For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,405 students in Blaine County, ID (there are 3 private schools, serving 617 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Blaine County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Blaine County, ID are Ernest Hemingway Steam School, Syringa Mountain Charter School and Carey Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blaine County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Blaine County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Blaine County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Syringa Mountain Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4021 Glenbrook Drive
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 806-2880
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 806-2880
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
Rank: #33.
Carey Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Panther Lane
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Wood River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 2nd Avenue North
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #66.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 North 5th Street
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 578-5080
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 578-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #77.
Wood River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5020
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 986 students
Rank: #88.
Hailey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 South 1st Avenue
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-3091
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-3091
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Alturas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Blaine County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Early Childhood Special Education Program (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
520 3rd Ave South
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 788-5417
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 788-5417
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Blaine County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Blaine County, ID include Ernest Hemingway Steam School, Syringa Mountain Charter School and Carey Public School.
How many public schools are located in Blaine County?
9 public schools are located in Blaine County.
What percentage of students in Blaine County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Blaine County are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Blaine County?
Blaine County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Blaine County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Blaine County include: Silver Creek High School vs. Wood River High School, Wood River High School vs. Silver Creek High School, Hailey Elementary School vs. Alturas Elementary School
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