Top Rankings
Blaine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,292 students in Blaine County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Blaine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Blaine County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wood River High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
3,234 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blaine County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,379 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,501 Students
24,546 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,624 Students
97,813 Students
% White Students
50%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
4,210 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
127
# Students in K Grade:
190
2,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
2,509
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
2,614
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
2,612
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
2,604
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
2,679
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
3,353
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
6,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
6,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
25,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
25,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
24,843
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
23,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,020 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,909 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,020
$10,185
Spending / Student
$17,909
$9,364
Best Blaine County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carey Public 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
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative 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
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
Wood River High 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
| 981 students
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