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 middle schools serving 1,238 students in Blaine County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Blaine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
3,234 Students
110,410 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
6,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Carey ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Panther Lane
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Wood River Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 2nd Avenue North
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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