Blaine County School District

118 West Bullion Street
Hailey, ID 83333-8425
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,245 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 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Blaine County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wood River High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
299 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
7,263 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 170 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
41%
58%
55%
42%
41%
84%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.42
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
48%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,787 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,672 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,787
$10,194
Spending / Student
$18,672
$9,371

Best Blaine County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carey Public School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Panther Lane
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Gr: PK-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Wood River High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5020
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,102 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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