Can I use Blaine County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Blaine County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Blaine County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Blaine County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Blaine County Schools & Education

Name: Blaine County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Blaine County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

88.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,244

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Blaine County

Measured School Summary

Blaine County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.0%.

Funding Context

Blaine County spends $11,244 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 135% above the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 79% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Blaine County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

66/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #2 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

88.0%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$11,244

$4,956 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Blaine County has 9 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Blaine County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 38 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,312 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL INC.

Elementary school only in this slice

93 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Blaine County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Blaine County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Blaine County, Idaho

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Blaine County’s High-Investment Schools

Blaine County operates 9 public schools serving 3,405 students through two districts. The school mix includes five elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one specialized STEAM school. This small but focused network provides comprehensive coverage for the entire Wood River Valley.

Blaine County District and Charter Options

The Blaine County District is the primary educator, overseeing 8 schools and 3,312 students. Syringa Mountain School Inc. provides a charter alternative, serving 93 students and representing 11% of the local school choices. The Wood River High School is the district's flagship, enrolling nearly 1,000 students.

A Focus on Town-Based Education

Most students attend school in town locales like Hailey or Ketchum, with 7 of the 9 schools classified as 'Town.' The average school size is 378 students, striking a balance between community intimacy and diverse programming. Specialized campuses like the Ernest Hemingway STEAM School offer unique curriculum focuses for primary students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Blaine County

Reported Enrollment

3,405

9 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High2

Other1

2 School Districts in Blaine County

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL INC.

1 school

93 students

9 Public Schools in Blaine County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Blaine County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	HAILEY, 83333Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	986
WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	HAILEY, 83333Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	568
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	KETCHUM, 83340Town: Remote	PK–8	Primary	501
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	HAILEY, 83333Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	446
HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	HAILEY, 83333Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	295
CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	CAREY, 83320Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	254
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	BELLEVUE, 83313Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	211
SYRINGA MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL INC.	HAILEY, 83333Town: Remote	KG–8	Charter	93
SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT	HAILEY, 83333Town: Remote	9–12	Alternative	51

WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

HAILEY, 83333 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High986 students

WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

HAILEY, 83333 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle568 students

ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

KETCHUM, 83340 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary501 students

ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

HAILEY, 83333 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary446 students

HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

HAILEY, 83333 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary295 students

CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

CAREY, 83320 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other254 students

BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

BELLEVUE, 83313 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary211 students

SYRINGA MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL

SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL INC.

HAILEY, 83333 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Charter93 students

SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

HAILEY, 83333 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative51 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,244

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Blaine County?

Blaine County has a school score of 66/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Blaine County?

The high school graduation rate in Blaine County is 88.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Blaine County spend per student?

Blaine County spends $11,244 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Teton County

Idaho

-7 pts

58/100

School score

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Idaho

-8 pts

58/100

School score

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Idaho

-11 pts

55/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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