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ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Set in HAILEY, Idaho, ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized elementary school, run under BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT. It hosts 445 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 34% above that benchmark.
Within BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT, which oversees 8 schools and 3,102 students, ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%; the rest is composed of 29% White. The wider county runs roughly 22% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Blaine County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.
Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Blaine County indicate median household income runs about $92,566, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 9 public schools in Blaine County (combined enrollment of about 3,230 students).
SYRINGA MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a town-center location.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has increased 4%, going from 426 students in 2018 to 445 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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