Total enrollment
3,102
-56 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
Idaho · 3,102 students · 4 cities
Public-school enrollment inside BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT comes to roughly 3,102 students across 8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,102 | #26 of 67 | #3,119 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #23 of 67 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #1 of 67 | #2,187 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.4% | #42 of 66 | #5,583 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #4 of 49 | #2,609 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,444 to 3,102 students (down 10%) and from 274 to 255 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | Hailey | High | 09-12 | 922 |
| WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Hailey | Middle | 06-08 | 467 |
| ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hailey | Elementary | PK-05 | 445 |
| ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL | Ketchum | Elementary | PK-08 | 431 |
| HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hailey | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 |
| CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL | Carey | Combined | PK-12 | 272 |
| BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bellevue | Elementary | PK-05 | 223 |
| SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | Hailey | High | 09-12 | 51 |
About BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT is a sparse public-school district in Idaho. The district oversees 8 schools and instructs approximately 3,102 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,102 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,158 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.