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What's the most underrated thing about ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 160030000035
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL
111 8TH STREET WEST, KETCHUM, ID 83340 · (208) 578-5050 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Idaho public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
103 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 46%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 34% smaller than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
58.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
55.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL this school | 431 | 23.9% | N/A |
| BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY MERIDIAN | 438 | 25.3% | N/A |
| EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAGLE | 389 | 30.1% | N/A |
| WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 503 | 25.4% | N/A |
| PURPLE SAGE ELEMENTARY CALDWELL | 453 | 32.0% | N/A |
| RENDEZVOUS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRIGGS | 309 | 37.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #95 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #98 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #112 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #3 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #101 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #291 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #47 of 70 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
431
-66 (-13%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 431 | 37.8 | 11.4:1 | 24% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 39.5 | 11.7:1 | 18% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 39.5 | 12.7:1 | 20% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 20% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 29.9 | 13.7:1 | 28% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 31% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 34% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 30 | 14.2:1 | 11% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 398 | 25 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (410 to 431); teachers up 26% (29.9 to 37.8).
About ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in KETCHUM, Idaho. Enrollment stands at 431 students, covering pre-K through 8. That is 30% above the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
The 8 schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT enroll 3,102 students altogether, ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL among them.
The share of White students at ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL is 64%, a majority. The school is also 34% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is lower than the 78% White share among all Blaine County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL has 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4:1. Elementary schools in Idaho have an average ratio of 18.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 24%. That is lower than the 39% average for public schools in Blaine County.
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of Idaho public elementary schools.
In Blaine County, home to about 24,951 people, median household income comes to about $92,566, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Blaine County's 9 public schools enroll about 3,230 students and include ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL.
Measured in a straight line, WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 11.0 miles from ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL.
The NCES locale for ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 13%, from 497 to 431. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 14.2:1 to 11.4:1.
The allk12 page for ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,951
Census ACS
Median income
$92,566
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,230 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
- WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 922 students
- WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 467 students
- ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 445 students
- HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 291 students
- CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOLCombined · 272 students
- BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 223 students
Nearby schools
- WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL11.0 mi · 467
- HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.9 mi · 291
- WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL12.1 mi · 922
- SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL12.2 mi · 51
- ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.9 mi · 445
- SYRINGA MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL14.4 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL?
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL serve?
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL is approximately 11.4:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL?
At ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 64% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL?
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL is overseen by BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT in Blaine County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.