Summary:
The Blaine County District in Idaho is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance and school characteristics.
Among the standout schools in the district, Ernest Hemingway Steam School stands out with the highest student-teacher ratio and the best performance on ISAT tests, with 45.5% to 70.2% of students proficient or better across various grade levels and subjects. The Carey Public School, an alternative school, has an impressive 96% four-year graduation rate and the highest math proficiency rate (70%) on the 3rd grade ISAT among all schools. Additionally, Bellevue Elementary School and Hailey Elementary School have the lowest student-teacher ratios in the district, which may contribute to their students' academic performance.
The data also reveals stark differences in academic performance between the elementary schools, with Alturas Elementary School and Hailey Elementary School lagging behind the top-performing Ernest Hemingway Steam School. Additionally, the Silver Creek High School stands out with an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 64.7%, which may be a contributing factor to its relatively low 66.7% four-year graduation rate.
