Elementary Schools in Blaine County District

Summary:

The Blaine County District in Idaho is home to four elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Ernest Hemingway Steam School, Alturas Elementary School, Hailey Elementary School, and Bellevue Elementary School.

Among these schools, Ernest Hemingway Steam School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state. It boasts the highest test scores, with over 56% of students proficient or better in ISAT Math and 58.7% in ISAT English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7.

Bellevue Elementary School also shows promise, with strong performance in 4th and 5th grade math and English Language Arts, as well as a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1. In contrast, Alturas Elementary and Hailey Elementary struggle to meet district and state averages in test scores, and have higher rates of free and reduced lunch programs. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 15% is also an area of concern that requires attention.

District Detail

118 West Bullion Street
Hailey, ID 83333-8425

(208) 578-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 96 Idaho districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,102

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 North 5th Street	Bellevue	83313	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 578-5080	223	20	10.9	47.5%	105 (47.1%)	1 (0.4%)	113 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	31.6	237^th of 337 public elementary schools	29.7%					(n/a)		51.2	38.9					41.7	41.7		40.0	42.9			$19,961	$825	$19,136
Ernest Hemingway Steam School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 8th Street West	Ketchum	83340	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 578-5050	431	38	11.4	23.9%	277 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	57	131^st of 337 public elementary schools	61.1%		58.5	117^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.1%	14	51.9	55.3	56.1	48.8	61.9	67.4	56.6		48.5	51.9	55.3	56.1	72.7	58.7	$14,942	$824	$14,117
Hailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 South 1st Avenue	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 788-3091	291	27	10.6	47.4%	126 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (53.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	27.5	257^th of 337 public elementary schools	23.7%		46.6	162^nd of 301 public elementary schools	46.2%	95	30.2	47.8	41.0				39.8			27.9	45.5	52.6		41.6	$19,139	$914	$18,224
Alturas Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1111 Woodside Elementary Lane	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 578-5090	445	36	12.4	53.3%	127 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	315 (70.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.5	313^th of 337 public elementary schools	7.1%		17.8	247^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.9%	66	32.9	24.6	30.6				29.6	34.1	34.1	18.1	30.2	38.1		29.2	$15,226	$895	$14,330

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Syringa Mountain School Inc.	1.58 mi	1
Camas County District	28.14 mi	2
Richfield District	29.16 mi	1
Shoshone Joint District	37.85 mi	4	78^th
Dietrich District	38.41 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.