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Carey Public School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
133rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 337 Idaho Alternative Schools
Better than 61% of Idaho alternative schools
Summary

Carey Public School is an alternative public school in Carey, Idaho, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 262 students. This school is part of the Blaine County District, which is ranked 47th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carey Public School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.0% to 94.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 24.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's students demonstrate strong performance, with math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates consistently higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade math and 7th-grade ELA.

Carey Public School spends $19,926 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 10.6 over the past few years. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success, though the fluctuating free and reduced lunch rates suggest changes in the socioeconomic composition of the student population or shifts in the local community.

272
Students ?
11.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,926
Per pupil spending ?
37.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 20 Panther Lane
       Carey, ID  83320-0266

(208) 823-4391

District: Blaine County District

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2021
✓Above the Idaho median (61st percentile)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school50%
District avg42%
Idaho avg47%
Elementary school
133rd of 337
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Top 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2023
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
55th of 166
Idaho public middle schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2019
From top 44% (2019) to top 33% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Idaho Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 96Blaine County District among Idaho districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202556.4133 of 33760.5%★★★☆☆
202442.4172 of 30142.9%★★☆☆☆
202356.6105 of 25258.3%★★★☆☆
201357.7164 of 35754.1%★★★☆☆
201252.6183 of 35448.3%★★☆☆☆
201165.7112 of 35968.8%★★★☆☆
201065.1110 of 35669.1%★★★☆☆
200950.0199 of 34943.0%★★☆☆☆
200837.1242 of 33527.8%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202559.355 of 16666.9%★★★☆☆
202442.482 of 16450.0%★★★☆☆
202348.947 of 10756.1%★★★☆☆
201951.019 of 4355.8%★★★☆☆
201374.132 of 17381.5%★★★★☆
201259.169 of 17159.6%★★★☆☆
201143.2107 of 16936.7%★★☆☆☆
201043.9107 of 16635.5%★★☆☆☆
200944.899 of 16038.1%★★☆☆☆
200845.994 of 15840.5%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202450.581 of 15949.1%★★☆☆☆
202353.251 of 10651.9%★★★☆☆
202260.330 of 11072.7%★★★★☆
202145.147 of 8846.6%★★☆☆☆
201359.268 of 16057.5%★★★☆☆
201248.695 of 16241.4%★★☆☆☆
201146.3110 of 16533.3%★★☆☆☆
201057.974 of 16956.2%★★★☆☆
200871.037 of 15175.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202139.722 of 2924.1%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
High school
White (2021)24th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts59%+5 vs state
Math44%~ state avg
Science40%-3 vs state

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Carey Public School ranks 133rd of 337 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Carey Public School are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Carey Public School.


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