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Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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Ernest Hemingway Steam School ranks 131 st of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Ernest Hemingway Steam School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Ketchum, Idaho, part of the Blaine County School District. With 463 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.7, this school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Ernest Hemingway Steam School had 56.6% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 39% for the district and 43.1% for the state. Similarly, in ISAT/English Language Arts, the school had 58.7% proficiency, compared to 46.1% for the district and 53.9% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 26th out of 69 Idaho elementary schools for both female and male students, and 1st out of 11 schools for white students, all with a 3-star or higher rating.

While the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, it has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. Interestingly, when compared to nearby Bellevue Elementary, Alturas Elementary, and Hailey Elementary, Ernest Hemingway Steam School outperforms them in academic proficiency, despite having a lower spending per student than the other schools. The nearby Syringa Mountain Charter School, not part of the Blaine County District, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates than the district schools.

431

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,942

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340-0298

(208) 578-5050

District: Blaine County District

Students who attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School usually attend:

Middle:	Wood River Middle School
High:	Wood River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Blaine County District

✓Above the Idaho median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

Elementary school

131^st of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

23^rd of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Blaine County District

47^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	131 of 337	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	117 of 301	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	68 of 252	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	60 of 188	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	50 of 166	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	59 of 171	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	59 of 254	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	55 of 292	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	41 of 240	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	32 of 226	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	147 of 357	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	139 of 354	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	181 of 359	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.3	105 of 356	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	57.5	153 of 349	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	65 of 335	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	61 of 121	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	67.7	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	28 of 121	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	44 of 135	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.7	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	17 of 107	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	63.9	22 of 72	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	70.1	20 of 72	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	12 of 51	76.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2024)67th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Middle school

Male (2024)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)69th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+5 vs state

Math57%+13 vs state

Science48%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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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
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
Syringa Mountain Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4021 Glenbrook Drive	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Syringa Mountain School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 806-2880	128	9	14.2		103 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)		58.3					81.0							91.1	$7,665	$866	$6,799
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernest Hemingway Steam School

What is the racial makeup of Ernest Hemingway Steam School?

Students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School are 64% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Ernest Hemingway Steam School a good school?

Ernest Hemingway Steam School ranks 131^st of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Ernest Hemingway Steam School.

What district is Ernest Hemingway Steam School in?

Blaine County District

What schools do graduates of Ernest Hemingway Steam School attend?

Students who attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wood River Middle School
High : Wood River High School

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