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Hailey Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
287th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools
Better than 18% of Idaho elementary schools
Summary

Hailey Elementary School serves 291 students in grades PK–5 in Hailey, Idaho, as part of the Blaine County School District. The school has seen its state ranking decline over the past decade, falling from the 65th percentile in 2014–2015 to the 18th percentile in 2025–2026, earning a 1-star state rating. Academic proficiency trails both district and state averages in core subjects: math proficiency is 34.3% (compared with 39.0% for the district and 43.1% for the state), while English Language Arts proficiency is 42.6% (versus 48.7% district and 54.0% state).

Interesting patterns emerge when comparing Hailey to nearby schools. Ernest Hemingway STEAM School ranks at the 55th percentile with significantly higher proficiency (math 53.4%, ELA 58.9%). Syringa Mountain Charter School, located just 2.67 miles away, ranks at the 76th percentile with some of the region's highest scores. Meanwhile, Alturas Elementary School ranks below Hailey at the 10th percentile. Math stands out as a consistent weakness across every grade at Hailey, with 5th graders at just 30% proficiency compared with 42.2% statewide.

On the positive side, Hailey Elementary has several bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, from 24.0% in 2021–2022 to 11.2% in 2025–2026—better than the district (14.4%) and state (13.8%) averages and among the best in the area. English Language Arts proficiency also grows as students progress: 3rd graders are at 34.1%, but by 5th grade that figure rises to 52%, exceeding the district average. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 and spends about $19,139 per student—more than most nearby schools. While these resources haven't yet translated into top test scores, the improving attendance and strong literacy growth give the school a solid foundation to build on.

291
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,139
Per pupil spending ?
47.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 520 South 1st Avenue
       Hailey, ID  83333-8432

(208) 788-3091

District: Blaine County District


Students who attend Hailey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wood River Middle School
High:    Wood River High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
White:
43.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2026
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Idaho average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school38%
District avg42%
Idaho avg47%
287th of 350
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Bottom 18%▼ down 32 pts since 2016
From top 50% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Blaine County District
49th of 104Blaine 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202622.9287 of 35018.0%★☆☆☆☆
202527.5257 of 33723.7%★☆☆☆☆
202446.6162 of 30146.2%★★☆☆☆
202327.6184 of 25227.0%★☆☆☆☆
202116.8145 of 16612.7%★☆☆☆☆
201932.8119 of 17130.4%★★☆☆☆
201858.998 of 25461.4%★★★☆☆
201752.0140 of 29252.1%★★★☆☆
201651.3121 of 24049.6%★★☆☆☆
201562.379 of 22665.0%★★★☆☆
201366.6109 of 35769.5%★★★☆☆
201275.755 of 35484.5%★★★★☆
201182.523 of 35993.6%★★★★★
201078.939 of 35689.0%★★★★☆
200982.128 of 34992.0%★★★★★
200860.0130 of 33561.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201864.248 of 12160.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
201860.251 of 12157.9%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2018)60th percentile~ school
Male (2018)58th percentile-4 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts43%-11 vs state
Science38%-6 vs state
Math34%-9 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hailey Elementary School

Hailey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students who attend Hailey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Hailey Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 43% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Hailey Elementary School.

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Latest Idaho data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 19, 2026
2025–26 ISAT test scoresAug 19, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 19, 2026
2024–25 ISAT test scoresAug 26, 2025


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

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