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Wood River High School

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Wood River High School ranks 81 st of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 28% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Wood River High School is a public high school located in Hailey, Idaho, serving 981 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Blaine County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 96 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 18th out of 160 schools in 2012-2013 to 81st out of 112 schools in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 4 stars out of 5 in 2014-2015 to 1 star out of 5 in 2024-2025. While White students at Wood River High School perform relatively well, ranking 14th out of 78 schools in 2023-2024, Hispanic students and male students rank much lower, at 41st out of 55 schools and 50th out of 66 schools, respectively, in the same year. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 81.0% in 2022-2023 to 86.8% in 2023-2024, which are generally lower than the state average.

Chronic absenteeism rates at Wood River High School have been high, ranging from 15.0% to 25.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school spends $15,917 per student, which is higher than the $12,952 spent per student at the nearby Silver Creek High School. The student-teacher ratio at Wood River High School ranges from 13.7 to 14.9, which is higher than the 10.5 ratio at Silver Creek High School.

922

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,917

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333-8824

(208) 578-5020

District: Blaine County District

Feeder schools for Wood River High School:

Elementary:	Alturas Elementary School
	Bellevue Elementary School
	Ernest Hemingway Steam School
	Hailey Elementary School
Middle:	Wood River Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

47.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2012 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 61 percentile points since 2012

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

81^st of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	81 of 112	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	78 of 159	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	49 of 106	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	56 of 110	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	60 of 88	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	52 of 101	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.3	28 of 76	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.4	23 of 74	68.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	18 of 160	88.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	18 of 162	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.9	47 of 165	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	49 of 169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	55.9	46 of 128	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.0	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	48.4	45 of 66	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.8	43 of 48	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.6	20 of 38	47.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	37.9	50 of 66	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	32 of 40	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	80.1	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	17 of 50	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	87.0	4 of 23	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2024)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Female (2024)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2024)25th percentile-25 vs school

Male (2024)24th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Math29%-14 vs state

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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 End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wood River High School	Public	9-12	1250 Fox Acres Road	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 578-5020	922	64	14.3	33.0%	449 (48.7%)	3 (0.3%)	439 (47.6%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	32.6	81^st of 112 public high schools	27.7%		52.2	78^th of 159 public high schools	50.9%	3	29.1	29.1	41.5	41.5	46.7	46.7	$15,917	$862	$15,054
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	1060 Fox Acres Road	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 578-5060	51	5	10.2	49.0%	21 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)							$12,952	$824	$12,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Wood River High School

How many students attend Wood River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 922 students attended Wood River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wood River High School?

Students at Wood River High School are 49% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wood River High School in?

Blaine County District

What schools feed into Wood River High School?

Wood River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alturas Elementary School
Elementary : Bellevue Elementary School
Elementary : Ernest Hemingway Steam School
Elementary : Hailey Elementary School
Middle : Wood River Middle School

Is Wood River High School a good school?

Wood River High School ranks 81^st of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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