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Alturas Elementary School

Q: Is Alturas Elementary School a good school?

Alturas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Alturas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Alturas Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Alturas Elementary School?

Students at Alturas Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 29% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Alturas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alturas Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wood River Middle School High : Wood River High School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Alturas Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Hailey, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Blaine County District, which is ranked 47 out of 96 districts in Idaho and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alturas Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Blaine County District and the state of Idaho in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ISAT Math (29.6%) and ISAT English Language Arts (29.2%) were significantly lower than the district (39% and 46.1%) and state (43.1% and 53.9%) averages. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 24.4% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the typical 15% threshold. Alturas Elementary School also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.55% to 39.06%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby Ernest Hemingway Steam School, which is also part of the Blaine County District, consistently outperforms Alturas Elementary School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math (56.6% vs. 29.6%) and ISAT English Language Arts (58.7% vs. 29.2%) for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Alturas Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from being ranked 119 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 313 out of 337 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

445

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,226

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333-8823

(208) 578-5090

District: Blaine County District

Students who attend Alturas Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.8%

White:

28.5%

Asian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2013 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Idaho avg47%

313^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	313 of 337	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	247 of 301	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	203 of 252	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	136 of 188	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	152 of 166	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	181 of 254	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.4	200 of 292	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.1	163 of 240	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	119 of 226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	10.3	342 of 357	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.0	333 of 354	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	293 of 359	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.2	233 of 356	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.5	289 of 349	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	261 of 335	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	10.2	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	21.0	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2023)6th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2023)<1st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-8 vs state

Math30%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Alturas Elementary 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alturas Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Alturas Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Alturas Elementary School?

Students at Alturas Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 29% White.

How many students attend Alturas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Alturas Elementary School.

Is Alturas Elementary School a good school?

Alturas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Alturas Elementary School in?

Blaine County District

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