Summary:
Zip code 83333 (Hailey, Idaho) is served by 6 schools—3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools—enrolling about 2,304 students. Five belong to Blaine County District, which ranks 47th out of 101 Idaho districts (53rd percentile, 3 stars), while Syringa Mountain Charter School operates under the much higher-ranked Syringa Mountain School Inc. district (10th out of 101, 5 stars).
Syringa Mountain Charter School is the clear academic standout, with math proficiency of 74.6% and ELA proficiency of 79.7% versus state averages of 43.1% and 54.0%, respectively—a 40 to 50-point gap over the next-best local school. It ranks 82nd of 346 elementary schools (76th percentile) despite spending the least per student at $7,665. Wood River High School is the strongest traditional public school, ranking 57th of 122 high schools (53rd percentile) with an 82.5% graduation rate and improving dramatically from the 28th to the 53rd percentile in one year. By contrast, Alturas Elementary School (10th percentile), Hailey Elementary School (18th percentile), and Wood River Middle School (20th percentile) all rank in the bottom half of Idaho schools, with proficiency rates well below state averages.
Silver Creek High School is a significant concern, with a 42.0% chronic absenteeism rate—roughly three times the state average—and no reported test scores or state ranking, though it does offer a low 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. Math proficiency declines sharply by 5th grade at Alturas Elementary School (from 41.8% in 3rd grade to 22.7% in 5th) and Hailey Elementary School (from 37.0% to 30.0%), and rankings for these schools are trending downward. Notably, spending does not predict outcomes: Hailey Elementary School spends the most at $19,139 per student with the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.6:1) yet ranks low, while Syringa Mountain Charter School spends the least and achieves the best results.
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