Best Public Schools in Zip Code 83340

Summary:

The 83340 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Ernest Hemingway Steam School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Blaine County District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests in both math and English language arts, with proficiency rates reaching as high as 72.7% in 7th grade ELA.

Ernest Hemingway Steam School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 18.14%, suggesting the student population may come from more affluent families compared to other schools in the region. The school's spending per student of $14,942 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 indicate it is allocating resources effectively to support student learning, which is reflected in its strong academic performance.

Over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has improved, going from 68th out of 252 Idaho elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 131st out of 337 in 2024-2025. This consistent improvement demonstrates the school's commitment to enhancing its educational offerings and providing a high-quality learning environment for its students.

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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 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

Cities Near Zip Code 83340

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ketchum	7.89 mi	1	13^th
Hailey	17.22 mi	6	86^th
Bellevue	22.19 mi	2	74^th
Fairfield	30.15 mi	2	32^nd
Clayton	36.79 mi	1

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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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