District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,102
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,043
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,176
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in HAILEY, Idaho. NCES reports 3,102 students and 259.05 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 26 of 190 Idaho districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,043 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,176 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 14 of 178 districts in Idaho. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 34.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 0%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 259.05
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $63,071,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT location
HAILEY, Idaho · 43.5185, -114.3173. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48%
- Hispanic48.9%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 445 | 12.4:1 |
| BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 223 | 10.9:1 |
| CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL | Other | PK–12 | 272 | 11.3:1 |
| ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–08 | 431 | 11.4:1 |
| HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 291 | 10.6:1 |
| SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 51 | 10.2:1 |
| WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 922 | 14.4:1 |
| WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 467 | 11.5:1 |