BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

HAILEY, Idaho — 8 schools

3,312
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$18,246
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT operates 8 public schools serving 3,312 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,102 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Blaine County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,246 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.8% local, 36.3% state, and 6.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $111,925 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #19 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 418.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% White, 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Wood River High School accounts for 29.7% of all BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT school enrollment varies 18× across entities

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 51 students (lowest) to 922 students (highest), a spread of 871 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

6.9%
Federal
36.3%
State
56.8%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
19 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Blaine County county, where this district is located.

$1,103
Studio/mo
$1,219
1 BR/mo
$1,600
2 BR/mo
$2,101
3 BR/mo
$2,401
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$111,925
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT.

White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

2 / 8
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
418.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT

School Enrollment
Wood River High School
922
Wood River Middle School
467
Alturas Elementary School
445
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
431
Hailey Elementary School
291
Carey Public School
272
Bellevue Elementary School
223
Silver Creek High School
51

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT?

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 3,312 students.

How much does BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT spend per student?

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT spends $18,246 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #19 in Idaho.

What is the average teacher salary in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT?

The average teacher salary in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT is $111,925 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Blaine County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT?

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT students are 48.1% White, 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT?

BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #19 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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