Best Public Schools in Ketchum, ID

Summary:

The city of Ketchum, Idaho is home to a single elementary school, the Ernest Hemingway Steam School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 501 students. The school is part of the Blaine County School District, which is ranked 41 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Ernest Hemingway Steam School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Idaho elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school's math and English language arts proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages, and its science proficiency rate of 53.7% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the district (42.9%) and state (41.2%) averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.7% compared to the state average.

While the school has a majority white student population, it also serves a significant Hispanic/Latino student population (33.53%), which contributes to its diverse and inclusive learning environment. The school's per-student spending of $14,942 is relatively high, which may be a factor in its academic success. Overall, the Ernest Hemingway Steam School appears to be a model for other schools in the Ketchum area and the state of Idaho, providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing its students for future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th 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 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	No	No	(208) 578-5050	501	40	12.6	20.2%	318 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (33.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	58.5	117^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.1%		72.7	68^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.0%	49	34.7	67.3	44.6	49.0	50.6	53.7	36.7	65.0	60.5	$14,942	$824	$14,117

Cities Near Ketchum

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hailey	17.22 mi	6	60^th
Bellevue	22.19 mi	2
Fairfield	30.15 mi	2
Clayton	36.79 mi	1
Pine	38.36 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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