Is Ernest Hemingway Steam School a good school?

Ernest Hemingway Steam School ranks 117 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Ernest Hemingway Steam School.

What is the racial makeup of Ernest Hemingway Steam School?

Students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ernest Hemingway Steam School attend?

Students who attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wood River Middle School High : Wood River High School

Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Summary:

Ernest Hemingway Steam School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Ketchum, Idaho, with a student population of 501. The school is part of the Blaine County District, which is ranked 41 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ernest Hemingway Steam School consistently outperforms the Blaine County District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ISAT Math, ISAT Science, and ISAT English Language Arts. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top third of Idaho elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong for its White student population, ranking 1st out of 11 Idaho elementary schools in this subgroup.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has decreased, it is still higher than the state average and the nearby schools of Bellevue Elementary and Hailey Elementary. The school's racial makeup is notably different from some of its neighbors, with a majority White student population, while Alturas Elementary has a majority Hispanic student population and Hailey Elementary has a more balanced racial distribution.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340-0298

(208) 578-5050

District: Blaine County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,942

Students who attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School usually attend:

Middle:	Wood River Middle School
High:	Wood River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ernest Hemingway Steam School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Blaine County District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Ernest Hemingway Steam School ranks better than 76.2% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Ernest Hemingway Steam School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blaine County District. Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (31.7%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Blaine County District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest Hemingway Steam School is 11.7. 2 elementary schools in the Blaine County District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ernest Hemingway Steam School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest Hemingway Steam School is $14,942, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Blaine County District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ernest Hemingway Steam School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest Hemingway Steam School 117^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Ernest Hemingway Steam School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ernest Hemingway Steam School 39^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Ernest Hemingway Steam School in the ranking list.)

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Blaine County District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaine County District 41^st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	72.19	65^th	335	80.6%
2009	57.54	153^rd	349	56.2%
2010	66.32	105^th	356	70.5%
2011	55.48	181^st	359	49.6%
2012	61.33	139^th	354	60.7%
2013	60.03	147^th	357	58.8%
2015	81.15	32^nd	226	85.8%
2016	81.31	41^st	240	82.9%
2017	77.50	55^th	292	81.2%
2018	74.99	59^th	254	76.8%
2019	65.67	59^th	171	65.5%
2021	69.28	50^th	166	69.9%
2022	67.81	60^th	188	68.1%
2023	72.66	68^th	252	73.0%
2024	58.54	117^th	301	61.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	56.61	61^st	121	49.6%
2023	74.54	7^th	16	56.3%
2024	62.05	26^th	69	62.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	76.30	28^th	121	76.9%
2023	70.49	9^th	16	43.8%
2024	67.65	26^th	69	62.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.75	1^st	11	90.9%
2024	63.99	44^th	135	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.34	17^th	107	84.1%
2024	69.23	39^th	164	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.54	11^th	51	78.4%
2024	63.91	22^nd	72	69.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.49	12^th	51	76.5%
2024	70.09	20^th	72	72.2%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	398	398
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	426	426
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	516	516
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	550	550
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	550	550
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	459	459
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	453	453
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
2001	371	0	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2002	334	4	7	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	334	4	7	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	336	1	9	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	323	0	10	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2006	298	1	13	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	281	0	14	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2008	282	3	13	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	286	4	11	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	278	0	11	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2011	225	1	7	120	2	0	7	0	362
2012	247	0	7	124	2	2	10	0	392
2013	261	0	8	127	0	0	12	0	408
2014	269	0	10	130	0	0	8	0	417
2015	234	0	6	133	0	0	5	0	378
2016	236	0	7	136	1	1	4	0	385
2017	218	0	2	107	1	1	5	0	334
2018	252	0	4	144	1	0	9	0	410
2019	282	0	5	171	1	0	12	0	471
2020	300	0	5	176	0	1	8	0	490
2021	314	0	4	161	0	1	17	0	497
2022	321	0	3	153	1	1	19	0	498
2023	318	0	2	168	0	0	13	0	501
2024	301	0	2	147	0	0	13	0	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	398	25.5	15.6	2
1992	426	25.5	16.7	2.6
1993	456	29.5	15.5	3.3
1994	516	30.7	16.8	3.7
1995	550	32.5	16.9	5.1
1996	550	32.5	16.9	5.1
1997	459	28.5	16.1	4.1
1998	446	31.5	14.2	4.3
1999	453	30.7	14.8	4.6
2000	434	30.4	14.3	6.7
2001	425	30.5	13.9	10.8
2002	417	33.0	12.6	16.3
2003	417	33.0	12.6	16.3
2004	427	32.0	13.3	16.6
2005	423	35.0	12.1	11.8
2006	405	33.5	12.1	13.3
2007	390	31.8	12.3	15.9
2008	409	33.0	12.4	18.8
2009	428	32.0	13.4	26.4
2010	435	32.2	13.4	28.3
2011	362	32.2	11.2	34.3
2012	392	32.9	11.8	35.2
2013	408	31.5	12.9	32.6
2014	417	32.5	12.8	29.5
2015	378	32.0	11.8	28.8
2016	385	30.0	12.8	31.2
2017	334	29.5	11.3	25.1
2018	410	29.8	13.7	27.8
2019	471	29.5	15.9	25.5
2020	490	32.5	15.0	21
2021	497	35.0	14.2	19.7
2022	498	39.5	12.6	9.4
2023	501	39.5	12.6	20.2
2024	463	39.5	11.7	18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	398	25.5	15.6	2
1992	426	25.5	16.7	2.6
1993	456	29.5	15.5	3.3
1994	516	30.7	16.8	3.7
1995	550	32.5	16.9	5.1
1996	550	32.5	16.9	5.1
1997	459	28.5	16.1	4.1
1998	446	31.5	14.2	4.3
1999	453	30.7	14.8	4.6
2000	434	30.4	14.3	6.7
2001	425	30.5	13.9	10.8
2002	417	33.0	12.6	16.3
2003	417	33.0	12.6	16.3
2004	427	32.0	13.3	16.6
2005	423	35.0	12.1	11.8
2006	405	33.5	12.1	13.3
2007	390	31.8	12.3	15.9
2008	409	33.0	12.4	18.8
2009	428	32.0	13.4	26.4
2010	435	32.2	13.4	28.3
2011	362	32.2	11.2	34.3
2012	392	32.9	11.8	35.2
2013	408	31.5	12.9	32.6
2014	417	32.5	12.8	29.5
2015	378	32.0	11.8	28.8
2016	385	30.0	12.8	31.2
2017	334	29.5	11.3	25.1
2018	410	29.8	13.7	27.8
2019	471	29.5	15.9	25.5
2020	490	32.5	15.0	21
2021	497	35.0	14.2	19.7
2022	498	39.5	12.6	9.4
2023	501	39.5	12.6	20.2
2024	463	39.5	11.7	18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernest Hemingway Steam School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$824 (5.5%)	$14,117 (94.5%)	$14,942

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 68^th of 252 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	62	50.9	11.1%
3rd Grade Math (Blaine County District)	46.9	48.8	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	45.2	45.5	0.3%
4th Grade Math (Blaine County District)	46.1	38.8	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	57.5	56.4	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine County District)	53.4	47.2	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	56.1	49.3	6.8%
5th Grade Math (Blaine County District)	42.9	38.4	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	71.2	70.2	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine County District)	61.8	53.6	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	53.5	51.2	2.3%
All Grades Math (Blaine County District)	45.4	37.6	7.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ernest Hemingway Steam School)	65.9	61.2	4.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blaine County District)	60.1	52.1	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	501	6.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	171	168	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	318	12.8%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	20.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Ernest Hemingway Steam School

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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 5th 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	463	40	11.7	18.1%	301 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (31.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	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
Hailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 South 1st Avenue	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 788-3091	302	29	10.5	37.4%	145 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (48.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	46.6	162^nd of 301 public elementary schools	46.2%		27.6	184^th of 252 public elementary schools	27.0%	22		26.3	44.3			51.9			59.6	50.0	$19,139	$914	$18,224
Alturas Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1111 Woodside Elementary Lane	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 578-5090	448	37	12.1	39.1%	134 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	308 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17.8	247^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.9%		20.1	203^rd of 252 public elementary schools	19.4%	44	30.9	25.0	30.3		28.3	33.3	31.8	36.5	42.6	36.8	$15,226	$895	$14,330
Syringa Mountain Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4021 Glenbrook Drive	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Syringa Mountain School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 806-2880	109	9	12.8		89 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	7 (6.4%)								(n/a)					58.1					72.6	$7,665	$866	$6,799
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 North 5th Street	Bellevue	83313	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 578-5080	216	21	10.1	28.7%	123 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)							59.0				$19,961	$825	$19,136

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