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Wood River High School

Summary:

Wood River High School is a public high school serving 986 students in grades 9-12 in Hailey, Idaho, which is part of the Blaine County School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population and has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages, with strengths in English Language Arts but lower proficiency in Math. While the school has had high graduation rates, it has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years.

One of the key differentiators of Wood River High School is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 51.42% White and 44.42% Hispanic, which is higher than the nearby Silver Creek High School. However, the school's academic performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 28th out of 76 schools in 2015-2016 to 78th out of 159 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance data also suggests potential achievement gaps between different racial groups, with White students outperforming Hispanic students.

Another notable finding is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Wood River High School, from 13.4% in 2020-2021 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 64.7% chronic absenteeism rate at Silver Creek High School. Despite these challenges, Wood River High School still outperforms Silver Creek High School in terms of graduation rates, suggesting that it may be better equipped to support student success, even as it works to address its own areas of concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1250 Fox Acres Road
       Hailey, ID  83333-8824

(208) 578-5020

District: Blaine County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,917 Help


Feeder schools for Wood River High School:

Elementary:    Alturas Elementary School
    Bellevue Elementary School
    Ernest Hemingway Steam School
    Hailey Elementary School
Middle:    Wood River Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  986

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
44.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wood River High School ranks better than 50.9% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wood River High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wood River High School is $15,917.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wood River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood River High School 78th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Wood River High School in the ranking list.)

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Blaine County District:

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


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Rank History for Wood River High School

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Rank History for all students at Wood River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 48.04 95th 151 37.1%
2009 55.85 46th 128 64.1%
2010 67.64 49th 169 71.0%
2011 67.93 47th 165 71.5%
2012 78.82 18th 162 88.9%
2013 78.70 18th 160 88.8%
2015 59.41 23rd 74 68.9%
2016 61.34 28th 76 63.2%
2017 48.88 52nd 101 48.5%
2021 33.39 60th 88 31.8%
2022 42.25 56th 110 49.1%
2023 56.82 49th 106 53.8%
2024 52.23 78th 159 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wood River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.05 29th 40 27.5%
2022 13.77 43rd 48 10.4%
2024 48.40 45th 66 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wood River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.99 32nd 40 20.0%
2022 9.83 44th 48 8.3%
2024 37.90 50th 66 24.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wood River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.60 20th 38 47.4%
2024 37.83 41st 55 25.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wood River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.96 4th 23 82.6%
2021 53.43 16th 29 44.8%
2022 55.52 17th 50 66.0%
2024 80.14 14th 78 82.1%
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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.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wood River High 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 501 501
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 552 552
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 587 587
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 685 685
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 654 654
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 778 778
2001 639 3 3 88 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 693 12 6 86 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 693 12 6 86 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 712 1 13 139 2 n/a n/a 0 867
2005 685 2 9 136 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2006 695 2 3 163 1 n/a n/a 0 864
2007 665 1 5 141 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2008 578 2 8 251 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 546 91 5 175 34 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 568 2 10 198 26 n/a n/a 0 804
2011 545 3 4 241 2 1 18 0 814
2012 511 2 8 226 5 3 14 0 769
2013 487 1 8 217 5 3 9 0 730
2014 480 4 6 257 3 3 11 0 764
2015 480 4 8 296 4 1 11 0 804
2016 483 4 9 330 2 0 10 0 838
2017 482 3 14 403 2 0 19 0 923
2018 487 1 12 395 4 1 25 0 925
2019 492 1 8 387 2 0 23 0 913
2020 499 1 11 402 2 0 22 0 937
2021 490 1 9 415 1 0 15 0 931
2022 511 1 10 431 3 0 21 0 977
2023 507 1 11 438 1 0 28 0 986

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 Wood River High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 501 32.0 15.6 1.2
1992 562 35.4 15.8 2.1
1993 552 36.6 15.1 3.1
1994 587 37.8 15.5 6
1995 683 41.3 16.5 6.9
1996 683 41.3 16.5 6.9
1997 685 41.6 16.5 6.1
1998 700 41.6 16.8 7.6
1999 654 44.2 14.8 12.5
2000 778 45.3 17.2 14.9
2001 733 46.6 15.7 11.9
2002 798 52.4 15.2 12.8
2003 798 52.4 15.2 12.8
2004 867 53.5 16.2 16.3
2005 833 58.1 14.3 21
2006 864 59.6 14.5 17.5
2007 812 59.5 13.6 16.3
2008 840 59.1 14.2 19.8
2009 851 60.5 14.1 22.1
2010 804 60.4 13.3 33.7
2011 814 68.0 11.9 36.5
2012 769 65.1 11.8 35.5
2013 730 59.9 12.1 35.8
2014 764 62.8 12.1 35.3
2015 804 61.0 13.1 33.3
2016 838 64.0 13.0 35
2017 923 71.3 12.9 31.3
2018 925 70.6 13.0 30.2
2019 913 66.6 13.7 24.9
2020 937 70.2 13.3 21.8
2021 931 70.4 13.2 23.5
2022 977 71.2 13.7 10.3
2023 986 66.0 14.9 19.9

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 Wood River High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 501 32.0 15.6 1.2
1992 562 35.4 15.8 2.1
1993 552 36.6 15.1 3.1
1994 587 37.8 15.5 6
1995 683 41.3 16.5 6.9
1996 683 41.3 16.5 6.9
1997 685 41.6 16.5 6.1
1998 700 41.6 16.8 7.6
1999 654 44.2 14.8 12.5
2000 778 45.3 17.2 14.9
2001 733 46.6 15.7 11.9
2002 798 52.4 15.2 12.8
2003 798 52.4 15.2 12.8
2004 867 53.5 16.2 16.3
2005 833 58.1 14.3 21
2006 864 59.6 14.5 17.5
2007 812 59.5 13.6 16.3
2008 840 59.1 14.2 19.8
2009 851 60.5 14.1 22.1
2010 804 60.4 13.3 33.7
2011 814 68.0 11.9 36.5
2012 769 65.1 11.8 35.5
2013 730 59.9 12.1 35.8
2014 764 62.8 12.1 35.3
2015 804 61.0 13.1 33.3
2016 838 64.0 13.0 35
2017 923 71.3 12.9 31.3
2018 925 70.6 13.0 30.2
2019 913 66.6 13.7 24.9
2020 937 70.2 13.3 21.8
2021 931 70.4 13.2 23.5
2022 977 71.2 13.7 10.3
2023 986 66.0 14.9 19.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wood River High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $862 (5.4%) $15,054 (94.6%) $15,917

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wood River High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Wood River High School)6347.3
 15.7%
   All Grades Science (Blaine County District)60.445.5
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wood River High School)66.362.8
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Blaine County District)60.152.1
 8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students913986
 8%
African American11
American Indian21
 50%
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic387438
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White492507
 3%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%19.9%
 5%

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Wood River High School ranks 78th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 986 students attended Wood River High School.

Students at Wood River High School are 51% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Wood River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alturas Elementary School
Elementary : Bellevue Elementary School
Elementary : Ernest Hemingway Steam School
Elementary : Hailey Elementary School
Middle : Wood River Middle School


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