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Schools in Ketchum · Blaine County School District 61

Ketchum’s public schools outscore 65% of Idaho districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ketchum, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.

#24of 59 Idaho townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 3 pts vs ID 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 1 pts vs ID 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 3 pts vs ID 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.9K
▲ 88% vs ID $11.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
ID 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,625 students on the public path
In brief

Ketchum’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 85 Idaho towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ketchum’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,935 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pioneer Montessori School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ketchum’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Idaho school districts, #24 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Idaho school districts we grade (170)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Idaho towns with similar household incomes (85)Better than 44%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,711 test results and a graduating class of 306 could put Ketchum anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Ketchum’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,716 in math, 1,706 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ketchum, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8Ernest Hemingway STEAM SchoolBlaine County School District 61A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Ketchum’s public schools are run by Blaine County School District 61, which also serves Bellevue, Carey, Hailey and Sun Valley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Blaine County School District 61Grades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,102 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (ID 17.9)
$20,935ID $11,119 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 54.8% · 1706 students tested
Math43%
State average 41.9% · 1716 students tested

Ketchum vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Ketchum’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KetchumB+Blaine County School District 61
Sun ValleyB+Blaine County School District 61

Every school in Ketchum

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ketchumby address
Ernest Hemingway STEAM School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A−
431 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Ketchumin other towns
Carey Public School
Grades PK–12 · Carey
B−
272 students11:1Rate it →
Wood River High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hailey
C+
922 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pioneer Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
147 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Ketchum’s schools

Are Ketchum’s schools good?

By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ketchum children attend outscore 65% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #24 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ketchum in?

Blaine County School District 61, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,102 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ketchum kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Wood River High School and Carey Public School.

What is Ketchum’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Blaine County School District 61 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.

How much does Ketchum spend per student?

$20,935 in Blaine County School District 61 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ketchum?

Yes: Pioneer Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 147 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.