For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,347 students in Blaine County, ID.
The top ranked public middle schools in Blaine County, ID are Ernest Hemingway Steam School, Syringa Mountain Charter School and Carey Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blaine County, ID public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Blaine County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Blaine County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Syringa Mountain Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4021 Glenbrook Drive
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 806-2880
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 806-2880
Grades: K-8
| 109 students
Rank: #33.
Carey Public School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Panther Lane
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Wood River Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 2nd Avenue North
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Blaine County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Early Childhood Special Education Program (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
520 3rd Ave South
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 788-5417
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 788-5417
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Blaine County, ID?
The top ranked public middle schools in Blaine County, ID include Ernest Hemingway Steam School, Syringa Mountain Charter School and Carey Public School.
How many public middle schools are located in Blaine County?
4 public middle schools are located in Blaine County.
What is the racial composition of students in Blaine County?
Blaine County public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public middle schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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