For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 463 students in Ketchum, ID (there are , serving 88 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Ketchum, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public school in Ketchum, ID is Ernest Hemingway Steam School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ketchum, ID public school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Ketchum have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ketchum, ID (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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ketchum, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Ketchum, ID include Ernest Hemingway Steam School.
How many public schools are located in Ketchum?
1 public schools are located in Ketchum.
What percentage of students in Ketchum go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Ketchum are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ketchum?
Ketchum public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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