[3] East of central Hailey, the elevation of the WRHS campus is 5,350 feet (1,630 m) above sea level.

Wood River competes in athletics in IHSAA Class 4A, the state's second-highest classification.

WRHS is a member of the Great Basin (West) Conference with Burley, Jerome, and Minico High Schools, all located in the Magic Valley region of south central Idaho.

[7] Formerly a member of the Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference (SCIC) in 3A, Wood River moved up to 4A in 2004.

[8] Mountain Home High School will join the Great Basin conference in for the 2016-18 arc.