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Payette Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 786 students in Payette Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Payette Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
12,168 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Payette Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
80%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $11,421 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,977 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,421
$10,185
Spending / Student
$11,977
$9,364
Best Payette Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Payette Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1312 1st Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 332-6800
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 332-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Payette Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 3rd Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Mccain Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Iowa Avenue
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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