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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 961 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 31% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
1,371 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
11,932 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
466 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
850 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
62%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
102
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,047 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,580
$10,125
Spending / Student
$10,047
$9,308
Best Payette Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payette Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1320 3rd Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379
Grades: PK-3
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Mccain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Iowa Avenue
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 North 5th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Grades: 4-5
| 202 students
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