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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 422 students in Payette Joint School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Payette Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Payette Joint School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Payette High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
4 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
1,274 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Payette Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
77%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,246 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,533 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$12,246
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$11,533
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Payette Joint School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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
609 North 5th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Payette High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 6th Avenue South
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3327
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3327
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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