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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 903 students in Payette Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
6 Schools
584 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
215,920 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
12,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Payette Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
54%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,535 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,250 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
41,334 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
816 Students
159,713 Students
% White Students
62%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
716 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
2,914
# Students in K Grade:
103
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
18,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
19,476
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
2,934
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
2,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
2,497
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
2,640
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,459 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,973
$10,188
Spending / Student
$10,459
$9,366
Best Payette Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccain Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Iowa Avenue
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
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
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
609 North 5th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Grades: 4-5
| 206 students
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