Total enrollment
1,274
-225 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Payette
Idaho · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Payette comes to roughly 1,483 students across 6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Payette
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 63%
% Hispanic
36%
was 34%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-08 | 375 |
| PAYETTE ACADEMY | High | 06-12 | 103 |
| PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 319 |
| PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 477 |
| TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHO | Combined | M-M | · |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 04-05 | 209 |
About Payette
Public education in Payette, Idaho runs across 6 schools that hosts roughly 1,483 students. By footprint, Payette sits in the medium-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Payette is around 247 students, 39% lower than the Idaho average of about 402.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 15%: 1,499 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,274 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Payette discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.