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Payette County

Idaho · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,532 students, in a county of 26,771 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
4,532
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,673
Below Idaho avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Above Idaho avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FRUITLAND DISTRICT
1,634 students · 4 districts in Payette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Payette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
18%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
13%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.5% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FRUITLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFruitlandElementaryPK-04557·
FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOLFruitlandHigh09-12542·
TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMYFruitlandOtherKG-09537·
FRUITLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLFruitlandMiddle05-08510·
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLPayetteElementaryPK-03458·
NEW PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARYNew PlymouthElementaryPK-05456·
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLPayetteHigh09-12394·
NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOLNew PlymouthHigh09-12306·
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLPayetteMiddle06-08301·
NEW PLYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLNew PlymouthMiddle06-08228·
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPayetteElementary04-05202·
FRUITLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMYFruitlandHigh06-1225·
PRESIDIO HIGH SCHOOLPayetteHigh07-1216·
TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOPayetteHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Payette County?
Payette County, Idaho has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,532 students.
How many high schools are in Payette County?
Payette County, Idaho has 6 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Payette County?
FRUITLAND DISTRICT is the largest school district in Payette County, serving approximately 1,634 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Payette County?
Payette County has roughly 26,771 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Payette County?
Median household income in Payette County is $67,673, below the Idaho average of $69,041. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Payette County?
Approximately 17.3% of adults 25 and older in Payette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Payette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.0% of students in Payette County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Idaho county average of 37.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Payette County schools?
Across Payette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Payette County?
Payette County residents are approximately 82% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Payette County is owner-occupied?
Payette County has about 10,141 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data