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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160258000171
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL
1320 3RD AVENUE NORTH, PAYETTE, ID 83661 · (208) 642-3379 · Payette County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
340 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 19% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
29.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #276 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #300 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #79 of 393 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #203 of 295 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #95 of 296 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.3% | #32 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #203 of 208 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
+105 (+28%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 20.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 71% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 22 | 20.2:1 | 78% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 21 | 21.8:1 | 78% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 78% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 24 | 20.0:1 | 78% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 23 | 23.0:1 | 78% (412) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 27 | 19.1:1 | 58% (301) |
| 2000-01 | 632 | 31 | 20.4:1 | 42% (265) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT in PAYETTE, Idaho. The school enrolls 477 students in pre-K through 4. Across elementary schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 332.
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is among 5 schools run by PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT, which serves 1,483 students.
About 65% of the student body at PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is White. Smaller groups are 31% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 82% of Payette County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
There are 25 full-time-equivalent teachers at PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 19.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1. A total of 340 students, or 71%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 50% average among public schools in Payette County.
In Payette County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $67,673, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,521, PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL among them.
Measured in a straight line, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles from PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 372 (2020-21) to 477 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 20.7 in 2020-21 to 19.1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Payette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,771
Census ACS
Median income
$67,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,521 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 375 students
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 319 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
- PAYETTE ACADEMYHigh · 103 students
- TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOCombined
Other schools in PAYETTE
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 375 students
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 319 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
- PAYETTE ACADEMYHigh · 103 students
- TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOCombined
Nearby schools
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 209
- PAYETTE ACADEMY0.7 mi · 103
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 319
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 375
- Pioneer Elementary School2.9 mi · 112
- May Roberts Primary School3.8 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-04.
Is PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
At PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL public or private?
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.