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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
Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 332
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K61%
Kindergarten9821%
Grade 18117%
Grade 210322%
Grade 39620%
Grade 49319%
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%
White
31065%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
14931%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
24251%
Female
23549%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL→MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL→PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English 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
MeasureThis schoolIn 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 2024-25
Enrollment
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 yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254772519.1:171% (340)
2023-244452220.2:178% (346)
2022-234582121.8:178% (356)
2020-213721820.7:178% (289)
2017-184802420.0:178% (374)
2015-165282323.0:178% (412)
2010-115172719.1:158% (301)
2000-016323120.4:142% (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

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Population
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

School name
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL
District
PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
Address
1320 3RD AVENUE NORTH, PAYETTE, ID 83661
Phone
(208) 642-3379
County
Payette County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
477
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
340 (71%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160258000171
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL
How 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.
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