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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160258000456

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

609 NORTH 5TH STREET, PAYETTE, ID 83661 · (208)642-3241 · Payette County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
209
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
165 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 411053%
Grade 59947%
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
—61%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
—36%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Asian
—1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
—1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
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.

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→PAYETTE ACADEMY
Based on grade levels within PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Enrollment
ranked largest first
209#293 of 393
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.4:1#283 of 295
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.2%#86 of 296
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.9%#19 of 328
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
209
-34 (-14%) vs 2017
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 20.3:1
% White
61%
was 59%
% Hispanic
36%
was 37%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-242091020.9:179% (165)
2022-23202922.4:179% (159)
2020-211981019.8:179% (156)
2017-182431220.3:179% (191)
2015-162191021.9:176% (166)
2010-112631221.9:171% (186)
2000-012981717.5:166% (197)
1990-914141724.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students down 14% (243 to 209); teachers down 17% (12 to 10).

About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Families in PAYETTE, Idaho, are served by WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school. The school had 209 students in grades 4 through 5 in 2023-24. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Idaho) has about 332 students.

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT counts 1,483 students in its 5 schools, and WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.

Roughly 61% of students at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 36% Hispanic. County-wide, 82% of Payette County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 22.4:1. This ratio sits 4.4 above the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 79%. The average for public schools in Payette County is 50%.

According to the American Community Survey, in Payette County, the median household income is $67,673, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 14 public schools in Payette County, enrolling about 4,521 students in all.

PAYETTE ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Compared with 2017-18, the school had 34 fewer students in 2023-24.

Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
Address
609 NORTH 5TH STREET, PAYETTE, ID 83661
Phone
(208)642-3241
County
Payette County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
209
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
165 (79%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160258000456
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
Other schools in PAYETTE
Other Westside Elementary schools

40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Westside Elementary. WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 39th largest of the 41.

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Frequently asked questions

About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 04-05.
Is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.4:1 students per teacher at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 61% White, 36% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT.
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