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Payette Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Payette Primary School is an elementary school in Payette, Idaho, serving grades PK-3 with 445 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 322 out of 337 schools in the most recent 2024-2025 school year.

Payette Primary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.0% to 27.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Westside Elementary (15.0%) and Maxine Johnson Elementary (15.0%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is significantly below state and Payette Joint District averages, with only 30.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 28.8% in English Language Arts.

Payette Primary School also serves a student population with a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 77.69% to 77.75%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $7,674 in 2018-2019 is lower than the spending at nearby schools like Westside Elementary ($8,366) and Park Intermediate ($11,692), suggesting potential resource constraints that could be impacting the school's ability to provide comprehensive educational programs and support services for its students.

477

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,674

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1320 3rd Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661-2466

(208) 642-3379

District: Payette Joint District

Students who attend Payette Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	McCain Middle School
High:	Payette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2008 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg24%

Idaho avg48%

322^nd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	322 of 337	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	340 of 357	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	341 of 354	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.6	318 of 359	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	326 of 356	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	40.0	245 of 349	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.5	252 of 335	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math30%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Payette Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Payette Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1320 3rd Avenue North	Payette	83661	Payette County	Payette Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 642-3379	477	25	19.0	71.3%	310 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	8.9	322^nd of 337 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	34.4	26.4		30.5			32.2	25.3		28.8	$7,674	$1,993	$5,681
Fruitland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Fruitland	83619	Payette County	Fruitland District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 452-3999	557	31	17.8	46.7%	353 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	179 (32.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	25.4	263^rd of 337 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)	33.3	41.7		37.4			38.2	49.5		43.7	$7,468	$1,138	$6,330
New Plymouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	704 South Plymouth Avenue	New Plymouth	83655	Payette County	New Plymouth District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 278-5333	404	21	18.7	42.3%	325 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	42	200^th of 337 public elementary schools	40.7%		58.9	114^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.1%	86	53.6	33.3	35.0	39.8	45.6	45.6	53.6	56.7	54.4	54.9	$8,316	$930	$7,386
Park Intermediate School	Public	4-5	758 East Park Street	Weiser	83672	Washington County	Weiser District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 414-2861	199	10	19.9	56.8%	125 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	25.7	261^st of 337 public elementary schools	22.6%		34.3	200^th of 301 public elementary schools	33.6%	61		39.8	38.1	39.1	39.3	39.3		42.6	42.9	42.7	$11,692	$2,346	$9,346
Pioneer Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	624 Pioneer Road	Weiser	83672	Washington County	Weiser District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 414-3131	385	23	16.7	57.4%	273 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (25.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)	47.0			47.0			37.8			37.8	$7,678	$1,534	$6,144
Maxine Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	607 East McConnell Street	Parma	83660	Canyon County	Parma District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 722-5115	377	23	16.3	56.5%	245 (65.0%)	5 (1.3%)	120 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	49.3	168^th of 337 public elementary schools	50.1%					(n/a)	60.0	42.6		52.7			60.0	29.5		47.3	$7,439	$943	$6,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Payette Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Payette Primary School?

Students at Payette Primary School are 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Payette Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Payette Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Payette Primary School attend?

Students who attend Payette Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCain Middle School
High : Payette High School

What district is Payette Primary School in?

Payette Joint District

Is Payette Primary School a good school?

Payette Primary School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Idaho elementary schools.

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