Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Payette Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Payette Primary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Payette Primary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Payette Primary School?
445 students attend Payette Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Payette Primary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Payette Primary School?
Payette Primary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Payette Primary School offer ?
Payette Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Payette Primary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
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