Can I use Payette County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Payette County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Payette County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Payette County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Payette County Schools & Education

Name: Payette County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Payette County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

15/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,108

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

15/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#33

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Payette County

Measured School Summary

Payette County faces educational challenges with a school score of 15/100 and a graduation rate of 85.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,108 per pupil, Payette County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 47% below the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Payette County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

14 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

15/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #33 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

85.9%

2.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,108

$1,180 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Payette County has 14 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Payette County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Payette County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#33

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

FRUITLAND DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,634 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,371 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 3Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

990 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC.

Other grade structure

537 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Payette County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Payette County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Payette County School Score and Charter Presence Profile

Education data brief for Payette County, Idaho.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Payette County reports a composite school score of 14.7, which is lower than the Idaho average of 27.6 and the national median of 50.0. A notable feature of the county's directory is the presence of the Treasure Valley Classical Academy, a charter school that enrolls 537 students, making it the third-largest school in the county. The overall student population of 4,532 is served by 14 schools across four districts. The Fruitland District is the largest by enrollment, serving 1,634 students, while the Payette Joint District manages the highest number of schools. Graduation rates in the county stand at 85.9%, compared to the state average of 83.6% and the national rate of 87.0%. Per-pupil spending is $5,108, which is lower than the Idaho average of $6,288 and the national average of $13,000. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Payette County

Reported Enrollment

4,532

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle3

High6

Other1

4 School Districts in Payette County

FRUITLAND DISTRICT

4 schools

1,634 students

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

6 schools

1,371 students

NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT

3 schools

990 students

TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC.

1 school

537 students

14 Public Schools in Payette County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Payette County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FRUITLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FRUITLAND DISTRICT	FRUITLAND, 83619Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	557
FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FRUITLAND DISTRICT	FRUITLAND, 83619Town: Distant	9–12	High	542
TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY	Record	TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC.	FRUITLAND, 83619Town: Distant	KG–9	Charter	537
FRUITLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	FRUITLAND DISTRICT	FRUITLAND, 83619Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	510
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT	PAYETTE, 83661Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	458
NEW PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARY	Record	NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT	NEW PLYMOUTH, 83655Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	456
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT	PAYETTE, 83661Town: Distant	9–12	High	394
NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT	NEW PLYMOUTH, 83655Rural: Distant	9–12	High	306
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT	PAYETTE, 83661Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	301
NEW PLYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT	NEW PLYMOUTH, 83655Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	228
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT	PAYETTE, 83661Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	202
FRUITLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY	Record	FRUITLAND DISTRICT	FRUITLAND, 83619Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	25
PRESIDIO HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT	Payette, 83661Town: Distant	7–12	Alternative	16
TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHO	Record	PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT	PAYETTE, 83661Town: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

FRUITLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FRUITLAND DISTRICT

FRUITLAND, 83619 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary557 students

FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL

FRUITLAND DISTRICT

FRUITLAND, 83619 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High542 students

TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY

TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC.

FRUITLAND, 83619 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–9Charter537 students

FRUITLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

FRUITLAND DISTRICT

FRUITLAND, 83619 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle510 students

PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

PAYETTE, 83661 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary458 students

NEW PLYMOUTH ELEMENTARY

NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT

NEW PLYMOUTH, 83655 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary456 students

PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

PAYETTE, 83661 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High394 students

NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT

NEW PLYMOUTH, 83655 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High306 students

MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

PAYETTE, 83661 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle301 students

NEW PLYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT

NEW PLYMOUTH, 83655 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle228 students

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

PAYETTE, 83661 / Town: Distant

Record4–5Primary202 students

FRUITLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY

FRUITLAND DISTRICT

FRUITLAND, 83619 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative25 students

PRESIDIO HIGH SCHOOL

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

Payette, 83661 / Town: Distant

Record7–12Alternative16 students

TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHO

PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

PAYETTE, 83661 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,108

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Payette County?

Payette County has a school score of 15/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Payette County?

The high school graduation rate in Payette County is 85.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Payette County spend per student?

Payette County spends $5,108 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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