For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 445 students in Payette, ID.
The top ranked public preschool in Payette, ID is Payette Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Payette, ID public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Payette have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Payette, ID (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payette Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1320 3rd Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379
Grades: PK-3
| 445 students
Payette, Idaho 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Northwest Children's Home (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
420 South Park St
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3993
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3993
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Northwest Childrens Home (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
420 South Park St
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3993
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3993
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Payette Alternative Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
20 N. 12th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4705
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4705
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Payette Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
20 N 12th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4705
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Treasure Valley Tech (Tvt) - Idaho (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
20 North 12th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-9366
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-9366
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
609 North 5th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3241
Grades: 4-5
| 209 students
Wicap (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
315 South Main St
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-9086
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-9086
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Payette, ID?
The top ranked public preschools in Payette, ID include Payette Primary School.
How many public preschools are located in Payette?
1 public preschools are located in Payette.
What is the racial composition of students in Payette?
Payette public preschools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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