PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT

Situated at 1312 1st Avenue North in Payette, Idaho, the Payette Joint District serves as an essential educational hub for its surrounding community within the greater Ontario regional area. Operating as a fully active, traditional public school district in a distant town setting, it oversees four open schools that deliver a complete continuum of public education. The district’s academic reach spans from pre-kindergarten early childhood programs through twelfth-grade secondary graduation, offering families a unified, continuous pathway for student learning, personal growth, and college or career preparation.

Serving an enrollment of 1,274 students, the district is supported by a dedicated and well-rounded professional workforce. Payette Joint District employs over 317 full-time equivalent staff members, including approximately 152 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, nearly 20 instructional aides, and 145 educational support personnel. This substantial staffing structure ensures that students benefit from focused classroom instruction, direct learning assistance, and well-maintained support services. Together, these elements reflect a community-centered district equipped to provide an engaging, safe, and academically enriching environment for all learners.