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Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 127 students in Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
108 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
17
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,031 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,157 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,031
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,157
$21,244
Best Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Grades: K-5
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Grades: 6-8
| 28 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District?
Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District manages 2 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District?
Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District is ranked #656 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District?
85% of Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District?
Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Paw Paw CUSD 271 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,157 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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