For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,499 students in Paw Paw Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Paw Paw Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,191 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Paw Paw Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,836 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
189
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,807 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,576
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,807
$17,559
Best Paw Paw Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw Later Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
612 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5400
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 W Michigan Ave
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5500
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 Cedar St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 90 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
Magnet School
512 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5300
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5300
Grades: PK-2
| 472 students
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