For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,470 students in Paw Paw Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,135 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Paw Paw Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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
0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
245 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,759 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
169
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,117 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,933
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,117
$17,693
Best Paw Paw Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw Later Elementary 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
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw Middle 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
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
Alternative 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: 6-12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
512 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5300
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5300
Grades: PK-2
| 482 students
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