For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 28 students in Paw Paw, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Paw Paw, IL is Paw Paw Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Paw Paw, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Paw Paw have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Paw Paw, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Paw Paw, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Paw Paw, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Paw Paw, IL include Paw Paw Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Paw Paw?
1 public middle schools are located in Paw Paw.
What is the racial composition of students in Paw Paw?
Paw Paw public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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