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
Student By Grade
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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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