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Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 127 students in Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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
4,395 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#557 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Community Unit School District 271 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Gr: K-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271?
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 manages 2 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271?
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 is ranked #558 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Community Unit School District 271?
85% of Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 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 Community Unit School District 271?
Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271'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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