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Paw Paw Public School District

Item: Paw Paw Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

119 Johnson Rd
Paw Paw, MI 49079-1093

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 415-5200

www.ppps.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,508 students in Paw Paw Public School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% 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

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,146 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
Kind	165	118
1	147	111
2	169	115
3	152	117
4	144	115
5	157	116
6	167	116
7	162	103
8	173	102
9	6	17
10	15	17
11	12	16
12	39	18

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District Rank

Paw Paw Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#326 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	#326
2022	#366
2021	#219
2019	#276
2018	#385
2017	#296
2016	#387
2015	#449
2014	#232
2013	#228
2012	#436
2011	#292
2010	#193

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31%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	31%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	30%	37%
2011	83%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	83%	80%
2010	87%	82%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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81%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	81%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	68%	84%
2012	63%	82%
2011	62%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	24.9%	33.3%
2022	37.3%	41.4%
2021	36.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.28	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.52
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.17	0.47
2010	0.13	0.46
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.44
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.14	0.43
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.12	0.38
1994	0.11	0.37
1993	0.13	0.37
1992	0.14	0.37
1991	0.13	0.38
1990	0.13	0.36
1989	0.13	0.36
1988	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	3%	18%
1989	3%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	93%	71%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	94%	78%
1993	93%	78%
1992	92%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	92%	78%
1989	92%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,678 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$13 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$27 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$25 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$10 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,067

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	$16,716	$20,540
2022	$14,681	$17,846
2021	$13,998	$15,927
2020	$12,926	$14,589
2019	$12,340	$14,099
2018	$11,639	$14,094
2017	$11,896	$13,305
2016	$11,418	$13,102
2015	$10,425	$11,681
2014	$10,218	$12,204
2012	$10,435	$12,235
2011	$9,766	$12,684
2010	$9,656	$11,681
2009	$9,766	$11,537
2008	$9,841	$11,222
2007	$9,622	$10,819
2006	$9,293	$9,793
2005	$8,983	$9,706
2004	$8,722	$9,471
2003	$8,771	$9,243
2002	$8,845	$8,687
2001	$8,232	$8,215
2000	$7,859	$7,511
1999	$7,089	$7,057
1998	$7,076	$7,001
1997	$6,865	$6,567
1995	$5,580	$6,044
1992	$4,198	$5,111
1990	$3,756	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,678

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paw Paw Public School District	Michigan
2023	$16,336	$19,990
2022	$13,255	$17,220
2021	$12,174	$15,085
2020	$14,582	$14,302
2019	$11,434	$13,858
2018	$11,919	$13,691
2017	$12,934	$13,192
2016	$12,278	$12,965
2015	$10,048	$11,849
2014	$9,951	$12,085
2012	$9,409	$12,141
2011	$9,225	$12,422
2010	$9,306	$11,849
2009	$9,799	$11,612
2008	$10,671	$11,334
2007	$10,990	$10,901
2006	$8,798	$10,200
2005	$8,892	$9,852
2004	$9,917	$9,880
2003	$12,640	$9,552
2002	$11,381	$8,745
2001	$7,841	$8,343
2000	$7,077	$7,542
1999	$9,283	$7,404
1998	$10,721	$7,125
1997	$9,840	$6,851
1995	$5,361	$5,989
1992	$4,015	$5,102
1990	$3,672	$4,194

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Best Paw Paw Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paw Paw Later Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

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612 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5400

Gr: 3-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Paw Paw Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

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313 W Michigan Ave
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5500

Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Cedar Street Community And Family Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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555 Cedar St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700

Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Paw Paw Early Elementary School

Add to Compare

512 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5300

Gr: PK-2 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,146 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 81% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education