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Paw Paw Early Elementary School

512 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079

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Paw Paw Early Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Paw Paw Early Elementary School's student population of 482 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paw Paw Early Elementary School
Kind	169
1	163
2	150

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School
2023	472
2022	466
2021	454
2020	428
2019	428
2018	410
2017	410
2016	437
2015	464
2014	455
2013	485
2012	459
2011	490
2010	455
2009	466
2008	470
2007	490
2006	465
2005	457
2004	457
2003	450
2002	447
2001	465
2000	438
1999	469
1998	469
1997	495
1996	503
1995	489
1994	501
1993	537
1992	533
1991	534
1990	573
1989	529
1988	522
1987	501

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	28
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	22
2014	23
2013	23
2012	22
2011	24
2010	22
2009	23
2008	23
2007	24
2006	23
2005	23
2004	23
2003	25
2002	24
2001	23
2000	24
1999	25
1998	25
1997	24
1996	23

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

The of Paw Paw Early Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	18:1	18:1
2017	17:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	18:1	18:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	19:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	18:1	19:1	20:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	21:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	21:1	19:1	20:1
1996	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	12%	9%	10%
2022	10%	9%	9%
2021	11%	8%	9%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	11%	8%	9%
2017	11%	8%	9%
2016	9%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	4%	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	9%	5%	5%
2007	8%	4%	5%
2006	7%	4%	4%
2005	6%	4%	4%
2004	5%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	5%	4%	3%
2001	7%	4%	5%
2000	5%	3%	3%
1999	6%	3%	5%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	4%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	4%	2%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	4%	18%	1%
2014	3%	18%	2%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2009	1%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2003	2%	20%	2%
2002	3%	20%	3%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1997	2%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	2%	17%	3%
1991	2%	17%	2%
1990	3%	18%	3%
1989	3%	18%	3%

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White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	80%	64%	84%
2022	81%	64%	84%
2021	82%	65%	86%
2020	87%	66%	87%
2019	87%	66%	87%
2018	86%	66%	87%
2017	86%	66%	87%
2016	87%	67%	88%
2015	85%	68%	88%
2014	88%	69%	89%
2013	91%	69%	90%
2012	93%	69%	91%
2011	93%	70%	91%
2010	96%	70%	93%
2009	94%	71%	92%
2008	90%	71%	92%
2007	89%	71%	92%
2006	89%	73%	93%
2005	94%	72%	93%
2004	94%	73%	94%
2003	96%	72%	93%
2002	91%	73%	92%
2001	91%	74%	94%
2000	93%	75%	94%
1999	93%	75%	94%
1998	98%	75%	95%
1997	94%	76%	95%
1996	94%	76%	94%
1995	93%	77%	94%
1994	94%	79%	94%
1993	94%	79%	93%
1992	93%	79%	92%
1991	93%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	0.35	0.55	0.29
2022	0.33	0.55	0.28
2021	0.31	0.54	0.26
2020	0.24	0.53	0.24
2019	0.24	0.53	0.24
2018	0.25	0.53	0.23
2017	0.25	0.53	0.23
2016	0.24	0.52	0.23
2015	0.27	0.50	0.22
2014	0.22	0.50	0.21
2013	0.17	0.49	0.19
2012	0.13	0.49	0.17
2011	0.13	0.48	0.17
2010	0.10	0.47	0.13
2009	0.11	0.46	0.14
2008	0.19	0.46	0.14
2007	0.20	0.46	0.16
2006	0.21	0.43	0.15
2005	0.13	0.44	0.13
2004	0.12	0.43	0.12
2003	0.08	0.44	0.13
2002	0.17	0.42	0.14
2001	0.17	0.42	0.12
2000	0.13	0.40	0.11
1999	0.12	0.40	0.12
1998	0.04	0.40	0.11
1997	0.12	0.39	0.10
1996	0.12	0.39	0.12
1995	0.13	0.37	0.12
1994	0.12	0.35	0.11
1993	0.12	0.35	0.13
1992	0.13	0.35	0.14
1991	0.13	0.37	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	45%	49%	40%
2022	41%	47%	39%
2021	44%	46%	38%
2020	49%	45%	41%
2019	49%	45%	41%
2018	42%	40%	33%
2017	42%	40%	33%
2016	34%	40%	29%
2015	52%	41%	41%
2014	36%	43%	35%
2013	38%	42%	36%
2012	45%	42%	40%
2011	37%	41%	37%
2010	37%	40%	34%
2009	33%	35%	32%
2008	33%	31%	29%
2007	33%	30%	27%
2006	31%	30%	29%
2005	25%	28%	25%
2004	24%	27%	25%
2003	29%	25%	24%
2002	24%	25%	21%
2001	26%	24%	22%
2000	22%	25%	17%
1999	18%	25%	18%
1998	18%	26%	17%
1997	17%	26%	17%
1996	20%	25%	17%
1995	19%	25%	17%
1994	16%	23%	15%
1993	23%	25%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Michigan	Paw Paw Public School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	1%	6%	8%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	4%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Paw Paw Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Paw Paw Early Elementary School often compared to?

Paw Paw Early Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mattawan Early Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Paw Paw Early Elementary School?

482 students attend Paw Paw Early Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Paw Paw Early Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paw Paw Early Elementary School?

Paw Paw Early Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Paw Paw Early Elementary School offer ?

Paw Paw Early Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Paw Paw Early Elementary School part of?

Paw Paw Early Elementary School is part of Paw Paw Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education