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Schools in Paw Paw Township · Paw Paw Public School District

Paw Paw Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Paw Paw Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 29% of students in Paw Paw Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#446of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 1 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
MI 16.5
Schools in town
7
2,070 students on the public path
In brief

Paw Paw Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,613 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Paw Paw Later Elementary, then Paw Paw Middle School, then Paw Paw High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary School (private) and Trinity Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Paw Paw Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Michigan school districts, #446 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1123)Better than 54%
Towns in Van Buren County (18)Better than 89%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,118 test results and a graduating class of 201 could put Paw Paw Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Paw Paw Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,118 in math, 1,117 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Paw Paw Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Paw Paw Early Elementary SchoolPaw Paw Public School DistrictNo scores
3–5Paw Paw Later ElementaryPaw Paw Public School DistrictB
6–8Paw Paw Middle SchoolPaw Paw Public School DistrictB−
9–12Paw Paw High Schoolin Paw PawA−

Paw Paw Township’s public schools are run by Paw Paw Public School District, which also serves Almena, Antwerp, Paw Paw and Waverly. Parts of Paw Paw Township (10% and 5% of its land) are served by Lawton and Lawrence Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Paw Paw Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,146 students · 16.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,613MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 45.4% · 1117 students tested
Math29%
State average 33.6% · 1118 students tested

Paw Paw Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Paw Paw Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Paw Paw TownshipBPaw Paw Public
WaverlyB−Paw Paw Public PK–12 · Bloomingdale Public K–12
AntwerpA−Mattawan Consolidated School PK–12 · Lawton PK–12 · Paw Paw Public PK–12
LawrenceC+Lawrence Public
DecaturB−Decatur

2 of the 4 neighbors share Paw Paw Public with Paw Paw Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Paw Paw Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Paw Paw Townshipby address
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Paw Paw
481 students16:1Rate it →
Paw Paw Later Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Paw Paw
B
453 students16:1Rate it →
Paw Paw Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Paw Paw
B−
498 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Paw Paw Townshipin other towns
Paw Paw High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Paw Paw
A−
638 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Cedar Street Community and Family Center
High · Grades 6–12 · Paw Paw
C−
Alternative Education
76 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Paw Paw Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Communitybased Transition Center
High · Grades 10–12 · Paw Paw
Special Education
53 students5:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Paw Paw
Private · Catholic
73 students16:1Rate it →
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Paw Paw
Private · Religious
64 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Paw Paw Township’s schools

Are Paw Paw Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Paw Paw Township children attend outscore 57% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #446 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Paw Paw Township in?

Paw Paw Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,146 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Paw Paw Township are served by Lawton and Lawrence Public.

Where do Paw Paw Township kids go to high school?

Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, with 638 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Paw Paw Township’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Paw Paw Public School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Paw Paw Township spend per student?

$14,613 in Paw Paw Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Paw Paw Township?

Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 73 students) and Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 64 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.