Paw Paw 51�� District

119 Johnson Rd
Paw Paw, MI 49079-1093

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Top 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,135 students in Paw Paw 51�� District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

51��s in Paw Paw 51�� District have an score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

2,135 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
Kind	169	125
1	163	114
2	150	116
3	136	113
4	160	115
5	151	114
6	159	115
7	167	116
8	137	116
9	180	129
10	184	127
11	182	124
12	197	123

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District Rank

Paw Paw 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 51�� District
2023	#326
2022	#366
2021	#219
2019	#276
2018	#385
2017	#296
2016	#387
2015	#449
2014	#232
2013	#228
2012	#436

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31%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� 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%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� 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%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� 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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� 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	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
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	0.37
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.14	0.35
1991	0.13	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
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 Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paw Paw 51�� 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%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
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 Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
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%	4%
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%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paw Paw 51�� 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%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	3%	17%

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% White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	93%	72%
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%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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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 51�� 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%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$30 MM	$12 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$26 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$13,933

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$13,576	$16,123
2022	$12,926	$14,589
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

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Spending / Student

$12,117

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paw Paw 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$11,807	$15,270
2022	$14,582	$14,302
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

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Best Paw Paw 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paw Paw Later Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Paw Paw High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30609 E Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600

Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Paw Paw Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Cedar Street Community And Family Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 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 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paw Paw 51�� District?

Paw Paw 51�� District manages 5 public schools serving 2,135 students.

What is the rank of Paw Paw 51�� District?

Paw Paw 51�� District is ranked #344 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Paw Paw 51�� District?

82% of Paw Paw 51�� District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paw Paw 51�� District?

Paw Paw 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Paw Paw 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 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