B
Paw Paw Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Antwerp, Paw Paw, Almena, Paw Paw and Waverly.
Students
2,146
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,613
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$78.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Paw Paw Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $78.7M, about $36,683 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,613 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 64%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,125’20
2,185’21
2,191’22
2,135’23
2,146’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.