B
Paw Paw Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Antwerp Township, Paw Paw Township, Almena Township, Paw Paw and Waverly Township.
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
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.
Gobles Public School DistrictBloomingdale Township, Pine Grove Township
$14,369per student
Lawrence Public School DistrictArlington Township, Lawrence Township
$16,308per student
Mattawan Consolidated SchoolMattawan, Texas Township
$13,575per student
Bangor Public SchoolsArlington Township
$17,726per student
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.