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Paw Paw Early Elementary School

512 W NORTH ST, PAW PAW, MI 49079 · (269) 415-5300 · Van Buren County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
195 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten16534%
Grade 114731%
Grade 216935%
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
37678%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
5812%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
337%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24150%
Female
24050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Paw Paw Early Elementary School→Paw Paw Later Elementary
Based on grade levels within Paw Paw Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Paw Paw Early Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Van Buren County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
481#328 of 1,630#4 of 17
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#603 of 1,424#6 of 13
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
36.9%#675 of 1,424#8 of 13
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.5%#1,046 of 1,563#12 of 15
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+18.8%#107 of 440N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
481
+27 (+6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 534
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254813115.5:141% (195)
2023-2448232.614.8:147% (225)
2022-2347229.815.9:146% (217)
2020-214542716.8:148% (217)
2017-1840524.516.5:152% (209)
2015-164372418.2:142% (185)
2010-114902321.3:140% (195)
2000-014652320.2:137% (170)
1990-91534N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paw Paw Early Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 19% (405 to 481); teachers up 27% (24.5 to 31).

About Paw Paw Early Elementary School

Paw Paw Early Elementary School is one of the public schools in PAW PAW, Michigan. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Its 481 students are spread across pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.

Paw Paw Public School District is responsible for 5 schools, Paw Paw Early Elementary School included, with 2,146 students in all.

White students are the majority at Paw Paw Early Elementary School, with 78% of enrollment. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 80% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 37% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Teacher staffing is 31 full-time equivalents, or about 15.5 students per teacher. That is close to the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 41%. Compared with the 52% average for public schools in Van Buren County, the school's rate is lower.

Census estimates describe Van Buren County this way: the median household income is $68,114, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Paw Paw Early Elementary School, Van Buren County has 44 other public schools.

Nearest public school: Paw Paw Later Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.

Paw Paw Early Elementary School falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 27 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.8:1 to 15.5:1.

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Van Buren County at a glance

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Population
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students

Quick facts

School name
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
District
Paw Paw Public School District
Address
512 W NORTH ST, PAW PAW, MI 49079
Phone
(269) 415-5300
County
Van Buren County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
481
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
195 (41%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
262766006349
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Paw Paw Public School District
Other schools in PAW PAW
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Frequently asked questions

About Paw Paw Early Elementary School
How large is Paw Paw Early Elementary School?
Paw Paw Early Elementary School enrolls approximately 481 students in grades PK-02.
Is Paw Paw Early Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paw Paw Early Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Paw Paw Early Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Paw Paw Early Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paw Paw Early Elementary School?
At Paw Paw Early Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Paw Paw Early Elementary School in?
Paw Paw Early Elementary School is part of Paw Paw Public School District.
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