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Enrollment
638
High
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAW PAW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262766006352
Paw Paw High School
30609 E RED ARROW HWY, PAW PAW, MI 49079 · (269) 415-5600 · Van Buren County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
158 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 149 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 156 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 170 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 163 | 26% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Paw Paw Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Paw Paw High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw High School this school | 638 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Allendale High School ALLENDALE | 737 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Trenton High School TRENTON | 846 | 24.6% | N/A |
| Tecumseh High School TECUMSEH | 736 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Hamilton High School HAMILTON | 793 | 20.7% | N/A |
| Eaton Rapids High School EATON RAPIDS | 637 | 27.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #239 of 844 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #252 of 548 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.9% | #247 of 550 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.8% | #539 of 654 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #347 of 436 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25Enrollment
638
-222 (-26%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 638 | 35 | 18.2:1 | 25% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 665 | 36.6 | 18.2:1 | 33% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 692 | 36.8 | 18.8:1 | 33% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 860 | 40 | 21.5:1 | 34% (290) |
| 2017-18 | 685 | 32 | 21.4:1 | 35% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 29 | 23.6:1 | 34% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 34 | 20.3:1 | 36% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 723 | 34 | 21.3:1 | 16% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paw Paw High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (685 to 638); teachers up 9% (32 to 35).
About Paw Paw High School
Paw Paw High School is a high school in PAW PAW, Michigan, reachable at (269) 415-5600. There are 638 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Paw Paw Public School District is the district for Paw Paw High School. It has 5 schools and 2,146 students.
White students account for 82% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Van Buren County residents, the White share is about 80%. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Paw Paw High School are from different groups.
With 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.2:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Paw Paw High School, 25% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Van Buren County is 52%.
For the population of Van Buren County, the median household earns about $68,114 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Paw Paw High School shares Van Buren County with 44 other public schools.
Paw Paw High School's nearest public school is Cedar Street Community and Family Center (about 1.8 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Paw Paw High School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Paw Paw High School had a net loss of 222 students, or 26%. The ratio was 21.5:1 in 2020-21 and 18.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Paw Paw Public School District
- Paw Paw Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Paw Paw Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Paw Paw Later ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Cedar Street Community and Family CenterHigh · 76 students
Other schools in PAW PAW
- Paw Paw Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Paw Paw Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Paw Paw Later ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Cedar Street Community and Family CenterHigh · 76 students
- Communitybased Transition CenterHigh · 53 students
Other Paw Paw High schools
One other US public school is named Paw Paw High. Paw Paw High School is the largest of the 2.
- Paw Paw High SchoolPaw Paw, WV · 71 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Street Community and Family Center1.8 mi · 76
- Mattawan Later Elem School2.3 mi · 808
- Mattawan Early Elem School2.3 mi · 703
- Mattawan High School2.6 mi · 1,126
- Paw Paw Middle School2.6 mi · 498
- Communitybased Transition Center2.7 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Paw Paw High SchoolHow many students attend Paw Paw High School?
Paw Paw High School enrolls approximately 638 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Paw Paw High School serve?
Paw Paw High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Paw Paw High School have?
Paw Paw High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
How diverse is Paw Paw High School?
Paw Paw High School reports a student body of 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Paw Paw High School in?
Paw Paw High School is part of Paw Paw Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.