Paw Paw Elementary School

Paw Paw Elementary School is one of the very small primary schools in Paw Paw, West Virginia, part of Morgan County Schools, with 82 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Paw Paw Elementary School sits 71% below that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Morgan County Schools (2,123 students total), Paw Paw Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Paw Paw Elementary School lists that nearly all students (84%) are White. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Morgan County as a whole is about 94% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Paw Paw Elementary School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.3:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Morgan County put median household earnings sit near $72,179, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Paw Paw Elementary School is one of 7 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 2,123 students).

The closest other public school is Paw Paw High School, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paw Paw Elementary School has shrank 20%, going from 102 students in 2018 to 82 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 93% to 84% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.