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Public School Review - Established 2003

Paw Paw Early Elementary School

512 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (269) 415-5300
www.ppps.org
SAVE SCHOOL
Paw Paw Early Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Paw Paw Early Elementary School's student population of 481 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePaw Paw Early Elementary School
Kind165
1147
2169
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Total Students
481 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary School
2025481
2024482
2023472
2022466
2021454
2020450
2019428
2018410
2017410
2016437
2015464
2014455
2013485
2012459
2011490
2010455
2009466
2008470
2007490
2006465
2005457
2004457
2003450
2002447
2001465
2000438
1999469
1998469
1997495
1996503
1995489
1994501
1993537
1992533
1991534
1990573
1989529
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary School
202531
202433
202330
202230
202128
202026
201923
201824
201724
201624
201522
201423
201323
201222
201124
201022
200923
200823
200724
200623
200523
200423
200325
200224
200123
200024
199925
199825
199724
199623
199424
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Year Founded
1905
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

The diversity score of Paw Paw Early Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
202516:116:1
202415:117:116:1
202316:117:117:1
202216:117:118:1
202116:117:118:1
202017:118:119:1
201919:118:119:1
201817:118:118:1
201717:118:118:1
201618:118:120:1
201521:118:119:1
201420:118:119:1
201321:118:119:1
201221:118:120:1
201121:118:118:1
201021:118:119:1
200920:118:118:1
200820:118:117:1
200720:119:118:1
200620:118:118:1
200520:119:118:1
200420:119:118:1
200318:119:120:1
200219:118:117:1
200120:118:118:1
200018:119:119:1
199919:119:121:1
199819:119:119:1
199721:119:120:1
199622:120:120:1
199421:120:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
19961%1%1%
19931%1%
19901%1%1%
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Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
20141%3%1%
20131%3%1%
20121%3%
20111%3%2%
20072%3%1%
20062%2%1%
20021%2%2%
19961%2%
19951%1%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%2%
19922%1%1%
19911%2%2%
19901%1%1%
19881%1%2%
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Hispanic
12%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
202412%9%12%
202312%9%10%
202210%9%9%
202111%8%9%
202011%8%8%
20199%8%8%
201811%8%9%
201711%8%9%
20169%7%8%
20157%7%8%
20145%7%6%
20135%6%6%
20125%6%7%
20114%6%5%
20104%5%5%
20095%5%5%
20089%5%5%
20078%4%5%
20067%4%4%
20056%4%4%
20045%4%3%
20032%4%2%
20025%4%3%
20017%4%5%
20005%3%3%
19996%3%5%
19982%3%3%
19974%3%3%
19963%3%3%
19954%3%4%
19943%2%3%
19932%2%3%
19923%2%3%
19914%2%3%
19902%2%3%
19893%2%3%
19882%2%2%
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Black
2%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
20241%18%1%
20231%18%1%
20221%18%1%
20181%18%1%
20171%18%1%
20162%18%2%
20154%18%1%
20143%18%2%
20132%18%1%
20121%19%1%
20091%20%2%
20081%20%1%
20071%20%2%
20062%20%2%
20041%20%2%
20032%20%2%
20023%20%3%
20012%19%1%
20002%19%1%
19991%19%1%
19972%18%1%
19961%18%2%
19952%18%2%
19942%17%2%
19931%17%2%
19922%17%3%
19912%17%2%
19903%18%3%
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White
78%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
202480%63%82%
202380%64%84%
202281%64%84%
202182%65%86%
202083%66%87%
201987%66%87%
201886%66%87%
201786%66%87%
201687%67%88%
201585%68%88%
201488%69%89%
201391%69%90%
201293%69%91%
201193%70%91%
201096%70%93%
200994%71%92%
200890%71%92%
200789%71%92%
200689%73%93%
200594%72%93%
200494%73%94%
200396%72%93%
200291%73%92%
200191%74%94%
200093%75%94%
199993%75%94%
199898%75%95%
199794%76%95%
199694%76%94%
199593%77%94%
199494%79%94%
199394%79%93%
199293%79%92%
199193%78%93%
199093%78%92%
198994%78%92%
198895%78%95%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
20246%5%4%
20236%5%4%
20227%5%4%
20216%5%4%
20204%4%3%
20194%4%3%
20182%4%3%
20172%4%3%
20162%3%2%
20153%3%3%
20142%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.38
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
20250.380.56
20240.350.560.31
20230.350.550.29
20220.330.550.28
20210.310.540.26
20200.300.530.24
20190.240.530.24
20180.250.530.23
20170.250.530.23
20160.240.520.23
20150.270.500.22
20140.220.500.21
20130.170.490.19
20120.130.490.17
20110.130.480.17
20100.100.470.13
20090.110.460.14
20080.190.460.14
20070.200.460.16
20060.210.430.15
20050.130.440.13
20040.120.430.12
20030.080.440.13
20020.170.420.14
20010.170.420.12
20000.130.400.11
19990.120.400.12
19980.040.400.11
19970.120.390.10
19960.120.390.12
19950.130.370.12
19940.120.350.11
19930.120.350.13
19920.130.350.14
19910.130.370.13
19900.130.360.13
19890.110.360.13
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
202540%45%
202445%50%41%
202345%49%40%
202241%47%39%
202144%46%38%
202048%45%41%
201949%45%41%
201842%40%33%
201742%40%33%
201634%40%29%
201552%41%41%
201436%43%35%
201338%42%36%
201245%42%40%
201137%41%37%
201037%40%34%
200933%35%32%
200833%31%29%
200733%30%27%
200631%30%29%
200525%28%25%
200424%27%25%
200329%25%24%
200224%25%21%
200126%24%22%
200022%25%17%
199918%25%18%
199818%26%17%
199717%26%17%
199620%25%17%
199519%25%17%
199416%23%15%
199323%25%19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearPaw Paw Early Elementary SchoolMichiganPaw Paw Public School District
20241%4%
20231%4%1%
20221%4%1%
20214%4%3%
20208%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20186%6%7%
20176%6%7%
20168%6%8%
20157%6%7%
20149%6%8%
20135%6%5%
20123%5%5%
20113%5%4%
20108%6%8%
20098%7%9%
20085%7%8%
20071%6%8%
20064%7%5%
20055%6%6%
20046%6%6%
20034%6%6%
20026%6%7%
200111%6%9%
20006%6%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Paw Paw Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Paw Paw Early Elementary School often compared to?
Paw Paw Early Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mattawan Early Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Paw Paw Early Elementary School?
481 students attend Paw Paw Early Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Paw Paw Early Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Paw Paw Early Elementary School?
Paw Paw Early Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Paw Paw Early Elementary School offer ?
Paw Paw Early Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Paw Paw Early Elementary School part of?
Paw Paw Early Elementary School is part of Paw Paw Public School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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