Paw Paw Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,191 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,146 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Buren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,255 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.8% local, 62.0% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,888 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #684 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 297.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Paw Paw High School accounts for 29.7% of all Paw Paw Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Paw Paw Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Paw Paw Public School District school enrollment varies 8.4× across entities
Paw Paw Public School District school enrollment ranges from 76 students (lowest) to 638 students (highest), a spread of 562 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Paw Paw Public School District student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Paw Paw Public School District is typically wider than the Paw Paw Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Paw Paw Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 46.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Paw Paw Public School District?
Paw Paw Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,191 students.
How much does Paw Paw Public School District spend per student?
Paw Paw Public School District spends $13,255 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #684 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Paw Paw Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Paw Paw Public School District is $61,888 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Paw Paw Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Paw Paw Public School District?
Paw Paw Public School District students are 80.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Paw Paw Public School District?
Paw Paw Public School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #684 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.