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Paw Paw CUSD 271

At a glance

474^thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 87

Better than 41% of Illinois districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1Grades K-8

511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353-8932·(815) 627-2841·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2011–2025

2025: better than 41.6% of districts

Schools

129

Students

Top rankedPaw Paw Elementary School936^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Paw Paw Elementary School up 364 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Paw Paw Junior High School

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Summary:

The Paw Paw CUSD 271 district in Illinois serves two schools: Paw Paw Elementary School and Paw Paw Junior High School. While the elementary school has 99 students, the junior high is much smaller with only 28 students, suggesting potential challenges with student retention or transitions between school levels.

Academically, Paw Paw Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, but lags behind in Math proficiency. In contrast, Paw Paw Junior High School students excel in 8th grade ELA and Science, despite the district's overall lower test scores. This may indicate more effective teaching or curriculum at the junior high level.

Both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, and have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating economic need in the district. Interestingly, Paw Paw Junior High School spends significantly more per student ($27,066) compared to the elementary school ($21,008), which may contribute to the junior high's lower student-teacher ratio and potentially better resources per student.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paw Paw Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 627-2841	87	10	9.1	33.3%	73 (83.9%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	53.4	936^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.5%		33.4	1300^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.1%	364		57.1	61.5			59.0	38.1	30.8			38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$20,247	$1,278	$18,969
Paw Paw Junior High School	Public	6-8	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 627-2841	42	6	7.3	52.4%	35 (83.3%)	1 (2.4%)	6 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	662^nd of 1368 public middle schools	51.6%					(n/a)	58.3			42.9	66.7	51.2			9.1	16.7	19.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,412	$1,307	$21,105

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indian Creek CUSD 425	7.27 mi	4	379^th
Earlville CUSD 9	7.81 mi	3	366^th
Leland CUSD 1	10.48 mi	2	245^th
Steward Education Service District 220	11.08 mi	1
Mendota CCSD 289	11.59 mi	3	564^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.