Paw Paw Public School District

The Paw Paw Public School District in Michigan operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some areas for potential improvement.

Paw Paw High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 200 out of 739 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a lower dropout rate of 7.6%, and it performs above the state average in several test score categories. In contrast, Paw Paw Later Elementary is ranked 639 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools, but it still outperforms the state average in several M-Step test score categories.

One area of concern across the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The schools also have varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 32.78% at Paw Paw High School to 67.5% at Cedar Street Community and Family Center, indicating potential socioeconomic disparities within the district. The district's spending per student is relatively consistent across the schools, but the impact of this spending on student outcomes is unclear and may warrant further investigation.