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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 49079

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Schools

934

Students

Top rankedPaw Paw Later Elementary639^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Summary:

The 49079 zip code in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Paw Paw Early Elementary School and Paw Paw Later Elementary. Both schools serve students in the Paw Paw Public School District, which is ranked 241 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the schools appear to be relatively average-performing within the district, they face some notable challenges. Both Paw Paw Early Elementary and Paw Paw Later Elementary have high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which is concerning and may indicate underlying issues that need to be addressed. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates of 46.68% and 44.74%, respectively. This socioeconomic factor can impact academic performance and other outcomes.

Academically, Paw Paw Later Elementary's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across grades 3-5. This underperformance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. Overall, the data highlights the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to the performance and challenges faced by these elementary schools, with the goal of identifying and addressing the root causes to drive positive change and better outcomes for the students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paw Paw Later Elementary	Public	3-5	612 W North St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 415-5400	453	29	15.6	37.5%	356 (78.6%)	6 (1.3%)	59 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	55.4	639^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.1%		55.4	628^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.7%	11	43.1	57.7	43.8	35.3	43.7	31.9	44.4	32.5	$14,587	$1,357	$13,229
Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	512 W North St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 415-5300	481	31	15.5	40.5%	376 (78.2%)	10 (2.1%)	58 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)								(n/a)									$14,434	$1,342	$13,093

Cities Near Zip Code 49079

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paw Paw	0.27 mi	7	231^st
Mattawan	5.08 mi	5	34^th
Lawton	5.38 mi	4	306^th
Lawrence	7.51 mi	4	475^th
Gobles	8.93 mi	4	376^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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