Is Paw Paw Elementary School a good school?

Paw Paw Elementary School ranks 1300 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paw Paw Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended Paw Paw Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Paw Paw Elementary School?

Students at Paw Paw Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Paw Paw Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paw Paw Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Paw Paw Junior High School

Paw Paw Elementary School

Summary:

Paw Paw Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the small town of Paw Paw, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 80 students. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 768th out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,506th out of 2,086 in 2018-2019.

While Paw Paw Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, it has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a student-teacher ratio that is lower than most nearby schools. However, the school's high spending per student, ranging from $17,656 to $22,430 per student, does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, the school's performance data shows significant racial disparities, with the school's white students ranking 1,159th out of 1,392 Illinois elementary schools, while the overall school ranking was 1,300th out of 2,067.

Compared to nearby schools, Creston Elementary School, which is 15.5 miles away, outperforms Paw Paw Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending. Additionally, Paw Paw CUSD 271, the district that Paw Paw Elementary School is a part of, has seen a decline in enrollment at the school over the past decade, which may be a concern for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-5

511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353-8932

(815) 627-2841

District: Paw Paw CUSD 271

SchoolDigger Rank:
1300^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,008

Students who attend Paw Paw Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Paw Paw Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paw Paw Elementary School ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (10.1%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paw Paw Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Paw Paw Elementary School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paw Paw Elementary School is $21,008.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paw Paw Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paw Paw Elementary School 1300^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Paw Paw Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Paw Paw Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	49.88	1219^th	2020	39.7%
2004	38.05	1453^rd	2030	28.4%
2005	40.17	1414^th	2022	30.1%
2006	63.39	943^rd	2086	54.8%
2007	57.41	1126^th	2095	46.3%
2008	62.17	982^nd	2092	53.1%
2009	46.33	1349^th	2120	36.4%
2010	51.20	1262^nd	2139	41.0%
2011	57.52	1114^th	2147	48.1%
2012	75.48	531^st	2166	75.5%
2013	60.79	924^th	2167	57.4%
2014	50.88	1075^th	2093	48.6%
2015	27.93	1477^th	2052	28.0%
2016	23.03	1617^th	2046	21.0%
2017	29.77	1413^th	2044	30.9%
2018	40.08	1168^th	2037	42.7%
2019	28.08	1506^th	2086	27.8%
2021	54.40	768^th	1948	60.6%
2022	54.13	858^th	2082	58.8%
2024	33.42	1300^th	2067	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.79	1970^th	2019	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Paw Paw Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.90	1438^th	1463	1.7%
2019	5.75	1440^th	1462	1.5%
2022	41.91	850^th	1425	40.4%
2024	21.86	1159^th	1392	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Paw Paw Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	172	n/a	2	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	181
1990	165	n/a	4	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	175
1991	172	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1992	129	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1993	146	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1994	161	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	149	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1996	149	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1997	157	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	164	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1999	148	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2000	156	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2001	168	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	169	0	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	182
2003	169	0	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	182
2004	171	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	182
2005	167	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	180
2006	156	0	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	4	175
2007	144	0	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	5	162
2008	135	0	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	4	152
2009	131	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	6	149
2010	137	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	154
2011	108	2	0	8	1	0	5	0	124
2012	117	3	0	8	0	0	2	0	130
2013	97	5	0	6	0	0	2	0	110
2014	100	4	0	7	0	0	3	0	114
2015	106	6	0	7	0	0	2	0	121
2016	93	4	0	7	0	0	1	0	105
2017	91	5	0	12	0	0	1	0	109
2018	78	5	0	14	0	0	1	0	98
2019	74	6	0	10	0	0	1	0	91
2020	93	7	0	21	0	0	2	0	123
2021	51	3	0	6	0	0	1	0	61
2022	67	3	0	9	0	0	2	0	81
2023	65	3	0	9	0	0	3	0	80
2024	83	3	0	10	0	0	3	0	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paw Paw Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	181	10.4	17.4	n/a
1990	175	10.4	16.8	n/a
1991	183	9.9	18.4	n/a
1992	140	10.0	14.0	n/a
1993	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1994	172	7.8	22.1	n/a
1995	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1996	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1997	162	8.0	20.3	n/a
1998	168	10.5	16.0	n/a
1999	152	13.0	11.7	n/a
2000	161	13.0	12.4	n/a
2001	173	13.0	13.3	n/a
2002	182	12.0	15.2	12.6
2003	182	12.0	15.2	12.6
2004	182	15.0	12.1	13.7
2005	180	14.0	12.9	18.1
2006	175	12.0	14.6	16.4
2007	162	13.0	12.5	28
2008	152	10.0	15.2	25
2009	149	11.7	12.7	25.9
2010	154	11.6	13.2	36.2
2011	124	11.0	11.2	48.4
2012	130	11.0	11.8	45.4
2013	110	10.0	10.9	43.6
2014	114	5.0	22.8	46.5
2015	121	8.0	15.1	52.1
2016	105	7.0	15.0	50.5
2017	109	9.4	11.4	40.4
2018	98	9.6	10.1	30.6
2019	91	11.0	8.2	27.5
2020	123	14.6	8.4	43.9
2021	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	81	7.7	10.5	38.3
2023	80	8.7	9.1	40
2024	99	9.5	10.4	39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paw Paw Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	181	10.4	17.4	n/a
1990	175	10.4	16.8	n/a
1991	183	9.9	18.4	n/a
1992	140	10.0	14.0	n/a
1993	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1994	172	7.8	22.1	n/a
1995	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1996	153	8.0	19.1	n/a
1997	162	8.0	20.3	n/a
1998	168	10.5	16.0	n/a
1999	152	13.0	11.7	n/a
2000	161	13.0	12.4	n/a
2001	173	13.0	13.3	n/a
2002	182	12.0	15.2	12.6
2003	182	12.0	15.2	12.6
2004	182	15.0	12.1	13.7
2005	180	14.0	12.9	18.1
2006	175	12.0	14.6	16.4
2007	162	13.0	12.5	28
2008	152	10.0	15.2	25
2009	149	11.7	12.7	25.9
2010	154	11.6	13.2	36.2
2011	124	11.0	11.2	48.4
2012	130	11.0	11.8	45.4
2013	110	10.0	10.9	43.6
2014	114	5.0	22.8	46.5
2015	121	8.0	15.1	52.1
2016	105	7.0	15.0	50.5
2017	109	9.4	11.4	40.4
2018	98	9.6	10.1	30.6
2019	91	11.0	8.2	27.5
2020	123	14.6	8.4	43.9
2021	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	81	7.7	10.5	38.3
2023	80	8.7	9.1	40
2024	99	9.5	10.4	39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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