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Paw Paw ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 135 students in Paw Paw, MI, 6% of all K-12 students in Paw Paw, MI are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Paw Paw, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Paw Paw, MI (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students
Catholic
508 E Paw Paw St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3750
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-2 | 41 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
721 Pine Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(719) 589-3271
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Paw Paw, MI ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

2
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
135
Students
-46.2% (-116 students) 10-yr
$2,390
Avg. Tuition
18%
Students of Color
-55.0% (-22.0 pp) 10-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+18.8% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Paw Paw)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
893 Schools
# Students
135 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202568180179
202468174172
202375174174
202278178185
202178176180
202098172171
201977168175
201877166172
2017126170180
2016126167178
2015126162167
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% Students of Color
18%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202518%19%34%
202418%19%34%
202312%19%33%
202211%20%33%
202111%20%32%
202010%20%32%
20196%19%31%
20186%18%31%
201740%20%32%
201640%21%32%
201540%20%32%
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0.58
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.580.520.65
20240.580.520.65
20230.550.530.65
20220.500.520.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.520.530.64
20190.540.500.63
20180.540.500.63
20170.520.470.61
20160.520.480.61
20150.520.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20232%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20258%4%9%
20248%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,857 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
61 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
45%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202545%65%52%
202445%66%52%
202341%65%52%
202233%65%54%
202133%65%54%
202038%65%54%
201948%67%56%
201848%67%56%
201757%70%58%
201657%70%58%
201557%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
63 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
47%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202547%23%26%
202447%22%26%
202353%23%25%
202263%23%25%
202163%23%25%
202057%22%24%
201948%21%24%
201848%21%23%
201740%19%22%
201640%19%22%
201540%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202519:113:111:1
202419:113:111:1
202320:114:111:1
202226:113:111:1
202126:113:111:1
202024:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202540%56%55%
202440%56%54%
202340%57%54%
202240%57%54%
202140%58%54%
202040%58%54%
201940%58%53%
201840%57%53%
201740%57%53%
201640%58%52%
201540%58%52%
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,390
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$2,390$10,340$15,012
2024$2,390$8,241$13,254
2023$2,390$7,920$12,626
2022$2,390$7,446$12,187
2021$2,390$7,244$11,800
2020$2,390$6,941$11,512
2019$2,390$7,136$11,293
2018$2,390$7,057$11,017
2017$2,390$6,868$10,708
2016$2,390$6,652$10,356
2015$2,390$6,591$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202520%32%34%
202420%32%34%
202320%31%34%
202220%31%33%
202120%31%33%
202020%31%32%
201920%30%31%
201820%29%30%
201720%29%30%
201620%30%29%
201520%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPaw Paw, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$500$2,932$7,073
2024$500$3,338$6,930
2023$500$3,230$6,469
2022$500$3,126$6,289
2021$500$2,408$6,055
2020$500$2,391$5,921
2019$500$2,478$5,795
2018$500$2,459$5,456
2017$500$2,431$5,319
2016$500$2,398$5,105
2015$500$2,307$5,030
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Paw Paw, MI?
2 private schools are located in Paw Paw, MI.
What percentage of students in Paw Paw go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Paw Paw are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Paw Paw?
100% of private schools in Paw Paw are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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