Paw Paw Elem School

80 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Paw Paw Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Paw Paw, Illinois, serving students within the Lee County region. As part of a close-knit community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and individual student attention. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school is able to provide a personalized approach to education that encourages active participation and strong relationships between students, teachers, and parents.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Paw Paw Elementary often serves as a central hub for the local community, promoting values of citizenship and character development. The school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond by balancing traditional instruction with modern learning practices. Its location in a quiet, rural setting allows for a focused atmosphere where students can thrive in a safe, nurturing, and stable educational environment.

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paw Paw Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Two or More	3

White
65 (81.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (11.3 %)
Black
3 (3.7 %)
Two or More
3 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paw Paw CUSD 271
Phone:	(815)627-2841
Website:	http://2paws.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 7