Paw Paw Elementary School
Paw Paw, IL · Paw Paw CUSD 271 · Grades K - 5
864th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
Paw Paw Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Paw Paw Elementary School 864th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Paw Paw Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Paw Paw Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 99 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 83.8% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 10.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Paw Paw Elementary School
Typical home value $228K in zip 61353 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Paw Paw Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Indian Creek Elementary SchoolIndian Creek CUSD 425 · 7.4 mi away368th of 2,105
ELA 69% · Math 61% - 5Earlville Elem SchoolEarlville CUSD 9 · 7.8 mi away1,110th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 41% - 7Leland Elem SchoolLeland CUSD 1 · 10.5 mi away790th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 47% - 6Steward Elementary SchoolSteward ESD 220 · 11 mi away932nd of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 56% - 4Lincoln Elem SchoolMendota CCSD 289 · 12 mi away1,290th of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 36% - –Blackstone Elem SchoolMendota CCSD 289 · 12.6 mi away
- 7Harding Grade SchoolSerena CUSD 2 · 14 mi away673rd of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 58% - 6James R Wood Elem SchoolSomonauk CUSD 432 · 15.5 mi away889th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Paw Paw Elementary School in?
Paw Paw Elementary School is part of the Paw Paw CUSD 271 district in Paw Paw, Illinois.
Is Paw Paw Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paw Paw Elementary School 864th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paw Paw Elementary School?
White 84%, Hispanic 10%, Black 3%, Two or more races 3% (99 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paw Paw Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61353 is $228K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.