For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 28 students in Paw Paw, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Paw Paw, IL is Paw Paw Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Paw Paw, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Paw Paw have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Paw Paw, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paw Paw Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapman St
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Paw Paw, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 37
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Paw Paw, IL 61353
(815) 627-2841
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Paw Paw, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Paw Paw, IL include Paw Paw Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Paw Paw?
1 public middle schools are located in Paw Paw.
What is the racial composition of students in Paw Paw?
Paw Paw public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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