Best Paw Paw Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 135 students in Paw Paw, MI.
100% of private elementary schools in Paw Paw, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Private Elementary Schools in Paw Paw, MI (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
508 E Paw Paw St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
721 Pine Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(719) 589-3271
Gr: PK-2 | 41 students

Overview

This Town (Paw Paw)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
135 Students
123,180 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
18%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
9,751 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
55%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,390
$9,399
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,575

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,498 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
4,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%
# Black Students
n/a
5,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
61 Students
82,869 Students
% White Students
45%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
170 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
28,408 Students
% of Others Students
47%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Paw Paw, MI?
2 private elementary schools are located in Paw Paw, MI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Paw Paw?
100% of private elementary schools in Paw Paw are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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