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Lincoln Early Childhood Center (Closed 2004)

206 Main Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047

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Lincoln Early Childhood Center serves 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	64
Kind	97
Not Listed	11

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Total Students

172 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center
2025	172
2003	172
2002	152
2001	183
2000	177
1999	171
1998	191
1997	199
1996	196
1995	209
1994	201
1993	215
1992	205
1991	217
1990	220

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center
2025	7
2003	7
2002	6
2001	10
2000	9
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	10
1995	10
1994	10
1990	18

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	25:1	16:1
2003	25:1	19:1	19:1
2002	25:1	18:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	20:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	18:1
1995	21:1	20:1	18:1
1994	20:1	21:1	19:1
1990	12:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	1%	4%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	5%	9%
2003	5%	4%	11%
2002	2%	4%	12%
2001	2%	4%	10%
2000	4%	3%	11%
1999	1%	3%	11%
1998	2%	3%	11%
1996	4%	3%	11%
1995	2%	3%	10%
1994	1%	2%	10%
1993	1%	3%	9%
1991	1%	3%	8%
1990	1%	2%	9%

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Black

17%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	17%	18%
2003	17%	20%	11%
2002	20%	20%	11%
2001	18%	19%	11%
2000	11%	19%	11%
1999	17%	19%	11%
1998	17%	19%	12%
1997	20%	19%	11%
1996	13%	18%	11%
1995	18%	17%	11%
1994	18%	17%	11%
1993	17%	17%	12%
1992	14%	17%	12%
1991	13%	17%	12%
1990	16%	18%	12%

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White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	76%	63%
2003	76%	72%	76%
2002	75%	73%	75%
2001	78%	74%	76%
2000	84%	75%	76%
1999	81%	75%	77%
1998	80%	75%	76%
1997	79%	76%	77%
1996	82%	76%	77%
1995	79%	77%	77%
1994	80%	78%	77%
1993	80%	78%	78%
1992	85%	78%	78%
1991	85%	77%	79%
1990	82%	78%	77%

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All Ethnic Groups

24%

37%

0.39

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	0.39	0.56
2003	0.39	0.44	0.40
2002	0.40	0.43	0.41
2001	0.36	0.42	0.39
2000	0.28	0.40	0.40
1999	0.32	0.40	0.39
1998	0.33	0.40	0.40
1997	0.34	0.39	0.38
1996	0.31	0.39	0.39
1995	0.35	0.38	0.38
1994	0.33	0.37	0.38
1993	0.33	0.37	0.38
1992	0.26	0.37	0.37
1991	0.26	0.38	0.36
1990	0.30	0.36	0.38

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Eligible for

10%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	10%	45%
2003	10%	25%	33%
2002	24%	25%	32%
2001	26%	24%	30%
2000	31%	25%	31%
1999	22%	25%	33%
1998	27%	25%	34%
1997	21%	25%	30%
1996	21%	25%	31%
1995	13%	25%	29%
1993	26%	25%	36%
1992	25%	21%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Lincoln Early Childhood Center	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2025	5%	4%
2003	5%	6%	9%
2002	6%	6%	9%
2001	11%	6%	9%
2000	12%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dowagiac Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln Early Childhood Center?

172 students attend Lincoln Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Lincoln Early Childhood Center students are White, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Early Childhood Center?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Lincoln Early Childhood Center offer ?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Lincoln Early Childhood Center part of?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center is part of Dowagiac Union School District.

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