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Dowagiac Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,389 students in Dowagiac Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Dowagiac Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Dowagiac Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#632 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
170 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
9%
19%
# White Students
1,167 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
58%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
171
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,737 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,409
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,737
$17,461
Best Dowagiac Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kincheloe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25121 Gage St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4464
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4464
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Justus Gage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Oak St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4460
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Sister Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
68079 M 152
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4468
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4468
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
614 Spruce St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4450
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4450
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #55.
Dowagiac Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
57072 Riverside Dr
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4440
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
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