Dowagiac Union School District

243 S Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1738
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 611 students in Dowagiac Union School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Dowagiac Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Dowagiac Union School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
31,078 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#632 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dowagiac Union   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dowagiac Union   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dowagiac Union   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dowagiac Union   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
28 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
170 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,167 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
58%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
171
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dowagiac Union   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Dowagiac Union   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,409
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dowagiac Union   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,737
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dowagiac Union   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dowagiac Union School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathfinders Alternative Ed
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 North Paul St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Union High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 West Prairie Ronde St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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