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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 3 public preschools serving 679 students in Dowagiac Union School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Dowagiac Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
24,601 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Dowagiac Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
170 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
1,167 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
171
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. 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 $17,455. 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
$18,261
Spending / Student
$13,737
$17,455
Best Dowagiac Union School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Justus Gage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kincheloe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25121 Gage St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4464
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4464
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Sister Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
68079 M 152
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4468
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4468
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
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