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Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 108 students in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
108 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)40-49%
34%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $190,519 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $170,009 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$190,519
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$170,009
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Pointe Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 Orchard St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 390-5055
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 390-5055
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Brookside Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61662 Dailey Rd
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-6260
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-6260
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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