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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 2 public high schools serving 611 students in Dowagiac Union School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Dowagiac Union School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, 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 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
31,099 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%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
114,017
# 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 $18,261. 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 (20-21)
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending (20-21)
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,409
$18,261
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,737
$17,455
Best Dowagiac Union School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathfinders Alternative Ed
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 North Paul St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4471
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Prairie Ronde St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4420
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
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