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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,890 students in Dowagiac Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Dowagiac Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dowagiac Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
25 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
142 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
1,121 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
59%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
1
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$15,247
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,537
$17,559
Best Dowagiac Union School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathfinders Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Paul St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4471
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Justus Gage Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 274 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kincheloe Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Prairie Ronde St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4420
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Sister Lakes Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 181 students
Rank: #66.
Dowagiac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57072 Riverside Dr
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4440
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #77.
Patrick Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 Spruce St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4450
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-4450
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dowagiac Union School District?
Dowagiac Union School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,890 students.
What is the rank of Dowagiac Union School District?
Dowagiac Union School District is ranked #594 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dowagiac Union School District?
59% of Dowagiac Union School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dowagiac Union School District?
Dowagiac Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dowagiac Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,537 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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