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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 580 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,854 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dowagiac Union School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
29 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
130 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,117 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
60%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,819 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,543
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,819
$17,693
Best Dowagiac Union School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathfinders Alternative Education
Alternative 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: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
Union High 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
| 530 students
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