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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 570 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 85%.
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 42% 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
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
142 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,121 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
59%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
20,764
# 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
2,987
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 High 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: #22.
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
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