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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 is 1 public preschool serving 274 students in Dowagiac Union School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Dowagiac Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
24,562 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
142 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
1,121 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
59%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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