Dowagiac Union Schools
Dowagiac Union Schools is located in south Michigan. Dowagiac Union Schools has 115.52 square miles of land area and 5.04 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dowagiac Union Schools population is 14,972. Dowagiac Union Schools median household income is $38,212 in 2010-2014. Dowagiac Union Schools median house value is $98,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Dowagiac Union Schools is worse than the state average in quality.
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Dowagiac Union Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
243 South Front St
Dowagiac MI, 49047, Cass County
Phone: 269-782-4402
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,324 | 2,297 | 2,398 | 2,356 | 2,511 | 2,613 | 2,707 |
English Language Learner Students: | 154 | 196 | 214 | 154 | 233 | 208 | 209 |
Total Teachers: | 119.42 | 121.50 | 124.63 | 131.41 | 141.07 | 138.00 | 137.70 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
Kindergarten: | 9.20 | 11.38 | 9.61 | 9.11 | 8.00 | 5.50 | 7.00 |
Elementary: | 48.39 | 50.42 | 49.60 | 48.66 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 53.60 |
Secondary: | 47.04 | 44.43 | 48.35 | 54.45 | 61.17 | 60.70 | 57.40 |
Ungraded: | 14.79 | 15.27 | 17.07 | 19.19 | 20.40 | 19.30 | 18.20 |
Total Other Staff: | 154.02 | 128.41 | 143.09 | 148.54 | 159.01 | 119.50 | 107.00 |
Instructional Aides: | 28.02 | 26.16 | 29.10 | 31.46 | 30.70 | 26.70 | 19.10 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 3.10 | 2.10 | 2.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.19 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 5.19 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 5.25 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 3.08 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
District Administrators: | 8.89 | 3.70 | 9.00 | 8.06 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
School Administrators: | 4.00 | 4.20 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 9.10 |
School Administrative Support: | 17.00 | 16.22 | 15.43 | 16.09 | 17.40 | 16.00 | 17.00 |
Student Support Services: | 24.29 | 21.19 | 21.92 | 20.50 | 24.22 | 6.70 | 10.60 |
Other Support Services: | 56.38 | 44.55 | 51.05 | 52.97 | 54.59 | 39.00 | 26.20 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 19.46 | 18.91 | 19.24 | 17.93 | 17.80 | 18.93 | 19.66 |
Schools
Dowagiac Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 57072 Riverside Dr, Dowagiac MI 49047 | |
Justus Gage Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 301 Oak St, Dowagiac MI 49047 | |
Kincheloe Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 25121 Gage St, Dowagiac MI 49047 | |
Pathfinders Alternative Ed | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 501 North Paul St, Dowagiac MI 49047 | |
Patrick Hamilton Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 614 Spruce St, Dowagiac MI 49047 | |
Sister Lakes Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 68079 M 152, Benton Harbor MI 49022 | |
Union High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 701 West Prairie Ronde St, Dowagiac MI 49047 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MEAP Test | |||||
2006 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 62.2% | 52.4% |
2007 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 58.1% | 53.5% |
2006 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 77.6% | 70.1% |
2007 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 76% | 68% |
2006 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 60.1% | 56.8% |
2007 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 67.2% | 59.8% |
2006 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 62.9% | 55.2% |
2007 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 75.2% | 55.9% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.7% | 87% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.7% | 87.9% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.5% | 90.2% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 91.3% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 94.8% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.4% | 95.3% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 25.6% | 36.3% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 22.5% | 40.9% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.9% | 86.6% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.3% | 87.4% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.2% | 86.4% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88% | 86.4% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.8% | 89.8% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.5% | 86.8% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 61.1% | 62.4% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 68.6% | 66.5% |
2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 51.4% | 51.5% |
2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.1% | 51.8% |
2008 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 47.5% | 57.4% |
2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 51% | 61.1% |
2006 | Listening | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.2% | 62.8% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.8% | 81.6% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.9% | 84.6% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.3% | 85.8% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.9% | 87.9% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 93% | 92.3% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 91.9% | 91.5% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 29.6% | 39.9% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 40.5% | 44.9% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.3% | 83.2% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.5% | 84.9% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.3% | 84.5% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.2% | 82.8% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 84.1% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.9% | 84.1% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 64.9% | 67.7% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 66.2% | 68.1% |
2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.4% | 54.8% |
2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 35.3% | 45.2% |
2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 33.7% | 44.5% |
2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 38% | 44.4% |
2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 45.8% | 47.2% |
2012 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 30.4% | 44.5% |
2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.7% | 46.7% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.7% | 73.4% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.4% | 75.9% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 67% | 74.2% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.4% | 76.8% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.2% | 79.5% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 79.9% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 22.6% | 39.6% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 39.9% | 45.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.2% | 80% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.4% | 84.1% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 80.1% | 81.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.3% | 81.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.5% | 85.2% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.9% | 85.1% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 62.4% | 68.8% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 66% | 70.4% |
2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.6% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 82.8% | 82.8% |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.5% | 81.7% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.4% | 83.1% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.7% | 81% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 80% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 7.1% | 15.3% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 12.3% | 13.1% |
2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 62.9% |
2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 44.8% | 57.4% |
2008 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 47.5% | 58.8% |
2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 54.1% | 63.4% |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 68% | 65.1% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 69% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.2% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.7% | 79.9% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 75.9% | 82% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 87.6% | 84.5% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 31.2% | 37.1% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 27.5% | 40.2% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.1% | 79.6% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 83.3% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 81.8% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.4% | 80.5% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.9% | 87.7% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.3% | 84% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 58% | 67% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 68.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.2% | 73.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.1% | 75.3% |
2012 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 24.6% | 27.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 21.4% | 29.7% |
2006 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 77.5% | 74.8% |
2007 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 63% | 74.1% |
2008 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 72.7% |
2009 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.8% | 75.7% |
2006 | Listening | 7th Grade | % met std | 39.3% | 50% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 47.1% | 59.6% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 65% | 64.3% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.1% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.4% | 82.6% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 76.9% | 82.2% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.6% | 84.6% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 38% | 37.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 25.5% | 38.4% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 75.8% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 79.7% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.6% | 72.5% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 79.5% | 79.6% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.6% | 82% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.4% | 79% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 63.7% | 59.7% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 62% |
2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 66.7% |
2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | 65.4% |
2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 69.9% | 76.6% |
2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.8% | 77.9% |
2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 42.3% | 47.8% |
2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 50.6% | 47.3% |
2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 49% | 51.7% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.3% | 63.2% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 55% | 68.1% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 73.4% | 71.6% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.5% | 74.5% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.5% | 70.3% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 74.3% | 78% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 17.7% | 29.4% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 31.6% | 32.5% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 72.9% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.9% | 75.6% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 77.1% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.1% | 75.5% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.7% | 83.4% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.9% | 81.9% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 57% | 60.5% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.3% | 65.7% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.7% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 74.9% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.5% | 79.2% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 73% | 76.3% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 75.9% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 74.4% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 12.2% | 16.5% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 18.8% | 15.9% |
2006 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 59.4% | 64.7% |
2007 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 50.3% | 66.8% |
2008 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.3% | 69.8% |
2009 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 66% | 74.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 64.7% | 71.1% |
2011 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 68.8% | 72.8% |
2012 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 18.6% | 28.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 25.2% | 28.6% |
MME Test | |||||
2007 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 48.9% | 51% |
2008 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 52.3% |
2009 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 49.6% | 52.1% |
2007 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 46.5% |
2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 40% | 46.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 45.3% | 49.3% |
2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 47.8% | 50.4% |
2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 43% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 20% | 29.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 16% | 29% |
2007 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 62.8% | 59.7% |
2008 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 57.4% | 61.9% |
2009 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 54.7% | 59.9% |
2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.1% | 65.2% |
2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 59% | 63% |
2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 45% | 55.9% |
2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 43% | 54% |
2007 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.1% | 55.9% |
2008 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 50% | 56.6% |
2009 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 58.4% | 55.6% |
2010 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 51.3% | 57.9% |
2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 53% | 61% |
2012 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 17.9% | 25.8% |
2013 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 15% | 26% |
2007 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.8% | 83.3% |
2008 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.1% | 79.9% |
2009 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.2% | 81.3% |
2010 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 79.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 83% | 77% |
2012 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 42.6% | 40.5% |
2013 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 37% | 39% |
2007 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 35.3% | 40.1% |
2008 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 39.5% | 41.1% |
2009 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 43.4% |
2010 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 43.7% |
2011 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 44% | 47% |
2012 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 45.7% | 49.4% |
2013 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 42% | 49% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $22,296,000 | $9,298 | $23,017,000 | $9,770 | $23,172,000 | $9,228 | |||
Federal: | $2,292,000 | $956 | 10.3% | $3,121,000 | $1,325 | 13.6% | $3,165,000 | $1,260 | 13.7% |
State: | $13,319,000 | $5,554 | 59.7% | $13,233,000 | $5,617 | 57.5% | $13,453,000 | $5,358 | 58.1% |
Local: | $6,685,000 | $2,788 | 30.0% | $6,663,000 | $2,828 | 28.9% | $6,554,000 | $2,610 | 28.3% |
Total Expenditures: | $22,432,000 | $9,354 | $21,640,000 | $9,185 | $22,908,000 | $9,123 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $20,667,000 | $8,618 | $20,369,000 | $8,646 | $21,792,000 | $8,679 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $11,983,000 | $4,997 | 58.0% | $12,103,000 | $5,137 | 59.4% | $13,169,000 | $5,245 | 60.4% |
Student and Staff Support: | $1,942,000 | $810 | 9.4% | $1,800,000 | $764 | 8.8% | $2,203,000 | $877 | 10.1% |
Administration: | $2,747,000 | $1,146 | 13.3% | $2,840,000 | $1,205 | 13.9% | $2,743,000 | $1,092 | 12.6% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $3,995,000 | $1,666 | 19.3% | $3,626,000 | $1,539 | 17.8% | $3,677,000 | $1,464 | 16.9% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $333,000 | $139 | $201,000 | $85 | $23,000 | $9 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $277,000 | $116 | $166,000 | $70 | $70,000 | $28 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $800,000 | $334 | $853,000 | $362 | $1,006,000 | $401 | |||
Total Salary: | $10,781,000 | $4,496 | $11,150,000 | $4,733 | $12,378,000 | $4,930 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $7,195,000 | $3,000 | 66.7% | $7,513,000 | $3,189 | 67.4% | $8,481,000 | $3,378 | 68.5% |
Other Salary: | $3,586,000 | $1,495 | 33.3% | $3,637,000 | $1,544 | 32.6% | $3,897,000 | $1,552 | 31.5% |
Total Benefit: | $6,013,000 | $2,508 | $5,670,000 | $2,407 | $5,749,000 | $2,290 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,927,000 | $1,638 | 65.3% | $3,781,000 | $1,605 | 66.7% | $3,896,000 | $1,552 | 67.8% |
Other Benefit: | $2,086,000 | $870 | 34.7% | $1,889,000 | $802 | 33.3% | $1,853,000 | $738 | 32.2% |
* Dowagiac Union Schools was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.