Middle Schools in Dowagiac Union School District

Summary:

The Dowagiac Union School District in Michigan has only one middle school, Dowagiac Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 443 out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 to 597 out of 883 in 2022-2023. Its performance rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, with 3 stars out of 5 in 2024-2025 and 2 stars out of 5 in the previous two years.

Dowagiac Middle School's academic proficiency scores are generally below the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 75.73% in 2023-2024, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the same year. While the school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $14,588 and the student-teacher ratio was 18.1, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes.

The data suggests that Dowagiac Middle School is facing significant challenges, including declining performance, socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning, and potential issues with resource allocation. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for students in the Dowagiac Union School District.

District Detail

243 S Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1738

(269) 782-4402

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,815

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dowagiac Middle School	Public	6-8	57072 Riverside Dr	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 782-4440	393	21	18.5	70.7%	222 (56.5%)	29 (7.4%)	83 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.7%)	47.2	443^rd of 890 public middle schools	50.2%		43.3	479^th of 897 public middle schools	46.6%	36	65.5	26.9	33.6	37.6	21.5	26.3	33.6	50.0	$14,588	$1,812	$12,777

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	1.66 mi	2
Cassopolis Public Schools	6.24 mi	4	464^th
Marcellus Community Schools	8.02 mi	4	134^th
Niles Community Schools	9.08 mi	11	217^th
Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	10.59 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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