Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Public K-5

 614 Spruce St
       Dowagiac, MI  49047-1036


(269) 782-4450

District: Dowagiac Union School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1132nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,163 Help


Students who attend Patrick Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dowagiac Middle School
High:    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
African American:
23.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Compare Details Patrick Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dowagiac Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Patrick Hamilton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (23.3%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dowagiac Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patrick Hamilton Elementary is 16.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dowagiac Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patrick Hamilton Elementary is $13,163, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Dowagiac Union School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Patrick Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Patrick Hamilton Elementary 1132nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Patrick Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Dowagiac Union School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dowagiac Union School District 399th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patrick Hamilton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.88 882nd 1545 42.9%
2007 47.69 1045th 1565 33.2%
2008 41.42 1181st 1577 25.1%
2009 37.68 1263rd 1589 20.5%
2010 31.24 1299th 1552 16.3%
2011 30.49 1287th 1552 17.1%
2012 20.71 1349th 1566 13.9%
2013 24.22 1265th 1563 19.1%
2014 28.12 1195th 1533 22.0%
2015 23.49 1249th 1580 20.9%
2016 24.88 1182nd 1548 23.6%
2017 17.55 1201st 1466 18.1%
2018 16.75 1260th 1448 13.0%
2019 5.43 1358th 1408 3.6%
2021 17.48 985th 1153 14.6%
2022 9.93 1213th 1344 9.7%
2023 20.92 1132nd 1470 23.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.24 57th 81 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 1157th 1397 17.2%
2019 9.23 1088th 1134 4.1%
2021 35.89 513th 749 31.5%
2022 17.99 945th 1099 14.0%
2023 32.58 912th 1350 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.33 1165th 1443 19.3%
2023 8.68 1236th 1321 6.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.69 1282nd 1446 11.3%
2021 26.77 705th 915 23.0%
2023 23.52 1009th 1334 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 1147th 1253 8.5%
2021 34.10 685th 1005 31.8%
2023 19.85 1007th 1198 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Patrick Hamilton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 157 77 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1989 165 83 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 169 67 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1991 168 69 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 178 76 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 166 62 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 155 47 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 147 53 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 217
1996 147 53 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 217
1997 135 56 3 17 5 n/a n/a -7 209
1998 124 60 3 14 7 n/a n/a -1 207
1999 122 68 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 126 63 2 8 6 n/a n/a 8 213
2001 119 49 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 174 56 1 17 5 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 174 56 1 17 5 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 162 50 0 22 4 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 175 45 1 20 4 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 182 46 1 28 5 n/a n/a 0 262
2007 168 59 1 27 4 n/a n/a 2 261
2008 163 55 1 22 5 n/a n/a 3 249
2009 221 70 0 22 11 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 226 82 0 18 9 n/a n/a 2 337
2011 210 70 1 15 8 0 14 0 318
2012 174 78 0 19 3 0 15 0 289
2013 147 72 0 16 8 0 23 0 266
2014 152 65 0 22 6 0 38 0 283
2015 149 52 0 35 5 0 46 0 287
2016 131 57 0 34 3 0 48 0 273
2017 119 50 0 33 2 0 48 0 252
2018 128 44 0 36 1 0 59 0 268
2019 132 45 0 28 6 0 50 0 261
2020 118 51 0 35 5 0 54 0 263
2021 115 49 0 33 2 0 31 0 230
2022 106 54 1 43 7 0 35 0 246
2023 110 55 1 34 6 0 30 0 236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patrick Hamilton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 n/a n/a n/a
1989 262 n/a n/a 32.4
1990 249 24.0 10.3 34.9
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 268 n/a n/a 41.4
1993 241 n/a 0.0 41.5
1994 216 12.8 16.9 40.7
1995 217 13.0 16.7 54.4
1996 217 13.0 16.7 54.4
1997 209 13.0 16.1 44.9
1998 207 13.0 15.9 47.6
1999 210 13.0 16.2 47.6
2000 213 13.0 15.8 60
2001 181 13.4 13.5 55.2
2002 253 13.0 19.5 56.5
2003 253 13.0 19.5 56.5
2004 238 13.1 18.2 62.6
2005 245 13.1 18.7 65.3
2006 262 13.1 20.0 59.2
2007 261 13.2 19.8 65.6
2008 249 14.3 17.4 55.3
2009 324 17.9 18.1 73.1
2010 337 19.4 17.3 79.4
2011 318 18.6 17.0 75.8
2012 289 17.1 16.9 80.3
2013 266 18.1 14.6 81.2
2014 283 18.1 15.6 76.7
2015 287 18.0 15.9 86.4
2016 273 17.0 16.0 88.6
2017 252 17.2 14.6 85.7
2018 268 17.0 15.7 88.8
2019 261 17.3 15.0 93.1
2020 263 17.2 15.2 93.9
2021 230 13.7 16.7 93.9
2022 246 14.9 16.5 86.2
2023 236 14.5 16.2 90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Patrick Hamilton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 n/a n/a n/a
1989 262 n/a n/a 32.4
1990 249 24.0 10.3 34.9
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 268 n/a n/a 41.4
1993 241 n/a 0.0 41.5
1994 216 12.8 16.9 40.7
1995 217 13.0 16.7 54.4
1996 217 13.0 16.7 54.4
1997 209 13.0 16.1 44.9
1998 207 13.0 15.9 47.6
1999 210 13.0 16.2 47.6
2000 213 13.0 15.8 60
2001 181 13.4 13.5 55.2
2002 253 13.0 19.5 56.5
2003 253 13.0 19.5 56.5
2004 238 13.1 18.2 62.6
2005 245 13.1 18.7 65.3
2006 262 13.1 20.0 59.2
2007 261 13.2 19.8 65.6
2008 249 14.3 17.4 55.3
2009 324 17.9 18.1 73.1
2010 337 19.4 17.3 79.4
2011 318 18.6 17.0 75.8
2012 289 17.1 16.9 80.3
2013 266 18.1 14.6 81.2
2014 283 18.1 15.6 76.7
2015 287 18.0 15.9 86.4
2016 273 17.0 16.0 88.6
2017 252 17.2 14.6 85.7
2018 268 17.0 15.7 88.8
2019 261 17.3 15.0 93.1
2020 263 17.2 15.2 93.9
2021 230 13.7 16.7 93.9
2022 246 14.9 16.5 86.2
2023 236 14.5 16.2 90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Patrick Hamilton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,266 (11.4%) $9,877 (88.6%) $11,144
2020 $1,292 (12.4%) $9,154 (87.6%) $10,445
2021 $2,206 (18.7%) $9,622 (81.4%) $11,827
2022 $3,382 (25.7%) $9,781 (74.3%) $13,163

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patrick Hamilton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1358th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1132nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Hamilton Elementary)16.717.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dowagiac Union School District)30.829.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Patrick Hamilton Elementary)13.920
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Dowagiac Union School District)25.231.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Hamilton Elementary)17.822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dowagiac Union School District)23.232.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Hamilton Elementary)17.542.9
 25.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dowagiac Union School District)29.135.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261236
 9.6%
African American4555
 22.2%
American Indian66
Asian01
Hispanic2834
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White132110
 16.7%
Two or More Races5030
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%90.3%
 2.8%


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Students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary are 47% White, 23% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Patrick Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dowagiac Middle School
High : Union High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Patrick Hamilton Elementary.

Patrick Hamilton Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Michigan elementary schools.


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