Dowagiac Union School District

The Dowagiac Union School District is located in Dowagiac, MI and includes 7 schools that serve 2,613 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Dowagiac Union School District spends $7,941 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Dowagiac Union School District has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MI state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Dowagiac Union School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 10% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Dowagiac Union School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Dowagiac Union School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Dowagiac Union School District, 11% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.