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Best Schools in Dowagiac, MI
Dowagiac, MI has 23 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,542 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Dowagiac greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dowagiac, MI
The top high schools in Dowagiac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marcellus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Niles Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students
3. Decatur Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 405 Students
4. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
5. Eau Claire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
6. Cassopolis Alternative Ed
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassopolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 13 Students
7. Pathfinders Alternative Ed
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 38 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dowagiac, MI
The top middle schools in Dowagiac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marcellus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 134 Students
2. Ring Lardner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
3. Dowagiac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
4. Cassopolis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassopolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
5. Eau Claire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dowagiac, MI
The top elementary schools in Dowagiac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marcellus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students
2. Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
3. Howardellis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 591 Students
4. Justus Gage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
5. Kincheloe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students
6. Sister Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students
7. Sam Adams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassopolis Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
8. Lybrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
9. Patrick Hamilton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dowagiac, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dowagiac, MI has a total population of 11,351 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dowagiac, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dowagiac, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dowagiac, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dowagiac, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dowagiac, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dowagiac, MI
How many schools are in Dowagiac, MI?
Dowagiac, MI has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,542 students in total.
How do schools in Dowagiac perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Dowagiac score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Dowagiac greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dowagiac?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dowagiac
5 of 7 schools in Dowagiac carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Dowagiac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.