Total enrollment
1,693
-286 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Dowagiac
Michigan · Public K-12
The Dowagiac public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,693 K-12 students, with an average school size near 242.
4-year change in Dowagiac
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,732
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,693
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowagiac Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 393 |
| Justus Gage Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
| Kincheloe Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 214 |
| North Pointe Center | Combined | KG-12 | 44 |
| Pathfinders Alternative Ed | High | 06-12 | 49 |
| Patrick Hamilton Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 |
| Union High School | High | 09-12 | 507 |
About Dowagiac
Dowagiac, Michigan is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,693 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Dowagiac is around 242 students, 40% noticeably below the Michigan average of about 406.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 14%: 1,979 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,693 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dowagiac discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.