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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Union High School?
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Enrollment
507
High
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261215004924
Union High School
701 W PRAIRIE RONDE ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047 · (269) 782-4420 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
302 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 141 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 161 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 21% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dowagiac Union School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Union High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School this school | 507 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Decatur Jr Sr High School DECATUR | 399 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Imlay City High School IMLAY CITY | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
| South Haven High School SOUTH HAVEN | 588 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Watervliet Senior High School WATERVLIET | 360 | 63.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #297 of 844 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #255 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #75 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #215 of 654 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #218 of 436 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
-72 (-12%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 27.8 | 18.3:1 | 60% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 27.3 | 19.4:1 | 66% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 26.4 | 20.1:1 | 64% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 579 | 27 | 21.4:1 | 80% (462) |
| 2017-18 | 592 | 29.5 | 20.1:1 | 70% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 644 | 30 | 21.5:1 | 66% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 32 | 19.1:1 | 55% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 806 | 42 | 19.2:1 | 26% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 777 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (592 to 507); teachers down 6% (29.5 to 27.8).
About Union High School
Union High School is a high school located in DOWAGIAC, Michigan, in Cass County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 507 students in grades 9 through 12.
Union High School is in Dowagiac Union School District, a district with 1,815 students across 7 schools.
A majority of students at Union High School, 58%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 6% Black. Among all residents of Cass County, the White share is about 85%. The chance that two students picked at random at Union High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
The school reported 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 60%.
In the county around the school, Cass County, median household income is about $70,443, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union High School is among the 23 public schools in Cass County.
Nearest public school: Pathfinders Alternative Ed, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Union High School holds 6 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 579 in 2020-21 and 507 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.4:1 to 18.3:1.
Community posts for Union High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,520
Census ACS
Median income
$70,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dowagiac Union School District
- Dowagiac Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Justus Gage Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Patrick Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 224 students
- Kincheloe Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Sister Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Pathfinders Alternative EdHigh · 49 students
Other schools in DOWAGIAC
- Dowagiac Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Justus Gage Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Patrick Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 224 students
- Kincheloe Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Pathfinders Alternative EdHigh · 49 students
- North Pointe CenterCombined · 44 students
Other Union High schools
13 other US public schools in 13 states are named Union High. Union High School is the 8th largest of the 14.
- Union High SchoolGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 881 students
- Union High SchoolTulsa, OK · 3,569 students
- Union High SchoolUNION, NJ · 2,410 students
- Union High SchoolCamas, WA · 1,989 students
- Union HighROOSEVELT, UT · 1,166 students
Nearby schools
- Pathfinders Alternative Ed0.0 mi · 49
- Patrick Hamilton Elementary0.2 mi · 224
- North Pointe Center0.6 mi · 44
- Justus Gage Elementary School0.8 mi · 262
- Dowagiac Middle School1.8 mi · 393
- Kincheloe Elementary School4.1 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Union High SchoolHow many students attend Union High School?
Union High School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Union High School serve?
Union High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Union High School?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Union High School.
How diverse is Union High School?
Union High School reports a student body of 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is Union High School public or private?
Union High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dowagiac Union School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.