Justus Gage Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 291 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 878th out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 206 Main Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047
- Principal or Admin: Mrs. Marcy Hendress
- Fax: (269) 782-2382
- Website: www.dowagiacschools.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dowagiac Union School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,941
- Graduation Rate: 62.9%
- Dropout Rate: 10.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 2,484
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 291
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 145 (49.8%)
- Females: 128 (44.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 180 (61.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 200 (68.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 2.1% |
| Black | 44 | 15.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 5.8% |
| White | 203 | 69.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 18.2% |
| 1st Grade | 53 | 18.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 45 | 15.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 46 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 44 | 15.1% |
| 5th Grade | 39 | 13.4% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 3.8% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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