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301 OAK ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047 • Cass County
(269) 782-4460
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
262
Teachers (FTE)
17.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
FRPL Eligible
196
(74.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 196 of 262 (74.8%)
Free Lunch: 182 (69.5%)
Reduced-Price: 14 (5.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 66 (25.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 278 students 278 2020-2021 2021-2022: 262 students 262 -5.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 274 students 274 +4.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 283 students 283 +3.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 262 students 262 -7.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 174 (66.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 42 (16%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 21 (8%) Black or African American: 17 (6.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 8 (3.1%)
262 Students
White 174 66.4%
Hispanic / Latino 42 16%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 21 8%
Black or African American 17 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 3.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 262 Students
Grade 1: 36 (13.7%) Grade 2: 45 (17.2%) Grade 3: 49 (18.7%) Grade 4: 51 (19.5%) Grade 5: 47 (17.9%) Kindergarten: 34 (13%)
262 Students
Grade 1 36 13.7%
Grade 2 45 17.2%
Grade 3 49 18.7%
Grade 4 51 19.5%
Grade 5 47 17.9%
Kindergarten 34 13%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
142
54.2%
F
Female Students
120
45.8%