Average Teacher Salary in Dowagiac Union School District
The average teacher salary in Dowagiac Union School District is $43,137.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $28,150 | $17,612 | $20,891 | $26,387 | $33,930 | $41,675 |
| Kindergarten | $43,210 | $30,188 | $35,811 | $41,697 | $51,885 | $60,400 |
| Elementary | $48,225 | $33,655 | $38,581 | $47,875 | $58,352 | $65,170 |
| Middle school | $49,551 | $34,660 | $39,041 | $49,134 | $59,588 | $66,625 |
| High school | $46,552 | $26,235 | $37,024 | $47,381 | $57,752 | $63,697 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 258
- Full time teachers: 138
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 20 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 27
- Instructional Coordinators: 2
- Elementary Teachers: 50
- Kindergarten Teachers: 6
- Pre-K Teachers: 3
- High School Teachers: 61
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,543
Financial Statistics for Dowagiac Union School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $6,467,000
- Revenue from state sources: $15,918,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $1,851,000
- Total revenue: $24,236,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $13,539,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $12,665,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $5,987,000
- Expenditures per student: $32,000
- Total expenditures: $24,066,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $6,492,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $757,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $295,000
Information on Schools within Dowagiac Union School District
Elementary Schools within the Dowagiac Union School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Justus Gage Elementary School
301 Oak St
Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-4460
|
|
17 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Kincheloe Elementary School
25121 Gage St
Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-4464
|
|
20 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
614 Spruce St
Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-4450
|
|
18 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sister Lakes Elementary School
68079 M 152
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-424-3101
|
|
14 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Dowagiac Union School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dowagiac Middle School
57072 Riverside Dr
Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-4440
|
|
20 to 1 | 30 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
Other Schools within the Dowagiac Union School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pathfinders Alternative Education
501 North Paul St
Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-4470
|
|
37 to 1 | 2 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Union High School
701 West Prairie Ronde St
Dowagiac, MI 49047 269-782-4420
|
|
18 to 1 | 36 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,776
- Median family income: $42,448
- Median male income: $27,258
- Median female income: $15,965
- Median income of a renter: $25,197
- Median income of a home owner: $41,706
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 975 1,015 1,080 815 340
