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Union High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 532 students

Address

701 W PRAIRIE RONDE ST
Dowagiac, MI 49047

School District

Dowagiac Union School District

School Details

Total Students

532

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

26

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Fringe

County

26027

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

294 (55.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

47 (8.8%)

Total eligible: 341 students (64.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

261215004924

District NCES ID

2612150

Community Profile (49047)

Demographic and economic data for the 49047 ZIP code area where Union High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

14,350

Median Age

41.5

Male

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5-9

5.1%

10-14

7.4%

15-19

5.8%

Under 18

19.6%

65+

20.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.2%

Black/African American

6.8%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

2.6%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

3.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,415

Mean Household Income

$77,940

Per Capita Income

$34,546

Median Family Income

$64,575

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Households on SNAP

1,067

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,358

Avg. Commute Time

22.6 min

Work From Home

3.2%

Drive Alone

74.7%

Education

High School or Higher

87.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.5%

Graduate Degree

6.0%

Enrolled in School

3,019

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

109

Kindergarten

111

Elementary

1,410

High School

752

College

637

Housing

Median Home Value

$156,200

Median Rent

$762

Total Housing Units

8,028

Owner Occupied

72.7%

Renter Occupied

27.3%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,201

Avg. Household Size

2.45

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

442

$100K-$150K

850

$200K-$300K

830

$500K-$1M

316

Households & Families

Total Households

6,023

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Avg. Family Size

2.85

Married Couples

39.7%

Living Alone

25.4%

Broadband Internet

90.5%

Veterans

973

Foreign Born

102

Health Insurance

Insured

13,030

Uninsured

1,305

Private Insurance

8,702

Public Insurance

6,794

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Dowagiac, MI 49047