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Dowagiac Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 71 students in Dowagiac, MI, 4% of all K-12 students in Dowagiac, MI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Dowagiac, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Dowagiac, MI (2026-27)

Map of Calvary Bible Academy
Calvary Bible Academy
Gr: K-11 | 30 students
Baptist
27032 Marcellus Hwy
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-7296
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Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 41 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
603 Mccleary St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-3771
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Dowagiac, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Glenwood Union SDA Elementary School
Glenwood Union SDA Elementary School
Gr: 2-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
Rr 2 51355 Glenwood Rd
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-2879
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Dowagiac, MI Private School Trends

2
Private Schools
71
Students
35%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dowagiac)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
894 Schools
# Students
71 Students
146,071 Students
% Students of Color
35%
19%
0.65
0.52
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
16 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
4%
# Black Students
3 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
35 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
49%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
17 Students
34,318 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,540 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dowagiac, MI?
2 private schools are located in Dowagiac, MI.
What percentage of students in Dowagiac go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dowagiac are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dowagiac?
100% of private schools in Dowagiac are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in Dowagiac are often viewed compared to one another?

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