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Pathfinders Alternative Ed

PublicHighGrades 6–12OnlineAlternative Education School

501 N Paul St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 · (269) 782-4471 · Part of Dowagiac Union Schools

Dowagiac’s School Grade C better than 31% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
49
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Pathfinders Alternative Ed

  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 30% since 2020–21
  • No state test results published for this school

Location

Directions ↗

501 N Paul St, Dowagiac

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 71
Grade 81
Grade 916
Grade 1014
Grade 1110
Grade 125
Ungraded2
Enrollment over time
70’20
46’21
38’22
50’23
49’24

Down 30% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Two or more races 18%Hispanic 12%Black 12%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pathfinders Alternative Ed from Dowagiac families.

Other schools in Dowagiac Union Schools

The district →
Justus Gage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dowagiac
C
262 students15:1
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dowagiac
C−
224 students15:1
Kincheloe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dowagiac
C+
214 students14:1
Sister Lakes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Benton Harbor
C
166 students14:1
Dowagiac Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dowagiac
C−
393 students19:1
Union High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dowagiac
C
507 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.