Justus Gage Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 · Dowagiac Union School District
#1084 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#36444 of 50,301 nationally
About Justus Gage Elementary School
Justus Gage Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dowagiac, in the Dowagiac Union School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1084th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
There are 5 schools in Dowagiac; Justus Gage Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Justus Gage Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Justus Gage Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 1.3 km away
Union High School
Dowagiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 1.3 km away
Dowagiac Middle School
Dowagiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
393 students · 2.3 km away
Kincheloe Elementary School
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 5.5 km away
Cassopolis Middle School
Cassopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 12 km away
Sam Adams Elementary School
Cassopolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 12 km away
Cassopolis High School
Cassopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
281 students · 13 km away
Sister Lakes Elementary School
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
166 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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262 students
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262 students
Waldron Elementary and Middle School
Fowler · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students
Forest View School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
262 students
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Romulus Elementary School
Romulus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Justus Gage Elementary School a good school?
Justus Gage Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1084 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Justus Gage Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Justus Gage Elementary School ranks #1084 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #36444 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Justus Gage Elementary School?
Justus Gage Elementary School had 262 students in 2025.
Is Justus Gage Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Justus Gage Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Justus Gage Elementary School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Justus Gage Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.