Patrick Hamilton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 · Dowagiac Union School District
#1433 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#47837 of 50,301 nationally
About Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Patrick Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary located in Dowagiac, in the Dowagiac Union School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1433rd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 5 schools in Dowagiac; Patrick Hamilton Elementary ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Patrick Hamilton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union High School
Dowagiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 374 m away
Justus Gage Elementary School
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 1.3 km away
Dowagiac Middle School
Dowagiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
393 students · 2.6 km away
Kincheloe Elementary School
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 6.7 km away
Cassopolis Middle School
Cassopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 13 km away
Sam Adams Elementary School
Cassopolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 13 km away
Sister Lakes Elementary School
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
166 students · 13 km away
Cassopolis High School
Cassopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
281 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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224 students
Dryden Elementary School
Dryden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
224 students
Dickinson Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students
Sycamore Elementary School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students
Winn Elementary School
Shepherd · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students
Colon Elementary School
Colon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Patrick Hamilton Elementary a good school?
Patrick Hamilton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1433 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 Patrick Hamilton Elementary rank in Michigan?
Patrick Hamilton Elementary ranks #1433 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #47837 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patrick Hamilton Elementary?
Patrick Hamilton Elementary had 224 students in 2025.
Is Patrick Hamilton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Patrick Hamilton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Patrick Hamilton Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Patrick Hamilton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.