Kincheloe Elementary School

Summary:

Kincheloe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dowagiac, Michigan, serving 221 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Dowagiac Union School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kincheloe Elementary has a predominantly White student population (70.59%), with a high percentage of students (63.35%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Kincheloe Elementary School's performance is generally below the state and district averages, as measured by M-Step test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (31.6%) and Math (42.1%) was lower than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade Math (12.2% proficient) and Science (17.1% proficient), which are significantly below the state averages. Additionally, Kincheloe Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.6% in 2019-2020 to 42.3% in 2020-2021.

When comparing Kincheloe Elementary to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than Sister Lakes Elementary and Patrick Hamilton Elementary, both within the Dowagiac Union School District. While Kincheloe Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student and a reduction in its student-teacher ratio, these efforts have not yet resulted in significant improvements in student outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and support services, may need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 25121 Gage St
       Dowagiac, MI  49047-9624


(269) 782-4464

District: Dowagiac Union School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
954th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,325 Help


Students who attend Kincheloe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dowagiac Middle School
High:    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kincheloe Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dowagiac Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kincheloe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dowagiac Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kincheloe Elementary School is 15.4. 2 elementary schools in the Dowagiac Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kincheloe Elementary School is $15,325, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dowagiac Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kincheloe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kincheloe Elementary School 954th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kincheloe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dowagiac Union School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dowagiac Union School District 400th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kincheloe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kincheloe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.85 578th 1545 62.6%
2007 44.98 1097th 1565 29.9%
2008 46.82 1089th 1577 30.9%
2009 59.16 815th 1589 48.7%
2010 60.71 832nd 1552 46.4%
2011 72.74 414th 1552 73.3%
2012 48.61 869th 1566 44.5%
2013 50.23 838th 1563 46.4%
2014 42.96 964th 1533 37.1%
2015 38.09 1033rd 1580 34.6%
2016 24.31 1187th 1548 23.3%
2017 27.54 1059th 1466 27.8%
2018 26.47 1123rd 1448 22.4%
2019 14.97 1208th 1408 14.2%
2021 30.57 809th 1153 29.8%
2022 31.69 898th 1344 33.2%
2023 31.42 974th 1470 33.7%
2024 33.98 954th 1486 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kincheloe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 1024th 1397 26.7%
2019 16.19 1012th 1134 10.8%
2021 47.72 376th 749 49.8%
2022 31.86 770th 1099 29.9%
2023 52.84 565th 1350 58.1%
2024 37.69 853rd 1381 38.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kincheloe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 1113th 1443 22.9%
2019 14.88 1035th 1171 11.6%
2021 32.32 635th 902 29.6%
2022 31.77 776th 1106 29.8%
2023 27.29 954th 1321 27.8%
2024 30.33 937th 1342 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kincheloe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 1051st 1446 27.3%
2022 26.94 842nd 1139 26.1%
2023 31.24 905th 1334 32.2%
2024 31.78 904th 1347 32.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kincheloe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 220th 222 0.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kincheloe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.24 1086th 1253 13.3%
2019 8.39 1084th 1128 3.9%
2021 36.87 650th 1005 35.3%
2022 31.26 766th 1102 30.5%
2023 32.46 831st 1198 30.6%
2024 29.35 863rd 1204 28.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kincheloe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 15 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 307 7 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 309 7 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 314 4 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 307 9 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 271 12 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 263 16 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 259 15 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 259 15 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 248 10 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 245 11 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 241 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2000 227 6 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 245 10 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 275
2002 209 6 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 209 6 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 221 8 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 204 9 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 189 10 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 212
2007 188 7 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2008 180 9 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 203
2009 263 14 3 18 5 n/a n/a 1 304
2010 250 16 1 25 8 n/a n/a 2 302
2011 249 8 0 31 8 0 17 0 313
2012 227 10 0 25 7 0 21 0 290
2013 207 4 0 26 9 0 24 0 270
2014 196 5 0 42 8 0 33 0 284
2015 201 7 0 44 8 0 37 0 297
2016 206 3 0 55 4 0 43 0 311
2017 207 3 0 46 2 0 35 0 293
2018 196 3 0 51 5 0 41 0 296
2019 186 1 0 36 4 0 42 0 269
2020 194 1 0 34 3 0 47 0 279
2021 181 3 0 27 4 0 42 0 257
2022 164 1 0 30 5 0 36 0 236
2023 156 0 0 29 5 0 31 0 221
2024 161 0 0 30 4 0 29 0 224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kincheloe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 n/a n/a n/a
1989 329 n/a n/a 20.1
1990 336 21.0 16.0 16.7
1991 335 n/a n/a n/a
1992 331 n/a n/a 36
1993 302 n/a 0.0 30.5
1994 304 15.0 20.3 25
1995 292 13.0 22.5 26.4
1996 292 13.0 22.5 26.4
1997 271 13.0 20.8 24.7
1998 261 13.0 20.1 24.9
1999 252 13.0 19.4 25.8
2000 249 14.0 17.8 34.1
2001 275 14.2 19.4 35.6
2002 229 13.3 17.2 36.7
2003 229 13.3 17.2 36.7
2004 241 14.0 17.2 41.5
2005 229 13.5 17.0 44.1
2006 212 12.8 16.6 48.6
2007 206 11.9 17.3 41.7
2008 203 11.9 17.1 41.4
2009 304 15.5 19.6 54.1
2010 302 16.0 18.8 57.7
2011 313 15.7 19.8 59.4
2012 290 16.7 17.3 62.8
2013 270 15.9 16.9 57.4
2014 284 15.8 17.9 66.9
2015 297 15.0 19.8 62.6
2016 311 16.0 19.4 65
2017 293 15.7 18.6 62.8
2018 296 15.8 18.7 68.9
2019 269 16.5 16.2 65.8
2020 279 16.2 17.2 64.2
2021 257 14.8 17.2 72.8
2022 236 14.4 16.3 61.9
2023 221 15.5 14.2 63.3
2024 224 14.5 15.4 71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kincheloe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 n/a n/a n/a
1989 329 n/a n/a 20.1
1990 336 21.0 16.0 16.7
1991 335 n/a n/a n/a
1992 331 n/a n/a 36
1993 302 n/a 0.0 30.5
1994 304 15.0 20.3 25
1995 292 13.0 22.5 26.4
1996 292 13.0 22.5 26.4
1997 271 13.0 20.8 24.7
1998 261 13.0 20.1 24.9
1999 252 13.0 19.4 25.8
2000 249 14.0 17.8 34.1
2001 275 14.2 19.4 35.6
2002 229 13.3 17.2 36.7
2003 229 13.3 17.2 36.7
2004 241 14.0 17.2 41.5
2005 229 13.5 17.0 44.1
2006 212 12.8 16.6 48.6
2007 206 11.9 17.3 41.7
2008 203 11.9 17.1 41.4
2009 304 15.5 19.6 54.1
2010 302 16.0 18.8 57.7
2011 313 15.7 19.8 59.4
2012 290 16.7 17.3 62.8
2013 270 15.9 16.9 57.4
2014 284 15.8 17.9 66.9
2015 297 15.0 19.8 62.6
2016 311 16.0 19.4 65
2017 293 15.7 18.6 62.8
2018 296 15.8 18.7 68.9
2019 269 16.5 16.2 65.8
2020 279 16.2 17.2 64.2
2021 257 14.8 17.2 72.8
2022 236 14.4 16.3 61.9
2023 221 15.5 14.2 63.3
2024 224 14.5 15.4 71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kincheloe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,152 (10.1%) $10,221 (89.9%) $11,373
2020 $1,067 (10.5%) $9,052 (89.5%) $10,119
2021 $2,441 (22.8%) $8,251 (77.2%) $10,693
2022 $4,222 (28.4%) $10,663 (71.6%) $14,885
2023 $4,392 (28.7%) $10,933 (71.3%) $15,325

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kincheloe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1208th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 974th of 1470 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kincheloe Elementary School)3531.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dowagiac Union School District)30.829.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kincheloe Elementary School)2020
   3rd Grade Math (Dowagiac Union School District)25.231.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kincheloe Elementary School)17.537.5
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dowagiac Union School District)23.232.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kincheloe Elementary School)19.337.5
 18.2%
   4th Grade Math (Dowagiac Union School District)22.632.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kincheloe Elementary School)32.734.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dowagiac Union School District)29.135.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kincheloe Elementary School)21.225.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Dowagiac Union School District)20.621.6
 1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269221
 17.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian00
Hispanic3629
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White186156
 16.1%
Two or More Races4231
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%63.3%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Kincheloe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dowagiac Middle School
High : Union High School

Kincheloe Elementary School ranks 954th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kincheloe Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Kincheloe Elementary School.


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