Overview
Patrick Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in DOWAGIAC, Michigan. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the Dowagiac Union School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
224 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDowagiac Union School District
County26027
CityDOWAGIAC
ZIP49047
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261215004921
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment224
White52.2%
Hispanic / Latino16.5%
Black / African American17.9%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)