Justus Gage Elementary School in Dowagiac, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Justus Gage Elementary School is a town public school in Dowagiac, Michigan that is part of Dowagiac Union School District. It serves 262 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

262 Students

17 Teachers

301 Oak St

Dowagiac, MI 49047 View local requests

http://www.dowagiacschools.org

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Justus Gage Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Justus Gage Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Justus Gage Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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