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Pathfinders Alternative Ed

Dowagiac, Michigan · Grades 6 to 12 · Dowagiac Union School District

Public schoolMostly virtualAlternative

About Pathfinders Alternative Ed

Pathfinders Alternative Ed is a public school in Dowagiac, Michigan, serving grades 6 through 12. Enrollment was 49 in the 2024-25 school year. With about 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 20.4 students per teacher. Instruction is primarily virtual, with some in-person options. The surrounding area is classified as a town within 10 miles of a larger urban area, in Cass County. Dowagiac Union School District runs 7 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. Families comparing options will find 6 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	501 N Paul St, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Phone	(269) 782-4471
School district	Dowagiac Union School District
Grades	6 to 12
Students (2024-25)	49
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	2.4
Students per teacher	20.4
Charter school	No
Virtual instruction	Primarily virtual, with some in-person options
School type	Alternative
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Town, fringe, Cass County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 261215004920). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Union High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Dowagiac · under 0.1 mi Patrick Hamilton ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Dowagiac · 0.3 mi North Pointe CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Dowagiac · 0.7 mi Justus Gage Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Dowagiac · 0.9 mi Dowagiac Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Dowagiac · 1.8 mi Kincheloe Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Dowagiac · 4.1 mi Brookside Learning CenterPublic · Grades PreK to 12Cassopolis, MI · 6.3 mi Sister Lakes Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Benton Harbor, MI · 7.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Pathfinders Alternative Ed serve?

Pathfinders Alternative Ed serves grades 6 through 12.

How many students attend Pathfinders Alternative Ed?

Pathfinders Alternative Ed reported 49 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathfinders Alternative Ed?

About 20.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 49 students and 2.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Pathfinders Alternative Ed a public or charter school?

Pathfinders Alternative Ed is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Pathfinders Alternative Ed in?

Pathfinders Alternative Ed is part of Dowagiac Union School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mi/dowagiac-union-school-district/

Where is Pathfinders Alternative Ed located?

Pathfinders Alternative Ed is at 501 N Paul St, Dowagiac, MI 49047. The phone number is (269) 782-4471.

How many other schools are near Pathfinders Alternative Ed?

There are 6 other schools within 5 miles of Pathfinders Alternative Ed in our directory.