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Austin High School is
an urban public school
in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District.
It serves 989 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
989 Students
# of teachers unavailable
3004 Modaus Rd SWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Austin High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Austin High School
$5,444
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
Austin High School has received support from
7 individuals from Alabama and
1 individual out-of-state.