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About this school
Decatur High School is
an urban public school
in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District.
It serves 904 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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
904 Students
65 Teachers
910 Somerville Rd SEContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
63%
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.
Decatur High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
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Decatur High School
$18,042
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
60
donors
5
projects for
technology
5
projects
for
art supplies
Decatur High School has received support from
38 individuals from Alabama and
22 individuals out-of-state.
