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About this school
Decatur Middle School is
an urban public school
in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Msd Of Decatur Twp.
It serves 1,000 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Decatur Middle School
$9,443
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
110
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Decatur Middle School has received support from
85 individuals from Indiana and
25 individuals out-of-state.
