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Decatur Middle School

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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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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,000 Students

53 Teachers

5108 S High School Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46221 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Decatur Middle School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Decatur Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Decatur Middle School

$9,443

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

110

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Decatur Middle School has received support from 85 individuals from Indiana and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Decatur Middle School

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Decatur Middle School

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