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About this school
Decker Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Manor Independent School District.
It serves 594 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
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.
Decker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Decker Middle School
$29,017
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
201
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Decker Middle School has received support from
127 individuals from Texas and
74 individuals out-of-state.
