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Decker Middle School

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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 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

594 Students

48 Teachers

8104 Decker Ln

Austin, TX 78724 View local requests

http://dms.manorisd.net

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

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Decker Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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Decker Middle School

$28,085

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

198

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Decker Middle School has received support from 125 individuals from Texas and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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Decker Middle School

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