Decorah Middle School in Decorah, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Decorah Middle School is a town public school in Decorah, Iowa that is part of Decorah Community School District. It serves 437 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

437 Students

34 Teachers

405 Winnebago St

Decorah, IA 52101 View local requests

http://www.decorah.k12.ia.us/dms/dms.htm

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Decorah Middle School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Decorah Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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