Deshler Middle School in Tuscumbia, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deshler Middle School is a suburban public school in Tuscumbia, Alabama that is part of Tuscumbia City School District. It serves 333 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

333 Students

21 Teachers

598 N High St

Tuscumbia, AL 35674 View local requests

http://www.deshlermiddle.org

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Deshler Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gartman

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Deshler Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Deshler Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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