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About this school
Towers High School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 876 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 37 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
93%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Towers High School
$21,163
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
84
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Towers High School has received support from
46 individuals from Georgia and
38 individuals out-of-state.