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About this school
Decatur High School is
an urban public school
in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District.
It serves 904 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
904 Students
65 Teachers
910 Somerville Rd SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
62%
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.
Decatur High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Decatur High School
$16,833
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
58
donors
4
projects for
technology
5
projects
for
art supplies
Decatur High School has received support from
38 individuals from Alabama and
20 individuals out-of-state.
