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About this school
Columbia Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 571 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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
95%
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.
Columbia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Columbia Middle School
$14,893
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
93
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Columbia Middle School has received support from
47 individuals from Georgia and
46 individuals out-of-state.