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About this school
Miller Grove Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Decatur, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District.
It serves 625 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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 6 - 8
625 Students
63 Teachers
2215 Miller RdContact 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
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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.
Miller Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
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Miller Grove Middle School
$12,751
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Miller Grove Middle School has received support from
42 individuals from Georgia and
33 individuals out-of-state.
