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Decatur School District 17

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Decatur School District 17 is a public school district in Arkansas. They serve 600 students across 3 schools, and its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 3
    Schools
  • 600
    Students
  • 59
    Teachers

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Decatur School District 17 Demographics

85%
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
44%
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.

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.

Decatur School District 17 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Decatur School District 17 had a total revenue of $7.2 million in the 2016-17 school year. 34.1% came from local sources, 52.6% from state sources, and 13.3% from federal sources.

Decatur School District 17 had a per-pupil revenue of $12,007 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 34.1% came from local sources, 52.6% from state sources, and 13.3% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Decatur School District 17 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 17, 2024

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Decatur School District 17

$24,008
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects funded
13
teachers funded
117
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
5
projects for technology
3
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Decatur School District 17 has received support from 74 individuals from Arkansas and 43 individuals out-of-state.

Decatur School District 17 Schools

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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