Overhills Elementary School in Spring Lake, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Overhills Elementary School is an urban public school in Spring Lake, North Carolina that is part of Harnett County School District. It serves 849 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

849 Students

56 Teachers

2626 Ray Rd

Spring Lake, NC 28390 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Overhills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Allen

Mrs. Jennings-Berry

Ms. Murray

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Overhills Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Overhills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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