Overhills Middle School in Spring Lake, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Overhills Middle School is an urban public school in Spring Lake, North Carolina that is part of Harnett County School District. It serves 763 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

763 Students

44 Teachers

2711 Ray Rd

Spring Lake, NC 28390 View local requests

http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/schools/overhills/index.htm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Overhills Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blanchard

Mrs. Eaker Hitt

Mrs. Jones

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Overhills Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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