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 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards 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

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Overhills Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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