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About this school
Star Academy is
a town public school
in Lillington, North Carolina that is part of Harnett County School District.
It serves 125 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
69%
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.
Star Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Star Academy
$9,855
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
35
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Star Academy has received support from
16 individuals from North Carolina and
19 individuals out-of-state.