Spring Mills High School in Martinsburg, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spring Mills High School is a suburban public school in Martinsburg, West Virginia that is part of Berkeley County School District. It serves 1,544 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,544 Students

81 Teachers

499 Campus Dr

Martinsburg, WV 25404 View local requests

http://wvde.state.wv.us

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Spring Mills High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Spring Mills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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