Overhills Elementary

Summary:

Overhills Elementary is a public elementary school in Spring Lake, North Carolina, serving 930 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harnett County Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 242 districts in the state.

Overhills Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.73% White, 31.94% African American, 19.68% Hispanic, and other minority groups. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 61.5%, compared to the state average of 62.7% and the district average of 54.1%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently standing at 834 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overhills Elementary faces some unique challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a significant population of military-connected students. While the school's overall performance lags behind nearby Howard L Hall Elementary and Long Hill Elementary, it outperforms Johnsonville Elementary and South Harnett Elementary in some areas. However, the nearby Anderson Creek Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Overhills Elementary across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2626 Ray Road
       Spring Lake, NC  28390


(910) 436-3545

District: Harnett County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
834th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,755 Help


Students who attend Overhills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Overhills Middle
High:    Overhills High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  930

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.7%
African American:
31.9%
Hispanic:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Overhills Elementary ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Overhills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.7%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overhills Elementary is 14.2. 10 elementary schools in the Harnett County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overhills Elementary is $8,755. 10 elementary schools in the Harnett County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Overhills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Overhills Elementary 834th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Overhills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Harnett County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Schools 188th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Overhills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 41.49 909th 1363 33.3%
2011 49.91 794th 1381 42.5%
2012 45.02 847th 1388 39.0%
2013 52.69 614th 1403 56.2%
2014 44.52 784th 1390 43.6%
2015 34.29 1014th 1440 29.6%
2016 35.66 993rd 1425 30.3%
2017 43.64 862nd 1429 39.7%
2018 36.69 978th 1434 31.8%
2019 44.68 850th 1473 42.3%
2021 31.77 999th 1489 32.9%
2022 22.81 1211th 1514 20.0%
2023 30.88 1074th 1502 28.5%
2024 45.02 834th 1505 44.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 78th 86 9.3%
2021 20.57 89th 97 8.2%
2022 18.61 117th 133 12.0%
2023 31.17 119th 154 22.7%
2024 36.98 111th 159 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.10 234th 801 70.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 1018th 1332 23.6%
2019 41.25 862nd 1361 36.7%
2021 37.30 832nd 1329 37.4%
2022 15.17 1282nd 1366 6.1%
2023 23.00 1211th 1437 15.7%
2024 36.11 990th 1450 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 762nd 1405 45.8%
2019 56.56 616th 1424 56.7%
2021 37.15 876th 1440 39.2%
2022 22.53 1210th 1458 17.0%
2023 31.01 1065th 1459 27.0%
2024 43.80 824th 1455 43.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 315th 897 64.9%
2019 25.58 742nd 878 15.5%
2021 29.46 492nd 646 23.8%
2022 33.55 419th 634 33.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.10 37th 612 94.0%
2021 21.58 452nd 494 8.5%
2023 47.68 455th 582 21.8%
2024 70.48 40th 669 94.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.83 67th 76 11.8%
2019 24.53 61st 72 15.3%
2021 19.78 69th 76 9.2%
2022 17.61 78th 85 8.2%
2023 21.50 73rd 81 9.9%
2024 34.01 56th 75 25.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 1107th 1413 21.7%
2019 33.27 1052nd 1430 26.4%
2021 28.12 1022nd 1444 29.2%
2022 23.77 1165th 1464 20.4%
2023 31.23 1065th 1461 27.1%
2024 45.57 814th 1464 44.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.06 559th 927 39.7%
2019 49.23 455th 949 52.1%
2021 44.51 438th 896 51.1%
2022 27.26 740th 927 20.2%
2023 32.97 655th 933 29.8%
2024 57.64 324th 924 64.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.66 179th 851 79.0%
2019 70.78 188th 865 78.3%
2021 48.14 386th 843 54.2%
2022 47.07 438th 893 51.0%
2023 51.86 403rd 915 56.0%
2024 66.59 248th 951 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Overhills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 890th 1178 24.4%
2019 31.47 911th 1183 23.0%
2021 25.99 936th 1172 20.1%
2022 17.15 1081st 1194 9.5%
2023 27.50 948th 1183 19.9%
2024 29.07 909th 1166 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Overhills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 467 360 10 64 8 n/a n/a 0 909
2011 463 258 4 114 16 1 51 0 907
2012 434 283 11 122 18 3 68 0 939
2013 413 260 14 165 11 3 82 0 948
2014 348 228 10 135 16 7 81 0 825
2015 334 271 12 145 10 8 57 0 837
2016 413 273 9 152 7 5 87 0 946
2017 403 267 7 175 10 11 76 0 949
2018 382 263 10 192 8 9 90 0 954
2019 373 273 8 177 5 7 85 0 928
2020 375 273 11 175 7 7 106 0 954
2021 343 268 8 134 8 5 77 0 843
2022 312 282 8 156 5 6 79 0 848
2023 323 297 11 183 6 6 104 0 930

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overhills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 909 49.7 18.2 45.2
2011 907 56.1 16.1 39.1
2012 939 49.6 18.9 43
2013 948 54.8 17.2 41.7
2014 825 51.8 15.9 46.8
2015 837 48.0 17.4 48.4
2016 946 56.0 16.8 49.7
2017 949 57.3 16.5 44.7
2018 954 55.8 17.0 48.8
2019 928 59.8 15.5 50.9
2020 954 58.2 16.3 48.8
2021 843 59.3 14.2 43.4
2022 848 59.2 14.3 38.3
2023 930 65.4 14.2 52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Overhills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 909 49.7 18.2 45.2
2011 907 56.1 16.1 39.1
2012 939 49.6 18.9 43
2013 948 54.8 17.2 41.7
2014 825 51.8 15.9 46.8
2015 837 48.0 17.4 48.4
2016 946 56.0 16.8 49.7
2017 949 57.3 16.5 44.7
2018 954 55.8 17.0 48.8
2019 928 59.8 15.5 50.9
2020 954 58.2 16.3 48.8
2021 843 59.3 14.2 43.4
2022 848 59.2 14.3 38.3
2023 930 65.4 14.2 52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Overhills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,118 (12.8%) $7,637 (87.2%) $8,755

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overhills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 850th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1074th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Overhills Elementary)61.954.6
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)5951.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Overhills Elementary)53.150.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)52.240.2
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Overhills Elementary)51.543.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)51.242.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Overhills Elementary)59.146.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)53.443.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Overhills Elementary)56.132.6
 23.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)53.640.5
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Overhills Elementary)50.836
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)48.836
 12.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Overhills Elementary)64.944
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (Harnett County Schools)6150.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students928930
 0.2%
African American273297
 8.8%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian811
 37.5%
Hispanic177183
 3.4%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White373323
 13.4%
Two or More Races85104
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%52.9%
 2%


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Overhills Elementary ranks 834th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 930 students attended Overhills Elementary.

Students at Overhills Elementary are 35% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Overhills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Overhills Middle
High : Overhills High


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