Bonham ISD School District

1005 Chestnut St
Bonham, TX 75418-3028
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 925 students in Bonham ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonham ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Bonham ISD School District, which is ranked #788 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#798 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bonham ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonham ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonham ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bonham ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
106 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,051 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
136
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,452 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,637 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bonham ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Bonham ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,452
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bonham ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$12,637
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bonham ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bonham ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N Main St
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2914
Grades: 4-6
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Finley-oates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Albert Broadfoot
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 640-4090
Grades: K-3
| 550 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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