Top Rankings
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,824 students in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
2,824 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,287
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,149
$16,167
Best Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-3711
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-3711
Gr: 5-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Bondurant-farrar High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7494
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7494
Gr: 2-4 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Grant Street
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-7970
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-7970
Gr: 7-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Gr: PK-2 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,824 students.
What is the rank of Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District is ranked #143 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
82% of Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,149 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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