Bonham Independent School District

1005 Chestnut St
Bonham, TX 75418-3028
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bonham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Bonham Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Bonham Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
2,029 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Bonham Independent School District, which is ranked #792 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#812 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
46%
51%
42%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
17.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
53%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,440 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,753 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,440
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,753
$14,099

Best Bonham Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
201 E 10th St
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-8141
Gr: PK | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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