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 5 public schools serving 1,887 students in Bonham ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Bonham ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,181 Schools
# Students
1,887 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
369,136 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 displays the overall district rank of Bonham ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart displays 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 Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
51%
This chart displays 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 Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bonham ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bonham ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
106 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,051 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
136
371,233
# 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
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
362,296
# 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
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bonham ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bonham ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,452
$13,640
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bonham ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,637
$14,384
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bonham ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bonham ISD School District Public 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.
Rather L High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 N Main
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-7474
Grades: 7-8
| 302 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bonham High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Warpath Dr
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-5567
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Rank: n/an/a
201 E 10th St
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-8141
Grades: PK
| 153 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bonham ISD School District?
Bonham ISD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,887 students.
What is the rank of Bonham ISD School District?
Bonham ISD School District is ranked #788 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bonham ISD School District?
56% of Bonham ISD School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bonham ISD School District?
Bonham ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Bonham ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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