Top Rankings
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,731 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 68% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
2,731 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
74 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
2,307 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
85%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
206
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,596 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,706
$16,361
Spending / Student
$13,596
$15,938
Best Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-3711
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-3711
Grades: 5-6
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Bondurant-farrar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7494
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7494
Grades: 2-4
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bondurant-farrar Junior High School
Magnet School
1201 Grant Street
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7819
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7819
Grades: 7-8
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Grades: PK-2
| 621 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,731 students.
What is the rank of Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District is ranked #134 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District?
85% of Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 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 $13,596 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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