For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 948 students in Bonham Independent 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 Independent 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,974 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bonham Independent School District, which is ranked #784 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#798 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
634 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
113 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,087 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
55%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
128
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,815 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,815
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,080
$14,116
Best Bonham Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N Main St
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2914
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2914
Grades: 4-6
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Finley-oates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Albert Broadfoot
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 640-4090
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 640-4090
Grades: K-3
| 546 students
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