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Schools in Bondurant · Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

Bondurant’s public schools outscore 75% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bondurant, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#38of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
76%
▲ 6 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
68%
▲ 4 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.7K
▼ 15% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,824 students on the public path
In brief

Bondurant’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 73 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bondurant’s, its schools beat 52%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,685 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Anderson Elementary School, then Bondurant-Farrar Junior High, then Bondurant-Farrar High School. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bondurant’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Iowa school districts, #38 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (73)Better than 52%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,751 test results and a graduating class of 168 could put Bondurant anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bondurant’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,752 in math, 1,750 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bondurant, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Morris ElementaryBondurant-Farrar Community School DistrictNo scores
3–4Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant-Farrar Community School DistrictC+
7–8Bondurant-Farrar Junior HighBondurant-Farrar Community School DistrictNo scores
9–12Bondurant-Farrar High SchoolBondurant-Farrar Community School DistrictA−

Bondurant’s public schools are run by Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, which also serves Altoona. Parts of Bondurant (3% of its land) are served by Southeast Polk instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bondurant-Farrar Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,824 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$11,685IA $13,713 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 69.7% · 1750 students tested
Math68%
State average 63.8% · 1752 students tested

Bondurant vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Bondurant’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BondurantA−Bondurant-Farrar
AltoonaB+Southeast Polk PK–12 · Bondurant-Farrar PK–12

Every school in Bondurant

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bondurantby address
Morris Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
601 students14:1Rate it →
Anderson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4
C+
531 students16:1Rate it →
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B+
445 students13:1Rate it →
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
398 students13:1Rate it →
Bondurant-Farrar High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
849 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Bondurant’s schools

Are Bondurant’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bondurant children attend outscore 75% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #38 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bondurant in?

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,824 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bondurant are served by Southeast Polk.

Where do Bondurant kids go to high school?

Bondurant-Farrar High School, with 849 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Bondurant’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bondurant-Farrar Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Bondurant spend per student?

$11,685 in Bondurant-Farrar Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.