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Schools in Bonham · Bonham Independent School District

Bonham’s public schools score below 51% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

In Bonham, 34% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bonham, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#338of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas 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
46%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 7 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 2% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,029 students on the public path
In brief

Bonham’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Bonham’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,517 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Rather L H, then Bonham H S. 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 Bonham’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Texas school districts, #338 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (738)Better than 52%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 959 test results and a graduating class of 118 could put Bonham anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bonham’s students in the tested grades sat them (941 in math, 977 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Finley-Oates ElBonham Independent School DistrictC−
7–8Rather L HBonham Independent School DistrictB+
9–12Bonham H SBonham Independent School DistrictB−

Bonham’s public schools are run by Bonham Independent School District, which also serves Bailey and Ravenna. 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.

Bonham Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,029 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,517TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 51.1% · 977 students tested
Math34%
State average 40.9% · 941 students tested

Bonham vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Bonham’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BonhamB−Bonham Independent

Every school in Bonham

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

District schools in Bonhamby address
Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
186 students16:1Rate it →
Finley-Oates El
Elementary · Grades K–3
C−
559 students14:1Rate it →
Evans El
Middle · Grades 4–6
B−
422 students15:1Rate it →
Rather L H
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
271 students15:1Rate it →
Bonham H S
High · Grades 9–12
B−
591 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Bonham’s schools

Are Bonham’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bonham children attend score below 51% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #338 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bonham in?

Bonham Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,029 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bonham kids go to high school?

Bonham H S, with 591 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Bonham’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bonham Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Bonham spend per student?

$12,517 in Bonham Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. 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 Texas. Stars are from neighbors.