Bonifay K-8 School

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Bonifay K-8 School ranks 1357 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bonifay K-8 School is a public school located in Bonifay, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,192 students. The school is part of the Holmes District, which is ranked 56 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bonifay K-8 School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, and its chronic absenteeism rate reached 38.1% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.69% to 62.69% over the past three school years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Cottondale Elementary School, Ponce De Leon Elementary School, Vernon Elementary School, and Kate M. Smith Elementary School, Bonifay K-8 School generally performs worse on standardized tests, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

However, Bonifay K-8 School does have some strengths, such as its performance in Civics, where its proficiency rates are consistently higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 are significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating a potential area of strength in mathematics. To address the school's challenges, the Holmes District may need to focus on strategies to improve attendance, provide targeted academic support, and explore ways to better serve the diverse needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425

(850) 547-3631

District: Holmes

SchoolDigger Rank:
1357^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,439

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,182

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonifay K-8 School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Bonifay K-8 School ranks better than 54.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bonifay K-8 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Holmes School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (6.9%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Holmes School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonifay K-8 School is 15.2. 1 elementary schools in the Holmes School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bonifay K-8 School employs 77.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonifay K-8 School is $9,439. 1 elementary schools in the Holmes School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonifay K-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bonifay K-8 School 540^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bonifay K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Holmes:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes 56^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonifay K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	46.18	1172^nd	2182	46.3%
2021	46.68	1164^th	2247	48.2%
2022	44.90	1198^th	2219	46.0%
2023	39.85	1340^th	2240	40.2%
2024	39.43	1357^th	2256	39.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bonifay K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	53.94	505^th	1099	54.0%
2021	59.90	425^th	1136	62.6%
2022	47.43	582^nd	1148	49.3%
2023	51.51	546^th	1177	53.6%
2024	53.33	540^th	1196	54.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bonifay K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1127	85	7	45	4	2	46	1316
2019	1075	86	6	57	3	2	50	1279
2020	1079	68	4	38	3	1	67	1260
2021	953	43	4	27	3	1	75	1106
2022	1009	54	5	30	1	1	74	1174
2023	999	69	5	38	0	0	81	1192
2024	985	62	4	49	0	0	82	1182

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonifay K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1316	85.0	15.4	56.5
2019	1279	80.5	15.8	56.8
2020	1260	77.0	16.3	56.2
2021	1106	76.5	14.4	56.7
2022	1174	78.5	14.9	62.7
2023	1192	80.1	14.8	58.4
2024	1182	77.6	15.2	62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bonifay K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1316	85.0	15.4	56.5
2019	1279	80.5	15.8	56.8
2020	1260	77.0	16.3	56.2
2021	1106	76.5	14.4	56.7
2022	1174	78.5	14.9	62.7
2023	1192	80.1	14.8	58.4
2024	1182	77.6	15.2	62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bonifay K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$596 (8.6%)	$6,311 (91.4%)	$6,907
2019	$662 (9.3%)	$6,425 (90.7%)	$7,086
2020	$677 (9.0%)	$6,844 (91.0%)	$7,520
2021	$1,303 (14.7%)	$7,536 (85.3%)	$8,839
2022	$1,306 (15.1%)	$7,371 (84.9%)	$8,677
2023	$1,657 (17.6%)	$7,782 (82.4%)	$9,439

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonifay K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1172^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1340^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.1%
Ranks 505^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 546^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bonifay K-8 School)	60	46	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	59	46	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonifay K-8 School)	50	52	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	47	54	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bonifay K-8 School)	55	49	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	55	50	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonifay K-8 School)	64	61	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	60	55	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bonifay K-8 School)	51	53	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	52	56	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonifay K-8 School)	49	59	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	50	62	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bonifay K-8 School)	49	50	1%
5th Grade Science (Holmes)	48	43	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bonifay K-8 School)	56	41	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	48	43	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bonifay K-8 School)	56	43	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	52	38	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bonifay K-8 School)	53	39	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	51	39	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bonifay K-8 School)	66	67	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	61	54	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bonifay K-8 School)	51	45	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes)	48	41	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bonifay K-8 School)	31	36	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holmes)	35	24	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Bonifay K-8 School)	51	51
8th Grade Science (Holmes)	41	43	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Bonifay K-8 School)	76	76
End of Course Civics (Holmes)	73	69	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bonifay K-8 School)	74	57	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Holmes)	47	41	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1279	1192	6.8%
African American	86	69	19.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	57	38	33.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1075	999	7.1%
Two or More Races	50	81	62%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	58.4%	1.5%

Schools Near Bonifay K-8 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonifay K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-3631	1,182	78	15.2	62.5%	985 (83.3%)	62 (5.2%)	49 (4.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (6.9%)	39.4	1357^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%		39.9	1340^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.2%	17	42.0	47.0	41.0	54.0	55.0	50.0	55.0	62.0	42.0	49.0	61.0	15.0	48.0	52.0	68.0	70.0	$9,439	$1,657	$7,782
Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	701 E Pennsylvania Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kate M. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1447 South Blvd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 638-6220	964	59	16.3	55.5%	681 (70.6%)	170 (17.6%)	38 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.1%)	38.4	1384^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%		56.6	933^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	451	52.0	50.0	47.0				60.0	50.0	39.0				37.0				$8,512	$1,235	$7,278
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3665 Roche Ave	Vernon	32462	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 535-2486	604	35	17.2	71.9%	476 (78.8%)	50 (8.3%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.4%)	31.9	1563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.7%		50.5	1082^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	481	50.0	44.0	34.0				52.0	58.0	41.0				35.0				$10,678	$2,008	$8,670
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1473 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4296	286	20	14.3	61.2%	261 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	29.4	1636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.8	1614^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%	22	51.0	32.0	41.0				51.0	42.0	54.0				34.0				$11,092	$1,819	$9,274
Cottondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2766 Levy St	Cottondale	32431	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9820	461	32	14.4	60.7%	318 (69.0%)	76 (16.5%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.2%)	47.9	1144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.3%		61.6	803^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%	341	67.0	67.0	37.0				66.0	52.0	28.0				28.0				$10,105	$1,577	$8,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonifay K-8 School

Is Bonifay K-8 School a good school?

Bonifay K-8 School ranks 1357^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bonifay K-8 School?

Students at Bonifay K-8 School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Bonifay K-8 School in?

Holmes

How many students attend Bonifay K-8 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,182 students attended Bonifay K-8 School.

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