Summary:
Bonham Elementary is a public elementary school in Abilene, Texas, serving 482 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked 676 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bonham Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,700-3,900 out of around 4,600 schools in recent years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.43% of 3rd graders, 25.56% of 4th graders, and 47.37% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district averages of 40.22%, 43.93%, and 43.94%, respectively. Bonham Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students.
Bonham Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the Abilene Independent School District, such as Dyess Elementary, Ward Elementary, and Austin Elementary. These nearby schools generally have higher STAAR proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and serve a more diverse student population with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Bonham Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools for the past decade, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or academic performance, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and strategies to improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Abilene Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
3647th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,979
Students who attend Bonham Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 478
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
46.7%
White:
37.0%
African American:
12.1%
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Two or more races:
3.3%
American Indian:
0.4%
Asian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%
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