Bonham Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 717 Buccaneer Dr
       Abilene, TX  79605-2727


(325) 690-3745

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3647th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,979 Help


Students who attend Bonham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Craig Middle
High:    Abilene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.7%
White:
37.0%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bonham Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bonham Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), White (37%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonham Elementary is 13.2, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonham Elementary is $9,979. 8 elementary schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonham Elementary 3647th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bonham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Abilene Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abilene Independent School District (Isd) 676th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bonham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.71 269th 3465 92.2%
2005 73.14 807th 3475 76.8%
2006 69.87 1026th 3476 70.5%
2007 69.43 1107th 3724 70.3%
2008 51.33 2124th 3768 43.6%
2009 39.09 2788th 3884 28.2%
2010 28.37 3344th 3937 15.1%
2011 40.49 2922nd 4095 28.6%
2012 31.14 3371st 4206 19.9%
2013 33.63 3224th 4221 23.6%
2014 29.84 3413th 4260 19.9%
2015 29.60 3354th 4320 22.4%
2016 28.64 3353rd 4286 21.8%
2017 28.37 3243rd 4329 25.1%
2018 19.31 3843rd 4359 11.8%
2019 20.04 3917th 4479 12.5%
2021 34.80 2850th 4578 37.7%
2022 24.18 3702nd 4581 19.2%
2023 22.12 3876th 4647 16.6%
2024 26.70 3647th 4675 22.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.85 1043rd 1046 0.3%
2019 1.62 1111th 1112 0.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 1476th 3558 58.5%
2019 48.09 1529th 3684 58.5%
2021 21.43 3438th 3799 9.5%
2022 34.51 2695th 3952 31.8%
2023 33.89 2817th 4086 31.1%
2024 32.62 3075th 4261 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 3967th 4264 7.0%
2019 20.68 3936th 4309 8.7%
2021 37.40 2900th 4451 34.8%
2022 25.50 3766th 4477 15.9%
2023 21.85 4009th 4521 11.3%
2024 28.08 3675th 4560 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 3742nd 4306 13.1%
2019 17.53 3980th 4348 8.5%
2021 33.42 2956th 4499 34.3%
2022 21.62 3924th 4561 14.0%
2023 24.57 3761st 4588 18.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.43 1178th 3106 62.1%
2019 73.04 589th 3184 81.5%
2021 59.85 1403rd 3006 53.3%
2022 51.71 1789th 2958 39.5%
2023 40.48 2237th 2980 24.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 4169th 4240 1.7%
2019 17.88 4080th 4295 5.0%
2021 26.67 3624th 4331 16.3%
2022 21.02 4021st 4461 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.52 3848th 4319 10.9%
2019 25.48 3563rd 4357 18.2%
2021 37.92 2681st 4498 40.4%
2022 31.80 3290th 4563 27.9%
2023 20.90 3960th 4585 13.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.53 2413th 2483 2.8%
2019 18.95 2323rd 2515 7.6%
2021 14.06 2382nd 2444 2.5%
2022 19.67 2207th 2421 8.8%
2023 39.95 1457th 2443 40.4%
2024 18.85 2216th 2421 8.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 4076th 4168 2.2%
2019 20.90 3791st 4188 9.5%
2021 34.84 2928th 4329 32.4%
2022 22.32 3844th 4376 12.2%
2023 20.48 3929th 4401 10.7%
2024 30.23 3383rd 4431 23.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bonham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.20 2636th 3127 15.7%
2019 19.61 2811th 3142 10.5%
2021 31.67 2279th 3082 26.1%
2022 26.92 2517th 3082 18.3%
2023 16.91 2833rd 3106 8.8%
2024 25.03 2569th 3078 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bonham Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bonham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 53 4 66 n/a n/a n/a 0 680
1989 537 75 3 81 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 535 67 6 85 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1991 493 57 3 83 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 499 65 3 106 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 433 37 3 79 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 421 36 5 88 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 396 38 6 94 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 396 38 6 94 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 412 40 10 94 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 352 39 6 107 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 349 42 6 96 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 327 46 3 89 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 300 32 4 90 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 346 40 6 162 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 346 40 6 162 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 332 39 9 153 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 320 46 9 164 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2006 347 48 6 192 2 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 315 45 4 201 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 297 67 7 194 9 n/a n/a 0 574
2009 262 71 7 181 6 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 274 86 12 213 7 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 249 66 9 209 3 0 27 0 563
2012 269 56 12 216 3 0 28 0 584
2013 274 57 7 214 2 0 35 0 589
2014 253 61 6 215 0 0 33 0 568
2015 274 57 9 214 2 0 26 0 582
2016 241 42 5 191 1 0 27 0 507
2017 237 49 2 220 1 1 21 0 531
2018 224 58 2 224 3 0 27 0 538
2019 216 68 1 228 3 0 24 0 540
2020 200 62 2 225 1 0 25 0 515
2021 201 58 4 227 0 0 21 0 511
2022 199 67 3 204 0 0 20 0 493
2023 197 55 1 209 0 0 20 0 482
2024 177 58 1 223 2 1 16 0 478

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 Bonham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 680 43.0 15.8 n/a
1989 696 n/a n/a n/a
1990 693 43.0 16.1 n/a
1991 636 43.3 14.6 n/a
1992 673 43.7 15.4 34.2
1993 553 38.0 14.6 38.3
1994 551 37.5 14.7 10.5
1995 535 37.7 14.2 33.1
1996 535 37.7 14.2 33.1
1997 557 37.2 15.0 37.3
1998 505 35.8 14.1 40.6
1999 493 35.9 13.7 48.3
2000 465 36.9 12.6 46.5
2001 426 35.0 12.2 43.9
2002 556 37.9 14.7 61.9
2003 556 37.9 14.7 61.9
2004 535 42.0 12.7 60.4
2005 541 41.5 13.0 66.2
2006 595 43.2 13.8 67.1
2007 567 42.4 13.4 66
2008 574 41.4 13.9 68.1
2009 527 39.5 13.3 67.2
2010 592 40.0 14.7 67.6
2011 563 39.9 14.0 67.7
2012 584 36.1 16.1 67.8
2013 589 35.3 16.6 70.3
2014 568 34.0 16.7 67.4
2015 582 36.0 16.1 67.5
2016 507 34.0 14.9 69
2017 531 33.0 16.0 72.9
2018 538 34.0 15.8 80.7
2019 540 35.3 15.2 77.4
2020 515 32.9 15.6 77.9
2021 511 36.0 14.1 77.3
2022 493 35.9 13.7 73.4
2023 482 35.0 13.7 78.6
2024 478 36.0 13.2 82.8

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 Bonham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 680 43.0 15.8 n/a
1989 696 n/a n/a n/a
1990 693 43.0 16.1 n/a
1991 636 43.3 14.6 n/a
1992 673 43.7 15.4 34.2
1993 553 38.0 14.6 38.3
1994 551 37.5 14.7 10.5
1995 535 37.7 14.2 33.1
1996 535 37.7 14.2 33.1
1997 557 37.2 15.0 37.3
1998 505 35.8 14.1 40.6
1999 493 35.9 13.7 48.3
2000 465 36.9 12.6 46.5
2001 426 35.0 12.2 43.9
2002 556 37.9 14.7 61.9
2003 556 37.9 14.7 61.9
2004 535 42.0 12.7 60.4
2005 541 41.5 13.0 66.2
2006 595 43.2 13.8 67.1
2007 567 42.4 13.4 66
2008 574 41.4 13.9 68.1
2009 527 39.5 13.3 67.2
2010 592 40.0 14.7 67.6
2011 563 39.9 14.0 67.7
2012 584 36.1 16.1 67.8
2013 589 35.3 16.6 70.3
2014 568 34.0 16.7 67.4
2015 582 36.0 16.1 67.5
2016 507 34.0 14.9 69
2017 531 33.0 16.0 72.9
2018 538 34.0 15.8 80.7
2019 540 35.3 15.2 77.4
2020 515 32.9 15.6 77.9
2021 511 36.0 14.1 77.3
2022 493 35.9 13.7 73.4
2023 482 35.0 13.7 78.6
2024 478 36.0 13.2 82.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bonham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,481 (16.4%) $7,570 (83.6%) $9,051
2020 $1,514 (15.3%) $8,365 (84.7%) $9,879
2021 $2,671 (26.8%) $7,308 (73.2%) $9,979

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3917th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3876th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bonham Elementary)2520
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3542
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonham Elementary)2711
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bonham Elementary)2131
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3838
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonham Elementary)2028
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3534
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bonham Elementary)4354
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4147
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonham Elementary)4435
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bonham Elementary)3222
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))3723
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540482
 10.7%
African American6855
 19.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic228209
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White216197
 8.8%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%78.6%
 1.2%


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Students at Bonham Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Bonham Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Texas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Bonham Elementary.

Students who attend Bonham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Craig Middle
High : Abilene High School


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