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Item: Bonham Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1005 Chestnut St
Bonham, TX 75418-3028

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 583-5526

www.bonhamisd.org

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Bonham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,876 Schools

# Students

2,029 Students

3,749,416 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

251,064 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
Kind	125	283
1	143	311
2	134	321
3	157	334
4	141	333
5	135	333
6	146	333

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District Rank

Bonham Independent School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#812 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District
2023	#812
2022	#798
2021	#643
2019	#820
2018	#946
2017	#987
2016	#856
2015	#861
2014	#720
2013	#668
2012	#593

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	33%	49%
2017	65%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	33%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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42%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.59	0.64
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.41	0.64
2005	0.38	0.64
2004	0.37	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.32	0.64
2001	0.29	0.64
2000	0.28	0.65
1999	0.28	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.26	0.64
1995	0.26	0.64
1994	0.24	0.64
1993	0.22	0.63
1992	0.21	0.63
1991	0.20	0.63
1990	0.20	0.63
1989	0.19	0.62
1988	0.16	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2024	32%	53%
2023	31%	53%
2022	31%	53%
2021	30%	53%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	26%	52%
2017	26%	52%
2016	24%	52%
2015	24%	52%
2014	21%	52%
2013	21%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	16%	48%
2008	14%	47%
2007	14%	46%
2006	13%	46%
2005	11%	45%
2004	10%	44%
2003	9%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	7%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	4%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	3%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	2%	33%
1989	2%	33%
1988	2%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	13%
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	8%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	8%	14%
2006	8%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	8%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	9%	14%
1998	10%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	10%	14%
1993	10%	14%
1992	9%	14%
1991	9%	14%
1990	9%	14%
1989	8%	14%
1988	7%	14%

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% White

53%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2024	55%	25%
2023	55%	26%
2022	56%	26%
2021	56%	26%
2020	58%	27%
2019	58%	27%
2018	61%	28%
2017	61%	28%
2016	63%	29%
2015	65%	29%
2014	66%	29%
2013	66%	30%
2012	69%	31%
2011	70%	31%
2010	74%	33%
2009	75%	34%
2008	77%	35%
2007	76%	36%
2006	76%	36%
2005	78%	38%
2004	78%	39%
2003	80%	40%
2002	81%	41%
2001	83%	42%
2000	84%	44%
1999	85%	45%
1998	85%	46%
1997	86%	46%
1996	86%	47%
1995	86%	48%
1994	87%	48%
1993	88%	49%
1992	89%	49%
1991	89%	51%
1990	89%	51%
1989	89%	51%
1988	91%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2024	6%	3%
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,440 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,753 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$24 MM	$13 MM
2019	$29 MM	$12 MM
2018	$45 MM	$11 MM
2017	$25 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,440

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,360	$15,640
2022	$13,432	$15,527
2021	$15,184	$15,800
2020	$13,432	$15,527
2019	$12,808	$14,104
2018	$12,305	$12,819
2017	$11,851	$13,668
2016	$11,670	$13,530
2015	$10,067	$12,250
2014	$10,256	$11,938
2012	$9,326	$11,792
2011	$9,510	$12,560
2010	$9,846	$12,250
2009	$8,845	$11,947
2008	$8,746	$11,503
2007	$8,873	$11,028
2006	$8,219	$10,357
2005	$7,811	$9,808
2004	$8,012	$9,347
2003	$8,354	$9,172
2002	$8,245	$8,890
2001	$7,126	$8,220
2000	$6,916	$8,183
1999	$6,159	$7,482
1998	$5,899	$7,282
1997	$5,747	$6,948
1995	$5,606	$6,375
1992	$4,466	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,753

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bonham Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,557	$14,776
2022	$12,674	$14,277
2021	$13,277	$14,927
2020	$12,674	$14,277
2019	$15,495	$13,432
2018	$23,950	$12,640
2017	$13,291	$13,337
2016	$11,134	$12,941
2015	$9,278	$12,682
2014	$11,593	$11,519
2012	$8,374	$11,195
2011	$9,062	$12,153
2010	$9,074	$12,682
2009	$8,536	$12,666
2008	$8,275	$11,542
2007	$8,415	$10,438
2006	$8,286	$9,999
2005	$7,572	$9,530
2004	$7,666	$9,298
2003	$8,648	$9,172
2002	$7,651	$8,828
2001	$6,982	$8,284
2000	$6,861	$8,055
1999	$6,859	$7,777
1998	$6,612	$7,202
1997	$7,352	$7,030
1995	$5,406	$5,816
1992	$4,275	$4,974

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Best Bonham Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Evans Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 N Main St
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2914

Gr: 4-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Finley-oates Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1901 Albert Broadfoot
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 640-4090

Gr: K-3 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education