Bonham Independent School District

1005 Chestnut St
Bonham, TX 75418-3028
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 948 students in Bonham Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
1,974 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bonham Independent School District, which is ranked #794 of all 1,196 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%)
35%
44%
46%
51%
42%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
55%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,815 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,815
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,080
$14,117

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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N Main St
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 583-2914
Gr: 4-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Finley-oates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Albert Broadfoot
Bonham, TX 75418
(903) 640-4090
Gr: K-3 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,974 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 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

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