Bonham Elementary School
Public elementary school in Abilene, Texas · Abilene ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Bonham Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Abilene (Taylor County). It is one of 26 schools in Abilene ISD. By enrollment it is the 2701st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Abilene ISD |
| County | Taylor County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480744000013 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Abilene ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 481 | 14,536 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 15 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.8% | 68.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bonham Elementary School in context
Size
Bonham Elementary School is the 8th largest of Abilene ISD's 13 elementary schools; its 481 students are 3.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.4 miles away and have a median of 505 students, so Bonham Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 83 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 69 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 83 in kindergarten and 78 in grade 5. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 50.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Abilene ISD (47.4%). White students are next, at 32.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.7% across Abilene ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bonham Elementary School has 34.13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 481 students would have about 32.5 teachers, so Bonham Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Stafford Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There are 12 elementary schools within 5 miles and 16 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 50.5% |
| White | 32.8% |
| Black | 11.6% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 83 |
| Grade 1 | 82 |
| Grade 2 | 80 |
| Grade 3 | 82 |
| Grade 4 | 73 |
| Grade 5 | 78 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
717 Buccaneer Dr., Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: (325)690-3745
Website: abileneisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bonham Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 1.4 mi | 473 | 15.7 | 85.4% |
| Austin Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 1.6 mi | 729 | 17.1 | 52.8% |
| Purcell Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 1.6 mi | 537 | 15.6 | 80.4% |
| Bowie Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 2.4 mi | 473 | 13.5 | 86.9% |
| Bassetti Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 2.4 mi | 546 | 15.1 | 71.6% |
| Martinez Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 2.5 mi | 371 | 14.4 | 89.8% |
| Alcorta Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 2.5 mi | 410 | 17.2 | 67.3% |
| Dyess Elementary School | Abilene ISD | 2.9 mi | 621 | 17 | 66% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.