Bonham Pre-K School
Public school in San Marcos, Texas · San Marcos CISD · Grades Pre-K
Bonham Pre-K School serves 380 students in pre-K in San Marcos (Hays County). It is one of 12 schools in San Marcos CISD. By enrollment it is the 27th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 17.2 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | San Marcos CISD |
| County | Hays County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483897013080 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | San Marcos CISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 380 | 8,222 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 14.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.2% | 77.1% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% of Texas 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 Pre-K School in context
Size
Bonham Pre-K School is the only school in San Marcos CISD. Its 380 students are 4.6% of the district's 8,222. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 33.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 234; Bonham Pre-K School is larger than most of them.
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
Bonham Pre-K School serves a single grade, pre-K, with 380 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 77.6% here and 73.6% across San Marcos CISD. White students are next, at 13.2%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 77.1% across San Marcos CISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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
With 22.13 full-time-equivalent teachers for 380 students, Bonham Pre-K School has 17.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 380 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so Bonham Pre-K School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Bonham Pre-K School is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other school is George W Carver Early Education Center, 16.4 miles away in Lockhart ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 77.6% |
| White | 13.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Black | 3.4% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
52.4% of students are girls and 47.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
125 Hwy 123, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512)757-6031
Website: smcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bonham Pre-K School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W Carver Early Education Center | Lockhart ISD | 16.4 mi | 325 | 18.1 | 94.8% |
| Lone Star Early Childhood Center | New Braunfels ISD | 17.3 mi | 306 | 14.7 | 59.2% |
| Ball Early Childhood Center | Seguin ISD | 19.8 mi | 422 | 18.3 | 87.9% |
| Austin ISD Prek Partnership (Pkp) | Austin ISD | 31.7 mi | 162 | – | 78.4% |
| Austin Achieve Ferguson | Austin Achieve Public Schools | 35.6 mi | 73 | 18.3 | 90.4% |
| Gonzales Primary Academy | Gonzales ISD | 38.5 mi | 157 | 18.5 | 84.7% |
| Neisd - Pk4sa | North East ISD | 39.0 mi | 18 | – | – |
| Pre-K Academy at West Avenue | North East ISD | 43.3 mi | 391 | 12.9 | 79% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in San Marcos CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 580 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 477 |
| Dezavala Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 584 |
| Goodnight Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 884 |
| Hernandez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 577 |
| Lamar - Phoenix Alternative Education | High | 9–12 | 55 |
| Mendez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 533 |
| Miller Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 896 |
| Rodriguez Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 445 |
| San Marcos High School | High | 9–12 | 2,371 |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 440 |