W H Bonner Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lufkin, Texas · Hudson ISD · Grades 3–5
W H Bonner Elementary School serves 621 students in grades 3–5 in Lufkin (Angelina County). It is one of 4 schools in Hudson ISD. By enrollment it is the 1453rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 46.85 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Hudson ISD |
| County | Angelina County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482379006865 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Hudson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 621 | 2,777 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 12.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.5% | 50.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% 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.
W H Bonner Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Hudson ISD, W H Bonner Elementary School is the smallest, with 22.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7 miles away with a median enrollment of 263; W H Bonner Elementary 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
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 212 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 199, against an average of 207 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 210 in grade 3 and 212 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 58.8% here and 60.1% across Hudson ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 27.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.6% across Hudson ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 46.85 full-time-equivalent teachers for 621 students, W H Bonner Elementary School has 13.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 621 students would have about 42 teachers, so W H Bonner Elementary School has 4.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
W H Bonner Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is W F Peavy Primary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 17 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 58.8% |
| Hispanic | 27.2% |
| Black | 7.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
47.7% of students are girls and 52.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 210 |
| Grade 4 | 199 |
| Grade 5 | 212 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
536 Fm 3258, Lufkin, TX 75904
Phone: (936)875-9212
Website: hudsonisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W H Bonner Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W F Peavy Primary School | Hudson ISD | 0.4 mi | 683 | 13.6 | 53.6% |
| Brookhollow Elementary School | Lufkin ISD | 4.5 mi | 273 | 15.5 | 93.4% |
| Trout Primary School | Lufkin ISD | 5.7 mi | 219 | 15.6 | 92.7% |
| Sarah Strinden Elementary School | Pineywoods Community Academy | 6.7 mi | 512 | 17.8 | 60.7% |
| Special Services | Lufkin ISD | 7.2 mi | 11 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Anderson Elementary School | Lufkin ISD | 7.3 mi | 246 | 16.8 | 89% |
| Kurth Primary School | Lufkin ISD | 7.3 mi | 253 | 18.9 | 83% |
| Brandon Elementary School | Lufkin ISD | 7.3 mi | 386 | 13.8 | 78.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hudson ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High School | High | 9–12 | 783 |
| Hudson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 681 |
| W F Peavy Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 683 |