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Bonham Independent School District

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Grades
  
Pre-K through 12

Number of students
  
1,927

Color
  
Purple, White

District ID
  
4810800

Schools
  
6 (2009–2010)

Student teacher ratio
  
12.3 (2009–2010)


Type
  
Independent school district

Superintendent
  
Marvin Beaty ref name=TSD />

Teachers
  
158.95 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)

Athletic conference
  
UIL Class 4A Football & Basketball

Bonham Independent School District is a public school district based in Bonham, Texas (USA). In addition to Bonham, the district also serves the cities of Bailey and Ravenna.

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Map of Bonham Independent School District, TX, USA

The district operates one high school, Bonham High School.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $539,384,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.008 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical district TEA accountability ratings

  • 2013: Met Standard
  • 2012: No Rating Given
  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable
  • Schools

    In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in six schools.

    Regular instructional

  • Bonham High School (Grades 9-12)
  • L.H. Rather Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
  • I.W. Evans Intermediate School (Grades 4-6)
  • Finley-Oates Elementary School (Grades K-3)
  • Fannin County Head Start (Pre-K)
  • DAEP instructional

  • Special Assignment Center (Grades 5-12)
  • References

    Bonham Independent School District Wikipedia