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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONITA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4224)·NCES 040126000070

Bonita Elementary School

18008 S FORT GRANT RD, WILLCOX, AZ 85643 · (928) 828-3363 · Graham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
Enrollment
94
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
11
Grade 3
14
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
6
Student demographics
White
3638%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
5862%
STATE 48%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4548%
Female
4952%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
46.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
38.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
94
+8 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.6:1
% White
38%
was 53%
% Hispanic
62%
was 43%
% Black
0%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bonita Elementary School

As a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in WILLCOX, Arizona, Bonita Elementary School instructs 94 students from grades K through 8, overseen by Bonita Elementary District (4224). That puts it 79% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Bonita Elementary School is a school of Bonita Elementary District (4224), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Bonita Elementary School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school logs 38% White. By comparison, Graham County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Graham County indicate median household income runs about $67,325, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Graham County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,927 students), Bonita Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology, around 21.0 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bonita Elementary School has ticked up 9%, going from 86 students in 2018 to 94 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 43% to 62% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Bonita Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Graham County at a glance

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Population
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students

Quick facts

School name
Bonita Elementary School
District
Bonita Elementary District (4224)
Address
18008 S FORT GRANT RD, WILLCOX, AZ 85643
Phone
(928) 828-3363
County
Graham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040126000070
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bonita Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Bonita Elementary School?
Bonita Elementary School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Bonita Elementary School serve?
Bonita Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Bonita Elementary School have?
Bonita Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Bonita Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bonita Elementary School are roughly 38% White, 62% Hispanic.
Who oversees Bonita Elementary School?
Bonita Elementary School is overseen by Bonita Elementary District (4224) in Graham County.
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