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Enrollment
1,136
Elementary
DISTRICT 704 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLMES·NCES 120090008604
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL
140 BLUE DEVIL DR, BONIFAY, FL 32425 · (850) 547-3631 · Holmes County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,136 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
779 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 144 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 109 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 109 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (111).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL→HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within HOLMES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.4pp since 2023
Math
57.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 53.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL's state test result (51.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL this school | 1,136 | 68.6% | 51.5% |
| FORT MCCOY SCHOOL FORT MC COY | 931 | 68.4% | 42.2% |
| KEYSTONE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY KEYSTONE HEIGHTS | 779 | 66.2% | 58.8% |
| EAST MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MILTON | 771 | 72.5% | 50.3% |
| BENNETT C RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MILTON | 899 | 60.3% | 53.0% |
| LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH PORT | 1,025 | 64.0% | 60.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #1,252 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,192 of 2,149 ▲ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #1,274 of 2,149 ▼ 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,136 | #116 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #851 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #1,887 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #513 of 2,188 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #761 of 1,374 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,136
+30 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,136 | 74 | 15.3:1 | 69% (779) |
| 2023-24 | 1,182 | 77.7 | 15.2:1 | 63% (739) |
| 2022-23 | 1,192 | 80.2 | 14.9:1 | 58% (696) |
| 2020-21 | 1,106 | 76 | 14.6:1 | 57% (627) |
| 2017-18 | 1,316 | 85 | 15.5:1 | 57% (744) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL.
About BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL is a large elementary school serving families in BONIFAY, Florida. The school counts 1,136 students across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 88% bigger than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL is in HOLMES, a district with 3,013 students across 8 schools.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 7% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Holmes County as a whole is similar, at about 85%. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 74 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Eligible students account for 69% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
The allk12 Grade for BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL is B-. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 47% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL is 46.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.5%.
In the county around the school, Holmes County, the median household income is $49,343, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Holmes County is home to 10 public schools and about 3,013 public school students.
The nearest other public school, HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 49.5%; BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL's is 51.5%, ranking 2nd of 5.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment gain, from 1,106 in 2020-21 to 1,136 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Holmes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,513
Census ACS
Median income
$49,343
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,013 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOLMES
- HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 464 students
- POPLAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 415 students
- BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 363 students
- PONCE DE LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 298 students
- PONCE DE LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 272 students
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMHigh · 45 students
Other schools in BONIFAY
- HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 464 students
- BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 363 students
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMHigh · 45 students
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-FRANCHISE FLVSCombined · 20 students
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-DISTRICT INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-VENDOR INSTRUCTION PROGRAMElementary
Nearby schools
- HOLMES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 464
- HOLMES VIRTUAL-FRANCHISE FLVS1.7 mi · 20
- GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM1.7 mi · 45
- CHIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL8.6 mi · 563
- WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF VARYING EXCEPTIONALITIES (WAVE)8.6 mi · 64
- ROULHAC MIDDLE SCHOOL8.7 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOLHow large is BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL?
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,136 students in grades PK-08.
Is BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL have?
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL employs 74 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL are roughly 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL public or private?
BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOLMES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.