BONHAM EES

Located at 1301 E CORAL WAY, in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, BONHAM EES is a compact K-5 school that serves 352 students (grades pre-K through K), one of the schools within GRAND PRAIRIE ISD. That puts it 32% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

BONHAM EES is one of 40 schools operated by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, a district that serves 27,240 students overall.

Demographically, BONHAM EES shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school records 20% Black, 4% White, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, BONHAM EES has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Dallas County (around 77%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Dallas County shows median household income runs about $76,547, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which BONHAM EES is one.

BILL ARNOLD MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. BONHAM EES's enrollment has ticked up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 334 (now 352). Black enrollment moved from 10% to 20% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2024.

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