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Enrollment
940
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002402
Bonham Elementary School
8302 BRAES RIVER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77074 · (713) 778-3480 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL940 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
923 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 105 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 126 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 149 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 147 | 16% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
28.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
Where Bonham Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #3,786 of 4,401 | #545 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,511 of 4,466 | #353 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,997 of 4,466 | #574 of 625 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #1,470 of 3,998 | #231 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 940 | #147 of 4,938 | #55 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,187 of 4,622 | #290 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #2,491 of 4,628 | #339 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #159 of 4,789 | #49 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #2,573 of 2,838 | #407 of 441 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
940
+98 (+12%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 1,109
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 940 | 63.9 | 14.7:1 | 98% (923) |
| 2023-24 | 992 | 69.2 | 14.3:1 | 99% (984) |
| 2022-23 | 986 | 50.8 | 19.4:1 | 99% (976) |
| 2020-21 | 842 | 55 | 15.3:1 | 98% (828) |
| 2017-18 | 974 | 62.6 | 15.6:1 | 98% (954) |
| 2015-16 | 1,098 | 66 | 16.6:1 | 98% (1,071) |
| 2010-11 | 1,054 | 59 | 17.9:1 | 53% (559) |
| 2000-01 | 1,216 | 55 | 22.1:1 | 89% (1,078) |
| 1990-91 | 1,109 | 54 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonham Elementary School.
About Bonham Elementary School
Bonham Elementary School is a large elementary school serving families in HOUSTON, Texas. It serves 940 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 81% larger than that.
Enrollment across the 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD totals 176,727 students.
Hispanic students account for 68% of enrollment at Bonham Elementary School. Other groups include 14% Asian, 14% Black, and 3% White. The county population is about 44% Hispanic. Bonham Elementary School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Bonham Elementary School counts 63.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.7 students for each one. Elementary schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Harris County, the average is 70%.
Bonham Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (28.6%) and its predicted rate (31.8%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Federal survey data for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
Sharpstown High School is the public school closest to Bonham Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Bonham Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Bonham Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 28.6% against a local average of 41.3%.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Bonham Elementary School saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Sharpstown High School0.3 mi · 1,689
- Sugar Grove Academy0.4 mi · 777
- Step Charter II0.7 mi · 324
- Energized for STEM Academy Middle School0.8 mi · 335
- Energized for STEM Academy High School0.8 mi · 520
- Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy0.8 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About Bonham Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bonham Elementary School?
Bonham Elementary School enrolls approximately 940 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bonham Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bonham Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bonham Elementary School have?
Bonham Elementary School employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Bonham Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bonham Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 68% Hispanic, 14% Black, 14% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Bonham Elementary School in?
Bonham Elementary School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
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