BONHAM MIDDLE

BONHAM MIDDLE is a middle-of-the-pack intermediate school in AMARILLO, Texas, one of the schools within AMARILLO ISD. The school enrolls 892 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so BONHAM MIDDLE sits 39% above that benchmark.

AMARILLO ISD runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 29,321 students. BONHAM MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, BONHAM MIDDLE reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school records 23% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting BONHAM MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 33% of students at BONHAM MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Randall County's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BONHAM MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.4%; this one delivers 63.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Randall County put median household income runs about $83,864, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Randall County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,668 students), of which BONHAM MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is WESTERN PLATEAU EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BONHAM MIDDLE at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 56.8%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. BONHAM MIDDLE's enrollment has grew 9% since 2018, when it stood at 820 (now 892). Class-load math has grew: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

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