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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUDSON ISD·NCES 482379006865

W H BONNER EL

536 FM 3258, LUFKIN, TX 75904 · (936) 875-9212 · Angelina County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 652 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
326 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Grade 3
210
Grade 4
199
Grade 5
212
Student demographics
White
36559%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
16927%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 54%
Black
467%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
285%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
32552%
Female
29648%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
W H BONNER ELHUDSON MIDDLEHUDSON H S
Feeds from
W F PEAVY PRIPK02
Based on grade levels within HUDSON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +5.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
621
-58 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 17.6:1
% White
59%
was 61%
% Hispanic
27%
was 26%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About W H BONNER EL

W H BONNER EL, an average-sized elementary school in LUFKIN, Texas, part of HUDSON ISD, instructs 621 students, covering grades 3 through 5.

HUDSON ISD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,777 students; W H BONNER EL is among them.

On demographics, W H BONNER EL records that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, W H BONNER EL records 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 52% of students at W H BONNER EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Angelina County (around 70%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, W H BONNER EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.3%, the actual is 51.0%, a residual of -0.3 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Angelina County put median household income runs about $60,960, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Angelina County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students), of which W H BONNER EL is one.

The closest other public school is W F PEAVY PRI, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around W H BONNER EL. On composite proficiency, W H BONNER EL comes 3rd of 4 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 54.0%.

W H BONNER EL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. W H BONNER EL's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 679 (now 621). Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Angelina County at a glance

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Population
87,275
Census ACS
Median income
$60,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
15,649 students

Quick facts

School name
W H BONNER EL
District
HUDSON ISD
Address
536 FM 3258, LUFKIN, TX 75904
Phone
(936) 875-9212
County
Angelina County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
621
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
326 (52%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
482379006865
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in HUDSON ISD
Other schools in LUFKIN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About W H BONNER EL
How many students attend W H BONNER EL?
W H BONNER EL enrolls approximately 621 students in grades 03-05.
Is W H BONNER EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
W H BONNER EL is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W H BONNER EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at W H BONNER EL is approximately 13.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is W H BONNER EL?
W H BONNER EL reports a student body of 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees W H BONNER EL?
W H BONNER EL is overseen by HUDSON ISD in Angelina County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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