Bonham Independent School District
Bonham Independent School District is a public school district based in Bonham, Texas, United States. In addition to Bonham, the district also serves the cities of Bailey and Ravenna.
Bonham Independent School District | |
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Location | |
1005 Chestnut St. Bonham, Texas[1] United States | |
Coordinates | 33°34′59″N 96°10′36″W |
District information | |
Type | Independent school district |
Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
Superintendent | Kelly Trompler (Acting Superintendent)[2] |
Schools | 6 (2009-10)[1] |
NCES District ID | 4810800[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1,927 (2010-11)[2] |
Teachers | 158.95 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
Student–teacher ratio | 12.30 (2009-10)[1] |
Athletic conference | UIL Class 3A Football & Basketball[3] |
District mascot | Warriors[4] |
Colors | Purple and white[4] |
Other information | |
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[5] |
Website | Bonham ISD |
The district operates one high school, Bonham High School.
Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $539,384,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.008 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] 49% of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2013: Met Standard
- 2012: No Rating Given
- 2011: Academically Acceptable
- 2010: Recognized
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in six schools.[2]
Regular instructional
- Bonham High School (grades 9-12)
- L.H. Rather Junior High School (grades 7-8)
- I.W. Evans Intermediate School (grades 4-6)
- Finley-Oates Elementary School (grades K-3)
- Fannin County Head Start (pre-K)
DAEP instructional
- Special Assignment Center (grades 5-12)
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bonham ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Bonham High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.