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About this school
Bonham Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bryan, Texas that is part of Bryan Independent School District.
It serves 555 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Bonham Elementary School
$7,473
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
16
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bonham Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
