Bonham Elementary School in Bryan, Texas on DonorsChoose

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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 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

555 Students

45 Teachers

3100 Wilkes St

Bryan, TX 77803 View local requests

http://bonham.bryanisd.org/

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Bonham Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bonham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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