Bonham Elementary School in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bonham Elementary School is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 532 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

532 Students

46 Teachers

2400 E Jefferson Ave

Harlingen, TX 78550 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/bonham

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bonham Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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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