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Bonita Elementary School

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Bonita Elementary School is a public K-8 school located in Willcox, Arizona, serving 103 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Bonita Elementary District, which is ranked 178 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bonita Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic (54.37%) and White (43.69%) students. The school's academic performance is generally higher than the state average across multiple grade levels and subjects, with strong results in 5th grade Science, 3rd grade English Language Arts, and 6th grade Mathematics. However, the school's performance in 8th grade Science and 5th grade Mathematics is significantly lower than the state average. Bonita Elementary has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, but its performance for White students and students with low socioeconomic status has been more variable.

Bonita Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $17,297 and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 11.5 students per teacher over the past three school years. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a relatively stable academic performance. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.13% in 2021-2022 to 48.54% in 2022-2023, indicating a substantial increase in the school's population of students from low-income families.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18008 S Fort Grant Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643-7500

(928) 828-3363

District: Bonita Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

White:

38.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2009 → 66th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Bonita Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.5	419 of 1245	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	407 of 1226	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	338 of 1106	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	472 of 1079	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.6	529 of 1079	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	465 of 1158	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	517 of 1141	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.0	599 of 1075	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.4	497 of 1090	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.7	665 of 1062	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.4	178 of 895	80.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	71 of 975	92.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.9	378 of 1219	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	493 of 824	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.6	321 of 1219	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.0	446 of 1170	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	287 of 1198	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.2	421 of 1116	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	328 of 618	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.4	405 of 1216	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	200 of 830	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	496 of 1220	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	518 of 1201	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.4	385 of 1024	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	245 of 800	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	589 of 1161	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.5	303 of 854	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	273 of 605	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	319 of 832	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	312 of 695	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.3	285 of 677	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	222 of 787	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	210 of 772	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.3	211 of 685	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.8	383 of 692	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	338 of 663	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.6	53 of 606	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.9	202 of 806	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	218 of 494	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	201 of 820	75.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.7	417 of 760	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	258 of 802	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.3	309 of 717	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	121 of 369	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	181 of 810	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	416 of 818	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	439 of 789	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	304 of 675	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	390 of 780	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2021)93rd percentile+26 vs school

African American (2021)80th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2023)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)67th percentile~ school

White (2023)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2021)57th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+30 vs school

Male (2023)78th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2023)75th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)57th percentile-8 vs school

White (2023)55th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2023)45th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2021)44th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science29%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bonita Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Bonita Elementary School	Public	K-8	18008 S Fort Grant Rd	Willcox	85643	Graham County	Bonita Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 828-3363	94	11	8.5		36 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bonita Elementary School?

Students at Bonita Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 38% White.

What district is Bonita Elementary School in?

Bonita Elementary District

How many students attend Bonita Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Bonita Elementary School.

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