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Bondurant-Farrar High School

Q: Is Bondurant-Farrar High School a good school?

Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks 196 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 42% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Bondurant-Farrar High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 804 students in Bondurant, Iowa. The school is part of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, which is ranked 139 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bondurant-Farrar High School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 9th grade students achieved 81.7% proficiency in ELA, 74.9% in Math, and 55.6% in Science, all of which are higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 75th to 196th out of 327-340 Iowa high schools. Bondurant-Farrar High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.3% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hoover High School and North High School in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, Bondurant-Farrar High School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. However, North Polk High School, which is part of the North Polk Community School District, has academic performance that is on par with or even exceeds that of Bondurant-Farrar High School.

849

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,930

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035

(515) 957-8191

District: Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

Feeder schools for Bondurant-Farrar High School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	Morris Elementary
Middle:	Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 11 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg69%

196^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 313Bondurant-Farrar Community School District among Iowa districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	196 of 340	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	153 of 338	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	156 of 336	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	101 of 332	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	75 of 327	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	82 of 327	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	176 of 320	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.8	77 of 325	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	85 of 320	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	56.2	161 of 324	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.8	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	58.2	169 of 351	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	151 of 351	57.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Mathematics72%+5 vs state

Science56%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Bondurant-Farrar High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bondurant-Farrar High School	Public	9-12	1000 Grant St. North	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 957-8191	849	51	16.6	20.4%	711 (83.7%)	20 (2.4%)	74 (8.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.2%)	50.5	196^th of 340 public high schools	42.4%		59	153^rd of 338 public high schools	54.7%	43			81.7	73.5	64.4			74.9	72.6	67.5		55.6	$12,930	$241	$12,689
Ankeny High School	Public	10-12	1155 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9630	1,375	77	17.7	23.0%	1,051 (76.4%)	53 (3.9%)	131 (9.5%)	44 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (6.5%)	73.2	67^th of 340 public high schools	80.3%		77.9	42^nd of 338 public high schools	87.6%	25				85.0	77.7				80.5	73.6		78.7	$15,157	$246	$14,911
Southeast Polk High School	Public	10-12	7945 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-6631	1,722	99	17.3	33.4%	1,243 (72.2%)	159 (9.2%)	190 (11.0%)	33 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	88 (5.1%)	58.1	163^rd of 340 public high schools	52.1%		36.2	251^st of 338 public high schools	25.7%	88				74.6	74.4				69.2	70.3		75.6	$14,031	$366	$13,665
Saydel High School	Public	9-12	5601 NE 7th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 262-9325	458	28	16.6	52.8%	311 (67.9%)	9 (2.0%)	93 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.0%)	9.5	315^th of 340 public high schools	7.4%		12.6	308^th of 338 public high schools	8.9%	7			53.6	62.7	49.6			41.7	46.4	47.1		44.5	$15,532	$350	$15,182
Ankeny Centennial High School	Public	10-12	2220 NW State St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9610	1,470	88	16.6	16.5%	1,156 (78.6%)	75 (5.1%)	120 (8.2%)	38 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (5.1%)	81.5	27^th of 340 public high schools	92.1%		76.5	50^th of 338 public high schools	85.2%	23				89.4	80.7				84.6	79.5		82.7	$14,519	$200	$14,319
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	Public, Charter	9-12	100 East Euclid	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Charter Organization: Oakmont Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 321-9976	72	3	24.1	4.2%	23 (31.9%)	27 (37.5%)	21 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					25.0					14.3
North High School	Public	9-12	501 Holcomb Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7200	1,428	66	21.4	84.0%	278 (19.5%)	342 (23.9%)	553 (38.7%)	155 (10.9%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	84 (5.9%)	2.8	326^th of 340 public high schools	4.1%		2.2	325^th of 338 public high schools	3.8%	1			48.0	48.8	38.5			33.5	39.2	34.8		42.1	$15,636	$747	$14,889
North Polk High School	Public	9-12	13930 NE 6th St	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	644	37	17.2	10.2%	590 (91.6%)	8 (1.2%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	80.1	31^st of 340 public high schools	90.9%		87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%	19			87.6	85.8	85.5			75.9	85.8	85.5		76.6	$14,567	$255	$14,312
East High School	Public	9-12	815 E 13th St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7788	1,952	89	21.8	78.4%	484 (24.8%)	334 (17.1%)	890 (45.6%)	130 (6.7%)	12 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (4.8%)	2.6	328^th of 340 public high schools	3.5%		2.1	326^th of 338 public high schools	3.6%	2			45.1	48.6	42.5			36.0	41.2	29.7		37.6	$14,908	$672	$14,236
Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	204 N League Rd	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 674-4111	287	27	10.8	33.8%	248 (86.4%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.9%)	30.3	273^rd of 340 public high schools	19.7%		39.5	241^st of 338 public high schools	28.7%	32	77.5	92.9	69.2	74.4	61.4	70.0	71.4	57.7	66.7	52.6	73.8	53.8	$13,707	$447	$13,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Bondurant-Farrar High School

Is Bondurant-Farrar High School a good school?

Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks 196^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bondurant-Farrar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 849 students attended Bondurant-Farrar High School.

What district is Bondurant-Farrar High School in?

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

What schools feed into Bondurant-Farrar High School?

Bondurant-Farrar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary School
Elementary : Morris Elementary
Middle : Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Bondurant-Farrar High School?

Students at Bondurant-Farrar High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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