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Bonifay K-8 School

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Bonifay K-8 School ranks 1427 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bonifay K-8 School in Bonifay, FL, is a large combined elementary and middle school serving 1,136 students in grades PK-8 within the Holmes County School District, a high-poverty area where 68.57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, with 76% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 78% in Civics—significantly outperforming both the district and state averages. However, it faces a notable "middle school math slump," where 8th-grade math proficiency drops to just 32%, far below the state average of 57%. This pattern is unique to Bonifay K-8, as nearby schools like Cottondale Elementary School, Ponce De Leon Elementary School, Vernon Elementary School, and Kate M. Smith Elementary School do not serve 8th grade. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate (31.2%) compared to these neighbors, which range from 40.3% to 47.8%, suggesting a stronger culture of attendance despite high poverty levels.

Bonifay K-8 operates efficiently with the lowest per-student spending ($9,661) among its comparison group, yet achieves stable, consistent state rankings (2-star rating for six years). While its overall performance is modest, the school excels in accelerating top students in Algebra 1 and Civics, demonstrating that it can overcome poverty-related challenges in targeted areas. The main area for improvement is replicating this success across all subjects, particularly in middle school math and upper-elementary science, where proficiency rates lag behind state averages.

1,136

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,661

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425

(850) 547-3631

District: Holmes

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2019 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2019

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,427^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

788^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 19 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Holmes

55^th of 70Holmes among Florida districts

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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	1427 of 2240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	1273 of 2258	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1357 of 2256	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1340 of 2240	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1198 of 2219	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	1164 of 2247	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	1172 of 2182	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	788 of 1216	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	673 of 1205	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	540 of 1196	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	546 of 1177	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	582 of 1148	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	425 of 1136	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	505 of 1099	54.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics73%-4 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

Algebra 157%-6 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Science41%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonifay K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-3631	1,136	74	15.3	68.6%	963 (84.8%)	47 (4.1%)	38 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (7.4%)	39.1	1427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%		43.1	1273^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.6%	154	54.0	53.0	43.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	63.0	69.0	67.0	55.0	59.0	35.0	43.0	40.0	57.0	73.0	$9,661	$1,075	$8,586
Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kate M. Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	1447 South Blvd	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 638-6220	933	62	15.0	41.7%	631 (67.6%)	165 (17.7%)	53 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (8.3%)	40.6	1384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.2%		49.1	1130^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%	254	57.0	63.0	46.0				73.0	66.0	39.0				45.0				$9,439	$1,105	$8,334
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3665 Roche Ave	Vernon	32462	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 535-2486	621	40	15.5	65.5%	482 (77.6%)	63 (10.1%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.2%)	34.8	1532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%		39.6	1373^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%	159	62.0	49.0	39.0				73.0	59.0	49.0				30.0				$11,244	$1,570	$9,675
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1473 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4296	272	20	13.6	71.3%	255 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	18.5	1970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%		30.5	1625^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.0%	345	39.0	34.0	55.0				44.0	34.0	39.0				55.0				$12,234	$1,208	$11,026
Cottondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2766 Levy St	Cottondale	32431	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9820	471	32	14.7	54.6%	333 (70.7%)	73 (15.5%)	19 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	28.4	1703^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.0%		46.7	1187^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.4%	516	56.0	48.0	44.0				63.0	50.0	38.0				49.0				$10,273	$1,701	$8,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonifay K-8 School

Is Bonifay K-8 School a good school?

Bonifay K-8 School ranks 1427^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bonifay K-8 School?

Students at Bonifay K-8 School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Bonifay K-8 School in?

Holmes

How many students attend Bonifay K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,136 students attended Bonifay K-8 School.

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