Summary:
Zip code 75418 is served by a single public high school, Bonham High School, which educates 591 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Bonham Independent School District (Isd).
Bonham High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.5% and a very low dropout rate of 0.2%, indicating that nearly all students stay in school and earn their diplomas. The student-teacher ratio is also favorable at 12.3:1, which can allow for more individualized attention. However, academic proficiency on state assessments is a significant concern. The school consistently scores below the Texas state average in all core subjects. The most critical area is Algebra I, where only 14.08% of students met proficiency in the most recent school year, compared to the state average of 54.03%. While Biology is a relative strength, with 54.17% of students proficient, it still trails the state average. This creates a paradox where students are graduating at high rates but many are not demonstrating mastery of core academic content.
The school's state ranking has also been volatile and is trending downward, falling from the 40th percentile in the 2023-2024 school year to the 20th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. Over half of the student body (57.7%) is economically disadvantaged, and the district itself holds a 1-star rating. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Bonham High School excels at student retention and offers small class sizes, it faces serious challenges in raising academic achievement, particularly in mathematics, to meet state standards.
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