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Bonaire Elementary School

101 Elm St, Bonaire, GA 31005Houston County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
529
Students
Total enrolled
$14,734
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 5% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 529 students in grades 03–05 in Bonaire, Georgia.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,734 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Bonaire Elementary School is a large elementary in Bonaire, Georgia, serving grades 03–05 with 529 students. The district invests $14,734 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Bonaire Elementary School

529
Total Students
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution271 male · 258 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 173 students
Student Composition
60%
11%
18%
9%
Asian2%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black18%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130288001218

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,734Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,734
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,483
Student Support$2,799
Administration$1,768
Operations$2,210
Other$1,473
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,734 spent per student, an estimated $6,527 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
32%
State government
52.3%
Local (property tax)
32.4%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Matthew Arthur Elementary SchoolLangston Road Elementary SchoolDavid A. Perdue PrimaryEagle Springs Elementary
+13 more
↓
Middle
Bonaire Middle SchoolPerry Middle SchoolFeagin Mill Middle SchoolNorthside Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Houston County High SchoolNorthside High SchoolVeterans High SchoolWarner Robins High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyHouston County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHouston County →
Phone: (478)929-7826
NCES ID: 130288001218
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bonaire seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Houston County
High
Houston County High School
2,065 students · 09–12
36% FRL
High
Northside High School
1,959 students · 09–12
● 37 opp84% FRL
High
Veterans High School
1,914 students · 09–12
30% FRL
High
Warner Robins High School
1,816 students · 09–12
84% FRL
High
Perry High School
1,478 students · 09–12
● 34 opp48% FRL
Mid
Bonaire Middle School
1,140 students · 06–08
32% FRL
Mid
Perry Middle School
1,070 students · 06–08
● 34 opp51% FRL
Mid
Feagin Mill Middle School
899 students · 06–08
41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
101 Elm St, Bonaire, GA 31005
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.