Bonaire Elementary School

Summary:

Bonaire Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Bonaire, Georgia, part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 529 students, Bonaire Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in several recent school years.

Bonaire Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Houston County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.7% of 3rd graders, 59.1% of 4th graders, and 69.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 45% and 38.4% for the county and state, respectively. The school also boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.6, compared to nearby schools ranging from 13.8 to 16.3, and higher per-student spending levels than the state average, ranging from $7,682 to $8,203 per student in recent years.

Interestingly, the Bonaire area is home to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Matthew Arthur Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, which also rank among the top schools in Georgia. Additionally, Bonaire Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.7% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 28.75% to 84.02%, suggesting the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could be a factor in its high academic performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

101 Elm St
Bonaire, GA 31005

(478) 929-7826

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,129

Students who attend Bonaire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonaire Middle School
High:	Veterans High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

African American:

18.2%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonaire Elementary School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), African American (18.2%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonaire Elementary School is 16.4, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Houston County School District! (See more...)

Compare Bonaire Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonaire Elementary School is $8,129. 20 elementary schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonaire Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonaire Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.76	96^th	1101	91.3%
2007	87.88	66^th	1125	94.1%
2008	88.13	65^th	1134	94.3%
2009	90.16	35^th	1133	96.9%
2010	88.94	44^th	1183	96.3%
2011	86.72	70^th	1212	94.2%
2012	86.54	52^nd	1201	95.7%
2013	84.27	93^rd	1225	92.4%
2014	78.42	218^th	1231	82.3%
2015	86.98	139^th	1240	88.8%
2016	88.40	123^rd	1233	90.0%
2017	84.93	160^th	1205	86.7%
2018	85.03	164^th	1209	86.4%
2019	82.06	200^th	1234	83.8%
2021	91.08	108^th	1214	91.1%
2022	90.73	117^th	1244	90.6%
2023	88.14	147^th	1242	88.2%
2024	90.96	121^st	1248	90.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

My son attended for PreK and K and the teachers and admin were not helpful at all. They only wanted him to sit down, shut up, and do his work. We moved to a different county and he has excelled in that school since day one and they have been more helpful by learning my child and his needs and getting him extra help where he needs it. I BEGGED Bonaire Primary for the extra help and they would not accommodate us. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bonaire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	740	740
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	913	913
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	869	869
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	873	873
1994	484	40	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	555	64	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1996	555	64	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1997	579	90	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	589	90	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	581	90	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2000	563	68	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	549	61	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	545	69	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2003	545	69	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2004	570	70	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2005	570	78	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	17	690
2006	610	110	18	20	0	n/a	n/a	24	782
2007	621	114	19	27	0	n/a	n/a	33	814
2008	472	77	14	18	0	n/a	n/a	27	608
2009	474	91	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	26	626
2010	494	96	11	45	0	0	23	0	669
2011	487	99	14	48	0	0	28	0	676
2012	476	101	16	54	2	0	36	0	685
2013	505	117	14	55	3	0	32	0	726
2014	513	113	12	51	3	1	33	0	726
2015	530	120	11	55	2	1	28	0	747
2016	572	118	12	72	2	0	37	0	813
2017	584	135	14	68	1	2	41	0	845
2018	573	140	15	58	1	2	45	0	834
2019	579	145	11	60	0	2	58	0	855
2020	575	156	12	66	0	2	63	0	874
2021	328	102	9	44	0	2	44	0	529
2022	374	87	7	47	0	1	50	0	566
2023	318	97	8	56	0	0	50	0	529
2024	344	105	8	56	0	0	63	0	576

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonaire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	740	39.0	18.9	11.5
1991	913	47.0	19.4	16.6
1992	869	48.0	18.1	20.9
1993	873	45.0	19.4	19.8
1994	531	33.0	16.1	25
1995	628	35.5	17.7	25.2
1996	628	35.5	17.7	25.2
1997	680	38.0	17.9	27.9
1998	695	36.0	19.3	27.3
1999	684	45.0	15.2	27.5
2000	653	37.0	17.6	21
2001	632	39.0	16.2	19.8
2002	633	43.0	14.7	18.6
2003	633	43.0	14.7	18.6
2004	661	40.0	16.5	19.8
2005	690	43.5	15.9	21.7
2006	782	46.0	17.0	24.3
2007	814	53.0	15.4	29.4
2008	608	42.5	14.3	25
2009	626	43.0	14.6	25.2
2010	669	41.0	16.3	20.9
2011	676	41.8	16.1	20.4
2012	685	39.0	17.5	23.2
2013	726	43.1	16.8	20.1
2014	726	46.3	15.6	26.3
2015	747	46.0	16.2	25.2
2016	813	51.0	15.9	25.2
2017	845	51.0	16.5	25.9
2018	834	51.0	16.3	23.6
2019	855	51.0	16.7	24.1
2020	874	47.0	18.5	24.1
2021	529	30.4	17.4	25.7
2022	566	37.1	15.2	n/a
2023	529	36.2	14.6	32.7
2024	576	35.0	16.4	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bonaire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	740	39.0	18.9	11.5
1991	913	47.0	19.4	16.6
1992	869	48.0	18.1	20.9
1993	873	45.0	19.4	19.8
1994	531	33.0	16.1	25
1995	628	35.5	17.7	25.2
1996	628	35.5	17.7	25.2
1997	680	38.0	17.9	27.9
1998	695	36.0	19.3	27.3
1999	684	45.0	15.2	27.5
2000	653	37.0	17.6	21
2001	632	39.0	16.2	19.8
2002	633	43.0	14.7	18.6
2003	633	43.0	14.7	18.6
2004	661	40.0	16.5	19.8
2005	690	43.5	15.9	21.7
2006	782	46.0	17.0	24.3
2007	814	53.0	15.4	29.4
2008	608	42.5	14.3	25
2009	626	43.0	14.6	25.2
2010	669	41.0	16.3	20.9
2011	676	41.8	16.1	20.4
2012	685	39.0	17.5	23.2
2013	726	43.1	16.8	20.1
2014	726	46.3	15.6	26.3
2015	747	46.0	16.2	25.2
2016	813	51.0	15.9	25.2
2017	845	51.0	16.5	25.9
2018	834	51.0	16.3	23.6
2019	855	51.0	16.7	24.1
2020	874	47.0	18.5	24.1
2021	529	30.4	17.4	25.7
2022	566	37.1	15.2	n/a
2023	529	36.2	14.6	32.7
2024	576	35.0	16.4	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bonaire Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$262 (3.4%)	$7,420 (96.6%)	$7,682
2018	$402 (4.9%)	$7,801 (95.1%)	$8,203
2019	$299 (3.7%)	$7,829 (96.3%)	$8,129

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonaire Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 147^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bonaire Elementary School)	53.5	63.2	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonaire Elementary School)	61.8	65.6	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bonaire Elementary School)	57.7	58.3	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonaire Elementary School)	69.3	68.7	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bonaire Elementary School)	52.7	56.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonaire Elementary School)	64.2	58.8	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bonaire Elementary School)	68.9	58.1	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	855	529	38.1%
African American	145	97	33.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	60	56	6.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	579	318	45.1%
Two or More Races	58	50	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	32.7%	8.6%

Schools Near Bonaire Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonaire Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 Elm St	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-7826	576	35	16.4	38.7%	344 (59.7%)	105 (18.2%)	56 (9.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.9%)	91	121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	90.3%		88.1	147^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	26	68.7	59.1	69.9	75.3	72.0	66.2	61.5	$8,129	$299	$7,829
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6113	591	41	14.5	59.7%	284 (48.1%)	165 (27.9%)	66 (11.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.7%)	74	295^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.1	250^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	48.8	65.9	55.8	57.1	74.4	42.1	43.2	$9,130	$449	$8,681
Bonaire Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	535 Thompson Mill Rd	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 922-2194	603	39	15.4	42.1%	335 (55.6%)	143 (23.7%)	65 (10.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	592	45	13.2	78.0%	178 (30.1%)	237 (40.0%)	110 (18.6%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.7	432^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.2%	42	41.1	37.6	60.4	45.6	51.8	54.2	49.0	$10,823	$578	$10,245
David A. Perdue Elementary School	Public	3-5	115 Sutherlin Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6350	641	39	16.3	58.8%	263 (41.0%)	220 (34.3%)	77 (12.0%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.1%)	74.6	287^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.8	292^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	46.2	45.2	65.5	53.8	63.6	46.1	55.2	$8,464	$307	$8,157
Matthew Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Ga Highway 127	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6170	882	55	16.1	41.0%	472 (53.5%)	239 (27.1%)	74 (8.4%)	16 (1.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.3%)	94.6	69^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.4	118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	68.6	73.5	81.5	75.9	77.8	67.8	65.1	$10,225	$405	$9,820
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	678	46	14.9	61.9%	265 (39.1%)	254 (37.5%)	78 (11.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$9,909	$185	$9,724
C. B. Watson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-6360	573	41	13.9	100.0%	73 (12.7%)	371 (64.7%)	89 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$11,830	$994	$10,836
Pearl Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Pearl Stephens Way	Warner Robins	31098	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7895	439	33	13.3	100.0%	39 (8.9%)	286 (65.1%)	83 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	31.1	830^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.7	856^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.1%	26	28.1	23.8	42.9	36.0	36.1	22.1	22.9	$10,154	$689	$9,465
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonaire Elementary School

What district is Bonaire Elementary School in?

Houston County

What is the racial makeup of Bonaire Elementary School?

Students at Bonaire Elementary School are 60% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bonaire Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Bonaire Elementary School.

Is Bonaire Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bonaire Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bonaire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bonaire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonaire Middle School
High : Veterans High School

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