Bondurant-Farrar High School

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

Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks 153 rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bondurant-Farrar High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bondurant, Iowa, with a student population of 761 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, which is ranked 151 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bondurant-Farrar High School has consistently performed well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.9% of 9th graders, 71.1% of 10th graders, and 72.8% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.9%, 73.8%, and 70.2%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top quarter of Iowa high schools in recent years, though its ranking has fluctuated, dropping to 156th out of 336 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hoover High School and East High School in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, Bondurant-Farrar High School performs significantly better academically. Additionally, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.61% to 21.29% in recent years, compared to the much higher rates at Hoover High School (78.1%) and East High School (86.69%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035

(515) 957-8191

District: Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,930

Feeder schools for Bondurant-Farrar High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 804

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks better than 54.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bondurant-Farrar High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bondurant-Farrar High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Bondurant-Farrar High School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bondurant-Farrar High School is $12,930.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bondurant-Farrar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bondurant-Farrar High School 153^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Bondurant-Farrar High School in the ranking list.)

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bondurant-Farrar Community School District 151^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bondurant-Farrar High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	62.21	151^st	351	57.0%
2013	58.20	169^th	351	51.9%
2014	79.85	43^rd	322	86.6%
2015	56.21	161^st	324	50.3%
2016	72.41	85^th	320	73.4%
2017	72.77	77^th	325	76.3%
2018	53.42	176^th	320	45.0%
2019	71.13	82^nd	327	74.9%
2021	70.66	75^th	327	77.1%
2022	65.34	101^st	332	69.6%
2023	56.90	156^th	336	53.6%
2024	58.96	153^rd	338	54.7%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bondurant-Farrar High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	357	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
1989	326	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1990	303	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1991	328	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1992	333	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1993	335	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	372	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1995	425	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	425	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	424	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1998	400	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1999	425	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2000	432	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2001	427	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	445	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	445	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	455	4	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	450	2	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2006	481	2	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	485	3	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
2008	500	3	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
2009	547	1	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2010	540	0	1	8	3	0	8	0	560
2011	375	2	1	7	2	0	8	0	395
2012	370	0	2	7	1	0	6	0	386
2013	371	0	4	13	1	0	9	0	398
2014	400	4	6	10	1	0	9	0	430
2015	419	7	8	12	0	0	9	0	455
2016	456	5	8	21	0	0	13	0	503
2017	478	7	6	19	0	0	16	0	526
2018	484	9	11	22	0	0	14	0	540
2019	501	11	8	30	0	1	15	0	566
2020	549	13	8	28	0	2	17	0	617
2021	581	15	9	35	0	1	25	0	666
2022	625	17	10	47	0	0	22	0	721
2023	650	17	12	49	1	2	29	1	761
2024	680	27	12	56	0	2	26	1	804

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bondurant-Farrar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	26.5	13.5	5.3
1989	332	27.2	12.2	4.5
1990	312	26.2	11.9	9.9
1991	337	26.7	12.6	6.5
1992	343	25.0	13.7	10.5
1993	342	26.6	12.9	7
1994	379	28.2	13.4	6.9
1995	431	32.2	13.4	4.6
1996	431	32.2	13.4	4.6
1997	430	32.2	13.4	3.5
1998	409	31.0	13.2	5.1
1999	438	27.3	16.0	9.1
2000	445	28.6	15.6	7.4
2001	436	28.5	15.3	7.6
2002	460	28.0	16.4	12.6
2003	460	28.0	16.4	12.6
2004	474	32.0	14.8	12.2
2005	471	30.0	15.7	14.6
2006	508	27.1	18.7	10.6
2007	514	36.4	14.1	18.3
2008	527	38.0	13.9	14
2009	572	34.0	16.8	13.8
2010	560	35.9	15.5	15
2011	395	24.0	16.4	17.7
2012	386	24.8	15.5	18.4
2013	398	26.3	15.0	15.3
2014	430	27.9	15.4	18.6
2015	455	30.0	15.1	16.9
2016	503	32.0	15.7	19.1
2017	526	33.7	15.5	19.8
2018	540	35.7	15.1	17.2
2019	566	38.9	14.5	17.8
2020	617	38.4	16.0	21.2
2021	666	41.4	16.0	19.7
2022	721	46.7	15.4	17.6
2023	761	50.5	15.0	21.3
2024	804	51.5	15.6	19

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 Bondurant-Farrar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	26.5	13.5	5.3
1989	332	27.2	12.2	4.5
1990	312	26.2	11.9	9.9
1991	337	26.7	12.6	6.5
1992	343	25.0	13.7	10.5
1993	342	26.6	12.9	7
1994	379	28.2	13.4	6.9
1995	431	32.2	13.4	4.6
1996	431	32.2	13.4	4.6
1997	430	32.2	13.4	3.5
1998	409	31.0	13.2	5.1
1999	438	27.3	16.0	9.1
2000	445	28.6	15.6	7.4
2001	436	28.5	15.3	7.6
2002	460	28.0	16.4	12.6
2003	460	28.0	16.4	12.6
2004	474	32.0	14.8	12.2
2005	471	30.0	15.7	14.6
2006	508	27.1	18.7	10.6
2007	514	36.4	14.1	18.3
2008	527	38.0	13.9	14
2009	572	34.0	16.8	13.8
2010	560	35.9	15.5	15
2011	395	24.0	16.4	17.7
2012	386	24.8	15.5	18.4
2013	398	26.3	15.0	15.3
2014	430	27.9	15.4	18.6
2015	455	30.0	15.1	16.9
2016	503	32.0	15.7	19.1
2017	526	33.7	15.5	19.8
2018	540	35.7	15.1	17.2
2019	566	38.9	14.5	17.8
2020	617	38.4	16.0	21.2
2021	666	41.4	16.0	19.7
2022	721	46.7	15.4	17.6
2023	761	50.5	15.0	21.3
2024	804	51.5	15.6	19

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 Bondurant-Farrar High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (1.9%)	$12,689 (98.1%)	$12,930

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bondurant-Farrar High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 156^th of 336 High schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar High School)	80.1	72.8	7.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	80.1	72.8	7.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar High School)	74.3	73.4	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	74.3	73.4	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar High School)	78.8	69.8	9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	78.8	69.8	9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar High School)	78.1	75.6	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	78.1	75.6	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	566	761	34.5%
African American	11	17	54.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	30	49	63.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	501	650	29.7%
Two or More Races	15	29	93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	21.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Bondurant-Farrar High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP 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	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	804	52	15.6	19.0%	680 (84.6%)	27 (3.4%)	56 (7.0%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.2%)	59	153^rd of 338 public high schools	54.7%		56.9	156^th of 336 public high schools	53.6%	3			75.9	71.1	72.8			74.1	69.1	79.9		68.6	$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	1,346	80	16.8	15.0%	1,059 (78.7%)	44 (3.3%)	123 (9.1%)	35 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.6%)	77.9	42^nd of 338 public high schools	87.6%		85.2	22^nd of 336 public high schools	93.5%	20				86.2	82.7				79.2	79.9		73.5	$15,157	$246	$14,911
Southeast Polk High School	Public	9-12	7945 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-6631	2,294	126	18.1	33.5%	1,712 (74.6%)	180 (7.8%)	225 (9.8%)	47 (2.0%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	120 (5.2%)	36.2	251^st of 338 public high schools	25.7%		44.2	217^th of 336 public high schools	35.4%	34			70.7	71.0	61.9			63.0	60.3	65.4		54.0	$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	440	29	15.0	58.4%	307 (69.8%)	4 (0.9%)	91 (20.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)	12.6	308^th of 338 public high schools	8.9%		8.5	313^th of 336 public high schools	6.8%	5			51.5	61.4	40.4			40.6	60.2	46.3		42.1	$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	1,466	89	16.4	11.7%	1,179 (80.4%)	72 (4.9%)	111 (7.6%)	37 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	76.5	50^th of 338 public high schools	85.2%		83.9	26^th of 336 public high schools	92.3%	24				87.6	80.1				79.2	76.6		73.9	$14,519	$200	$14,319
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	1,514	68	22.2	75.0%	301 (19.9%)	387 (25.6%)	558 (36.9%)	161 (10.6%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	91 (6.0%)	2.2	325^th of 338 public high schools	3.8%		2.1	329^th of 336 public high schools	2.1%	4			46.0	46.4	41.2			36.0	39.4	30.9		27.2	$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	647	37	17.4	12.2%	602 (93.0%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%		89.5	13^th of 336 public high schools	96.1%	1			87.5	89.3	87.2			85.5	86.2	90.9		81.0	$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	2,014	85	23.5	69.5%	501 (24.9%)	332 (16.5%)	915 (45.4%)	134 (6.7%)	13 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	110 (5.5%)	2.1	326^th of 338 public high schools	3.6%		2.6	328^th of 336 public high schools	2.4%	2			41.8	43.8	47.7			28.4	33.4	38.3		27.3	$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	313	26	12.0	41.2%	268 (85.6%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.4%)	39.5	241^st of 338 public high schools	28.7%		33.3	256^th of 336 public high schools	23.8%	15	90.9	80.8	73.7	71.7	72.7	77.3	63.5	60.5	66.0	50.0	67.3	56.6	$13,707	$447	$13,261
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	4800 Aurora Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7300	923	41	22.5	69.7%	174 (18.9%)	303 (32.8%)	231 (25.0%)	149 (16.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.2%)	4.8	321^st of 338 public high schools	5.0%		7.8	316^th of 336 public high schools	6.0%	5			42.2	55.6	48.3			28.8	43.1	38.9		38.1	$17,790	$689	$17,101

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is Bondurant-Farrar High School a good school?

Bondurant-Farrar High School ranks 153^rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Bondurant-Farrar High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bondurant-Farrar High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended Bondurant-Farrar High School.

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