W H Bonner El, Lufkin TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on W H Bonner El

W H Bonner Elementary serves students in grades three through five in Lufkin, part of Hudson ISD. The school enrolls a student body that is majority white and nearly a third Hispanic, with more than half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population reflects economic diversity in the school's attendance zone.

Academic performance shows mixed patterns across the school's tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency improves as students advance: third grade sits lower, while fourth grade reaches a moderate level and fifth grade climbs further. Math proficiency in fifth grade edges slightly ahead of ELA, while third-grade math lags slightly behind third-grade reading. Science proficiency in fifth grade drops considerably below both reading and math, with only about a third of students meeting the standard. Across all subjects, the school serves many students who have approached but not yet met grade-level standards, suggesting a student body with varying levels of foundational skill.

When measured against other districts in Angelina County, W H Bonner's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, positioning it above the county median. This relative strength reflects the school's performance on state assessments despite the absolute numbers showing room for growth in several areas, especially science.

The school is located in Lufkin, where median home values and rental costs align moderately below state benchmarks. Mortgage and rent affordability in the area is relatively favorable compared to national measures. The community's unemployment rate sits slightly above national norms, and median household income is close to national levels. Housing in the Lufkin zip code appears accessible to families earning moderate incomes.

A parent considering this school should recognize it as a solid performer among its county peers, particularly in reading and math through the upper elementary grades. The pronounced dip in science proficiency warrants conversation with the school about how science instruction is structured and supported. The school's student body is economically and ethnically mixed, reflecting the local area. Data about English learner enrollment, special education population, or specific support services were not available and would be worth exploring directly with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 559%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 350%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · district not reported

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 563%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Science

Grade 531%

School 31% · District 31%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

This schoolHUDSON ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income38%Higher-income64%26 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income49%Higher-income71%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income55%Higher-income72%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income45%Higher-income65%20 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income51%Higher-income67%16 pp gap