Bonita Elementary School

Bonita Elementary District (4224)
18008 S FORT GRANT RD
WILLCOX, AZ 85643
94 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Bonita Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Bonita, Arizona, north of Willcox. Serving a tight-knit agricultural region, the school provides education for students ranging from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Due to its remote location, the school plays a central role in the local community, fostering a close-knit learning environment that emphasizes personalized attention and a strong connection between staff, students, and families.

The school is notable for its commitment to maintaining a traditional, supportive academic atmosphere that leverages its rural setting to provide unique learning opportunities. As part of the Bonita School District, it focuses on foundational curriculum standards while often benefiting from smaller class sizes, which allows teachers to address the individual needs of their students effectively. For families living in the surrounding ranching and farming areas, the school serves not only as an educational hub but as a cornerstone of the Bonita community.
94
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    58 (61.7%)
  • White
    36 (38.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bonita Elementary District (4224)
Phone: (928)828-3363
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 10
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 6
Gender Ratio