BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL

bk8.hdsb.org/

1,136 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bonifay K-8 School, located in Bonifay, Florida, serves as a comprehensive educational institution for students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Holmes County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a structured learning environment that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition to high school. By operating as a K-8 facility, the school offers a continuous academic path, allowing faculty to monitor student progress and personal growth over an extended period.

The school emphasizes a community-focused approach to education, embodied by its mascot, the "Blue Devil." Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. Through its official website, the school maintains clear communication with parents and the local community, providing resources, calendars, and administrative updates to ensure families remain connected to the school's ongoing activities and academic initiatives.

1,136

Total Students

74.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BONIFAY K-8 SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	963
Hispanic	38
Black	47
Asian	4
Two or More	84

White
963 (84.8%)
Two or More
84 (7.4%)
Black
47 (4.1%)
Hispanic
38 (3.3%)
Asian
4 (0.4%)

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:	HOLMES
Phone:	(850)547-3631
Website:	http://bk8.hdsb.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	696
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 144

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 111