Nichols Sawmill Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353

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Top 30%

Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nichols Sawmill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 554 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 30% in TX
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	87
1	96
2	109
3	121
4	95

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Total Students

554 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
2023	562
2022	544
2021	531
2020	536
2019	536
2018	624
2017	624
2016	651
2015	644
2014	662
2013	660
2012	694
2011	702
2010	740
2009	680
2008	644
2007	622
2006	607
2005	570
2004	519
2003	519

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	38
2020	33
2019	33
2018	41
2017	41
2016	41
2015	40
2014	41
2013	46
2012	43
2011	47
2010	49
2009	47
2008	43
2007	40
2006	41
2005	39
2004	36
2003	34

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

In Magnolia ISD we keep the main thing – our students – the main thing.

School Rankings

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nichols Sawmill Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2392 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
2023	#2392
2022	#3213
2021	#2733
2019	#2319
2018	#1595
2017	#2202
2016	#1478
2015	#2599
2014	#2090
2013	#1092
2012	#1459

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	50%	44%	50%
2022	40%	41%	46%
2021	37%	37%	42%
2019	57%	51%	49%
2018	62%	49%	50%
2017	86%	78%	82%
2016	87%	75%	78%
2015	79%	73%	74%
2014	83%	76%	77%
2013	87%	78%	80%
2012	92%	83%	86%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	56%
2021	47%	42%	45%
2019	51%	47%	49%
2018	54%	45%	50%
2017	79%	72%	74%
2016	82%	71%	76%
2015	80%	73%	78%
2014	85%	75%	79%
2013	91%	78%	81%
2012	94%	88%	91%
2011	94%	88%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

27%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	26%	53%	39%
2022	25%	53%	37%
2021	24%	53%	37%
2020	23%	53%	35%
2019	23%	53%	35%
2018	21%	52%	34%
2017	21%	52%	34%
2016	17%	52%	33%
2015	18%	52%	29%
2014	16%	52%	30%
2013	17%	51%	30%
2012	15%	51%	28%
2011	16%	50%	26%
2010	14%	49%	23%
2009	13%	48%	22%
2008	14%	47%	21%
2007	14%	46%	21%
2006	13%	46%	19%
2005	13%	45%	18%
2004	13%	44%	17%
2003	15%	43%	16%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	3%
2022	1%	13%	3%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	2%
2017	1%	13%	2%
2016	1%	13%	2%
2014	1%	13%	2%
2013	2%	13%	2%
2012	2%	13%	2%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	2%	14%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	2%	14%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	1%	15%	3%
2005	1%	14%	3%
2004	2%	14%	3%

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White

68%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	69%	26%	54%
2022	71%	26%	56%
2021	71%	26%	56%
2020	73%	27%	59%
2019	73%	27%	59%
2018	77%	28%	62%
2017	77%	28%	62%
2016	79%	29%	63%
2015	79%	29%	64%
2014	81%	29%	65%
2013	78%	30%	66%
2012	80%	31%	67%
2011	79%	31%	69%
2010	82%	33%	73%
2009	83%	34%	74%
2008	83%	35%	75%
2007	84%	36%	76%
2006	86%	36%	78%
2005	86%	38%	79%
2004	85%	39%	79%
2003	83%	40%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	0.46	0.64	0.56
2022	0.44	0.64	0.55
2021	0.44	0.64	0.55
2020	0.42	0.63	0.53
2019	0.42	0.63	0.53
2018	0.37	0.64	0.51
2017	0.37	0.64	0.51
2016	0.35	0.63	0.51
2015	0.35	0.63	0.48
2014	0.32	0.63	0.49
2013	0.37	0.64	0.49
2012	0.35	0.64	0.48
2011	0.35	0.64	0.46
2010	0.31	0.64	0.42
2009	0.29	0.64	0.41
2008	0.29	0.64	0.40
2007	0.28	0.64	0.38
2006	0.25	0.64	0.36
2005	0.25	0.64	0.35
2004	0.27	0.64	0.34
2003	0.29	0.64	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	42%	57%	42%
2022	43%	57%	42%
2021	37%	56%	40%
2020	39%	56%	41%
2019	39%	56%	41%
2018	30%	53%	34%
2017	30%	53%	34%
2016	26%	53%	32%
2015	27%	52%	33%
2014	21%	53%	35%
2013	25%	53%	36%
2012	28%	44%	36%
2011	27%	44%	36%
2010	30%	43%	34%
2009	25%	40%	30%
2008	26%	39%	27%
2007	25%	39%	28%
2006	24%	40%	28%
2005	29%	39%	26%
2004	25%	39%	25%
2003	30%	39%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nichols Sawmill Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Magnolia Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nichols Sawmill Elementary School's ranking?

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School is ranked #2392 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Nichols Sawmill Elementary School?

554 students attend Nichols Sawmill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Nichols Sawmill Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nichols Sawmill Elementary School?

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nichols Sawmill Elementary School offer ?

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Nichols Sawmill Elementary School part of?

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School is part of Magnolia Independent School District.