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Magnolia Independent School District

31141 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355-8547
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Magnolia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,664 students in Magnolia Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Magnolia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
14,468 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
949 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#335 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
44%
56%
51%
59%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
52%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,382 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,961
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,382
$14,116

Best Magnolia Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Branch Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8909 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Cedric C Smith
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Gr: PK-4 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Willie E Williams Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Gr: PK-4 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11745 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7440
Gr: PK-4 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33040 Egypt Ln
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Bear Branch Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8040 Ken Lake Dr
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Gr: 5-6 | 1,019 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2133
Gr: PK-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Magnolia Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31164 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Gr: 5-6 | 1,092 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31900 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6434
Gr: PK-4 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
J L Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-8115
Gr: PK-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Aep
Alternative School
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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