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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,345 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 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
17 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
14,046 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #386 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,579 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
395 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
7,483 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
53%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
513
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
885
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,003
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
983
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
995
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
996
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,055
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,125
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,265
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,228
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,048
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
980
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,693 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,320
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,693
$14,148
Best Magnolia Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedric C Smith
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Grades: PK-4
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
Willie E Williams Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Grades: PK-4
| 869 students
Rank: #33.
Bear Branch Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8909 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Grades: PK-4
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11745 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7440
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7440
Grades: PK-4
| 776 students
Rank: #55.
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33040 Egypt Ln
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7400
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Bear Branch Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8040 Ken Lake Dr
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2031
Grades: 5-6
| 1,017 students
Rank: #77.
Magnolia Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31164 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2033
Grades: 5-6
| 974 students
Rank: #88.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2133
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2133
Grades: PK-4
| 562 students
Rank: #99.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31900 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6434
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6434
Grades: PK-4
| 649 students
Rank: #1010.
J L Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-8115
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-8115
Grades: PK-4
| 703 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aep
Alternative School
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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