Magnolia Independent School District

31141 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355-8547
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public high schools serving 4,522 students in Magnolia Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Magnolia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Magnolia Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magnolia High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
14,046 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
123,826 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#383 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Magnolia Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Magnolia Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,579 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
395 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
7,483 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
53%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
513
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
885
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,003
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
983
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
976
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
995
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
996
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,055
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,125
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,265
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,228
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,048
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
980
366,629
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Magnolia Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Magnolia Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,320
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Magnolia Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,693
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Magnolia Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Magnolia Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14250 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-3572
Grades: 9-12
| 2,248 students
Rank: #22.
Alpha
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 Cloyd St
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2265
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia West High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
42202 Fm 1774
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 2,208 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aep
Alternative School
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Restore
Alternative School
2235 N 1st St
Magnolia, TX 77353
(936) 538-8168
Grades: 8-10
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,046 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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