BEAR BRANCH EL

As a moderately sized K-5 school in MAGNOLIA, Texas, BEAR BRANCH EL serves 489 students from grades pre-K through 4, run under MAGNOLIA ISD.

MAGNOLIA ISD runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 14,916 students. BEAR BRANCH EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BEAR BRANCH EL reports that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Montgomery County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BEAR BRANCH EL logs 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Montgomery County (around 48%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BEAR BRANCH EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Montgomery County shows the typical household earns roughly $97,701 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BEAR BRANCH EL is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students).

Nearest neighbor: BROOKESMITH ARTEMIS, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BEAR BRANCH EL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 63.8%.

BEAR BRANCH EL operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BEAR BRANCH EL has contracted 23%, going from 637 students in 2018 to 489 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 78% to 70% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.