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What tradition at MAGNOLIA EL should never be changed?
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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874003253
MAGNOLIA EL
31900 NICHOLS SAWMILL RD, MAGNOLIA, TX 77355 · (281) 356-6434 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
280 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
-342 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.2:1
% White
63%
was 58%
% Hispanic
29%
was 38%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About MAGNOLIA EL
Set in MAGNOLIA, Texas, MAGNOLIA EL is a moderately sized primary school, run under MAGNOLIA ISD. It hosts 502 students across grades pre-K through 4.
Across the 17 schools in MAGNOLIA ISD (14,916 students total), MAGNOLIA EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, MAGNOLIA EL reports that White students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. Compared to Montgomery County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting MAGNOLIA EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Montgomery County (around 48%), the school's rate is north of typical.
After controlling for student poverty, MAGNOLIA EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household earnings sit near $97,701, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,595 students), of which MAGNOLIA EL is one.
The closest other public school is STEPHENS ACADEMY, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MAGNOLIA EL at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 55.7%.
MAGNOLIA EL operates from a town-center location.
Looking at the recent track record. MAGNOLIA EL's enrollment has fell 41% since 2018, when it stood at 844 (now 502). The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 38% to 29% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MAGNOLIA ISD
- MAGNOLIA WEST H SHigh · 2,356 students
- MAGNOLIA H SHigh · 2,292 students
- MAGNOLIA INTMiddle · 1,154 students
- MAGNOLIA J HMiddle · 1,120 students
- BEAR BRANCH J HMiddle · 1,119 students
- BEAR BRANCH INTMiddle · 1,082 students
Other schools in MAGNOLIA
- MAGNOLIA WEST H SHigh · 2,356 students
- MAGNOLIA H SHigh · 2,292 students
- MAGNOLIA INTMiddle · 1,154 students
- MAGNOLIA J HMiddle · 1,120 students
- BEAR BRANCH J HMiddle · 1,119 students
- BEAR BRANCH INTMiddle · 1,082 students
Nearby schools
- STEPHENS ACADEMY0.5 mi · 65
- MAGNOLIA INT0.5 mi · 1,154
- MAGNOLIA J H0.5 mi · 1,120
- WILLIE E WILLIAMS EL0.8 mi · 807
- MAGNOLIA WEST H S1.5 mi · 2,356
- AUDUBON EL2.2 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About MAGNOLIA ELHow large is MAGNOLIA EL?
MAGNOLIA EL enrolls approximately 502 students in grades PK-04.
Is MAGNOLIA EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MAGNOLIA EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does MAGNOLIA EL have?
MAGNOLIA EL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at MAGNOLIA EL?
Student demographics at MAGNOLIA EL are roughly 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MAGNOLIA EL public or private?
MAGNOLIA EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MAGNOLIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.