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Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874010969
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School
33040 EGYPT LN, MAGNOLIA, TX 77354 · (281) 252-7400 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
186 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 18% smaller than its 4th grade class (115).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 26.0% | 15.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
56.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 →
Schools most like Tom R Ellisor Elementary School
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School's state test result (56.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom R Ellisor Elementary School this school | 569 | 32.7% | 56.3% |
| G W Robinson SEABROOK | 536 | 32.8% | 57.0% |
| Sparta Elementary School BELTON | 549 | 29.5% | 51.0% |
| Woodway Elementary School WACO | 547 | 31.4% | 69.3% |
| Frances and Jeannette Lee Elementary School CADDO MILLS | 632 | 30.5% | 64.3% |
| Richard Bransom Elementary School BURLESON | 566 | 36.2% | 58.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tom R Ellisor Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #979 of 4,401 | #33 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #552 of 4,466 ▲ 218 | #16 of 77 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1,452 of 4,466 ▼ 404 | #32 of 77 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #2,083 of 3,998 | #33 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #1,870 of 4,938 | #68 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #1,924 of 4,622 | #33 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #2,152 of 4,628 | #54 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.7% | #4,158 of 4,789 | #58 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #841 of 2,838 | #8 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
569
+45 (+9%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 763
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 569 | 39.4 | 14.4:1 | 33% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 35.6 | 13.9:1 | 41% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 36.7 | 13.4:1 | 40% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 36% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 45.7 | 16.4:1 | 31% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 720 | 45 | 16.0:1 | 19% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 763 | 49 | 15.6:1 | 18% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tom R Ellisor Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (752 to 569); teachers down 14% (45.7 to 39.4).
About Tom R Ellisor Elementary School
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in MAGNOLIA, Texas. The school's enrollment of 569 students covers pre-K through 4.
Federal data list 17 schools in MAGNOLIA ISD, with 14,916 students enrolled.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at Tom R Ellisor Elementary School. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, Montgomery County is about 67% White. Tom R Ellisor Elementary School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School employs 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.4:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 33% in 2024-25. Public schools in Montgomery County average 48%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Tom R Ellisor Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 56.3% is 3.5 points below the 59.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Montgomery County has about 684,432 residents, and median household income is about $97,701, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Montgomery County number 160 and enroll about 134,595.
The school nearest to Tom R Ellisor Elementary School is Buckalew Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.4 miles. Within five miles of Tom R Ellisor Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Tom R Ellisor Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Tom R Ellisor Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 569 was 9% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 524.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Tom R Ellisor Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 High SchoolHigh · 2,356 students
- Magnolia High SchoolHigh · 2,292 students
- Magnolia Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,154 students
- Magnolia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,120 students
- Bear Branch Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Bear Branch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
Other schools in MAGNOLIA
- Magnolia West High SchoolHigh · 2,356 students
- Magnolia High SchoolHigh · 2,292 students
- Magnolia Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,154 students
- Magnolia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,120 students
- Bear Branch Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Bear Branch Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
Nearby schools
- Buckalew Elementary School1.4 mi · 823
- Bear Branch Junior High School1.5 mi · 1,119
- Brookesmith Artemis1.5 mi · 10
- Bear Branch Intermediate School1.5 mi · 1,082
- Deretchin Elementary School1.7 mi · 1,209
- Bear Branch Elementary School2.2 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Tom R Ellisor Elementary SchoolHow large is Tom R Ellisor Elementary School?
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School enrolls approximately 569 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Tom R Ellisor Elementary School serve?
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tom R Ellisor Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tom R Ellisor Elementary School is approximately 14.4:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tom R Ellisor Elementary School?
At Tom R Ellisor Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Tom R Ellisor Elementary School public or private?
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School 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.