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What's something WILLIE E WILLIAMS EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
807
Elementary
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA ISD·NCES 482874007078
Willie E Williams Elementary School
18101 FM 1488, MAGNOLIA, TX 77355 · (281) 356-6866 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL807 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
579 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 | 125 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 150 | 19% |
Student demographics
50%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
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 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 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 36.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 →
Where Willie E Williams Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #1,489 of 4,401 | #44 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,684 of 4,466 | #39 of 77 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #2,289 of 4,466 | #49 of 77 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #1,039 of 3,998 | #22 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 807 | #423 of 4,938 | #27 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,588 of 4,622 | #24 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #2,410 of 4,628 | #59 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #2,467 of 4,789 | #19 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #660 of 1,307 | #14 of 28 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
807
+123 (+18%) vs 2020
+37% since 2000-01, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
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 | 807 | 57.4 | 14.1:1 | 72% (579) |
| 2023-24 | 871 | 58 | 15.0:1 | 68% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 869 | 57.4 | 15.2:1 | 70% (611) |
| 2020-21 | 684 | 47 | 14.6:1 | 71% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 719 | 47.3 | 15.2:1 | 76% (544) |
| 2015-16 | 691 | 47 | 14.7:1 | 71% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 712 | 50 | 14.2:1 | 74% (525) |
| 2000-01 | 590 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 43% (254) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willie E Williams Elementary School.
About Willie E Williams Elementary School
Willie E Williams Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in MAGNOLIA, Texas. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 807 students. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 55% higher.
Willie E Williams Elementary School falls under MAGNOLIA ISD, which has 17 schools enrolling 14,916 students.
Roughly 64% of students at Willie E Williams Elementary School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 29% White and 3% Black. County-wide, 28% of Montgomery County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Willie E Williams Elementary School operates with 57.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 14.1:1 here. Willie E Williams Elementary School reports 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 24 points above the 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Willie E Williams Elementary School would be expected to post about 43.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.3%.
Willie E Williams Elementary School is located in Montgomery County, where the median household income is $97,701, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Willie E Williams Elementary School, Montgomery County has 159 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Magnolia Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Willie E Williams Elementary School ranks 8th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment has grown by 123 students since 2020-21, to 807.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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
- Magnolia Elementary School0.8 mi · 502
- Stephens Academy1.1 mi · 65
- Magnolia Intermediate School1.2 mi · 1,154
- Magnolia Junior High School1.3 mi · 1,120
- Magnolia West High School1.3 mi · 2,356
- Audubon Elementary School1.8 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Willie E Williams Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Willie E Williams Elementary School?
Willie E Williams Elementary School enrolls approximately 807 students in grades PK-04.
Is Willie E Williams Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willie E Williams Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Willie E Williams Elementary School have?
Willie E Williams Elementary School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Willie E Williams Elementary School?
Willie E Williams Elementary School reports a student body of 29% White, 64% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Willie E Williams Elementary School?
Willie E Williams Elementary School is overseen by MAGNOLIA ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.