Magnolia Independent School District

31141 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355-8547
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,239 students in Magnolia Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Magnolia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
14,916 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
991 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#335 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
44%
56%
51%
59%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
54%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
50%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,070 is less than the state median of $14,079. 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
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,602
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,070
$14,079

Best Magnolia Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Branch J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31310 F M 2978
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-6088
Gr: 7-8 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Magnolia J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31138 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-1327
Gr: 7-8 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Aep
Alternative School
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,916 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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