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 9 public preschools serving 5,727 students in Magnolia Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Magnolia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
14,916 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
991 Teachers
147,401 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.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
50%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Branch Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8909 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771
Gr: PK-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Cedric C Smith
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300
Gr: PK-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Willie E Williams Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866
Gr: PK-4 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11745 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7440
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7440
Gr: PK-4 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Tom R Ellisor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33040 Egypt Ln
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7400
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2133
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2133
Gr: PK-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31900 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6434
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6434
Gr: PK-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
J L Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-8115
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-8115
Gr: PK-4 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
40205 Audubon Pkwy
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7333
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7333
Gr: PK-4 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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