Item: Magnolia Independent School District
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Magnolia Independent School District

31141 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355-8547

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Top 30%

Tel: (281) 356-3571

Top Rankings

Magnolia Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

18 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

14,468 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

949 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	497	227
Kind	925	254
1	970	256
2	1,061	261
3	1,054	248
4	1,046	243

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District Rank

Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,196 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	#335
2022	#383
2021	#408
2019	#443
2018	#356
2017	#422
2016	#430
2015	#452
2014	#530
2013	#485
2012	#411

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50%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	50%	44%
2022	46%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2022	56%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	49%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2022	59%	46%
2021	56%	43%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	93%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	96%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	91%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.51	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.49	0.63
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.46	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64
2007	0.38	0.64
2006	0.36	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.34	0.64
2003	0.32	0.64
2002	0.30	0.64
2001	0.28	0.64
2000	0.26	0.65
1999	0.25	0.65
1998	0.24	0.65
1997	0.23	0.64
1996	0.21	0.64
1995	0.18	0.64
1994	0.19	0.64
1993	0.19	0.63
1992	0.17	0.63
1991	0.14	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

41%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	35%	53%
2019	35%	53%
2018	34%	52%
2017	34%	52%
2016	33%	52%
2015	29%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	30%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	26%	50%
2010	23%	49%
2009	22%	48%
2008	21%	47%
2007	21%	46%
2006	19%	46%
2005	18%	45%
2004	17%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	14%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	12%	39%
1998	12%	38%
1997	11%	38%
1996	11%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	9%	35%
1992	7%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

52%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	54%	26%
2022	56%	26%
2021	56%	26%
2020	59%	27%
2019	59%	27%
2018	62%	28%
2017	62%	28%
2016	63%	29%
2015	64%	29%
2014	65%	29%
2013	66%	30%
2012	67%	31%
2011	69%	31%
2010	73%	33%
2009	74%	34%
2008	75%	35%
2007	76%	36%
2006	78%	36%
2005	79%	38%
2004	79%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	83%	41%
2001	84%	42%
2000	85%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	86%	46%
1997	87%	46%
1996	88%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	89%	48%
1993	90%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	92%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,382 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$173 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$173 MM	$14 MM
2022	$156 MM	$14 MM
2021	$173 MM	$14 MM
2020	$156 MM	$14 MM
2019	$150 MM	$13 MM
2018	$137 MM	$11 MM
2017	$136 MM	$11 MM
2016	$131 MM	$11 MM
2015	$113 MM	$9 MM
2014	$116 MM	$10 MM
2012	$110 MM	$9 MM
2011	$115 MM	$10 MM
2010	$113 MM	$9 MM
2009	$106 MM	$9 MM
2008	$102 MM	$8 MM
2007	$96 MM	$8 MM
2006	$85 MM	$7 MM
2005	$74 MM	$7 MM
2004	$69 MM	$6 MM
2003	$65 MM	$6 MM
2002	$58 MM	$6 MM
2001	$53 MM	$6 MM
2000	$50 MM	$6 MM
1999	$39 MM	$6 MM
1998	$34 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$150 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$150 MM	$13 MM
2022	$138 MM	$13 MM
2021	$150 MM	$13 MM
2020	$138 MM	$13 MM
2019	$136 MM	$12 MM
2018	$148 MM	$11 MM
2017	$208 MM	$11 MM
2016	$127 MM	$11 MM
2015	$104 MM	$9 MM
2014	$106 MM	$10 MM
2012	$99 MM	$9 MM
2011	$103 MM	$9 MM
2010	$104 MM	$9 MM
2009	$102 MM	$9 MM
2008	$112 MM	$8 MM
2007	$99 MM	$8 MM
2006	$114 MM	$7 MM
2005	$112 MM	$7 MM
2004	$67 MM	$6 MM
2003	$70 MM	$6 MM
2002	$83 MM	$6 MM
2001	$76 MM	$6 MM
2000	$69 MM	$6 MM
1999	$37 MM	$6 MM
1998	$32 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$34 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,961

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,320	$15,640
2022	$11,742	$15,527
2021	$13,188	$15,800
2020	$11,742	$15,527
2019	$11,301	$14,104
2018	$10,520	$12,819
2017	$10,603	$13,668
2016	$10,169	$13,530
2015	$9,056	$12,250
2014	$9,468	$11,938
2012	$9,190	$11,792
2011	$9,636	$12,560
2010	$9,650	$12,250
2009	$9,363	$11,947
2008	$9,264	$11,503
2007	$9,122	$11,028
2006	$8,319	$10,357
2005	$7,748	$9,808
2004	$7,586	$9,347
2003	$7,619	$9,172
2002	$7,456	$8,890
2001	$7,524	$8,220
2000	$7,624	$8,183
1999	$6,441	$7,482
1998	$6,229	$7,282
1997	$6,014	$6,948
1995	$5,323	$6,375
1992	$4,332	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,382

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Magnolia Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,693	$14,776
2022	$10,378	$14,277
2021	$11,446	$14,927
2020	$10,378	$14,277
2019	$10,279	$13,432
2018	$11,419	$12,640
2017	$16,253	$13,337
2016	$9,836	$12,941
2015	$8,359	$12,682
2014	$8,699	$11,519
2012	$8,227	$11,195
2011	$8,628	$12,153
2010	$8,907	$12,682
2009	$9,032	$12,666
2008	$10,120	$11,542
2007	$9,363	$10,438
2006	$11,179	$9,999
2005	$11,754	$9,530
2004	$7,357	$9,298
2003	$8,202	$9,172
2002	$10,700	$8,828
2001	$10,795	$8,284
2000	$10,571	$8,055
1999	$6,074	$7,777
1998	$5,844	$7,202
1997	$5,943	$7,030
1995	$5,869	$5,816
1992	$4,159	$4,974

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Best Magnolia Independent School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bear Branch Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8909 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-4771

Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Cedric C Smith

(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

28747 Hardin Store Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2300

Gr: PK-4 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Willie E Williams Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6866

Gr: PK-4 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Magnolia Parkway Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

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11745 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7440

Gr: PK-4 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Tom R Ellisor Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

33040 Egypt Ln
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-7400

Gr: PK-4 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #66.

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

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28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2133

Gr: PK-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #77.

Magnolia Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

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31900 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-6434

Gr: PK-4 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #88.

J L Lyon Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355
(281) 356-8115

Gr: PK-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,468 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 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