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J L Lyon Elementary School

27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355

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Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J L Lyon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 738 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50% in TX
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

J L Lyon Elementary School's student population of 738 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J L Lyon Elementary School
Pre-K	77
Kind	124
1	125
2	151
3	133
4	128

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Total Students

738 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School
2023	703
2022	674
2021	625
2020	721
2019	721
2018	823
2017	823
2016	843
2015	865
2014	849
2013	841
2012	836
2011	881
2010	832
2009	833
2008	744
2007	808
2006	781
2005	736
2004	757
2003	698
2002	931
2001	895
2000	767
1999	739
1998	689
1997	636
1996	548
1995	631
1994	638
1993	393
1992	387
1991	371
1990	326
1989	315
1988	278
1987	312

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School
2023	52
2022	48
2021	49
2020	45
2019	45
2018	52
2017	52
2016	51
2015	50
2014	52
2013	49
2012	48
2011	55
2010	53
2009	56
2008	58
2007	56
2006	52
2005	50
2004	48
2003	47
2002	62
2001	57
2000	53
1999	51
1998	45
1997	43
1996	37
1995	40
1994	37
1993	20
1992	21
1991	19

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School Rankings

J L Lyon Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J L Lyon Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#3842 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School
2022	#3842
2021	#4345
2019	#5289
2018	#4650
2017	#3203
2016	#3941
2015	#3862
2014	#3750
2013	#4243
2012	#1610
2011	#2712

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2022	40%	41%	46%
2021	36%	37%	42%
2019	46%	51%	49%
2018	42%	49%	50%
2017	82%	78%	82%
2016	77%	75%	78%
2015	73%	73%	74%
2014	76%	76%	77%
2013	73%	78%	80%
2012	92%	83%	86%
2011	90%	84%	87%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2022	51%	51%	56%
2021	33%	42%	45%
2019	35%	47%	49%
2018	40%	45%	50%
2017	72%	72%	74%
2016	71%	71%	76%
2015	75%	73%	78%
2014	79%	75%	79%
2013	78%	78%	81%
2012	92%	88%	91%
2011	91%	88%	91%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	20:1	15:1	19:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2009	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Hispanic

56%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	55%	53%	39%
2022	56%	53%	37%
2021	57%	53%	37%
2020	54%	53%	35%
2019	54%	53%	35%
2018	53%	52%	34%
2017	53%	52%	34%
2016	48%	52%	33%
2015	47%	52%	29%
2014	44%	52%	30%
2013	43%	51%	30%
2012	42%	51%	28%
2011	40%	50%	26%
2010	36%	49%	23%
2009	32%	48%	22%
2008	31%	47%	21%
2007	31%	46%	21%
2006	32%	46%	19%
2005	30%	45%	18%
2004	29%	44%	17%
2003	28%	43%	16%
2002	22%	42%	14%
2001	22%	41%	14%
2000	23%	40%	13%
1999	22%	39%	12%
1998	21%	38%	12%
1997	20%	38%	11%
1996	21%	37%	11%
1995	18%	36%	9%
1994	16%	36%	9%
1993	11%	35%	9%
1992	9%	35%	7%
1991	6%	34%	6%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	2%
2017	1%	13%	2%
2016	2%	13%	2%
2015	1%	13%	4%
2014	1%	13%	2%
2013	1%	13%	2%
2012	1%	13%	2%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	2%	14%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	1%	14%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	2%	15%	3%
2005	3%	14%	3%
2004	2%	14%	3%
2003	2%	14%	3%
2002	1%	14%	3%
2001	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	14%	1%
1992	2%	14%	2%
1991	3%	14%	2%
1990	2%	14%	2%
1989	3%	14%	2%

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White

42%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	44%	26%	54%
2022	42%	26%	56%
2021	41%	26%	56%
2020	44%	27%	59%
2019	44%	27%	59%
2018	45%	28%	62%
2017	45%	28%	62%
2016	50%	29%	63%
2015	51%	29%	64%
2014	53%	29%	65%
2013	54%	30%	66%
2012	56%	31%	67%
2011	57%	31%	69%
2010	62%	33%	73%
2009	65%	34%	74%
2008	68%	35%	75%
2007	67%	36%	76%
2006	66%	36%	78%
2005	67%	38%	79%
2004	68%	39%	79%
2003	70%	40%	81%
2002	76%	41%	83%
2001	77%	42%	84%
2000	79%	44%	85%
1999	80%	45%	86%
1998	80%	46%	86%
1997	82%	46%	87%
1996	84%	47%	88%
1995	88%	48%	90%
1994	85%	48%	89%
1993	87%	49%	90%
1992	89%	49%	91%
1991	90%	51%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.56
2022	0.51	0.64	0.55
2021	0.51	0.64	0.55
2020	0.52	0.63	0.53
2019	0.52	0.63	0.53
2018	0.52	0.64	0.51
2017	0.52	0.64	0.51
2016	0.52	0.63	0.51
2015	0.52	0.63	0.48
2014	0.53	0.63	0.49
2013	0.53	0.64	0.49
2012	0.51	0.64	0.48
2011	0.52	0.64	0.46
2010	0.50	0.64	0.42
2009	0.48	0.64	0.41
2008	0.45	0.64	0.40
2007	0.46	0.64	0.38
2006	0.47	0.64	0.36
2005	0.46	0.64	0.35
2004	0.45	0.64	0.34
2003	0.44	0.64	0.32
2002	0.37	0.64	0.30
2001	0.36	0.64	0.28
2000	0.34	0.65	0.26
1999	0.34	0.65	0.25
1998	0.35	0.65	0.24
1997	0.32	0.64	0.23
1996	0.30	0.64	0.21
1995	0.25	0.64	0.18
1994	0.26	0.64	0.19
1993	0.23	0.63	0.19
1992	0.20	0.63	0.17
1991	0.19	0.63	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	59%	57%	42%
2022	60%	57%	42%
2021	63%	56%	40%
2020	67%	56%	41%
2019	67%	56%	41%
2018	54%	53%	34%
2017	54%	53%	34%
2016	48%	53%	32%
2015	50%	52%	33%
2014	53%	53%	35%
2013	55%	53%	36%
2012	54%	44%	36%
2011	54%	44%	36%
2010	51%	43%	34%
2009	43%	40%	30%
2008	41%	39%	27%
2007	41%	39%	28%
2006	42%	40%	28%
2005	37%	39%	26%
2004	39%	39%	25%
2003	37%	39%	25%
2002	32%	38%	23%
2001	32%	38%	21%
2000	29%	38%	19%
1999	33%	39%	23%
1998	35%	40%	24%
1997	34%	41%	24%
1996	38%	41%	25%
1995	36%	41%	27%
1994	29%	40%	26%
1993	36%	45%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J L Lyon Elementary School	Texas	Magnolia Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	10%	7%	6%
2003	10%	7%	6%
2002	8%	7%	5%
2001	7%	7%	6%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Magnolia Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J L Lyon Elementary School's ranking?

J L Lyon Elementary School is ranked #3842 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend J L Lyon Elementary School?

738 students attend J L Lyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of J L Lyon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J L Lyon Elementary School?

J L Lyon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does J L Lyon Elementary School offer ?

J L Lyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is J L Lyon Elementary School part of?

J L Lyon Elementary School is part of Magnolia Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 738 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education