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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,714 students in Magnolia Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Magnolia Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Magnolia Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magnolia High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
14,916 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
991 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Magnolia Independent School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,193 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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50%
44%

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56%
51%

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59%
46%
95%
90.3%

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(2022-23)
17.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

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% Hispanic
42%
53%

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% Black
4%
13%

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% White
50%
26%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,863 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$85,353 MM

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Spending
$207 MM
$91,739 MM

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Revenue / Student
$12,755
$15,449

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Spending / Student
$13,863
$16,605

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Best Magnolia Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14250 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 356-3572
Gr: 9-12 | 2,292 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Magnolia West High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42202 Fm 1774
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 2,356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Stephens Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
919 Cloyd St
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2265
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Aep
Alternative School
110 S Magnolia Blvd
Magnolia, TX 77353
(281) 252-2006
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Project Restore
Alternative School
2235 N 1st St
Magnolia, TX 77353
(936) 538-8168
Gr: 9 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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