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MAGNOLIA PARKWAY EL

11745 FM 1488, MAGNOLIA, TX 77354MAGNOLIA ISD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK04Non-Charter
776
Students
Total enrolled
$11,422
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
20% vs nat'l
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
9% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
11% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 776 students in grades PK–04 in MAGNOLIA, Texas.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,422 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MAGNOLIA PARKWAY EL is a large elementary in MAGNOLIA, Texas, serving grades PK–04 with 776 students. The district invests $11,422 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,422/student, 20% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at MAGNOLIA PARKWAY EL

776
Total Students
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
45%
Free Lunch
55
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution427 male · 349 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility45%
National avg 52% · 346 students
Student Composition
50%
43%
Asian1%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482874012105

Academic Outcomes at MAGNOLIA PARKWAY EL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 55th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77354

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,422Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,422
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,026
Student Support$2,170
Administration$1,371
Operations$1,713
Other$1,142
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,422 spent per student, an estimated $5,060 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
58%
State government
27.0%
Local (property tax)
57.5%
Federal programs
15.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location
CountyMontgomery County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (281)252-7440
NCES ID: 482874012105
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MAGNOLIA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
11745 FM 1488, MAGNOLIA, TX 77354
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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