J L Lyon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
J L Lyon Elementary School serves 762 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 587th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 53.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Magnolia ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482874003255 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Magnolia ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 762 | 14,916 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.2% | 46.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
J L Lyon Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 9 elementary schools in Magnolia ISD, J L Lyon Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 5.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.4 miles away and have a median of 657 students, so J L Lyon Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 164 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 83, against an average of 127 per grade. This year grade 4 has 11% more students than kindergarten (132 against 119). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 83 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 59.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Magnolia ISD (41.8%). White students are next, at 37.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.8% across Magnolia ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
J L Lyon Elementary School has 53.06 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 762 students would have about 51.5 teachers, so J L Lyon Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Nichols Sawmill Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 18 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 59.2% |
| White | 37.8% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 83 |
| Kindergarten | 119 |
| Grade 1 | 127 |
| Grade 2 | 137 |
| Grade 3 | 164 |
| Grade 4 | 132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)356-8115
Website: les.magnoliaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: J L Lyon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Sawmill Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 1.9 mi | 671 | 14.2 | 46.1% |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 4.6 mi | 502 | 13 | 55.8% |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 4.9 mi | 751 | 12.9 | 51.9% |
| Willie E Williams Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 5.3 mi | 807 | 14.1 | 71.7% |
| Evelyn Turlington Elementary School | Waller ISD | 5.5 mi | 715 | 15 | 57.1% |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 5.6 mi | 643 | 13.7 | 35% |
| Audubon Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 6.0 mi | 509 | 15 | 38.1% |
| Grand Oaks Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 6.4 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 40.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Magnolia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 509 |
| Bear Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 489 |
| Bear Branch Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,082 |
| Bear Branch Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,119 |
| Cedric C Smith | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 738 |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 502 |
| Magnolia High School | High | 9–12 | 2,292 |
| Magnolia Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 1,154 |
| Magnolia Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,120 |
| Magnolia Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 680 |
| Magnolia West High School | High | 9–12 | 2,356 |
| Nichols Sawmill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 671 |
| Stephens Academy | High | 9–12 | 65 |
| Tom R Ellisor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 569 |
| Willie E Williams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 807 |