Magnolia Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pearland, Texas · Pearland ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Magnolia Elementary School serves 703 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Pearland (Brazoria County). It is one of 23 schools in Pearland ISD. By enrollment it is the 897th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 44.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Pearland ISD |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483444011561 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pearland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 703 | 20,862 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.8% | 36.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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.
Magnolia Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 11 elementary schools in Pearland ISD, Magnolia Elementary School is the 5th largest, with 3.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 576; Magnolia 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 4 with 150 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 36, against an average of 117 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 137 in kindergarten and 150 in grade 4. It also enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 46.2% here and 39.6% across Pearland ISD. White students are next, at 32.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.8% across Pearland 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
With 44.83 full-time-equivalent teachers for 703 students, Magnolia Elementary School has 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 703 students would have about 47.5 teachers, so Magnolia Elementary School has 2.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Magnolia Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is H C Carleston Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 91 other elementary schools, 15 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 46.2% |
| White | 32.9% |
| Black | 8.5% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 137 |
| Grade 1 | 104 |
| Grade 2 | 140 |
| Grade 3 | 136 |
| Grade 4 | 150 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5350 Magnolia, Pearland, TX 77584
Phone: (281)727-1750
Website: pearlandisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Magnolia Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 1.1 mi | 714 | 13.8 | 66.9% |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 1.9 mi | 541 | 14 | 43.3% |
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy | Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 1.9 mi | 216 | 15.5 | 63.9% |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 2.4 mi | 549 | 14.2 | 49.2% |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 2.8 mi | 512 | 15.3 | 23% |
| Iltexas Pearland Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 2.9 mi | 602 | 14 | 60.3% |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.1 mi | 741 | 15.6 | 43.2% |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Pearland ISD | 3.3 mi | 816 | 14.8 | 59.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pearland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 765 |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 741 |
| Berry Miller Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 827 |
| C J Harris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| Challenger Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 614 |
| E a Lawhon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 816 |
| Glenda Dawson High School | High | 9–12 | 2,569 |
| H C Carleston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 714 |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 878 |
| Massey Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 541 |
| Pace Center | High | 10–12 | 96 |
| Pearland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,412 |
| Pearland J H East | Middle | 7–8 | 801 |
| Pearland J H South | Middle | 7–8 | 764 |
| Pearland J H West | Middle | 7–8 | 941 |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | High | 9–12 | 1,128 |
| Rogers Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 721 |
| Rustic Oak Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 645 |
| Sam Jamison Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 728 |
| Shadycrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 512 |
| Silvercrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 704 |
| Silverlake Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 691 |