Magnolia Parkway Elementary School
Public elementary school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Magnolia Parkway Elementary School serves 680 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 1043rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 49.38 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Magnolia ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482874012105 |
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 | 680 | 14,916 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.5% | 46.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 31% 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 Parkway Elementary School in context
Size
Magnolia Parkway Elementary School is the 4th largest of Magnolia ISD's 9 elementary schools; its 680 students are 4.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.3 miles away and have a median of 654 students, so Magnolia Parkway 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 2 with 130 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 81, against an average of 113 per grade. This year grade 4 has 13% more students than kindergarten (122 against 108). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 81 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 50.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Magnolia ISD (41.8%). White students are next, at 43.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.5% 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
Magnolia Parkway Elementary School has 49.38 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 680 students would have about 45.9 teachers, so Magnolia Parkway Elementary School has 3.5 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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Thrive Center for Success, 1.9 miles away in Thrive Center for Success. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 32 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 50.6% |
| White | 43.2% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 81 |
| Kindergarten | 108 |
| Grade 1 | 114 |
| Grade 2 | 130 |
| Grade 3 | 125 |
| Grade 4 | 122 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
11745 Fm 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354
Phone: (281)252-7440
Website: mpes.magnoliaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Magnolia Parkway Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Center for Success | Thrive Center for Success | 1.9 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Bear Branch Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 3.1 mi | 489 | 13.4 | 29.4% |
| Audubon Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 3.9 mi | 509 | 15 | 38.1% |
| Cedric C Smith | Magnolia ISD | 4.1 mi | 738 | 14.3 | 57% |
| Deretchin Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 4.5 mi | 1,209 | 15.9 | 16.1% |
| Tom R Ellisor Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 5.3 mi | 569 | 14.4 | 32.7% |
| Tough Elementary School | Conroe ISD | 5.4 mi | 988 | 15.9 | 6.6% |
| Willie E Williams Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 5.7 mi | 807 | 14.1 | 71.7% |
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 |
| J L Lyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 762 |
| 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 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 |