Nichols Sawmill Elementary School
Public elementary school in Magnolia, Texas · Magnolia ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School serves 671 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Magnolia (Montgomery County). It is one of 16 schools in Magnolia ISD. By enrollment it is the 1112th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.2 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 ÷ 47.42 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 | 482874009357 |
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 | 671 | 14,916 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 15.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.1% | 46.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School in context
Size
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School is the 5th largest of Magnolia ISD's 9 elementary schools; its 671 students are 4.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5 miles away with a median enrollment of 679; Nichols Sawmill 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 145 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 50, against an average of 112 per grade. This year grade 4 has 23% more students than kindergarten (145 against 118). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 50 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.6% here and 50.3% across Magnolia ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 27%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.1% of its students are eligible 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
With 47.42 full-time-equivalent teachers for 671 students, Nichols Sawmill Elementary School has 14.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 671 students would have about 45.3 teachers, so Nichols Sawmill Elementary School has 2.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Nichols Sawmill Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is J L Lyon Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 14 other elementary schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 50 |
| Kindergarten | 118 |
| Grade 1 | 109 |
| Grade 2 | 116 |
| Grade 3 | 133 |
| Grade 4 | 145 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)252-2133
Website: nse.magnoliaisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nichols Sawmill Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J L Lyon Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 1.9 mi | 762 | 14.4 | 65.2% |
| Magnolia Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 2.7 mi | 502 | 13 | 55.8% |
| Willie E Williams Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 3.4 mi | 807 | 14.1 | 71.7% |
| Audubon Elementary School | Magnolia ISD | 4.2 mi | 509 | 15 | 38.1% |
| Thrive Center for Success | Thrive Center for Success | 5.7 mi | 150 | 8 | – |
| Decker Prairie Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 6.1 mi | 643 | 13.7 | 35% |
| Rosehill Elementary School | Tomball ISD | 6.5 mi | 751 | 12.9 | 51.9% |
| Evelyn Turlington Elementary School | Waller ISD | 6.5 mi | 715 | 15 | 57.1% |
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 |
| 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 Parkway Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 680 |
| Magnolia West High School | High | 9–12 | 2,356 |
| 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 |