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J L Lyon Elementary

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J L Lyon Elementary ranks 745 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

745^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

J L Lyon Elementary in Magnolia, TX, is a PK-4 school serving 762 students within the highly-rated Magnolia Independent School District (Isd), and has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from the 40th to the 84th percentile statewide.

What truly sets J L Lyon apart is its exceptional ability to achieve high academic outcomes for all students, particularly those from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school ranks in the 92nd percentile for serving low socio-economic status students, earning a 5-star rating, which is a phenomenal achievement given that about 65% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This performance is especially impressive when compared to nearby schools in the prestigious Tomball Independent School District (Isd), such as West Elementary and Decker Prairie Elementary, which have much lower poverty rates but similar or only slightly higher overall rankings. J L Lyon is proving that a school can compete with elite districts by doing more with less, making it a model of equitable education. The school also excels at supporting its highest-achieving students, ranking in the 95th percentile for Gifted and Talented students, and shows strong, balanced proficiency in both 3rd and 4th-grade math and reading.

Another standout finding is the school's dramatic improvement in supporting Special Education students, jumping from the 35th percentile to the 88th percentile in just two years, suggesting a highly effective overhaul of its programs. While J L Lyon has shown consistent growth and strength in most areas, its performance with English Language Learner students remains a key area for development, ranking in the 2-star range. Overall, J L Lyon is a standout school that has engineered a remarkable turnaround, demonstrating that a focus on continuous improvement can overcome significant challenges and deliver outstanding results for its community.

762

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,469

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77355-3472

(281) 356-8115

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend J L Lyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Magnolia Intermediate
	Magnolia J H
High:	Magnolia West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

37.8%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Texas avg49%

745^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

181^st of 951Magnolia Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	745 of 4627	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	1038 of 4651	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	1469 of 4710	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	2071 of 4647	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	1675 of 4581	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	1892 of 4578	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	2445 of 4479	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	2554 of 4359	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	2613 of 4329	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.6	2226 of 4286	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.8	1628 of 4320	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.6	2770 of 4260	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	2387 of 4221	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.3	1684 of 4206	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	1820 of 4095	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.9	855 of 3937	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	933 of 3884	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.1	1466 of 3768	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	1916 of 3724	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	2214 of 3476	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	25.3	3013 of 3475	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.8	2682 of 3465	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.0	1675 of 4461	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	1536 of 4331	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	1829 of 4295	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	3024 of 4240	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	1568 of 2918	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1957 of 3668	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	2797 of 3556	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	2131 of 3487	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	1386 of 3446	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	1852 of 3333	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	2849 of 3226	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	577 of 4575	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	685 of 3744	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	1372 of 4658	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	2279 of 4588	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	1340 of 4561	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	1601 of 4499	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2238 of 4348	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	2467 of 4306	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	142 of 3075	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	75.9	212 of 2619	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	323 of 2980	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	848 of 2958	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	1523 of 3006	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	2754 of 3184	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	2281 of 3106	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	633 of 4413	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	1158 of 3644	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	2158 of 4465	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	3056 of 4401	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	2314 of 4376	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	1792 of 4329	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	3038 of 4188	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	3578 of 4168	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	349 of 4520	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	70.5	715 of 3705	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	1661 of 4594	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	2304 of 4521	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	1741 of 4477	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	1783 of 4451	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	2232 of 4309	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3297 of 4264	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	902 of 4582	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	1067 of 3739	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	1475 of 4647	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1973 of 4585	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	2122 of 4563	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	2064 of 4498	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	2687 of 4357	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	2700 of 4319	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	523 of 4301	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	1317 of 3549	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	2786 of 4292	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	2311 of 4086	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	1696 of 3952	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	1617 of 3799	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	1192 of 3684	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	1491 of 3558	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	617 of 3006	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	643 of 2612	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	831 of 3108	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	1360 of 3106	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	1192 of 3082	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	1928 of 3082	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1993 of 3142	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	1782 of 3127	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%+18 vs state

Reading62%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

We moved here in September 2015. This was our 3rd move within a year (all to different states) due to my husband job. The teachers, support staff and Administrative staff went above and beyond to help my children feel welcomed and adjust quickly. This is our favorite school to attend.... by far! Praying we are here long term! THANK YOU JL LYON.... You Rock! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
J L Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	27035 Nichols Sawmill Rd	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 356-8115	762	53	14.3	65.2%	288 (37.8%)	11 (1.4%)	451 (59.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	80.5	745^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.9%		72.2	1038^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.7%	293				64.3	60.0		62.1	66.5		$8,469
Nichols Sawmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 252-2133	671	47	14.1	46.1%	447 (66.6%)	16 (2.4%)	181 (27.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	69.1	1177^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.6%		78.1	832^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	82.1%	345				54.2	64.8		49.2	56.8		$8,823
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	31900 Nichols Sawmill Rd	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 356-6434	502	39	13.0	55.8%	316 (62.9%)	14 (2.8%)	148 (29.5%)	6 (1.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	53.2	1950^th of 4627 public elementary schools	57.9%		65.6	1322^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	71.6%	628				42.1	66.3		36.0	51.0		$8,292
Rosehill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	17950 Waller Tomball Rd	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 357-3075	751	58	12.9	51.9%	204 (27.2%)	45 (6.0%)	459 (61.1%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	74.6	950^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.5%		71.1	1084^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.7%	134	14.3	23.5	20.0	57.6	71.6		51.9	57.9		$9,192
Willie E Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	18101 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 356-6866	807	57	14.0	71.7%	238 (29.5%)	28 (3.5%)	517 (64.1%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	56.4	1787^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.2	1893^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	59.3%	106				46.8	54.5		41.4	59.4		$8,075
Evelyn Turlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23400 Hegar Rd	Hockley	77447	Waller County	Waller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 372-0100	715	48	15.0	57.1%	205 (28.7%)	92 (12.9%)	380 (53.1%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	59.9	1619^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.0%		55.2	1827^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.7%	208				55.1	52.3	62.8	53.1	49.5	47.4	$8,051
Decker Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	27427 Decker Prairie-Rosehill	Magnolia	77355	Montgomery County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 357-3134	643	47	13.6	35.0%	383 (59.6%)	26 (4.0%)	186 (28.9%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.5%)	80.7	734^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.1%		70.3	1123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	75.9%	389				74.4	63.5		58.1	59.5		$8,685
Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	40205 Audubon Pkwy	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 252-7333	509	34	14.9	38.1%	292 (57.4%)	22 (4.3%)	163 (32.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	77.3	854^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.5%					(n/a)				59.4	70.3		46.3	72.7		$00
Grand Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20241 Cypress Rosehill	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-2085	548	43	12.7	40.1%	236 (43.1%)	54 (9.9%)	183 (33.4%)	48 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	91.7	304^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.4%		74.7	940^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.8%	636				71.9	75.4		62.9	77.9		$7,809
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	18444 Cypress Heights Dr	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 357-3100	740	48	15.4	20.9%	341 (46.1%)	54 (7.3%)	190 (25.7%)	105 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	96.1	126^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.3%					(n/a)				80.4	87.4		66.2	85.1		$00

Frequently Asked Questions about J L Lyon Elementary

What schools do graduates of J L Lyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend J L Lyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Intermediate
Middle : Magnolia J H
High : Magnolia West High School

What is the racial makeup of J L Lyon Elementary?

Students at J L Lyon Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 38% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is J L Lyon Elementary in?

Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend J L Lyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended J L Lyon Elementary.

Is J L Lyon Elementary a good school?

J L Lyon Elementary ranks 745^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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