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Willie E Williams Elementary

Q: Is Willie E Williams Elementary a good school?

Willie E Williams Elementary ranks 1787 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1787^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Willie E Williams Elementary in Magnolia, TX, serves 807 students from Pre-K through 4th grade within the highly-rated Magnolia Independent School District (Isd), though the school itself currently holds a 3-star rating and has seen a notable decline in performance over the last few years.

This school has a unique story: it dramatically improved from a 1-star rating to a peak 4-star rating in 2021-2022, but has since dropped back to the 61st percentile. This recent decline is a key concern, especially when compared to nearby schools like Audubon Elementary (1.8 miles away) which debuted at the 82nd percentile, or Nichols Sawmill Elementary (3.4 miles away) which has remained consistently in the 74th-82nd percentile range. A major factor is that Willie E. Williams serves a student population with a high rate of economic disadvantage—over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—which is significantly higher than most other Magnolia ISD elementary schools. This context is crucial for understanding the school's challenges, as it faces a more difficult educational environment than its higher-performing peers like Bear Branch Elementary.

Despite the overall decline, there are bright spots. The school’s bilingual program appears to be a hidden strength: in 2024-2025, 4th graders taking the STAAR Reading test in Spanish achieved a 66.67% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average for the Spanish version. Additionally, the school has historically shown it can be exceptionally effective with its most vulnerable students, as "At Risk" students ranked in the top 8% statewide during the school's peak year. For parents, this suggests that while the school faces significant hurdles, it has proven capacity for excellence and may offer strong support for specific student groups, particularly within its bilingual and at-risk programs.

807

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,075

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18101 Fm 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355-5236

(281) 356-6866

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Willie E Williams Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.1%

White:

29.5%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2022) to 61st (2026)

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

!Near the bottom of Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg61%

Texas avg49%

1,787^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	56.4	1787 of 4627	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	1893 of 4651	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	1588 of 4710	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	963 of 4647	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	605 of 4581	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	1131 of 4578	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	3368 of 4479	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	2465 of 4359	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.7	2540 of 4329	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.1	3334 of 4286	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.2	3608 of 4320	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.4	3475 of 4260	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.6	3735 of 4221	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.8	3334 of 4206	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	3662 of 4095	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	3095 of 3937	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.6	2005 of 3884	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.9	2955 of 3768	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.6	1878 of 3724	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	1761 of 3476	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.7	1737 of 3475	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.9	1876 of 3465	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	532 of 2443	78.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	83.1	346 of 4461	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.5	635 of 4331	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	38.8	2752 of 4295	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3217 of 4240	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	893 of 1643	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	1242 of 2918	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	2130 of 3668	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.6	618 of 3556	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	394 of 3487	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	733 of 3446	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	26.1	2860 of 3333	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	2917 of 3226	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	1513 of 4575	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	1441 of 3744	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	1830 of 4658	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	1120 of 4588	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	403 of 4561	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	68.0	1147 of 4499	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	24.1	3674 of 4348	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2668 of 4306	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	1607 of 2980	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.6	314 of 2958	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	155 of 3006	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	25.4	2732 of 3106	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1747 of 4413	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	1542 of 3644	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	1808 of 4465	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	922 of 4401	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	449 of 4376	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	1000 of 4329	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	21.5	3767 of 4188	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	2836 of 4168	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1376 of 4520	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	1284 of 3705	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	1617 of 4594	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.8	359 of 4521	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	196 of 4477	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	677 of 4451	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	36.6	3000 of 4309	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	2409 of 4264	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	2131 of 4582	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	1703 of 3739	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1650 of 4647	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	862 of 4585	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	838 of 4563	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	1091 of 4498	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	2705 of 4357	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	2342 of 4319	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	76 of 1004	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	1738 of 4301	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.4	2960 of 3549	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	2524 of 4292	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.3	343 of 4086	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	646 of 3952	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	1030 of 3799	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.1	1587 of 3684	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1855 of 3558	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	1293 of 3006	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	1454 of 2612	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1781 of 3108	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	1024 of 3106	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	653 of 3082	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	1027 of 3082	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.4	2430 of 3142	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	2138 of 3127	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2022)92nd percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)78th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)46th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Mathematics51%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 6, 2014

My daughters attend Williams Elementary. We have had a great experience there! The teachers are awesome and they are helpful in keeping my (little more advanced) daughter's brains growing!! The staff is great and they are always trying to promote a positive & safe environment for all the kiddos!!! They are always looking for new ways to teach the kids & the extra curricular programs they have are awesome! I wouldn't want my kids any where else! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 3, 2014

All five of children have attended William's.We love it here!The staff is nice and willing to go above and beyond to help.They make a wonder learning environment for kids! 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 3rd 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
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
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
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
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
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
Magnolia Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11745 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 252-7440	680	49	13.7	51.5%	294 (43.2%)	18 (2.6%)	344 (50.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	75.7	912^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.3%		58.1	1665^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.2%	753	9.1			60.9	66.4		49.3	64.0		$7,323
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
Cedric C Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	28747 Hardin Store Rd	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 252-2300	738	52	14.3	57.0%	235 (31.8%)	35 (4.7%)	431 (58.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	90.3	356^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.5	548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.2%	192	46.7	41.7	27.3	75.7	72.1		62.0	73.8		$8,401
Bear Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8909 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77354	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 356-4771	489	37	13.3	29.4%	342 (69.9%)	12 (2.5%)	88 (18.0%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.5%)	90.5	344^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.6	285^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.9%	59				74.1	73.9		66.3	69.4		$10,463
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie E Williams Elementary

What district is Willie E Williams Elementary in?

Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Willie E Williams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willie E Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Willie E Williams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 807 students attended Willie E Williams Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Willie E Williams Elementary?

Students at Willie E Williams Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Willie E Williams Elementary a good school?

Willie E Williams Elementary ranks 1787^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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