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Nichols Sawmill Elementary

Q: Is Nichols Sawmill Elementary a good school?

Nichols Sawmill Elementary ranks 1177 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Nichols Sawmill Elementary in Magnolia, TX, serves 671 students from Pre-K through 4th grade within the Magnolia Independent School District (Isd), a highly rated district ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. The school has a solid history of above-average performance, currently earning a 4-star rating (75th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and 46% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most standout feature of Nichols Sawmill is its exceptional performance with Gifted and Talented (GT) students, who ranked in the 98th percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a dramatic leap from the 70th percentile in prior years. This suggests a highly effective program for high-achieving learners. However, the school shows inconsistent results with its Hispanic student population, dropping from the 90th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026. Reading is a consistent strength, with both 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates above state averages, while math is improving but still below district peers. The school also struggles with its "At Risk" and English Language Learner (ELL) subgroups, which have historically ranked in the 24th and 18th percentiles, respectively.

Geographically, Nichols Sawmill is near schools in the top-tier Tomball Independent School District (Isd), such as Grand Oaks Elementary (93rd percentile) and Decker Prairie Elementary (84th percentile), which consistently outperform it. Within Magnolia ISD, it sits in the middle, outperforming Magnolia Elementary (58th percentile) and Willie E Williams Elementary (61st percentile) but trailing Cedric C Smith (92nd percentile) and J L Lyon Elementary (84th percentile). Notably, J.L. Lyon, less than 2 miles away on the same road, serves a higher percentage of low-income students (65%) yet achieves a higher ranking, suggesting effective strategies for supporting diverse learners that Nichols Sawmill could learn from. Despite spending less per student ($9,989) than many district peers, the school operates with strong fiscal efficiency.

671

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,823

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Magnolia, TX 77353

(281) 252-2133

District: Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Nichols Sawmill Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!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 school57%

District avg61%

Texas avg49%

1,177^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	69.1	1177 of 4627	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	832 of 4651	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	1229 of 4710	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	1477 of 4647	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	1808 of 4581	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	1234 of 4578	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	1139 of 4479	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	1458 of 4359	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	1381 of 4329	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	1080 of 4286	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.9	1728 of 4320	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.7	1279 of 4260	70.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.8	711 of 4221	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.2	1124 of 4206	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	856 of 4095	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	617 of 3937	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	734 of 3884	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	664 of 3768	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	871 of 3724	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.1	468 of 3476	86.5%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	738 of 3475	78.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.6	600 of 3465	82.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.6	3412 of 4461	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	2756 of 4331	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	3145 of 4295	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	3009 of 4240	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	27.1	2915 of 3556	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	3221 of 3226	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	1072 of 4575	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	562 of 3744	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	1149 of 4658	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	1758 of 4588	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	1745 of 4561	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	1231 of 4499	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	1431 of 4348	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	1367 of 4306	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	65 of 3075	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	68.7	790 of 2619	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	881 of 2980	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	1894 of 2958	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.6	696 of 3006	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	1 of 3184	100.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	10 of 3106	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	1529 of 4413	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.9	525 of 3644	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	425 of 4465	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	66.5	1120 of 4401	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	2351 of 4376	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	1564 of 4329	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	1341 of 4188	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	2616 of 4168	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	1806 of 4520	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	911 of 3705	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	724 of 4594	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	2086 of 4521	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	2889 of 4477	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	1623 of 4451	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	1317 of 4309	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	1793 of 4264	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	1293 of 4582	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	817 of 3739	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	1162 of 4647	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	1297 of 4585	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	1914 of 4563	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	1220 of 4498	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	891 of 4357	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	1596 of 4319	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	1029 of 4301	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	45.4	1834 of 3549	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.3	707 of 4292	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	30.5	3095 of 4086	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	2255 of 3952	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	1568 of 3799	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	1819 of 3684	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	2177 of 3558	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1356 of 3006	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	1018 of 2612	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	1719 of 3108	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1844 of 3106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	2025 of 3082	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	1525 of 3082	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	1525 of 3142	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	1697 of 3127	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)98th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-37 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)18th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+8 vs state

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

NSE has one of the best Special Education programs. My Pre-K daughter attends NSE and loves the teachers and staff. They have done such a awesome job with her. 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
Nichols Sawmill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd	Magnolia	77353	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 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
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
Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	40205 Audubon Pkwy	Magnolia	77353	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
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
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
Evelyn Turlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23400 Hegar Rd	Hockley	77447	Harris 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
Magnolia Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11745 Fm 1488	Magnolia	77353	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
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) 357-3085	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichols Sawmill Elementary

How many students attend Nichols Sawmill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Nichols Sawmill Elementary.

Is Nichols Sawmill Elementary a good school?

Nichols Sawmill Elementary ranks 1177^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nichols Sawmill Elementary?

Students at Nichols Sawmill Elementary are 67% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Nichols Sawmill Elementary in?

Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Nichols Sawmill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nichols Sawmill Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

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