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#2394 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 28% in state

Willie E Williams EL

Elementary School · Magnolia ISD · Magnolia, TX

A Magnolia ISD elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 320, Magnolia, TX 77355

  • Math 50% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,946
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Willie E Williams EL score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willie E Williams EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average526/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Magnolia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,270

Median home value

$329,700

Median rent

$1,472/mo

College educated

27.4%

Homeownership

82.5%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77355; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Magnolia ELEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–40.8 mi692Compare →
Central Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–123.1 mi37Compare →
Nichols Sawmill ELEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–43.4 mi554Compare →
Bear Branch ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–4Not available568Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Magnolia ISD

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#5 of 15
District spending per student
$10,946NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willie E Williams EL is listed in MAGNOLIA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willie E Williams EL

Willie E Williams EL is a public elementary school in Magnolia, TX, part of Magnolia ISD, serving approximately 871 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,394 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willie E Williams EL

What grades does Willie E Williams EL serve?

Willie E Williams EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Willie E Williams EL?

Willie E Williams EL has an enrollment of approximately 871 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willie E Williams EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Willie E Williams EL is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willie E Williams EL rank in TX?

Willie E Williams EL ranks #2,394 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Willie E Williams EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Willie E Williams EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willie E Williams EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willie E Williams EL has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Willie E Williams EL a charter school?

No, Willie E Williams EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willie E Williams EL a Title I school?

No, Willie E Williams EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willie E Williams EL?

67.9% of students at Willie E Williams EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
871
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 77355)
31,727
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77355; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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