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J L Lyon El

Magnolia, TX · Magnolia ISD

Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, fringe

1,187th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving

27035 NICHOLS SAWMILL RD, Magnolia, TX 77355

(281)356-8115NCES ID 482874003255Directory 2023–24

738
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks J L Lyon El 1,187th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%73%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 280 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4

English Language Arts
J L Lyon El
61%
TX average
54%
Math
J L Lyon El
56%
TX average
45%
English Language Arts over time J L Lyon El TX average
25%50%75%61%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time J L Lyon El TX average
25%50%75%56%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 738 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic56%White42%
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categories changedHispanic 56%White 42%9%88%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic40.2%56.2%▲ 16.0 pts
White56.5%42.0%▼ 14.5 pts
Two or more races0.7%1.5%▲ 0.8 pts
Black1.7%0.1%▼ 1.6 pts
American Indian0.5%0.0%▼ 0.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $371K in zip 77355 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$98K$195K$293K$390K$372K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is J L Lyon El in?

J L Lyon El is part of the Magnolia ISD district in Magnolia, Texas.

Is J L Lyon El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks J L Lyon El 1,187th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of J L Lyon El?

Hispanic 56%, White 42%, Two or more races 2% (738 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near J L Lyon El cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77355 is $371K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.