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Elementary school · Grades EE–4 · Magnolia ISD
TEA rating A · score 91 of 100 (2025) · 671 students
Address: 28750 Nichols Sawmill Road, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281) 252-2133
Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed
We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Magnolia ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.
Homes for sale
Scope: homes inside the Nichols Sawmill ES attendance zone, as published for Magnolia ISD.
$310,000
18803 Sawmill Drive
Magnolia · MLS #40556033
$289,510
30617 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #65283571
$329,890
$19,000
30613 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #53552920
$320,060
30609 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #28596653
$367,790
30601 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #68759793
$299,460
$19,000
30606 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #96946030
$348,100
$8,000
30593 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #11604203
$520,000
18839 Mink Lake Drive
Magnolia · MLS #75624159
$470,000
34 Fairhope Lane
Magnolia · MLS #60482810
$220,000
26602 Ezemily Drive
Magnolia · MLS #56766748
$710,000
18914 Mink Lake
Magnolia · MLS #35212747
$340,000
30118 E Sapling Oaks Place
Magnolia · MLS #6179353
$192,000
30216 Arnold Branch Drive
Magnolia · MLS #33957194
$269,500
26603 N Marek Lane
Magnolia · MLS #73981273
$215,000
17319 Butera Road
Magnolia · MLS #10031546
$1,400,000
28126 Indigo Lake Court
Magnolia · MLS #65722303
$299,500
18902 Cluster Oaks Drive
Magnolia · MLS #18110078
$318,260
$2,000
30598 Johnson Alley
Magnolia · MLS #69356899
$1,399,000
20 Lakefield Boulevard
Magnolia · MLS #67866761
$785,000
19427 Sapphire Circle
Magnolia · MLS #36287839
$1,199,000
20002 Country Lake Drive
Magnolia · MLS #95468983
$1,200,000
18614 Mink Lake Drive
Magnolia · MLS #6074026
$925,000
20011 Mahogany Ridge Drive
Magnolia · MLS #47617064
$535,479
42 Brookefield Circle
Magnolia · MLS #78879382
Active listings from our MLS feed. Listing information is provided in part by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.
The school
A
TEA rating 2025
Score 91 of 100
671
Students
Texas Education Agency, 2024-25
14.2:1
Students per teacher
EE–4
Grades served
Teachers average 7.6 years of experience. Average teacher salary $59,205.
| Year | Rating | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A | 91 |
| 2024 | B | 86 |
| 2023 | B | 83 |
| 2022 | C | 75 |
| 2021 | NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster | — |
| 2020 | NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster | — |
| 2019 | B | 80 |
| 2018 | NRMet Standard | 83 |
Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.
Principal: Ms Cristal Bostain (TEA AskTED directory).
Local market
Scope: homes inside the Nichols Sawmill ES attendance zone. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.
49 homes are for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary zone; at the last six months' sales pace that is 5.3 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $360,000.
Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".
$775,000
Median sale
homes sold, last 30 days
+67% YoY
a year ago: $464,950
7
Homes sold
last 30 days
-30% YoY
a year ago: 10
94
Avg days on mkt
homes sold, last 30 days
-32% YoY
a year ago: 139
$242
Price / sqft
homes sold, last 30 days
+34% YoY
a year ago: $180
8
New listings
last 30 days
-56% YoY
a year ago: 18
12
Went pending
last 30 days
-20% YoY
a year ago: 15
These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.
What's nearby
Scope: 6 places mapped inside the attendance zone.
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Amenities mapped near Nichols Sawmill Elementary: 2 gas stations, 1 places of worship, 1 restaurants, 1 schools, 1 parks & trails.
Flood, fire & weather
Scope: homes inside the Nichols Sawmill ES attendance zone. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.
6%
Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area
Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps
X
FEMA flood zone at the campus
Outside the high-risk area
2.3 mi
Nearest fire station
Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department Station 183 (straight line)
57
Days a year at 95°F or hotter
2016–2025 average
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.
Crime & safety
Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.
Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-08 to 2026-07 (12 months). Across 59 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.4.
Jurisdiction-level only: the agency that patrols this address does not publish incident-level open data, so figures cover its whole service area. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
Utilities & internet
Scope: 6 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.
100%
Tracts with fiber service
8,000 Mbps
Fastest advertised download
15
Home internet providers
| Provider | Technology | Max download |
|---|---|---|
| Ezee Fiber | Fiber to the Premises | 8,000 Mbps |
| AT&T | Fiber to the Premises | 5,000 Mbps |
| Xfinity | Coaxial Cable | 2,000 Mbps |
| Spectrum | Coaxial Cable | 1,000 Mbps |
| Nextlink | Licensed Fixed Wireless | 500 Mbps |
| Verizon | Licensed Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps |
| Starlink | NGSO Satellite | 280 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | GSO Satellite | 100 Mbps |
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.
Keep exploring
Feeder patterns (which elementary feeds which middle school) are not published in the data we hold.
Good to know
I'll help you check the assigned schools, the flood exposure and the real costs of living here before you decide.
Allen Markel, REALTOR® · Texas Premier Realty · TREC #0658294
School data: Texas Education Agency (ratings, TAPR, AskTED). Market, flood, amenity, internet and crime data: Allen Markel · Texas Premier Realty research from public sources and our MLS feed.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary enrolled 671 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades EE to 4. TEA reports about 14.2 students per teacher. Nichols Sawmill Elementary is part of Magnolia ISD. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary serves grades EE to 4 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Magnolia ISD. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.
Campuses near Nichols Sawmill Elementary: J L Lyon Elementary (Elementary, 1.9 miles), Magnolia Intermediate (Middle, 2.2 miles), Magnolia Junior High (Junior High, 2.2 miles), Magnolia Elementary (Elementary, 2.7 miles), Willie E Williams Elementary (Elementary, 3.4 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.
TEA reports that teachers at Nichols Sawmill Elementary have an average of 7.6 years of experience and an average salary of $59,205, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.
There are 49 homes inside the Nichols Sawmill ES attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $326,900 and a median of $169 per square foot. The median listing age is 78 days, and 3 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.
Right now the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone has 49 homes for sale, 1 listed recently and 15 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. Source: our listing data.
Homes for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone by list price: 5 under $250K, 27 $250K to $500K, 14 $500K to $1M, 3 $1M+. The mix shows where the choices are, and a price band with few homes can move quickly or sit depending on condition. Source: our listing data.
The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone right now are Glen Oaks (12), Indigo Lake Estates (5), Glen Oaks 01 (3), Woodland Lakes 06 Mag (2), High Meadow Preserve (2), Mink Branch Valley (2), Walnut Creek (2). Counts change daily, and a subdivision name does not tell you which school a home is zoned to, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.
Nichols Sawmill Elementary received a A (91 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 B, 2023 B, 2022 C. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.
On the STAAR tests at Nichols Sawmill Elementary, 82% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 62% reached Meets and 27% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.
Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Magnolia ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Nichols Sawmill Elementary are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.
About 45% of the 49 homes for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 14% to 60%. A price cut can mean the first price was too high, the home needs work, or the seller needs a faster sale; it is a reason to ask, not a verdict. Source: our listing data.
For homes that sold in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone, the monthly average time on the market ran from 31 to 126 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 49 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 139 days. About 45% of them have had a price cut. Pace depends heavily on price band and condition. Source: our listing data.
By months of supply, the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone is a balanced market right now: 5.3 months of supply, with 49 homes for sale against 57 sales in the last six months. Months of supply is the number of months it would take to sell the homes now listed at the recent pace of sales. The label describes the area as a whole; a particular price band or street can behave differently. Source: our listing data.
About 6% of the homes for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone are in a FEMA special flood hazard area, based on the flood zone recorded for each listing. A flood zone is a map designation, not a history of flooding, and the zone for a specific address is what matters. Check the address on our Flood Zone Lookup and get an insurance quote before the end of the option period. Source: our listing data.
Homes that sold in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone over the last six months had a median sale price of $360,000. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less. The monthly median over the 12 months to August 2026 ran from $260,000 to $775,000. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. Source: our listing data.
The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone is $188. In August it was $242, against $203 in the same month a year before. Price per square foot compares homes of different sizes, but age, lot, condition and finish can move it a lot. Source: our listing data.
About 113 homes sold in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone over the 12 months to August 2026, and 57 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 127 sold, so sales were 11% lower in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. Source: our listing data.
We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Nichols Sawmill Elementary, the median sale price was higher in 8 of those months and lower in 3. Closed sales over the 12 months were 11% fewer than the 12 months before. Month-to-month medians are noisy, and this describes the past, not a forecast. Source: our listing data.
Around Nichols Sawmill Elementary, 15 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 8,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in all of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.
Of the 49 homes for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone, 7 are new construction and 42 are pre-owned. New construction is flagged on the listing, and a home still being built may not be finished for months. Source: our listing data.
Among homes for sale in the Nichols Sawmill Elementary attendance zone: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,260 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 19 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 2,128 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 8 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 3,055 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 28 years ago; in the $1m+ band the typical home is about 4,489 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 27 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.
