Nichols Sawmill Elementary School in Magnolia, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School is a rural public school in Magnolia, Texas that is part of Magnolia Independent School District. It serves 558 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

558 Students

39 Teachers

28750 Nichols Sawmill Rd

Magnolia, TX 77355 View local requests

http://nse.magnoliaisd.org

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Nichols Sawmill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. McGrath

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Nichols Sawmill Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nichols Sawmill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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