Bear Branch El

Bear Branch EL is a elementary school located in Magnolia, TX, serving grades -1–4 and approximately 579 students. Operated by Magnolia ISD, the campus sits about 9.0 miles from Woodlands News's newsroom and is part of Woodlands News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 45 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Bear Branch EL is a traditional zoned public school within Magnolia ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Woodlands News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Magnolia considering elementary placement, Bear Branch EL is one of the campuses Woodlands News regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Bear Branch EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Bear Branch EL". For more education coverage, see woodlandsnews.org/schools or browse Woodlands News's latest reporting at woodlandsnews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.