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Magnolia ISD demographer: record homebuilding will push enrollment toward about 18,350 in five years
Summary
A district consultant told trustees that record regional homebuilding and thousands of planned lots mean Magnolia ISD’s enrollment — 14,929 this fall — is forecast to rise to about 18,350 in five years and roughly 22,300 in 10 years, with Audubon and Williams elementary zones at greatest near‑term risk of exceeding capacity.
A consultant presenting Magnolia Independent School District’s fall demographic report told trustees that record regional homebuilding and large master‑planned communities will drive sustained enrollment growth.
"The district's new housing is at record pace with over 2,000 annual starts expected in 2024," the presenter, Bob, said during the board meeting. He told trustees the district’s fall enrollment was 14,929 and the projection is roughly 18,350 students in five years and about 22,300 in 10 years.
The report said Magnolia ISD currently has 38 actively building subdivisions, 15 future subdivisions in planning and roughly 33,438 lots listed as vacant developed…
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