Magnolia Independent School District

In the early 1900s, Common School District #6 was created to oversee the education of students in the area.

In 1939, African American students up to grade 7 were moved into a new building, the George W. Carver School.

In accordance with nation-wide desegregation, the district in 1965 offered students the option to transfer schools.

[1] Beginning in the 1970s, the construction of The Woodlands accelerated population growth in Magnolia ISD's attendance area.

[1] Population growth accelerated in the 2000s, spurring the construction of several new campuses, including 4 elementary schools, 2 sixth grade campuses, the relocation of Bear Branch Elementary and Magnolia Junior High, the construction of the current Magnolia High School campus in 2001 and Magnolia West High School in 2006.