Top Rankings
Lovejoy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,725 students in Lovejoy Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lovejoy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lovejoy Independent School District are Robert L Puster Elementary School, Sloan Creek Intermediate School and Joe V Hart Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,092 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lovejoy Independent School District, which is ranked #3 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
514 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
387 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
131 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,820 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
69%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
159
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
399
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,664 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,267 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,664
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,267
$14,116
Best Lovejoy Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert L Puster Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
856 Stoddard Rd
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-8300
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-8300
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Sloan Creek Intermediate School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Country Club Rd
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-8400
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 742-8400
Grades: 5-6
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Joe V Hart Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Country Club Rd
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8200
Allen, TX 75002
(469) 742-8200
Grades: K-4
| 533 students
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