Lovejoy Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lovejoy Isd

Lovejoy ISD serves the towns of Allen, McKinney, and Wylie in Collin County, spanning early childhood through grade twelve. The district enrolls a substantial student body distributed across eight schools, with a notably diverse enrollment that is predominantly white, with meaningful representation of Asian students and smaller populations of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students.

The district's academic profile is mixed. In English language arts, performance is consistently strong across the grades tested. Third through fifth grade students show proficiency rates in the high seventies to eighties, while middle grades show sustained proficiency in the low to mid-eighties, with eighth graders reaching the high eighties. Science and social studies in the lower elementary years are not tested, but by eighth grade, science proficiency sits in the upper seventies and social studies a touch lower. Math tells a more complex story. Proficiency starts strong in the early grades, with third and fourth graders in the eighties, but fifth grade shows a dip below what earlier grades achieved. A significant drop happens in seventh grade, where proficiency falls sharply compared to neighboring grades. Eighth grade recovers, returning to solid performance in the low eighties.

Looking at the district's standing among its fifteen Collin County peers, Lovejoy ranks in the top quartile on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also ranks in the top quartile for attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate notably lower than the county median. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range compared to neighbors, suggesting the district operates efficiently relative to peers.

The housing market across the district's three service areas reflects a single market. Median home values are modest compared to state and national benchmarks, while rental costs remain reasonable. The area shows some affordability stress on purchasing power relative to national norms, though on a monthly basis, rents remain below estimated mortgage payments. The local labor market shows moderate unemployment with steady median household income.

State testing data for participation rates was not available. Enrollment by grade and race or ethnicity is reported, but data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner populations was not provided, so the district's socioeconomic composition and support needs cannot be fully characterized. A parent may want to reach out to the district directly for detail on these populations and on the reasons behind seventh-grade math performance, which dips notably and stands out as an area worth understanding more closely.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,092

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 9%

Black 3%

White 69%

Asian 13%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

82%

Gr 4

—

82%

Gr 5

73%

83%

Gr 6

50%

85%

Gr 7

75%

84%

Gr 8

83%

91%

Math

Gr 3

60%

81%

Gr 4

—

90%

Gr 5

40%

73%

Gr 6

33%

77%

Gr 7

50%

44%

Gr 8

56%

84%

Science

Gr 5

45%

51%

Gr 8

75%

79%

Social studies

Gr 8

75%

76%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

73%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

19%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

48%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

73%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

50%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

73%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

24%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

47%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

71%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

44%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

76%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

46%

—

Schools in this District

8 schools are officially reported under this district.

LOVEJOY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

JOE V HART EL

LOVEJOY H S

WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE

LOVEJOY DAEP

SPECIAL PROG CTR/JJAEP

ROBERT L PUSTER EL

SLOAN CREEK INT

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

80%

Grade 3

90%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

83%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

80%

Grade 3

82%

Grade 4

83%

Grade 5

84%

Grade 6

84%

Grade 7

90%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

50%

Grade 5

79%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

76%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$449,761

Year-over-year change-6.6%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$424K to $465K

vs. state typical1.49x

vs. national typical1.22x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75002	Allen	$465K	-6.8%	62.2%
75069	McKinney	$424K	-6.3%	36.2%
75098	Wylie	$429K	-6.2%	1.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,973/mo

Year-over-year change-2.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,598 to $2,194/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75002	Allen	$2,194	-3.3%	62.2%
75069	McKinney	$1,598	-2.2%	36.2%
75098	Wylie	$1,840	-1.8%	1.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,270/mo

Home price / national median income5.4x

Annual rent / national median income28.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$297/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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