SLOAN CREEK INT

SLOAN CREEK INT is a moderately sized middle-grades school in FAIRVIEW, Texas, overseen by LOVEJOY ISD. The school educates 612 students in grades 5 through 6.

Across the 6 schools in LOVEJOY ISD (4,019 students total), SLOAN CREEK INT accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SLOAN CREEK INT shows that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, SLOAN CREEK INT shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting SLOAN CREEK INT higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 4% of students at SLOAN CREEK INT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Collin County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SLOAN CREEK INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Collin County put median household earnings sit near $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Collin County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), SLOAN CREEK INT is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LOVEJOY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SLOAN CREEK INT ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 68.6%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SLOAN CREEK INT has ticked down 7%, going from 661 students in 2018 to 612 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 75% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.