Top Rankings
South Lyon Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,822 students in South Lyon Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Lyon Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
8,336 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Lyon Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
561 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
248 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
6,797 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
736
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
614
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
635
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
640
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
14
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,802 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,595
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,802
$17,461
Best South Lyon Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William A Pearson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
57900 Eleven Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8750
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8750
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24650 Collingwood Dr
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8650
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8650
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Millennium Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
61526 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8200
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #44.
Ann L Dolsen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56775 Rice St
New Hudson, MI 48165
(248) 573-8400
New Hudson, MI 48165
(248) 573-8400
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Kent Lake Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30181 Kent Lake Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8350
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8350
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Sayre Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23000 Valerie St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8500
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8500
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #77.
Frank E Bartlett School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 School St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8300
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #88.
William A Brummer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9919 North Rushton Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8520
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8520
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62500 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8600
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #1010.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7806 Salem Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 573-8450
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 573-8450
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
62500 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8220
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8220
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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