South Lyon Community Schools School District

345 South Warren St
South Lyon, MI 48178-1317
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public preschools serving 611 students in South Lyon Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in South Lyon Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
8,336 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
24,601 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#105 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Lyon Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lyon Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lyon Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Lyon Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
561 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
248 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
6,797 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
736
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
676
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
614
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
635
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
640
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
14
1,397

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Lyon Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of South Lyon Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,595
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Lyon Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,802
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Lyon Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Lyon Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank E Bartlett School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 School St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
62500 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8220
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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