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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 480 students in South Lyon Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in South Lyon Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
8,243 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lyon Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,947 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,760
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,947
$17,693
Best South Lyon Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank E Bartlett School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 480 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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