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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,849 students in South Lyon Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Lyon Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
8,316 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Lyon Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 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
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
611 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
233 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
6,749 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
729
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
637
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
606
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
22
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,833 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$14,630
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,833
$17,559
Best South Lyon Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24650 Collingwood Dr
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8650
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8650
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
William A Pearson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
57900 11 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8750
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8750
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Millennium Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | 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
| 1,039 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30181 Kent Lake Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8350
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8350
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Sayre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23000 Valerie St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8500
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8500
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
William A Brummer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9919 N Rushton Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8520
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8520
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Ann L Dolsen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56775 Rice St
New Hudson, MI 48165
(248) 573-8400
New Hudson, MI 48165
(248) 573-8400
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
Centennial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
62500 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8600
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #1010.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7806 Salem Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 573-8450
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 573-8450
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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