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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 3 public high schools serving 2,434 students in South Lyon Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in South Lyon Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Lyon Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Lyon East High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
8,243 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
682 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
385 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
225 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
6,617 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
678
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
634
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
635
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
615
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
24
2,893
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lyon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Lafayette St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8150
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #22.
South Lyon East High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
52000 10 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8700
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 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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