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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 3 public high schools serving 2,467 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 85%.
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 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
8,316 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
611 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
233 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
6,749 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
729
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
637
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
606
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
22
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lyon High School
Magnet 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
| 1,293 students
Rank: #22.
South Lyon East High School
Magnet 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
| 1,174 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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