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South Lyon Community Schools

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

Top Rankings

South Lyon Community Schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 480 students in South Lyon Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in South Lyon Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), 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
372,359 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Lyon Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#76 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
35%
61%
45%
53%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 grown by 13% 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 grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank E Bartlett School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 School St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
62500 9 Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8220
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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