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 3 public high schools serving 2,420 students in South Lyon Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (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 have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Lyon East High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,317 Schools
# Students
8,231 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,966 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,781
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,966
$17,782
Best South Lyon Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Lyon High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 N Lafayette St
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8150
South Lyon, MI 48178
(248) 573-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,245 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
South Lyon East High School
(Math: 48% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 1 student
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