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South Lyon Community Schools

345 S Warren St
South Lyon, MI 48178-1317

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Top 10%

Tel: (248) 573-8100

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South Lyon Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

8,243 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

474 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	678	120
1	624	114
2	645	116
3	650	113
4	636	115
5	634	114
6	680	115
7	627	103
8	635	99

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District Rank

South Lyon Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools
2023	#76
2022	#84
2021	#105
2019	#87
2018	#117
2017	#71
2016	#56
2015	#54
2014	#29
2013	#31
2012	#26

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	54%	35%
2022	50%	34%
2021	46%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	55%	39%
2016	58%	38%
2015	59%	37%
2014	67%	41%
2013	68%	41%
2012	65%	37%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2022	61%	45%
2021	59%	48%
2019	63%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	65%	49%
2016	69%	50%
2015	66%	49%
2014	83%	67%
2013	81%	65%
2012	80%	64%
2011	91%	80%

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53%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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93%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	91%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	91%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	91%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	91%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.33	0.55
2022	0.33	0.55
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.29	0.53
2019	0.29	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.15	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1989	2%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

80%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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 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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$122 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$122 MM	$12 MM
2022	$113 MM	$11 MM
2021	$122 MM	$12 MM
2020	$113 MM	$11 MM
2019	$110 MM	$11 MM
2018	$106 MM	$10 MM
2017	$100 MM	$10 MM
2016	$103 MM	$10 MM
2015	$78 MM	$11 MM
2014	$85 MM	$10 MM
2012	$76 MM	$10 MM
2011	$78 MM	$11 MM
2010	$78 MM	$11 MM
2009	$77 MM	$11 MM
2008	$78 MM	$11 MM
2007	$77 MM	$10 MM
2006	$72 MM	$10 MM
2005	$69 MM	$10 MM
2004	$63 MM	$10 MM
2003	$63 MM	$10 MM
2002	$59 MM	$10 MM
2001	$54 MM	$10 MM
2000	$50 MM	$9 MM
1999	$47 MM	$9 MM
1998	$42 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$107 MM	$11 MM
2022	$97 MM	$11 MM
2021	$107 MM	$11 MM
2020	$97 MM	$11 MM
2019	$97 MM	$10 MM
2018	$105 MM	$10 MM
2017	$124 MM	$10 MM
2016	$93 MM	$10 MM
2015	$71 MM	$11 MM
2014	$75 MM	$9 MM
2012	$69 MM	$10 MM
2011	$67 MM	$10 MM
2010	$71 MM	$11 MM
2009	$71 MM	$11 MM
2008	$80 MM	$11 MM
2007	$98 MM	$11 MM
2006	$95 MM	$11 MM
2005	$79 MM	$10 MM
2004	$78 MM	$11 MM
2003	$69 MM	$11 MM
2002	$75 MM	$10 MM
2001	$63 MM	$10 MM
2000	$61 MM	$9 MM
1999	$59 MM	$10 MM
1998	$42 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,760

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,630	$16,123
2022	$12,979	$14,589
2021	$14,915	$15,927
2020	$12,979	$14,589
2019	$12,848	$14,099
2018	$12,677	$14,094
2017	$12,221	$13,305
2016	$12,943	$13,102
2015	$10,290	$11,681
2014	$11,418	$12,204
2012	$10,825	$12,235
2011	$10,968	$12,684
2010	$10,925	$11,681
2009	$10,839	$11,537
2008	$10,937	$11,222
2007	$10,885	$10,819
2006	$10,301	$9,793
2005	$9,961	$9,706
2004	$9,374	$9,471
2003	$9,306	$9,243
2002	$9,504	$8,687
2001	$8,890	$8,215
2000	$8,223	$7,511
1999	$8,022	$7,057
1998	$7,755	$7,001
1997	$7,002	$6,567
1995	$6,568	$6,044
1992	$5,235	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,947

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Lyon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,833	$15,270
2022	$11,193	$14,302
2021	$13,083	$15,085
2020	$11,193	$14,302
2019	$11,397	$13,858
2018	$12,565	$13,691
2017	$15,138	$13,192
2016	$11,653	$12,965
2015	$9,342	$11,849
2014	$10,068	$12,085
2012	$9,801	$12,141
2011	$9,459	$12,422
2010	$9,918	$11,849
2009	$9,995	$11,612
2008	$11,178	$11,334
2007	$13,858	$10,901
2006	$13,582	$10,200
2005	$11,355	$9,852
2004	$11,494	$9,880
2003	$10,167	$9,552
2002	$11,981	$8,745
2001	$10,255	$8,343
2000	$10,141	$7,542
1999	$10,133	$7,404
1998	$7,706	$7,125
1997	$6,680	$6,851
1995	$6,823	$5,989
1992	$5,277	$5,102

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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