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South Lyon Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Lyon Township, Green Oak Township, South Lyon, Northfield Township and Salem Township, and parts of Novi, Wixom and Milford Township.

Students
8,231
Schools
13
Spent per student
$14,023
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
The gist

What stands out about South Lyon Community Schools

  • School Grade A: better than 89% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the MI average
  • 18 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tedrow.

K–6Pettisville Elementary SchoolPettisville Local School District
7–12Pettisville High SchoolPettisville Local School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,023 per student · 15% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,157’20
8,336’21
8,316’22
8,243’23
8,231’24

About steady.

Students
White 80%Asian 9%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

13 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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