South Lyon High School

South Lyon High School, a substantial secondary school in SOUTH LYON, Michigan, overseen by South Lyon Community Schools, enrolls 1,245 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 171% bigger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Across the 13 schools in South Lyon Community Schools (8,231 students total), South Lyon High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, South Lyon High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder reads as 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Oakland County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting South Lyon High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Oakland County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Oakland County put median household income runs about $97,760, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Oakland County runs 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), of which South Lyon High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Frank E Bartlett School, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South Lyon High School.

South Lyon High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Lyon High School has held roughly steady, going from 1,234 students in 2018 to 1,245 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the South Lyon High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.