South Lyon, MI is a small city situated in Oakland County, Michigan. It has a total area of 6.5 square miles with a population of around 11,000 people. Education is an important aspect of the community and South Lyon offers many different options for families to choose from. The South Lyon Community Schools district consists of three K-12 schools that offer quality academic programs and extracurricular activities for all students. Each school is rated well in terms of academics, student engagement, teacher effectiveness and safe learning environments. South Lyon also has several local private schools that provide excellent education in different faith-based or specialty curriculums. In addition to the traditional public and private school systems, there are various online charter schools and homeschooling programs available for those who prefer to take charge of their child's education from home. All in all, South Lyon provides a plethora of educational opportunities designed to meet the needs of its citizens.
South Lyon schools spend $9,784 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 20 pupils per teacher, 1,183 students per librarian, and 970 children per counselor.