How many white students were enrolled in South Lyon Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Novi Times

Dec 2, 2023

There were 6,850 white students enrolled in South Lyon Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that South Lyon Community Schools welcomed 8,479 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 80.8% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

South Lyon Community Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in South Lyon.

Among the 13 schools in South Lyon Community Schools, South Lyon High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,144 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in South Lyon Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in South Lyon Community Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	8,479	6,850	80.8%
2021-22	8,482	6,888	81.2%
2020-21	8,285	6,811	82.2%
2019-20	8,831	7,357	83.3%
2018-19	8,697	7,300	83.9%
2017-18	8,479	7,193	84.8%
2016-17	8,346	7,122	85.3%
2015-16	8,063	6,981	86.6%