MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that South Lyon Community Schools welcomed 8,479 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 7.7% of the student body, making them the second 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, Ann L. Dolsen Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 125 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Asian Students | Asian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 8,479 | 656 | 7.7% |
| 2021-22 | 8,482 | 593 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 8,285 | 516 | 6.2% |
| 2019-20 | 8,831 | 483 | 5.5% |
| 2018-19 | 8,697 | 444 | 5.1% |
| 2017-18 | 8,479 | 365 | 4.3% |
| 2016-17 | 8,346 | 304 | 3.6% |
| 2015-16 | 8,063 | 240 | 3% |
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