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South Lyon Community Schools, Michigan

South Lyon Community Schools is a unified school district in Oakland County, Washtenaw County, and Livingston County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 55,723 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 78.3 sq mi (203 km²) of land.

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South Lyon Community Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
55,723 ± 1,460
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Oakland County46% of the district’s landWashtenaw County39% of the district’s landLivingston County14% of the district’s land
Land area
78.3 sq mi (203 km²)
Median household income
$115,060 ± $6,943
Median home value
$402,000 ± $15,348
Water area
1.68 sq mi (4.36 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2632250
Coordinates (central point)
42.447938, -83.635584
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in South Lyon Community Schools, largest first

  1. Lyon Charter Township24,933 people
  2. South Lyon (city)11,950 people
  3. Salem Township6,932 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Northville Public Schools6.6 mi east
  2. Whitmore Lake Public Schools6.9 mi southwest
  3. Novi Community School District7.9 mi east
  4. Brighton Area Schools8.0 mi northwest
  5. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools9.2 mi southeast
  6. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools11 mi northeast
  7. Ann Arbor Public Schools12 mi southwest
  8. Huron Valley Schools12 mi north

These share a boundary with South Lyon Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with South Lyon Community Schools before you rely on it.

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