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Sayre Elementary School

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Sayre Elementary School ranks 275 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Sayre Elementary School in South Lyon, MI, serves 450 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the highly-rated South Lyon Community Schools district, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Sayre stands out for several reasons. Most notably, the school has developed an exceptionally effective program for its special education students, ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide for this subgroup—a dramatic improvement from the 39th percentile just a few years earlier. The school also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 7.0%, which is less than half the district average (15.9%) and far below the state average (27.9%). This is the best attendance record in the entire district, beating even the next closest school, William A Brummer Elementary (8.4%), and far surpassing Salem Elementary's high rate of 22.6%. Sayre also operates efficiently, spending $14,386 per student—less than several district peers like Ann L Dolsen Elementary ($16,419) and Sharon J Hardy Elementary ($17,793)—while achieving comparable or better results.

However, parents should be aware of a few challenges. Math proficiency declines noticeably as students progress: 3rd-grade math proficiency was 63.8% in the most recent school year, but this drops to 50.7% in 4th grade and just 43.4% in 5th grade—below the district average. There is also a fluctuating performance gap between boys and girls that has shifted direction in recent years. Within the district, Sayre ranks behind William A Pearson Elementary but performs comparably to William A Brummer Elementary. While test scores are lower than elite neighboring schools like Thornton Creek Elementary and Ridge Wood Elementary in the Northville Public Schools district, Sayre's combination of strong academics, excellent attendance, and financial efficiency makes it a solid choice for families in the South Lyon area.

450

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,386

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23000 Valerie St
South Lyon, MI 48178-1660

(248) 573-8500

District: South Lyon Community Schools

Students who attend Sayre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Millennium Middle School
High:	South Lyon East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Michigan avg38%

275^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the South Lyon Community Schools

73^rd of 625South Lyon Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	275 of 1492	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	233 of 1488	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	266 of 1486	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	303 of 1470	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	394 of 1344	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	468 of 1153	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	627 of 1408	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.2	341 of 1448	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	279 of 1466	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.9	204 of 1548	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	85.0	171 of 1580	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	204 of 1533	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	91.6	59 of 1563	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	59 of 1566	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.0	248 of 1552	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	170 of 1552	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	84.4	89 of 1589	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	150 of 1577	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.2	115 of 1565	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	79.3	192 of 1545	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	495 of 1343	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.4	256 of 1338	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	206 of 1342	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	184 of 1321	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	250 of 1106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	404 of 902	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	619 of 1171	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.8	262 of 1443	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	411 of 1352	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	462 of 1346	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	833 of 1350	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1234 of 1397	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	188 of 1372	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	234 of 1366	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	365 of 1347	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	431 of 1334	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	464 of 1139	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	504 of 915	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	630 of 1196	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.2	439 of 1446	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	66 of 246	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	245 of 403	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	306 of 1199	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	256 of 1206	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	303 of 1204	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	284 of 1198	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	477 of 1102	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	447 of 1005	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	671 of 1128	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	385 of 1253	69.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Science55%+15 vs state

Math53%+15 vs state

Social Studies40%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sayre Elementary School	Public	K-5	23000 Valerie St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8500	450	27	16.4	14.0%	387 (86.0%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.4%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	79.2	275^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		82.7	233^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	84.3%	42	57.5	53.4	63.2	63.8	50.7	43.4	55.3	39.5	$14,386	$502	$13,884
Frank E Bartlett School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 School St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8300	483	28	17.4	18.2%	384 (79.5%)	12 (2.5%)	28 (5.8%)	45 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	69.2	420^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.8%		70	411^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%	9	44.1	60.5	50.0	52.2	62.2	37.8	44.6	32.4	$13,775	$812	$12,963
William A Pearson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	57900 11 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8750	576	33	17.6	16.0%	442 (76.7%)	15 (2.6%)	34 (5.9%)	52 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	90	135^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.7	109^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.7%	26	56.7	65.7	68.2	65.6	67.6	56.4	62.7	51.8	$13,748	$930	$12,818
William A Brummer Elementary School	Public	K-5	9919 N Rushton Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8520	469	28	17.0	16.2%	419 (89.3%)	7 (1.5%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	79.4	271^st of 1492 public elementary schools	81.8%		83	229^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.6%	42	51.2	54.0	59.0	57.1	58.7	48.7	59.0	39.7	$13,780	$775	$13,004
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	Public	K-5	24650 Collingwood Dr	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8650	570	40	14.3	8.2%	426 (74.7%)	9 (1.6%)	15 (2.6%)	93 (16.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	79.1	281^st of 1492 public elementary schools	81.2%		87.5	165^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.9%	116	40.2	60.7	69.9	53.7	75.7	46.2	53.8	36.6	$17,793	$1,006	$16,787
Kent Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	30181 Kent Lake Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8350	518	30	17.1	24.1%	430 (83.0%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.2%)	34 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	77	306^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.5%		76.9	308^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.3%	2	57.3	44.2	66.3	62.7	49.4	45.9	53.1	38.8	$14,457	$586	$13,872
Ann L Dolsen Elementary School	Public	K-5	56775 Rice St	New Hudson	48165	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8400	427	27	16.1	12.2%	242 (56.7%)	30 (7.0%)	10 (2.3%)	124 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	75.9	325^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.2%		77.3	302^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	43.9	68.3	60.0	64.9	52.4	35.7	57.1	35.7	$16,419	$946	$15,472
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	7806 Salem Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8450	371	24	15.4	32.3%	279 (75.2%)	16 (4.3%)	7 (1.9%)	44 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	54.3	634^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.5%		64.9	495^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.7%	139	46.9	39.4	34.8	48.4	50.7	36.4	40.9	24.2	$16,077	$1,080	$14,996
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	26500 Wixom Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1700	459	27	17.1	5.2%	157 (34.2%)	25 (5.4%)	15 (3.3%)	237 (51.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.1%)	94.1	68^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.1	52^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	96.5%	16	60.7	69.9		72.7	85.0				$17,094	$708	$16,386
Ridge Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	49775 6 Mile Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2200	468	27	17.1	6.6%	243 (51.9%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	185 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	96.3	37^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.5%		91.1	106^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.9%	69	64.7	67.2	72.7	82.4	72.3	77.9	80.5	66.2	$15,485	$520	$14,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayre Elementary School

How many students attend Sayre Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Sayre Elementary School.

What district is Sayre Elementary School in?

South Lyon Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Sayre Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sayre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Millennium Middle School
High : South Lyon East High School

What is the racial makeup of Sayre Elementary School?

Students at Sayre Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Sayre Elementary School a good school?

Sayre Elementary School ranks 275^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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