Sayre Elementary School

Summary:

Sayre Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Lyon Community Schools, serving 502 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, but has a relatively homogeneous student population compared to nearby schools like Ann L Dolsen Elementary and Kent Lake Elementary.

Sayre Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates that exceed the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 57.3%, compared to the state's 39.6%, and its 4th-grade ELA proficiency was 71%, well above the state's 43.3%. Similarly, Sayre's 5th-grade Math proficiency of 48.8% was significantly higher than the state's 32.6%. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a ranking in the top 25-30% of Michigan elementary schools.

However, Sayre Elementary's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 86.06% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Ann L Dolsen Elementary (54.73% White) and Kent Lake Elementary (82.71% White). Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.61% to 15.34%, which is lower than some neighboring schools. These factors suggest that Sayre Elementary may serve a more affluent and less diverse population compared to its peers.


Detail:

Public K-5

 23000 Valerie St
       South Lyon, MI  48178-1660


(248) 573-8500

District: South Lyon Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,612 Help


Students who attend Sayre Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sayre Elementary School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (4.6%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sayre Elementary School is 17.9. 5 elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sayre Elementary School is $12,612. 5 elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sayre Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayre Elementary School 266th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sayre Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Lyon Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lyon Community Schools 78th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sayre Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sayre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.25 192nd 1545 87.6%
2007 83.22 115th 1565 92.7%
2008 81.71 150th 1577 90.5%
2009 84.43 89th 1589 94.4%
2010 78.99 170th 1552 89.0%
2011 78.03 248th 1552 84.0%
2012 91.82 59th 1566 96.2%
2013 91.60 59th 1563 96.2%
2014 81.99 204th 1533 86.7%
2015 84.97 171st 1580 89.2%
2016 82.95 204th 1548 86.8%
2017 74.91 279th 1466 81.0%
2018 76.19 341st 1448 76.5%
2019 52.10 627th 1408 55.5%
2021 53.41 468th 1153 59.4%
2022 65.96 394th 1344 70.7%
2023 76.70 303rd 1470 79.4%
2024 78.94 266th 1486 82.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sayre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 245th 403 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sayre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.66 1234th 1397 11.7%
2023 38.11 833rd 1350 38.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sayre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 262nd 1443 81.8%
2019 47.08 619th 1171 47.1%
2021 50.74 404th 902 55.2%
2022 70.94 250th 1106 77.4%
2023 80.60 184th 1321 86.1%
2024 79.99 206th 1342 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sayre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.19 439th 1446 69.6%
2019 46.64 630th 1196 47.3%
2021 42.59 504th 915 44.9%
2022 56.16 464th 1139 59.3%
2023 64.46 431st 1334 67.7%
2024 69.76 365th 1347 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sayre Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 385th 1253 69.3%
2019 41.49 671st 1128 40.5%
2021 52.08 447th 1005 55.5%
2022 54.85 477th 1102 56.7%
2023 73.01 284th 1198 76.3%
2024 71.02 303rd 1204 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sayre Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 488 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 527 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 445 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 486 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 492 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 451 0 3 5 6 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 461 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 461 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 503 3 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 506 5 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 621 9 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 679 6 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 496 7 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 621 6 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 621 6 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 616 4 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 537 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 1 553
2006 513 3 7 4 1 n/a n/a 2 530
2007 512 6 9 6 1 n/a n/a 1 535
2008 502 1 6 9 1 n/a n/a 5 524
2009 504 1 7 8 0 n/a n/a 5 525
2010 507 2 4 8 0 n/a n/a 11 532
2011 500 2 4 22 0 0 8 0 536
2012 477 1 4 24 0 0 8 0 514
2013 499 2 2 17 0 0 19 0 539
2014 529 2 3 26 0 0 18 0 578
2015 528 1 10 31 0 0 14 0 584
2016 544 6 12 36 0 0 13 0 611
2017 534 9 18 30 0 0 15 0 606
2018 463 9 18 29 0 0 19 0 538
2019 452 11 21 28 0 0 21 0 533
2020 464 10 17 24 0 0 28 0 543
2021 393 12 18 23 0 0 16 0 462
2022 421 7 19 20 0 0 16 0 483
2023 432 6 22 23 0 0 19 0 502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sayre Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 494 n/a n/a 5.5
1990 532 27.0 19.7 5.1
1991 448 n/a n/a n/a
1992 490 n/a n/a n/a
1993 499 n/a 0.0 8.2
1994 465 22.0 21.1 8.8
1995 467 18.0 25.9 7.1
1996 467 18.0 25.9 7.1
1997 514 23.0 22.3 4.9
1998 521 25.0 20.8 5.6
1999 634 29.0 21.9 7.3
2000 695 36.3 19.1 6.3
2001 524 25.6 20.5 8.8
2002 654 32.9 19.9 11.5
2003 654 32.9 19.9 11.5
2004 645 31.9 20.2 11
2005 553 27.1 20.4 7.8
2006 530 27.1 19.6 6.3
2007 535 26.7 20.0 7.5
2008 524 24.6 21.3 9.6
2009 525 24.0 21.9 12.9
2010 532 23.3 22.7 15.5
2011 536 23.9 22.4 19
2012 514 23.8 21.5 17.7
2013 539 26.3 20.4 17.8
2014 578 27.0 21.4 16.3
2015 584 29.0 20.1 14.9
2016 611 32.0 19.0 11.1
2017 606 34.0 17.8 12
2018 538 33.5 16.0 12.5
2019 533 31.7 16.8 11.6
2020 543 33.6 16.1 12.9
2021 462 26.8 17.2 10.6
2022 483 26.8 18.0 10.8
2023 502 28.0 17.9 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sayre Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 494 n/a n/a 5.5
1990 532 27.0 19.7 5.1
1991 448 n/a n/a n/a
1992 490 n/a n/a n/a
1993 499 n/a 0.0 8.2
1994 465 22.0 21.1 8.8
1995 467 18.0 25.9 7.1
1996 467 18.0 25.9 7.1
1997 514 23.0 22.3 4.9
1998 521 25.0 20.8 5.6
1999 634 29.0 21.9 7.3
2000 695 36.3 19.1 6.3
2001 524 25.6 20.5 8.8
2002 654 32.9 19.9 11.5
2003 654 32.9 19.9 11.5
2004 645 31.9 20.2 11
2005 553 27.1 20.4 7.8
2006 530 27.1 19.6 6.3
2007 535 26.7 20.0 7.5
2008 524 24.6 21.3 9.6
2009 525 24.0 21.9 12.9
2010 532 23.3 22.7 15.5
2011 536 23.9 22.4 19
2012 514 23.8 21.5 17.7
2013 539 26.3 20.4 17.8
2014 578 27.0 21.4 16.3
2015 584 29.0 20.1 14.9
2016 611 32.0 19.0 11.1
2017 606 34.0 17.8 12
2018 538 33.5 16.0 12.5
2019 533 31.7 16.8 11.6
2020 543 33.6 16.1 12.9
2021 462 26.8 17.2 10.6
2022 483 26.8 18.0 10.8
2023 502 28.0 17.9 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sayre Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (2.1%) $9,126 (97.9%) $9,322
2020 $206 (2.3%) $8,810 (97.7%) $9,016
2021 $623 (5.9%) $10,004 (94.1%) $10,627
2022 $361 (3.2%) $10,790 (96.8%) $11,151
2023 $818 (6.5%) $11,794 (93.5%) $12,612

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sayre Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sayre Elementary School)5057.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)5354.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sayre Elementary School)44.369
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)51.265
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sayre Elementary School)45.563.9
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)59.565
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sayre Elementary School)46.661
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)56.361.3
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sayre Elementary School)57.860
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)61.960.1
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Sayre Elementary School)37.348.2
 10.9%
   5th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)41.449.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sayre Elementary School)18.120
 1.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Lyon Community Schools)29.925.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533502
 5.8%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian00
Asian2122
 4.8%
Hispanic2823
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White452432
 4.4%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.6%15.3%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sayre Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Sayre Elementary School.

Sayre Elementary School ranks 266th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sayre Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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