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Byron Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 674 students in Byron Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Byron Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
674 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Byron Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#346 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
632 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
47
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,356 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,682
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,356
$17,559
Best Byron Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byron Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4620
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Byron Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Byron Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4671
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4671
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byron Area Schools School District?
Byron Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 674 students.
What is the rank of Byron Area Schools School District?
Byron Area Schools School District is ranked #304 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Area Schools School District?
94% of Byron Area Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Area Schools School District?
Byron Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Byron Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,356 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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