Top Rankings
Byron Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,409 students in Byron Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Byron Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Byron Center School District are Brown Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School and Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Byron Center School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
6 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
4,409 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Byron Center School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
405 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,451 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
353
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,133 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,003
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,133
$17,559
Best Byron Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Countryside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Grades: K-4
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Byron Center West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Grades: 6-9
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Byron Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #66.
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8638 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Grades: 3-7
| 702 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byron Center School District?
Byron Center School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,409 students.
What is the rank of Byron Center School District?
Byron Center School District is ranked #6 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) 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 overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Center School District?
78% of Byron Center School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Center School District?
Byron Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Byron Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,133 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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