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 5 public elementary schools serving 3,070 students in Byron Center School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Byron Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,409 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
405 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,451 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
353
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary 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.
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
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