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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,057 students in Byron Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Byron Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Byron Center School District are Byron Center West Middle School and Byron Center High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Byron Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Byron Center High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
4,483 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Byron Center School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 851 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
5 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
224 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
55 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,492 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
390
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,867 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,755
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,867
$17,693
Best Byron Center School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byron Center West Middle 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
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Byron Center High 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
| 1,363 students
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