Byron CUSD 226 School District

696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010-1439
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Byron CUSD 226 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 659 students in Byron CUSD 226 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Byron CUSD 226 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Byron CUSD 226 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#113 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Byron CUSD 226  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
45%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Byron CUSD 226  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron CUSD 226  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
50%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Byron CUSD 226  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
10 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,269 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
87%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
87
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,269 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 112% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,251 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Byron CUSD 226  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Byron CUSD 226  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,269
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Byron CUSD 226  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,251
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Byron CUSD 226  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Byron CUSD 226 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
420 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,466 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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