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Byron Community Unit School District 226

Item: Byron Community Unit School District 226
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010-1439

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Top 30%

Tel: (815) 234-5491

byron226.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

1,459 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
Pre-K	56	83
Kind	82	125
1	91	131
2	97	137
3	99	135
4	96	135
5	105	135
6	126	137
7	131	141
8	108	143
9	115	155
10	120	156
11	117	153
12	116	150

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District Rank

Byron Community Unit School District 226, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#185 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226
2023	#185
2022	#113
2021	#92
2019	#58
2018	#103
2017	#70
2016	#62
2015	#84
2014	#80
2013	#107
2012	#179

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36%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	36%	27%
2021	45%	28%
2019	57%	33%
2018	51%	32%
2017	54%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	45%	29%
2014	80%	59%
2013	76%	58%
2012	90%	80%
2011	89%	80%

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43%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2022	43%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	61%	38%
2018	51%	37%
2017	60%	38%
2016	59%	36%
2015	57%	38%
2014	75%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	88%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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75%

50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	0.24	0.70
2022	0.23	0.68
2021	0.23	0.68
2020	0.25	0.68
2019	0.25	0.68
2018	0.21	0.67
2017	0.21	0.67
2016	0.22	0.67
2015	0.22	0.67
2014	0.19	0.66
2013	0.20	0.66
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.16	0.64
2009	0.16	0.64
2008	0.18	0.64
2007	0.17	0.63
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.07	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1992	0.01	0.52
1990	0.01	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2022	7%	27%
2021	7%	27%
2020	7%	26%
2019	7%	26%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%

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% White

86%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	87%	45%
2022	88%	47%
2021	87%	47%
2020	86%	48%
2019	86%	48%
2018	89%	49%
2017	89%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	88%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	89%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	92%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,428 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 113% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,358 is higher than the state median of $21,662. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$36 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$15 MM
2017	$36 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$35 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$25 MM	$5 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$35 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$12 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$43 MM	$10 MM
2008	$32 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$26 MM	$5 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,428

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	$33,269	$17,333
2022	$15,689	$19,707
2021	$33,156	$17,764
2020	$15,689	$19,707
2019	$23,399	$17,662
2018	$26,912	$19,255
2017	$24,109	$17,801
2016	$22,966	$14,596
2015	$18,855	$11,118
2014	$22,422	$13,203
2012	$19,601	$11,701
2011	$17,991	$11,859
2010	$17,019	$11,118
2009	$16,441	$10,546
2008	$16,366	$11,298
2007	$12,279	$10,143
2006	$11,630	$9,054
2005	$11,229	$9,158
2004	$11,545	$8,999
2003	$10,605	$8,614
2002	$10,540	$8,976
2001	$10,685	$8,649
2000	$10,863	$8,451
1999	$10,313	$7,697
1998	$9,874	$5,971
1997	$9,331	$5,662
1995	$15,587	$5,677
1992	$12,664	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,358

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Community Unit School District 226	Illinois
2023	$22,251	$16,251
2022	$20,764	$19,097
2021	$22,175	$16,655
2020	$20,764	$19,097
2019	$20,611	$17,005
2018	$22,886	$18,215
2017	$21,109	$17,235
2016	$23,022	$14,516
2015	$20,877	$11,218
2014	$21,462	$12,904
2012	$20,613	$11,755
2011	$21,733	$11,220
2010	$18,843	$11,218
2009	$25,737	$10,416
2008	$18,873	$10,971
2007	$13,526	$9,827
2006	$10,900	$8,997
2005	$11,994	$9,234
2004	$12,507	$9,089
2003	$11,941	$9,395
2002	$11,244	$9,305
2001	$11,234	$8,562
2000	$10,909	$8,142
1999	$10,396	$7,325
1998	$10,748	$5,848
1997	$9,801	$5,503
1995	$15,150	$5,507
1992	$10,791	$4,672

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Best Byron Community Unit School District 226 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mary Morgan Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

420 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491

Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Byron High School 9-12

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491

Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Byron Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

325 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491

Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Byron Community Unit School District 226?

Byron Community Unit School District 226 manages 3 public schools serving 1,459 students.

What is the rank of Byron Community Unit School District 226?

Byron Community Unit School District 226 is ranked #193 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Byron Community Unit School District 226?

86% of Byron Community Unit School District 226 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Community Unit School District 226?

Byron Community Unit School District 226 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Byron Community Unit School District 226's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,358 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,459 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education