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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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,025 students in Byron CUSD 226 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Byron CUSD 226 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
1,486 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
88,890 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.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
27%
# Black Students
7 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,302 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
88%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
98
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,821 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 109% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,952 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,821
$22,158
Spending / Student
$21,952
$21,406
Best Byron CUSD 226 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Morgan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
420 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Byron Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
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