Byron CUSD 226 School District

696 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010-1439
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 631 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 49% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,461 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byron CUSD 226 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

75%
50%
92%
87.6%
(2022-23)
15.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
18%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,858 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,884 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$35 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,858
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,884
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Byron CUSD 226 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010
(815) 234-5491
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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

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