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Byron Area Schools

Item: Byron Area Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418-9797

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Top 50%

Tel: (810) 266-4881

byron.k12.mi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 652 students in Byron Area Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Byron Area Schools have an score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

652 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	51	122
1	45	111
2	50	115
3	53	117
4	58	115
5	53	116
6	50	116
7	52	117
8	40	118
9	39	127
10	46	124
11	59	121
12	56	126

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District Rank

Byron Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools
2023	#338
2022	#346
2021	#353
2019	#288
2018	#316
2017	#274
2016	#308
2015	#343
2014	#390
2013	#400
2012	#279
2011	#210
2010	#300

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29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	33%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	86%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	19.1%	33.3%
2022	25.4%	41.4%
2021	17.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.11	0.55
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.52
2016	0.10	0.50
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.05	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.08	0.44
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.11	0.43
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.07	0.38
1994	0.12	0.37
1993	0.12	0.37
1992	0.03	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2016)
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2016	1%	18%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	96%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	97%	71%
2009	98%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	96%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	94%	78%
1993	94%	78%
1992	99%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,502

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,963	$20,540
2022	$14,297	$17,846
2021	$13,821	$15,927
2020	$10,902	$14,589
2019	$11,327	$14,099
2018	$10,711	$14,094
2017	$10,186	$13,305
2016	$9,921	$13,102
2015	$10,088	$11,681
2014	$8,910	$12,204
2012	$8,289	$12,235
2011	$8,535	$12,684
2010	$8,321	$11,681
2009	$8,548	$11,537
2008	$8,298	$11,222
2007	$8,222	$10,819
2006	$7,737	$9,793
2005	$7,373	$9,706
2004	$7,444	$9,471
2003	$7,238	$9,243
2002	$7,669	$8,687
2001	$7,235	$8,215
2000	$6,826	$7,511
1999	$6,445	$7,057
1998	$6,321	$7,001
1997	$6,048	$6,567
1995	$5,526	$6,044
1992	$4,190	$5,111
1990	$4,263	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,982

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,493	$19,990
2022	$14,620	$17,220
2021	$11,631	$15,085
2020	$10,295	$14,302
2019	$11,823	$13,858
2018	$11,112	$13,691
2017	$10,296	$13,192
2016	$9,550	$12,965
2015	$10,097	$11,849
2014	$9,406	$12,085
2012	$8,779	$12,141
2011	$8,837	$12,422
2010	$8,328	$11,849
2009	$8,560	$11,612
2008	$8,170	$11,334
2007	$8,337	$10,901
2006	$7,790	$10,200
2005	$7,396	$9,852
2004	$7,328	$9,880
2003	$6,781	$9,552
2002	$7,265	$8,745
2001	$6,850	$8,343
2000	$6,935	$7,542
1999	$6,221	$7,404
1998	$6,196	$7,125
1997	$6,059	$6,851
1995	$5,272	$5,989
1992	$4,052	$5,102
1990	$4,224	$4,194

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Best Byron Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Byron Area Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422

Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Byron Area High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4620

Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Byron Area Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 E Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4671

Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Byron Area Schools?

Byron Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 652 students.

What is the rank of Byron Area Schools?

Byron Area Schools is ranked #320 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Byron Area Schools?

94% of Byron Area Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Area Schools?

Byron Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Byron Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education