Byron Area Schools

312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418-9797
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 452 students in Byron Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Byron Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
652 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

29%
35%

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

48%
45%

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

35-39%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.58

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2001–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
9%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

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

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

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

Spending
$10 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,502
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$14,982
$21,839

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

Best Byron Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Area Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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 Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4671
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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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

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