For the 2026 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 7% 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
2,541 Schools
# Students
662 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Byron Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,580 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,949
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,580
$17,693
Best Byron Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Area Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4422
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Byron Area Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4671
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4671
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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