Byron Area Schools

312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418-9797
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 200 students in Byron Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Byron Area School have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Byron Area School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Byron Area High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
652 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
30,806 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 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
35%
48%
45%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%
(2022-23)
19.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,773 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,178
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,773
$17,784

Best Byron Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Area High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
312 W Maple St
Byron, MI 48418
(810) 266-4620
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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