Byron Center Charter School District

9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315-8631
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Byron Center Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 190 students in Byron Center Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Byron Center Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
190 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byron Center Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#220 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
35%
55-59%
45%
40-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,089 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,258
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,089
$17,693

Best Byron Center Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Gr: K-12 | 190 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Byron Center Charter School District?
Byron Center Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 190 students.
What is the rank of Byron Center Charter School District?
Byron Center Charter School District is ranked #239 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Center Charter School District?
80% of Byron Center Charter School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Center Charter School District?
Byron Center Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Byron Center Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,089 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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