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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 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 20% 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
3,465 Schools
# Students
199 Students
1,368,506 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
82,936 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 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
% 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 $12,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,543 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,658
$18,616
Spending / Student
$11,543
$17,794
Best Byron Center Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Gr: K-12 | 199 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 199 students.
What is the rank of Byron Center Charter School District?
Byron Center Charter School District is ranked #238 out of 845 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 $11,543 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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