Top Rankings
Byron Center Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,407 students in Byron Center Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Byron Center Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Byron Center Public Schools School District are Brown Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School and Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Byron Center Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
4,407 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Byron Center Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
57 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,478 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
79%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
436
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
339
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,141 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,141
$17,461
Best Byron Center Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Grades: K-4
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Grades: K-4
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Byron Center High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #55.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Grades: 6-9
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8638 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Grades: 3-7
| 670 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byron Center Public Schools School District?
Byron Center Public Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,407 students.
What is the rank of Byron Center Public Schools School District?
Byron Center Public Schools School District is ranked #14 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Center Public Schools School District?
79% of Byron Center Public Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byron Center Public Schools School District?
Byron Center Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Byron Center Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,141 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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