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Byron Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,116 students in Byron Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Byron Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Byron Center School District are Byron Center West Middle School and Byron Center High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Byron Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Byron Center High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
7 Schools
1,315 Schools
# Students
4,546 Students
527,565 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Byron Center School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,647 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,551
$18,616
Spending / Student
$15,647
$17,794
Best Byron Center School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Gr: 6-9 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Byron Center High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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