Byron Center School District

8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315-8674
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 528 students in Byron Center School District.
Public Preschool in Byron Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
4,483 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byron Center School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#6 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
73%
35%
74%
45%
67%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,755 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 $15,867 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
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,755
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,867
$17,693

Best Byron Center School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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