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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 463 students in Byron Center School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Michigan.
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).
The top-ranked public preschool in Byron Center School District is Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
4,546 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
25,217 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 844 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
77%
60%
% 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 $18,629. 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 $17,806. 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
$18,629
Spending / Student
$15,647
$17,806
Best Byron Center School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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