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 1%)
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. 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 77% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), 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 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
District Rank
Byron Center School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
224 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
55 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,492 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
390
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 77% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
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