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Byron Public School District

Item: Byron Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

801 Frontage Rd Nw
Byron, MN 55920-6035

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (507) 775-2383

www.bears.byron.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Byron Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,013 Schools

# Students

2,342 Students

268,599 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

17,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
6	206	99
7	175	117
8	196	117

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District Rank

Byron Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#20 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Byron Public School District
2023	#20
2022	#23
2021	#32
2019	#18
2018	#29
2017	#43
2016	#40
2015	#31
2014	#21
2013	#27
2012	#22
2011	#27
2010	#12

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66%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	66%	46%
2022	64%	45%
2021	60%	45%
2019	74%	56%
2018	73%	58%
2017	69%	59%
2016	69%	60%
2015	74%	61%
2014	75%	61%
2013	75%	61%
2012	76%	62%
2011	70%	56%
2010	80%	65%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2022	66%	51%
2021	63%	53%
2019	76%	59%
2018	73%	60%
2017	75%	61%
2016	74%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	74%	59%
2013	71%	58%
2012	87%	76%
2011	84%	74%
2010	87%	72%

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53%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	41%
2021	59%	45%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2022	95%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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(2022-23)

9.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9.3%	27.3%
2022	18.9%	31.2%
2021	4.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.22	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.14	0.54
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.10	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.04	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.02	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.01	0.19
1991	0.01	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.01	0.15
1988	0.01	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	88%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	69%
2015	69%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	99%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,887 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 77% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$35 MM	$10 MM
2022	$32 MM	$10 MM
2021	$30 MM	$9 MM
2020	$29 MM	$9 MM
2019	$28 MM	$8 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$7 MM
2016	$23 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$7 MM
2012	$18 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$17 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$58 MM	$10 MM
2022	$32 MM	$10 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$30 MM	$9 MM
2018	$31 MM	$8 MM
2017	$30 MM	$8 MM
2016	$39 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$20 MM	$7 MM
2012	$17 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$6 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$34 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,156

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,527	$17,720
2022	$14,076	$17,074
2021	$13,326	$15,834
2020	$13,210	$14,997
2019	$13,265	$14,113
2018	$12,625	$14,902
2017	$12,040	$14,246
2016	$11,820	$13,431
2015	$8,751	$12,051
2014	$10,483	$12,820
2012	$9,875	$12,250
2011	$10,021	$12,557
2010	$9,588	$12,051
2009	$9,710	$11,416
2008	$9,835	$11,377
2007	$9,315	$10,573
2006	$9,290	$10,187
2005	$8,163	$9,471
2004	$8,068	$9,255
2003	$8,007	$9,258
2002	$7,533	$9,018
2001	$7,254	$8,614
2000	$6,908	$8,140
1999	$6,633	$8,059
1998	$6,516	$7,429
1997	$6,135	$7,402
1995	$6,012	$6,624
1992	$5,421	$5,777
1990	$4,606	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$24,887

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Byron Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$25,497	$18,342
2022	$14,008	$17,269
2021	$12,568	$15,759
2020	$12,709	$15,385
2019	$13,992	$14,956
2018	$14,933	$15,174
2017	$14,640	$14,982
2016	$19,757	$14,117
2015	$8,104	$11,992
2014	$10,417	$13,172
2012	$9,350	$12,023
2011	$8,779	$11,899
2010	$8,879	$11,992
2009	$9,371	$11,593
2008	$9,456	$11,230
2007	$11,257	$10,536
2006	$20,961	$10,149
2005	$10,096	$9,268
2004	$7,336	$9,179
2003	$7,493	$9,746
2002	$7,378	$9,476
2001	$7,233	$8,680
2000	$7,781	$8,712
1999	$6,844	$8,638
1998	$6,652	$7,392
1997	$6,606	$7,891
1995	$5,989	$6,943
1992	$9,814	$6,055
1990	$4,350	$4,961

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Best Byron Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Byron Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

601 4th St Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2189

Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education