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Public School Review - Established 2003

Byron Center School District

8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315-8674
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Tel: (616) 878-6100

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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,159 students in Byron Center School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Byron Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Byron Center School District are Brown Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School and Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
4,546 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeByron Center School DistrictMichigan
Kind382118
1332111
2298115
3376118
4337115
5372117
6333116
7380103
8344102
9517
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#6 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearByron Center School District
2023#6
2022#6
2021#13
2019#9
2018#18
2017#12
2016#20
2015#24
2014#41
2013#24
2012#42
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73%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
202373%35%
202271%34%
202169%36%
201971%40%
201861%37%
201771%39%
201668%38%
201566%37%
201465%41%
201366%41%
201258%37%
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74%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
202274%45%
202173%48%
201977%49%
201861%43%
201776%49%
201676%50%
201573%49%
201481%67%
201382%65%
201277%64%
201191%80%
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67%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
202267%38%
202144%23%
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95%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
202395%81%
202297%81%
202196%84%
202096%86%
201996%85%
201894%85%
201792%85%
201689%85%
201592%85%
201492%84%
201391%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
20240.380.56
20230.370.55
20220.370.55
20210.340.54
20200.320.53
20190.320.53
20180.270.53
20170.270.53
20160.280.52
20150.280.50
20140.260.50
20130.270.49
20120.250.49
20110.230.48
20100.230.47
20090.240.46
20080.210.46
20070.200.46
20060.190.43
20050.170.44
20040.150.43
20030.140.44
20020.130.42
20010.110.42
20000.100.40
19990.090.40
19980.080.40
19970.090.39
19960.070.39
19950.090.37
19940.070.35
19930.070.35
19920.080.35
19910.080.37
19900.050.36
19890.060.36
19880.040.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
20091%1%
20081%1%
20072%2%
20061%1%
20051%2%
20031%2%
20021%1%
19891%1%
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% Asian
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
20245%4%
20235%3%
20224%3%
20214%3%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20124%3%
20114%3%
20105%3%
20094%3%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19952%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
20249%9%
20239%9%
20229%9%
20218%8%
20207%8%
20197%8%
20186%8%
20176%8%
20166%7%
20157%7%
20146%7%
20136%6%
20126%6%
20115%6%
20105%5%
20095%5%
20085%5%
20074%4%
20064%4%
20053%4%
20043%4%
20033%4%
20023%4%
20012%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19961%3%
19953%3%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19922%2%
19912%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19882%2%
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% Black
2%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
20241%18%
20231%18%
20221%18%
20211%18%
20202%18%
20192%18%
20181%18%
20171%18%
20161%18%
20152%18%
20142%18%
20132%18%
20122%19%
20112%19%
20103%20%
20093%20%
20083%20%
20072%20%
20063%20%
20052%20%
20042%20%
20031%20%
20021%20%
20011%19%
20001%19%
19991%19%
19981%19%
19971%18%
19961%18%
19931%17%
19921%17%
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% White
77%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
202478%63%
202378%64%
202279%64%
202180%65%
202082%66%
201982%66%
201885%66%
201785%66%
201685%67%
201585%68%
201486%69%
201386%69%
201286%69%
201188%70%
201087%70%
200987%71%
200888%71%
200789%71%
200689%73%
200591%72%
200492%73%
200393%72%
200293%73%
200195%74%
200095%75%
199995%75%
199895%75%
199795%76%
199696%76%
199595%77%
199497%79%
199396%79%
199296%79%
199196%78%
199097%78%
198997%78%
198898%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
20247%5%
20237%5%
20227%5%
20217%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20143%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. 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 $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
2023$66 MM$12 MM
2022$62 MM$11 MM
2021$66 MM$12 MM
2020$62 MM$11 MM
2019$59 MM$11 MM
2018$56 MM$10 MM
2017$50 MM$10 MM
2016$48 MM$10 MM
2015$41 MM$11 MM
2014$44 MM$10 MM
2012$41 MM$10 MM
2011$41 MM$11 MM
2010$41 MM$11 MM
2009$40 MM$11 MM
2008$38 MM$11 MM
2007$37 MM$10 MM
2006$35 MM$10 MM
2005$32 MM$10 MM
2004$30 MM$10 MM
2003$31 MM$10 MM
2002$28 MM$10 MM
2001$25 MM$10 MM
2000$23 MM$9 MM
1999$22 MM$9 MM
1998$22 MM$10 MM
1997$20 MM$10 MM
1996$18 MM$10 MM
1995$15 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
2023$71 MM$11 MM
2022$80 MM$11 MM
2021$71 MM$11 MM
2020$80 MM$11 MM
2019$75 MM$10 MM
2018$61 MM$10 MM
2017$48 MM$10 MM
2016$45 MM$10 MM
2015$36 MM$11 MM
2014$48 MM$9 MM
2012$39 MM$10 MM
2011$37 MM$10 MM
2010$36 MM$11 MM
2009$38 MM$11 MM
2008$36 MM$11 MM
2007$36 MM$11 MM
2006$39 MM$11 MM
2005$44 MM$10 MM
2004$47 MM$11 MM
2003$41 MM$11 MM
2002$30 MM$10 MM
2001$22 MM$10 MM
2000$21 MM$9 MM
1999$27 MM$10 MM
1998$36 MM$10 MM
1997$33 MM$10 MM
1996$22 MM$10 MM
1995$13 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,551
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
2023$15,003$16,123
2022$14,657$14,589
2021$15,469$15,927
2020$14,657$14,589
2019$14,411$14,099
2018$14,133$14,094
2017$12,982$13,305
2016$12,666$13,102
2015$10,915$11,681
2014$11,818$12,204
2012$11,878$12,235
2011$12,150$12,684
2010$12,033$11,681
2009$12,067$11,537
2008$11,821$11,222
2007$11,666$10,819
2006$11,185$9,793
2005$10,547$9,706
2004$10,398$9,471
2003$10,904$9,243
2002$10,603$8,687
2001$9,999$8,215
2000$9,463$7,511
1999$9,506$7,057
1998$9,468$7,001
1997$9,029$6,567
1995$7,135$6,044
1992$5,172$5,111
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Spending / Student
$15,647
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearByron Center School DistrictMichigan
2023$16,133$15,270
2022$18,903$14,302
2021$16,635$15,085
2020$18,903$14,302
2019$18,128$13,858
2018$15,536$13,691
2017$12,374$13,192
2016$11,891$12,965
2015$9,673$11,849
2014$12,829$12,085
2012$11,113$12,141
2011$10,902$12,422
2010$10,664$11,849
2009$11,473$11,612
2008$11,207$11,334
2007$11,381$10,901
2006$12,596$10,200
2005$14,521$9,852
2004$16,239$9,880
2003$14,483$9,552
2002$11,390$8,745
2001$8,915$8,343
2000$8,693$7,542
1999$11,459$7,404
1998$15,963$7,125
1997$15,275$6,851
1995$6,326$5,989
1992$5,135$5,102
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Best Byron Center School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Gr: K-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Gr: 6-9 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3100 84th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Gr: 3-7 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Heritage Elementary School
8638 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6800
Gr: K-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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