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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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,120 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 23% 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
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,483 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
58,885 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
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

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 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 528 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 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (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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