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Byron Center School District

8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315-8674

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (616) 878-6100

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,342 Schools

# Students

4,483 Students

534,573 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

30,578 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byron Center School District	Michigan
7	347	20
8	345	23
9	331	129
10	350	127
11	355	124
12	329	123

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Byron 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	73%	35%
2022	71%	34%
2021	69%	36%
2019	71%	40%
2018	61%	37%
2017	71%	39%
2016	68%	38%
2015	66%	37%
2014	65%	41%
2013	66%	41%
2012	58%	37%

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74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2022	74%	45%
2021	73%	48%
2019	77%	49%
2018	61%	43%
2017	76%	49%
2016	76%	50%
2015	73%	49%
2014	81%	67%
2013	82%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	91%	80%

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67%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2022	67%	38%
2021	44%	23%

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95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	95%	81%
2022	97%	81%
2021	96%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	96%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	91%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	0.37	0.55
2022	0.37	0.55
2021	0.34	0.54
2020	0.32	0.53
2019	0.32	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.28	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.26	0.50
2013	0.27	0.49
2012	0.25	0.49
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.23	0.47
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.21	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.19	0.43
2005	0.17	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

78%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	78%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	80%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	85%	67%
2015	85%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	89%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
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

$14,755

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
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

$15,867

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Byron Center School District	Michigan
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Byron Center West Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
:

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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: #22.

Byron Center High School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
:

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Byron Center, MI 49315
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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