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Byron Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
325 N Colfax St, Byron, IL 61010 · (815) 234-5491 · Part of Byron Community Unit School District 226
Students
366
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Byron Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 30.7%
Location
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325 N Colfax St, Byron
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6107
Grade 7128
Grade 8131
Enrollment over time
344’20
341’21
350’22
365’23
366’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 85%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.