B
Byron Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Argentine Township, Burns Township, Cohoctah Township, Antrim Township and Byron, and parts of Deerfield Township.
Students
652
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,563
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
What stands out about Byron Area Schools
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Indiana districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,563 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 71%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
716’20
700’21
674’22
662’23
652’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.