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 Michigan 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 Holt.
K–55 elementary schoolsHolt Public Schools
7–8Holt Junior High SchoolHolt Public Schools
9–12Holt Senior High SchoolHolt Public Schools
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.