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Byron Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Byron, Kalmar and Salem, and parts of Cascade, Mantorville, New Haven and Rock Dell.
Students
2,342
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,558
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$81.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Byron Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $81.7M, about $34,905 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,558 per student · 27% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 67%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,264’20
2,278’21
2,286’22
2,331’23
2,342’24
Up 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.