Summary:
The Byron CUSD 226 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Mary Morgan Elementary School, Byron High School 9-12, and Byron Middle School. The district's schools generally outperform state averages, with several standout metrics and indicators of academic excellence.
Byron High School 9-12 is a standout, ranking in the top 14% of Illinois high schools and maintaining a high 97.1% 4-year graduation rate and low 2.3% dropout rate. The school also outperforms the state average in SAT Math and English assessments. Byron Middle School is another high performer, ranking in the top 19% of Illinois middle schools and excelling in English Language Arts and Science assessments.
While the district's schools generally perform well, there are some notable differences. Mary Morgan Elementary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.64%, and Byron High School 9-12 has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.0% compared to the other schools. The district also allocates more resources to the high school, with the highest spending per student at $18,612.
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