Byron Area Elementary School

Summary:

Byron Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 314 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Byron, Michigan. The school is part of the Durand Area Schools district, which is ranked 333 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable aspect of Byron Area Elementary School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (92.36%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2018-2019 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Academically, the school performs better in 4th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Math compared to the state, but struggles more in 5th grade Math, where only 19.6% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.38% to 56.69% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Byron Area Elementary School to nearby schools, such as North Road Elementary School and Torrey Hill Intermediate School in the Fenton Area Public Schools and Lake Fenton Community Schools districts, the latter schools consistently outperform Byron Area Elementary School on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's performance, and further exploration of these factors could provide valuable insights to help address the school's challenges and build on its successes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 E Maple St
       Byron, MI  48418-9531


(810) 266-4671

District: Byron Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,648 Help


Students who attend Byron Area Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Byron Area Middle School
High:    Byron Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Byron Area Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byron Area Elementary School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byron Area Elementary School is $11,648.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byron Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Area Elementary School 683rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Byron Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Byron Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Area Schools 333rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byron Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Byron Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.10 727th 1545 52.9%
2007 58.07 792nd 1565 49.4%
2008 62.13 704th 1577 55.4%
2009 57.59 863rd 1589 45.7%
2010 62.06 789th 1552 49.2%
2011 69.30 489th 1552 68.5%
2012 57.68 678th 1566 56.7%
2013 51.04 817th 1563 47.7%
2014 47.28 879th 1533 42.7%
2015 58.64 650th 1580 58.9%
2016 54.30 714th 1548 53.9%
2017 59.57 515th 1466 64.9%
2018 65.20 523rd 1448 63.9%
2019 44.63 756th 1408 46.3%
2021 46.53 564th 1153 51.1%
2022 31.01 912th 1344 32.1%
2023 48.09 722nd 1470 50.9%
2024 51.54 683rd 1486 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byron Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.85 275th 1397 80.3%
2019 50.23 546th 1134 51.9%
2021 52.51 314th 749 58.1%
2022 43.94 595th 1099 45.9%
2023 51.46 598th 1350 55.7%
2024 64.34 374th 1381 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Byron Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 464th 1443 67.8%
2019 54.88 507th 1171 56.7%
2021 47.46 442nd 902 51.0%
2022 48.47 542nd 1106 51.0%
2023 51.47 582nd 1321 55.9%
2024 53.56 564th 1342 58.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Byron Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 574th 1446 60.3%
2019 30.04 854th 1196 28.6%
2021 27.31 698th 915 23.7%
2022 26.45 848th 1139 25.5%
2023 37.21 827th 1334 38.0%
2024 41.06 771st 1347 42.8%
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Rank History for White students at Byron Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.87 589th 1253 53.0%
2019 32.77 786th 1128 30.3%
2021 41.50 584th 1005 41.9%
2022 21.48 912th 1102 17.2%
2023 39.62 740th 1198 38.2%
2024 40.86 717th 1204 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Byron Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 518 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1989 503 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 470 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 481 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 472 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 502 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 488 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 519 0 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 519 0 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 507 1 5 3 6 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 516 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 536 3 3 8 7 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 525 4 7 10 19 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 574 3 4 6 12 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 638 2 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 656
2003 638 2 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 656
2004 627 2 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 636 2 1 10 9 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 642 3 0 12 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 617 1 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 598 2 2 6 7 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 565 2 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 542 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 479 0 3 4 6 0 11 0 503
2012 443 0 4 3 5 0 12 0 467
2013 397 0 3 3 4 0 10 0 417
2014 376 0 2 1 6 0 7 0 392
2015 335 0 4 2 6 0 10 0 357
2016 319 0 3 1 5 0 9 0 337
2017 363 0 3 2 4 0 14 0 386
2018 351 1 2 1 4 0 16 0 375
2019 351 1 2 1 4 0 12 0 371
2020 358 2 2 2 2 0 10 0 376
2021 308 2 1 0 1 0 12 0 324
2022 320 2 0 7 1 0 8 0 338
2023 290 0 0 16 2 0 6 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Byron Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 n/a n/a n/a
1989 512 n/a n/a 11.9
1990 473 23.0 20.5 10.6
1991 485 n/a n/a n/a
1992 478 n/a n/a 19
1993 515 n/a 0.0 19.8
1994 502 22.5 22.3 16.5
1995 532 23.0 23.1 11.8
1996 532 23.0 23.1 11.8
1997 522 25.0 20.9 12.3
1998 525 25.0 21.0 12
1999 557 26.0 21.4 12.4
2000 565 27.2 20.8 19.6
2001 599 27.5 21.8 23.4
2002 656 29.6 22.2 15.9
2003 656 29.6 22.2 15.9
2004 638 30.4 21.0 17.2
2005 658 30.6 21.5 16.4
2006 662 31.8 20.8 15.4
2007 631 31.3 20.2 16
2008 615 28.3 21.7 22.8
2009 579 33.0 17.5 32.5
2010 558 32.3 17.2 39.6
2011 503 29.6 16.9 49.7
2012 467 26.8 17.3 41.1
2013 417 25.9 16.0 40.5
2014 392 25.5 15.3 43.1
2015 357 20.0 17.8 39.2
2016 337 20.0 16.8 37.7
2017 386 22.5 17.1 39.4
2018 375 21.8 17.1 48.8
2019 371 20.4 18.1 43.9
2020 376 21.0 17.8 49.5
2021 324 20.0 16.1 49.4
2022 338 21.9 15.3 51.8
2023 314 15.4 20.3 56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Byron Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 n/a n/a n/a
1989 512 n/a n/a 11.9
1990 473 23.0 20.5 10.6
1991 485 n/a n/a n/a
1992 478 n/a n/a 19
1993 515 n/a 0.0 19.8
1994 502 22.5 22.3 16.5
1995 532 23.0 23.1 11.8
1996 532 23.0 23.1 11.8
1997 522 25.0 20.9 12.3
1998 525 25.0 21.0 12
1999 557 26.0 21.4 12.4
2000 565 27.2 20.8 19.6
2001 599 27.5 21.8 23.4
2002 656 29.6 22.2 15.9
2003 656 29.6 22.2 15.9
2004 638 30.4 21.0 17.2
2005 658 30.6 21.5 16.4
2006 662 31.8 20.8 15.4
2007 631 31.3 20.2 16
2008 615 28.3 21.7 22.8
2009 579 33.0 17.5 32.5
2010 558 32.3 17.2 39.6
2011 503 29.6 16.9 49.7
2012 467 26.8 17.3 41.1
2013 417 25.9 16.0 40.5
2014 392 25.5 15.3 43.1
2015 357 20.0 17.8 39.2
2016 337 20.0 16.8 37.7
2017 386 22.5 17.1 39.4
2018 375 21.8 17.1 48.8
2019 371 20.4 18.1 43.9
2020 376 21.0 17.8 49.5
2021 324 20.0 16.1 49.4
2022 338 21.9 15.3 51.8
2023 314 15.4 20.3 56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Byron Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (7.6%) $9,169 (92.4%) $9,926
2020 $658 (6.9%) $8,835 (93.1%) $9,493
2021 $981 (9.1%) $9,779 (90.9%) $10,760
2022 $1,047 (9.3%) $10,190 (90.7%) $11,237
2023 $1,583 (13.6%) $10,065 (86.4%) $11,648

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byron Area Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 756th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 722nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Elementary School)3449
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Schools)3449
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Byron Area Elementary School)40.447.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Byron Area Schools)40.447.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Elementary School)65.247.2
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Schools)65.247.2
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Byron Area Elementary School)52.224.5
 27.7%
   4th Grade Math (Byron Area Schools)52.224.5
 27.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Elementary School)38.760.4
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Schools)38.760.4
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Byron Area Elementary School)19.417
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Byron Area Schools)19.417
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Byron Area Elementary School)16.112.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Byron Area Schools)16.112.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.415.5
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Elementary School)45.323.5
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Byron Area Schools)45.323.5
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.6
 4.1%
6th Grade Math (Byron Area Elementary School)37.511.8
 25.7%
   6th Grade Math (Byron Area Schools)37.511.8
 25.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.128.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371314
 15.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic116
 1500%
Pacific Islander00
White351290
 17.4%
Two or More Races126
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%56.7%
 12.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Area Elementary School

Students at Byron Area Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Byron Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Byron Area Middle School
High : Byron Area High School

Byron Area Elementary School ranks 683rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Byron Area Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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