Top Rankings
Byron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,642 students in Byron School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Elementary Schools in Byron School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Byron School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
61 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
29 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,038 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
160
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,206 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,206
$18,580
Best Byron School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byron Intermediate School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 10th Ave Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-6620
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-6620
Grades: 3-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 4th St Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2189
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: n/an/a
820 7th Street Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 624-0311
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 624-0311
Grades: PK-2
| 530 students
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