Byron Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Byron, Illinois 61010 · Byron CUSD 226
#64 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2421 of 15,369 nationally
About Byron Middle School
Byron Middle School is a public middle located in Byron, in the Byron CUSD 226 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 64th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 3 schools in Byron; Byron Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Byron Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Byron Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Byron High School 9-12
Byron · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students · 376 m away
Mary Morgan Elem Sch
Byron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 567 m away
Meridian Jr High School
Stillman Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
328 students · 7.6 km away
Highland Elem School
Stillman Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
381 students · 7.8 km away
Stillman Valley High School
Stillman Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
433 students · 8.2 km away
Dorothy Simon Elem School
Winnebago · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
297 students · 14 km away
Oregon Elem Sch
Oregon · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
779 students · 15 km away
Oregon Jr/Sr High School
Oregon · Public high · Grades 7–12
627 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Byron Middle School a good school?
Byron Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #64 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Byron Middle School rank in Illinois?
Byron Middle School ranks #64 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2421 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Byron Middle School?
Byron Middle School had 366 students in 2025.
Is Byron Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Byron Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Byron Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Byron Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.