Byron Middle School

350 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Byron Middle School, located at 325 N Colfax St in Byron, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Byron Community Unit School District 226. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the transition from elementary to high school, emphasizing academic rigor, personal responsibility, and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, designed to encourage student engagement and well-rounded growth. With a focus on community involvement and high academic standards, Byron Middle School aims to prepare its students for future success by utilizing modern teaching practices and maintaining strong partnerships between staff, families, and the local community.

350

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Byron Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	28
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
306 (87.7 %)
Hispanic
28 (8.0 %)
Two or More
13 (3.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Byron CUSD 226
Phone:	(815)234-5491
Website:	http://byron226.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 132

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 113