Byron High School 9-12
Byron, IL · Byron CUSD 226 · Grades 9 - 12
84th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
Byron High School 9-12 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Byron High School 9-12 84th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Byron High School 9-12 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Byron High School 9-12 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 468 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 85.5% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 7.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Byron High School 9-12
Typical home value $275K in zip 61010 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Byron High School 9-12
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Stillman Valley High SchoolMeridian CUSD 223 · 5 mi away239th of 601
ELA 50% · Math 44% - 6Oregon Jr/Sr High SchoolOregon CUSD 220 · 9.1 mi away257th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 29% - 7Winnebago High SchoolWinnebago CUSD 323 · 9.8 mi away188th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 43% - 3Auburn High SchoolRockford SD 205 · 12.6 mi away434th of 601
ELA 38% · Math 27% - 1Jefferson High SchoolRockford SD 205 · 12.7 mi away592nd of 601
ELA 17% · Math 6% - 9Pecatonica High SchoolPecatonica CUSD 321 · 12.7 mi away76th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 63% - –Roosevelt CenterRockford SD 205 · 13.7 mi away
- 1Rockford East High SchoolRockford SD 205 · 14.1 mi away587th of 601
ELA 16% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Byron High School 9-12 in?
Byron High School 9-12 is part of the Byron CUSD 226 district in Byron, Illinois.
Is Byron High School 9-12 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Byron High School 9-12 84th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Byron High School 9-12?
White 86%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 4% (468 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Byron High School 9-12 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61010 is $275K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.