Byron Middle School
Byron, IL · Byron CUSD 226 · Grades 6 - 8
126th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
Byron Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Byron Middle School 126th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Byron Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Byron Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 365 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 86.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 9.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Byron Middle School
Typical home value $275K in zip 61010 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Byron Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Meridian Jr High SchoolMeridian CUSD 223 · 4.7 mi away202nd of 685
ELA 72% · Math 39% - 5Winnebago Middle SchoolWinnebago CUSD 323 · 9.6 mi away378th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 35% - 1Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford SD 205 · 10.7 mi away682nd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 5% - 1Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 12.2 mi away677th of 685
ELA 10% - 5Pecatonica Comm Middle SchoolPecatonica CUSD 321 · 12.8 mi away394th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 30% - 1Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 13.4 mi away623rd of 685
ELA 29% · Math 11% - 1Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 13.5 mi away647th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 6% - 1West Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 14 mi away656th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Byron Middle School in?
Byron Middle School is part of the Byron CUSD 226 district in Byron, Illinois.
Is Byron Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Byron Middle School 126th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Byron Middle School?
White 86%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4% (365 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Byron Middle School 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.