Is Byron Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Byron Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20 th of 480 Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Byron Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Byron Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Byron Senior High School?

Students at Byron Senior High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Byron Senior High School?

Byron Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Byron Intermediate School Elementary : Byron Primary School Middle : Byron Middle School

Byron Senior High School

Summary:

Byron Senior High School is a public high school serving 664 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Byron, Minnesota. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional academic achievement, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Byron Senior High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates that far exceed state averages in reading (81.21%), science (77.64%), and math (42.86%). The school's strengths are particularly evident in reading and science, where it outperforms both the state and its local Kasson-Mantorville School District. With a 4-year graduation rate of 97.8% and a 0.0% dropout rate, Byron Senior High School is clearly succeeding in supporting its students' educational success.

While the school's academic excellence is impressive, its student population is less diverse than some nearby schools. Only 10.39% of students at Byron Senior High School are from minority backgrounds, compared to Rochester Stem Academy, which has a 100% African American student body. Additionally, just 13.86% of Byron students come from low-income families, a lower percentage than schools like RPS Online High School. This suggests that the school may have room to improve in terms of socioeconomic diversity, even as it continues to excel academically.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1887 2nd Ave NW
Byron, MN 55920-1308

(507) 775-2301

District: Byron Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,910

Feeder schools for Byron Senior High School:

Elementary:	Byron Intermediate School
	Byron Primary School
Middle:	Byron Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Byron Senior High School ranks better than 95.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Byron Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byron Senior High School is 22.1. (See more...)

Compare Byron Senior High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byron Senior High School is $10,910.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byron Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Senior High School 20^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Byron Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Byron Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Byron Public School District 13^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Byron Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Byron Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	49.49	318^th	433	26.6%
2005	76.40	94^th	452	79.2%
2006	72.50	141^st	450	68.7%
2007	89.08	37^th	463	92.0%
2008	85.09	60^th	460	87.0%
2009	89.71	10^th	234	95.7%
2010	86.62	15^th	540	97.2%
2011	83.72	28^th	545	94.9%
2012	82.86	34^th	539	93.7%
2013	81.40	47^th	534	91.2%
2014	90.47	17^th	483	96.5%
2015	91.57	18^th	504	96.4%
2016	86.56	40^th	489	91.8%
2017	86.74	36^th	489	92.6%
2018	87.53	28^th	494	94.3%
2019	80.34	79^th	492	83.9%
2021	70.12	122^nd	428	71.5%
2022	61.74	187^th	472	60.4%
2023	83.97	56^th	476	88.2%
2024	92.69	20^th	480	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Byron Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	37.86	117^th	173	32.4%
2022	58.59	78^th	214	63.6%
2023	75.81	30^th	216	86.1%
2024	79.69	23^rd	221	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byron Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	91.68	13^th	374	96.5%
2019	92.58	9^th	370	97.6%
2021	76.09	38^th	270	85.9%
2022	78.32	43^rd	312	86.2%
2023	64.23	120^th	393	69.5%
2024	74.65	75^th	389	80.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Byron Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	84.65	32^nd	395	91.9%
2019	72.85	97^th	401	75.8%
2021	65.26	118^th	339	65.2%
2022	61.76	156^th	388	59.8%
2023	77.16	69^th	396	82.6%
2024	89.58	22^nd	403	94.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Byron Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.55	34^th	398	91.5%
2019	79.55	55^th	411	86.6%
2021	66.32	112^th	351	68.1%
2022	48.83	219^th	403	45.7%
2023	82.57	53^rd	398	86.7%
2024	91.23	19^th	405	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Byron Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.47	41^st	414	90.1%
2019	71.36	107^th	412	74.0%
2021	61.33	147^th	364	59.6%
2022	44.33	260^th	401	35.2%
2023	72.71	88^th	398	77.9%
2024	86.83	27^th	402	93.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Byron Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	440	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1989	500	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	504
1990	493	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1991	513	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	513
1992	534	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	536
1993	545	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	549
1994	568	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	571
1995	633	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
1996	633	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
1997	636	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	641
1998	644	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	655
1999	631	0	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	643
2000	645	1	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	660
2001	528	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	540
2002	556	0	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	567
2003	556	0	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	567
2004	582	0	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	594
2005	591	1	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	603
2006	575	1	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	590
2007	464	1	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	480
2008	479	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	490
2009	483	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	496
2010	507	3	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	524
2011	513	6	1	10	2	0	1	533
2012	499	4	1	11	2	0	2	519
2013	499	5	4	11	2	0	3	524
2014	485	3	4	15	2	0	4	513
2015	508	8	5	10	1	0	3	535
2016	538	10	7	9	1	1	3	569
2017	523	8	8	9	2	0	3	553
2018	550	6	6	11	1	0	10	584
2019	576	5	11	19	1	0	10	622
2020	583	5	5	23	2	1	17	636
2021	624	4	6	29	1	1	16	681
2022	626	4	5	36	1	0	18	690
2023	595	7	9	33	2	0	18	664
2024	613	6	12	37	2	0	19	689

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Byron Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	29.2	15.2	5.4
1989	504	31.7	15.8	4.2
1990	498	33.1	15.0	4
1991	513	33.2	15.4	4.3
1992	536	32.9	16.2	5.6
1993	549	33.0	16.6	4.7
1994	571	37.6	15.2	6.8
1995	638	0.0	0.0	6.1
1996	638	0.0	0.0	6.1
1997	641	39.8	16.1	5.1
1998	655	n/a	0.0	5.8
1999	643	49.4	13.0	4.4
2000	660	42.7	15.5	8.2
2001	540	34.1	15.8	7.4
2002	567	36.2	15.7	8.6
2003	567	36.2	15.7	8.6
2004	594	35.1	16.9	5.6
2005	603	37.7	16.0	7
2006	590	35.3	16.7	8.5
2007	480	33.3	14.4	9.2
2008	490	32.6	15.0	6.3
2009	496	30.2	16.4	8.3
2010	524	28.4	18.4	9
2011	533	30.3	17.5	9.9
2012	519	29.5	17.5	11
2013	524	29.8	17.5	10.5
2014	513	30.7	16.6	12.3
2015	535	33.0	16.2	15
2016	569	32.0	17.7	14.1
2017	553	34.4	16.0	12.7
2018	584	36.2	16.0	11.3
2019	622	34.2	18.1	10
2020	636	31.1	20.4	10.8
2021	681	28.9	23.5	7.8
2022	690	28.9	23.8	9.3
2023	664	28.1	23.6	13.9
2024	689	31.0	22.1	16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Byron Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	29.2	15.2	5.4
1989	504	31.7	15.8	4.2
1990	498	33.1	15.0	4
1991	513	33.2	15.4	4.3
1992	536	32.9	16.2	5.6
1993	549	33.0	16.6	4.7
1994	571	37.6	15.2	6.8
1995	638	0.0	0.0	6.1
1996	638	0.0	0.0	6.1
1997	641	39.8	16.1	5.1
1998	655	n/a	0.0	5.8
1999	643	49.4	13.0	4.4
2000	660	42.7	15.5	8.2
2001	540	34.1	15.8	7.4
2002	567	36.2	15.7	8.6
2003	567	36.2	15.7	8.6
2004	594	35.1	16.9	5.6
2005	603	37.7	16.0	7
2006	590	35.3	16.7	8.5
2007	480	33.3	14.4	9.2
2008	490	32.6	15.0	6.3
2009	496	30.2	16.4	8.3
2010	524	28.4	18.4	9
2011	533	30.3	17.5	9.9
2012	519	29.5	17.5	11
2013	524	29.8	17.5	10.5
2014	513	30.7	16.6	12.3
2015	535	33.0	16.2	15
2016	569	32.0	17.7	14.1
2017	553	34.4	16.0	12.7
2018	584	36.2	16.0	11.3
2019	622	34.2	18.1	10
2020	636	31.1	20.4	10.8
2021	681	28.9	23.5	7.8
2022	690	28.9	23.8	9.3
2023	664	28.1	23.6	13.9
2024	689	31.0	22.1	16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Byron Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,910

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byron Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 476 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Byron Senior High School)	72.1	69	3%
10th Grade Reading (Byron Public School District)	72.1	69	3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Byron Senior High School)	50	35.3	14.7%
11th Grade Math (Byron Public School District)	50	35.3	14.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Byron Senior High School)	63.9	59.7	4.3%
End of Course Science (Byron Public School District)	63.9	59.7	4.3%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	622	664	6.8%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	19	33	73.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	576	595	3.3%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	13.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Byron Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)			MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Byron Senior High School	Public	9-12	1887 2nd Ave NW	Byron	55920	Olmsted County	Byron Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 775-2301	689	31	22.1	16.0%	613 (89.0%)	6 (0.9%)	37 (5.4%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	92.7	20^th of 480 public high schools	95.8%		84	56^th of 476 public high schools	88.2%	36		42.9	42.9		81.2	81.2		77.6	77.6	$10,910
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High	Public	9-12	101 16th St NE	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Kasson-Mantorville School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2961	672	36	18.7	21.7%	593 (88.2%)	10 (1.5%)	41 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	88	33^rd of 480 public high schools	93.1%		88.1	38^th of 476 public high schools	92.0%	5		58.4	58.4		67.7	67.7		52.2	52.2	$11,552
Zumbro Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2083	69	10	7.0	66.7%	60 (87.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0			5.9			0.0
Transition 2 Success	Public	9-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2037	18	3	6.0	33.3%	16 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
John Marshall Senior High	Public	8-12	1510 14th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5400	1,521	74	20.6	42.5%	738 (48.5%)	317 (20.8%)	133 (8.7%)	208 (13.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (7.8%)	48.4	268^th of 480 public high schools	44.2%					(n/a)		22.1	22.1		53.9	53.9		30.7	30.7	$12,155
Rochester Beacon Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	974 Skyline Dr SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Beacon Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 258-5351	95	11	8.7	51.6%	65 (68.4%)	3 (3.2%)	9 (9.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.7%)	13.4	421^st of 480 public high schools	12.3%					(n/a)	9.1	0.0	2.7	16.7	30.4	28.6	20.0		15.8	$20,456
Project Search Mayo Clinic	Public	12	615 7th Street SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 512-0608	9	1	9.0	33.3%	7 (77.8%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$4,107
Rochester Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Stem Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 281-2381	116	7	17.4	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	387^th of 480 public high schools	19.4%		13	411^th of 476 public high schools	13.7%	24		0.0	0.0		22.2	22.2		28.6	28.6	$15,956
RSTEM Online	Public, Charter	9-12	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Stem Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 408-7241	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(RAIL)	Public	11-12	1200 Broadway Ave S	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5650	73	13	5.7	68.5%	44 (60.3%)	14 (19.2%)	8 (11.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$22,359

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Schools Near Byron Senior High School