Byron Elementary School

Byron Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in Byron, Georgia, overseen by Peach County, with 706 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Byron Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Peach County, a district that caters to 3,980 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Byron Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% Black, 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. Compared to Peach County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Byron Elementary School reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Byron Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Peach County shows median household earnings sit near $71,293, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Peach County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,980 students), Byron Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Byron Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Byron Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 41.9%.

Byron Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Byron Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 650 (now 706). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 58% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Byron Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.