Byron Middle School

Set in Byron, Illinois, Byron Middle School is a cozy intermediate school, operated by Byron CUSD 226. It instructs 366 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 21% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

Byron Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Byron CUSD 226, a district that teaches 1,461 students overall.

Demographically, Byron Middle School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Ogle County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Byron Middle School lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ogle County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Byron Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.4%; this one delivers 63.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Ogle County shows median household earnings sit near $82,132, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Ogle County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,269 students), of which Byron Middle School is one.

Byron High School 9-12 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Byron Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Byron Middle School has climbed 11%, going from 329 students in 2018 to 366 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 5% to 10% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Byron Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.