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Byron High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
696 N Colfax St,
Byron, IL
Byron Community Unit School District No. 226
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Peter Verona
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B-
B
A-
A-
A
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.5
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Reading Proficiency
40%
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Math Proficiency
37%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
37
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Full Time Teachers
37
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Teachers in First or Second Year
2.4%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
620
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Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
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Number of AP Courses
7
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AP Pass Rate
54.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
78.9%
State Average
43%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
234:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51%
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Female
47%
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White
84.7%
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Hispanic
9.1%
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Two or more races
4.4%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Illinois University
44 Students
Rock Valley College
43 Students
Illinois State University
39 Students
University of Iowa
31 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
29 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
26 Students
Northwestern University
24 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
23 Students
Bradley University
22 Students
University of Missouri
19 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
38 Students
Business
22 Students
Psychology
19 Students
Biology
16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
14 Students
Elementary Education
14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
13 Students
Criminology
12 Students
Political Science and Government
7 Students
Construction Management
7 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/12/2025
Overall, I feel like it is a great school with a reasonable assortment of class options especially given its smaller size.
7/23/2025
Excellent academics and lots of options for small school. Staff is primarily great, a few teachers are ready for retirement, not as engaged but most are excellent.
2/26/2023
Although this school is great, there are a lot of changes that have to be done. There are a lot of staff that ignore major problems like bullying and assault. The education on the other hand is top tier.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/25/2025
Byron High School offers students the feel of a private school setting for the price of a public school!The teachers CARE about the success of their students at all levels. The teachers are active participants in the school, encouraging school spirit and comradery and pushing their students to achie...
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Average Home Value
$299,835
Median Lot Size
15,899 Sq Ft
% Renters
32%
Average Household Income
$81,353
% of College Grads
26.6%
Median Age
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Average House Size
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Byron High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Byron, IL, in the Byron neighborhood, and is served by the Byron Community Unit School District No. 226 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 468 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Byron High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $299,835. Learn more about what Byron has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Byron High School.