Byron Community School District #226

News & Announcements

1. Back to School Survey: In-Person or Remote Learning

If you haven’t already filled out the official back to school survey, please do so by clicking the link below.

 

The attached survey provides district families with the option of in-person instruction or remote learning instruction for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.  We ask that all families fill out the survey by Monday, August 3, 2020.

Official Opt-in or Opt-out Survey

Byron CUSD Reopening Plan for 2020-2021 School Year

Please see the tentative reopening plan for the Byron Community Unit School District.

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Road Work on Maple Avenue

Please be aware that we will be working on Maple Drive for the next couple of weeks. If you use Maple Drive to access the fields behind our buildings, please use the driveway on the north side of the high school, immediately south of the railroad tracks.

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Lawn Service

Public Notice Illinois law (Lawn Care Products Application and Notification Act) requires all school districts to notify students and staff when lawn care chemicals are being used in or around school facilities.

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Calendar of Events

Facts & Numbers

• District Finances Per pupil spending is $9,462 for instructional expenses and $17,529 for operational expenses.
• Sizing It Up The district average class size is 18 students compared to the states average of 21.
• Health & Wellness Byron students average 5 days of PE per week compared to the states average of 4 days per week.
• Enrollment Total district enrollment for PK-12 is 1,482.
• Student Attendance The average daily attendance across the district is 95%.
• Extraordinary Faculty Total full time teachers in the district is 110 of which 39.2% have a Bachelor’s degree and 59.9% have a Master’s degree or higher.
• Future Prospects Within 12 months of graduating, 64% of seniors enroll in a 2 or 4 year college.
• Exceptional Services We are a “stand alone” district meaning we house all 27 of our special need services personnel within our district. Currently 16% of our student population qualify for special services.