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Mary Morgan Elementary School

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Mary Morgan Elementary School ranks 238 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Mary Morgan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Byron, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 626 students. The school is part of the Byron CUSD 226 district, which is ranked 110 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Morgan Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 82 and 260 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 70% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also strong, with 64.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.6%.

While the school's overall performance is excellent, there are a few areas for improvement. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in 2020-2021 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the relatively lower performance of white students and students with disabilities compared to other subgroups suggests an opportunity to implement targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Nonetheless, Mary Morgan Elementary School remains a high-performing school that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with its strong academic performance and exceptional performance of certain student subgroups being notable strengths.

631

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,312

Per pupil spending ?

28.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 N Colfax St
Byron, IL 61010-1438

(815) 234-5491

District: Byron CUSD 226

Students who attend Mary Morgan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Byron Middle School
High:	Byron High School 9-12

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Illinois avg44%

238^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 811Byron CUSD 226 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	238 of 2056	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	483 of 2067	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	326 of 2077	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	260 of 2082	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	156 of 1948	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	136 of 2086	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	82 of 2037	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	143 of 2044	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.9	85 of 2046	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	92.5	140 of 2052	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	95 of 2093	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	160 of 2167	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.9	148 of 2166	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	238 of 2147	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	213 of 2139	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	84.9	146 of 2120	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	124 of 2092	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	80.3	282 of 2095	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	172 of 2086	91.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	152 of 1049	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	122 of 886	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	314 of 907	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	203 of 1942	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	470 of 1942	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	353 of 1957	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	257 of 1970	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	112 of 1680	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	130 of 2019	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	91 of 1964	95.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	90.3	52 of 970	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	126 of 1800	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	265 of 1793	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	93 of 1808	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	86 of 1763	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	27 of 1514	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	60 of 1816	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	8 of 1765	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	250 of 1947	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	449 of 1959	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	273 of 1984	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	240 of 1977	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	178 of 1707	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	144 of 2019	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	72 of 1972	96.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	396 of 1292	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	400 of 1195	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	378 of 1156	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	302 of 1113	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	199 of 640	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	145 of 1194	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	95.5	15 of 763	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	321 of 1389	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	599 of 1392	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	411 of 1419	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	309 of 1425	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	184 of 1308	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	178 of 1462	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	101 of 1463	93.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)95th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+33 vs state

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Science65%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Colfax St	Byron	61010	Ogle County	Byron CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 234-5491	631	52	12.1	28.8%	546 (86.5%)	7 (1.1%)	48 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	87.3	238^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.4%		74.5	483^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	76.6%	245	64.9		68.8	65.7	75.8				70.0	88.5	57.8	69.7				71.7	95.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.3	95.7	95.9	8.6		$16,312	$408	$15,903
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	410 S Hickory St	Stillman Valley	61084	Ogle County	Meridian CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 645-2230	381	28	13.4	33.9%	306 (80.3%)	6 (1.6%)	49 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)																	95.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.3	95.0	95.3	14.1		$17,396	$672	$16,724
Oregon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1150 Jefferson St	Oregon	61061	Ogle County	Oregon CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 732-5300	779	53	14.8	51.2%	647 (83.1%)	17 (2.2%)	79 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	73.2	526^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.4%		72.5	513^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	45.8		52.6	70.8	71.9	60.9			64.0	68.0	69.5	38.5	35.9			53.2	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	10.9	10.2	$17,553	$886	$16,667
Dorothy Simon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 S Benton St	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-2318	297	21	14.4	29.6%	236 (79.5%)	8 (2.7%)	33 (11.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)																	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	15.6		$16,278	$1,268	$15,009
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4029 Prairie Rd	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 961-1100	234	8	29.2	19.7%	34 (14.5%)	125 (53.4%)	57 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	23.9	1581^st of 2056 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.9	1716^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.0%	135	33.3	28.6	21.4	18.2	38.1	35.7	42.3	33.3	31.5	17.9	13.6	33.3	14.3	19.2	14.3	18.5										$17,083	$2,022	$15,061
Jean McNair Elementary School	Public	3-5	304 E McNair Rd	Winnebago	61088	Winnebago County	Winnebago CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 335-1607	252	22	11.6	33.3%	203 (80.6%)	7 (2.8%)	26 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	57.5	860^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.2%		45	1052^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.1%	192	44.0		49.4	43.4	62.2				51.6	49.4	43.4	40.2				44.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.8			$17,630	$776	$16,854
Julia Lathrop Elementary School	Public	K-5	2603 Clover Ave	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3285	357	22	16.6	84.3%	41 (11.5%)	53 (14.8%)	242 (67.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	10	1947^th of 2056 public elementary schools	5.3%		13.7	1902^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	8.0%	45	8.9		13.0	14.0	12.5				13.1	19.1	23.3	3.6				14.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4			$17,354	$1,931	$15,424
Riverdahl Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 Kishwaukee St	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2870	535	31	17.4	87.7%	133 (24.9%)	218 (40.7%)	115 (21.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.7%)	10.5	1926^th of 2056 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.2	2008^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.9%	82	15.7		24.2	7.4	20.2				17.6	23.3	3.8	4.4				10.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$16,272	$2,272	$14,000
Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion	Public	K-8	1506 Clover Ave	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 490-4100	628	33	19.2	72.1%	39 (6.2%)	23 (3.7%)	560 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	27.7	1493^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	27.4%		19.4	1698^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.9%	205	12.3	41.6	38.5	34.9	21.5	56.3	61.7	44.2	42.6	24.6	28.6	20.0	15.6	20.0	14.3	20.3	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9		33.3	$13,762	$1,437	$12,325
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1421 West St	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 966-3740	523	29	18.0	83.0%	27 (5.2%)	101 (19.3%)	370 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	10.3	1932^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.2	2006^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.0%	74	12.7		16.9	14.8	21.3				17.5	26.5	3.4	6.3				12.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0			$15,542	$1,970	$13,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Morgan Elementary School

What district is Mary Morgan Elementary School in?

Byron CUSD 226

What schools do graduates of Mary Morgan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Morgan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Byron Middle School
High : Byron High School 9-12

What is the racial makeup of Mary Morgan Elementary School?

Students at Mary Morgan Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Mary Morgan Elementary School a good school?

Mary Morgan Elementary School ranks 238^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary Morgan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Mary Morgan Elementary School.

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