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Schools in Byron · Oakfield School District, Lomira School District

Byron’s public schools outscore 79% of Wisconsin districts

In Byron, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Byron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 9 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 7% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024 · Lomira
Students per teacher
13.5
WI 13.6
Schools in town
0
1,536 students on the public path
In brief

Byron’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Oakfield spends $15,002 per student and Lomira $15,265, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Byron’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (969)Better than 82%
Towns in Fond du Lac County (21)Better than 76%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 803 test results and a graduating class of 85 could put Byron anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Byron’s students in the tested grades sat them (803 in math, 803 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Byron, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−

Byron runs its own schools through grade 12 (Oakfield School District). From grade PK, students attend the Lomira School District, shared with Brownsville, Lomira, Lomira, Theresa and Theresa. Its elementary school is in Oakfield. Parts of Byron (15% and 10% of its land) are served by Fond du Lac and Campbellsport instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Byron

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oakfield School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 551 students · 11.9 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,002WI $16,459 · FY2024
A+
Lomira School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 985 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,265WI $16,459 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Oakfield School District57%
State average 38.1% · 286 students tested
Math · PK–12, Oakfield School District60%
State average 38.7% · 286 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Lomira School District41%
State average 38.1% · 517 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lomira School District42%
State average 38.7% · 517 students tested

Byron vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Byron’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ByronA−Oakfield PK–12 · Lomira PK–12
Oakfield—Oakfield
EdenA−Campbellsport
LomiraB−Lomira
Fond du LacCFond du Lac

Every school in Byron

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Byronin other towns
Oakfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Oakfield
A
254 students12:1Rate it →
Lomira Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lomira
B
241 students18:1Rate it →
Theresa Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Theresa
B
221 students14:1Rate it →
Lomira Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lomira
B
223 students17:1Rate it →
Oakfield Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oakfield
B
131 students14:1Rate it →
Lomira High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lomira
B−
300 students12:1Rate it →
Oakfield High
High · Grades 9–12 · Oakfield
C
166 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Byron’s schools

Are Byron’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Byron children attend outscore 79% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Byron in?

Two districts: Oakfield School District runs grades PK–12, and Lomira School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Brownsville, Lomira, Lomira, Theresa and Theresa.

Where do Byron kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lomira High and Oakfield High.

What is Byron’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lomira School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Byron spend per student?

$15,002 in Oakfield School District and $15,265 in Lomira School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.