| Index | Byron | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Byron | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Byron. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Byron, IL schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Byron, IL, an average of 85.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pecatonica, IL | 2,002 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Stillman Valley, IL | 1,400 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Creston, IL | 553 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Winnebago, IL | 3,610 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Rochelle, IL | 9,400 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Byron, IL | 3,696 | 55% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Omro, WI | 3,696 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Goldendale, WA | 3,695 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Ozark, AR | 3,697 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Wills Point, TX | 3,698 | 41% | 14.6% |
| South Glens Falls, NY | 3,692 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Byron, IL | 3,696 | 55% | 14.6% |