Gulf Shores City School District, Alabama

Gulf Shores City School District is a unified school district in Baldwin County, Alabama, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,401 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.7 sq mi (74.2 km²) of land.

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Gulf Shores City School District in Alabama
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,401 ± 29
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Baldwin County
Land area
28.7 sq mi (74.2 km²)
Median household income
$78,188 ± $7,052
Median home value
$382,700 ± $21,486
Water area
4.83 sq mi (12.5 km²)
State
Alabama
Census code (GEOID)
0100202
Coordinates (central point)
30.277172, -87.702355

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gulf Shores City School District, largest first

  1. Gulf Shores (city)16,401 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Orange Beach City School District6.5 mi east
  2. Baldwin County School District28 mi north

These share a boundary with Gulf Shores City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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