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Jefferson County School District, Alabama

Jefferson County School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County, Alabama, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 238,296 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 796 sq mi (2,062 km²) of land.

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Jefferson County School District in Alabama
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
238,296 ± 460
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jefferson County
Land area
796 sq mi (2,062 km²)
Median household income
$70,297 ± $2,096
Median home value
$201,500 ± $5,556
Water area
9.71 sq mi (25.1 km²)
State
Alabama
Census code (GEOID)
0101920
Coordinates (central point)
33.575131, -86.940386
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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 Jefferson County School District, largest first

  1. Gardendale (city)16,534 people
  2. Hueytown (city)16,414 people
  3. Center Point (city)15,914 people
  4. Irondale (city)13,464 people
  5. McCalla (CDP)13,253 people
  6. Clay (city)10,273 people
  7. Forestdale (CDP)9,742 people
  8. Pleasant Grove (city)9,442 people
  9. Fultondale (city)9,384 people
  10. Pinson (city)7,832 people
  11. Grayson Valley (CDP)6,077 people
  12. Kimberly (city)4,439 people
All 32
  1. Adamsville (city)4,266 people
  2. Mount Olive (CDP)3,567 people
  3. Warrior (city)3,207 people
  4. Brighton (city)3,079 people
  5. Morris (city)2,673 people
  6. Graysville (city)2,509 people
  7. Lipscomb (city)2,214 people
  8. Concord (CDP)1,913 people
  9. Brookside (town)1,603 people
  10. Sylvan Springs (town)1,490 people
  11. Rock Creek (CDP)1,103 people
  12. Minor (CDP)762 people
  13. Edgewater (CDP)670 people
  14. McDonald Chapel (CDP)651 people
  15. Mulga (town)602 people
  16. West Jefferson (town)581 people
  17. Trafford (town)493 people
  18. Maytown (town)314 people
  19. North Johns (town)129 people
  20. Cardiff (town)125 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. Fairfield City School District7.0 mi south
  2. Midfield City School District8.3 mi south
  3. Birmingham City School District8.9 mi east
  4. Tarrant City School District10 mi east
  5. Homewood City School District11 mi southeast
  6. Mountain Brook City School District13 mi southeast
  7. Vestavia Hills City School District14 mi southeast
  8. Bessemer City School District14 mi south
  9. Hoover City School District16 mi southeast
  10. Leeds City School District21 mi east
  11. Trussville City School District22 mi east
  12. Walker County School District26 mi northwest
All 17
  1. Shelby County School District28 mi southeast
  2. Tuscaloosa County School District35 mi southwest
  3. Blount County School District35 mi northeast
  4. St. Clair County School District38 mi east
  5. Bibb County School District40 mi south

These share a boundary with Jefferson County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jefferson County School District before you rely on it.

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