Alachua County School District, Florida
Alachua County School District is a unified school district in Alachua County, Florida, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 285,492 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 876 sq mi (2,268 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 285,492
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Alachua County
- Land area
- 876 sq mi (2,268 km²)
- Median household income
- $61,949 ± $1,676
- Median home value
- $288,800 ± $7,665
- Water area
- 93.1 sq mi (241 km²)
- State
- Florida
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1200030
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.673705, -82.356591
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 Alachua County School District, largest first
- Gainesville (city)145,702 people
- Alachua (city)10,743 people
- Newberry (city)7,865 people
- High Springs (city)6,544 people
- Hawthorne (city)1,625 people
- Waldo (city)1,303 people
- Archer (city)958 people
- Micanopy (town)747 people
- La Crosse (town)124 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
- Bradford County School District22 mi northeast
- Gilchrist County School District26 mi west
- Union County School District26 mi north
- Putnam County School District36 mi east
- Marion County School District37 mi southeast
- Levy County School District40 mi southwest
- Columbia County School District41 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Alachua County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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