West Jefferson School District 253, Idaho
West Jefferson School District 253 is a unified school district in Jefferson County, Idaho, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,360 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 734 sq mi (1,902 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,360 ± 399
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Jefferson County
- Land area
- 734 sq mi (1,902 km²)
- Median household income
- $71,471 ± $7,106
- Median home value
- $222,300 ± $22,061
- Water area
- 6.36 sq mi (16.5 km²)
- State
- Idaho
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1603400
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.881789, -112.418279
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 West Jefferson School District 253, largest first
- Mud Lake (city)491 people
- Hamer (city)59 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
- Jefferson County Joint School District 25117 mi southeast
- Idaho Falls School District 9126 mi south
- Clark County School District 16128 mi north
- Sugar-Salem Joint School District 32233 mi east
- Butte County Joint School District 11140 mi west
- Snake River School District 5240 mi south
- Fremont County Joint School District 21553 mi northeast
These share a boundary with West Jefferson School District 253. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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