Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 13,499 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
53 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,838 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
18,552 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
52%
31%
# White Students
11,600 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
32%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
751 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
964
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
2,395
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,677
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,512
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,378
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,475
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,644
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,691
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,832
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,822
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,077
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,021
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,791
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,672
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,969 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 57 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,951 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
