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Jefferson County School District

2100 18th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35209-1891

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (205) 379-2000

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Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

57 Schools

1,520 Schools

# Students

35,671 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

2,021 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	906	140
Kind	2,365	356
1	2,492	373
2	2,613	369
3	2,488	351
4	2,384	345
5	2,519	345
6	2,685	349
7	2,718	355
8	2,838	359
9	2,963	377
10	3,018	363
11	2,926	339
12	2,756	314

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District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#109 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District
2023	#109
2022	#110
2021	#110
2019	#105
2018	#105
2017	#97
2016	#92
2015	#90
2014	#92
2013	#76
2012	#74

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18%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	18%	30%
2022	15%	29%
2021	9%	24%
2019	33%	47%
2018	34%	47%
2017	33%	44%
2016	34%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2014	28%	38%
2013	78%	80%
2012	81%	82%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2022	36%	47%
2021	32%	46%
2019	37%	45%
2018	34%	46%
2017	33%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	36%	41%
2014	38%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	86%	86%
2011	84%	85%

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26%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2022	26%	38%
2021	21%	36%

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90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	90%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	91%	89%
2020	91%	90%
2019	93%	91%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	91%	89%
2014	88%	86%
2013	83%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	0.62	0.62
2022	0.62	0.61
2021	0.61	0.61
2020	0.60	0.60
2019	0.60	0.60
2018	0.58	0.59
2017	0.58	0.59
2016	0.58	0.58
2015	0.58	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55
2012	0.57	0.55
2011	0.56	0.54
2010	0.55	0.54
2009	0.54	0.53
2008	0.53	0.54
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.47	0.51
2004	0.44	0.51
2003	0.42	0.51
2002	0.40	0.51
2001	0.38	0.50
2000	0.36	0.50
1999	0.34	0.50
1998	0.32	0.50
1997	0.30	0.52
1996	0.28	0.50
1995	0.27	0.49
1994	0.26	0.49
1993	0.26	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	14%	11%
2022	13%	10%
2021	11%	9%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

52%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	49%	32%
2022	49%	32%
2021	48%	32%
2020	47%	33%
2019	47%	33%
2018	47%	33%
2017	47%	33%
2016	46%	33%
2015	45%	33%
2014	46%	34%
2013	44%	34%
2012	43%	34%
2011	43%	35%
2010	42%	35%
2009	41%	35%
2008	40%	36%
2007	38%	36%
2006	36%	36%
2005	31%	36%
2004	28%	36%
2003	26%	36%
2002	24%	36%
2001	23%	36%
2000	22%	36%
1999	20%	36%
1998	20%	36%
1997	18%	36%
1996	17%	36%
1995	16%	36%
1994	15%	36%
1993	15%	36%

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% White

31%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	35%	52%
2022	36%	53%
2021	38%	53%
2020	41%	54%
2019	41%	54%
2018	44%	55%
2017	44%	55%
2016	46%	56%
2015	44%	56%
2014	46%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	50%	58%
2011	50%	58%
2010	52%	58%
2009	55%	59%
2008	56%	58%
2007	58%	59%
2006	61%	59%
2005	66%	60%
2004	69%	60%
2003	72%	60%
2002	74%	60%
2001	76%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	79%	61%
1998	80%	61%
1997	82%	60%
1996	83%	61%
1995	84%	62%
1994	85%	62%
1993	85%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,071 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$454 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	$454 MM	$36 MM
2022	$408 MM	$33 MM
2021	$454 MM	$36 MM
2020	$408 MM	$33 MM
2019	$394 MM	$34 MM
2018	$377 MM	$31 MM
2017	$380 MM	$31 MM
2016	$344 MM	$29 MM
2015	$347 MM	$30 MM
2014	$344 MM	$28 MM
2012	$331 MM	$28 MM
2011	$342 MM	$30 MM
2010	$347 MM	$30 MM
2009	$348 MM	$29 MM
2008	$362 MM	$32 MM
2007	$343 MM	$30 MM
2006	$306 MM	$28 MM
2005	$302 MM	$24 MM
2004	$276 MM	$23 MM
2003	$290 MM	$23 MM
2002	$288 MM	$22 MM
2001	$270 MM	$21 MM
2000	$328 MM	$21 MM
1999	$250 MM	$20 MM
1998	$234 MM	$19 MM
1997	$213 MM	$18 MM
1996	$192 MM	$15 MM
1995	$189 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$466 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	$466 MM	$34 MM
2022	$473 MM	$32 MM
2021	$466 MM	$34 MM
2020	$473 MM	$32 MM
2019	$424 MM	$32 MM
2018	$367 MM	$31 MM
2017	$351 MM	$31 MM
2016	$338 MM	$30 MM
2015	$457 MM	$30 MM
2014	$360 MM	$29 MM
2012	$349 MM	$29 MM
2011	$395 MM	$29 MM
2010	$457 MM	$30 MM
2009	$462 MM	$31 MM
2008	$411 MM	$31 MM
2007	$362 MM	$29 MM
2006	$305 MM	$27 MM
2005	$278 MM	$24 MM
2004	$271 MM	$24 MM
2003	$279 MM	$23 MM
2002	$289 MM	$22 MM
2001	$260 MM	$22 MM
2000	$325 MM	$21 MM
1999	$329 MM	$20 MM
1998	$237 MM	$19 MM
1997	$216 MM	$18 MM
1996	$239 MM	$16 MM
1995	$202 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,719

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,620	$13,484
2022	$11,209	$12,106
2021	$12,840	$12,139
2020	$11,209	$12,106
2019	$10,865	$10,949
2018	$10,512	$10,775
2017	$10,379	$10,752
2016	$9,539	$10,004
2015	$9,712	$10,181
2014	$9,508	$9,249
2012	$9,202	$9,447
2011	$9,530	$10,047
2010	$9,630	$10,181
2009	$9,615	$9,620
2008	$10,015	$12,838
2007	$9,441	$9,453
2006	$8,546	$8,864
2005	$7,648	$7,980
2004	$7,141	$7,481
2003	$7,228	$7,352
2002	$7,138	$7,090
2001	$6,632	$6,576
2000	$7,939	$6,614
1999	$5,962	$6,138
1998	$5,538	$5,727
1997	$5,105	$5,613
1995	$4,670	$4,603
1992	$3,741	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$13,071

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,969	$12,858
2022	$13,003	$11,680
2021	$13,195	$11,575
2020	$13,003	$11,680
2019	$11,707	$10,361
2018	$10,215	$10,820
2017	$9,602	$10,751
2016	$9,375	$10,236
2015	$12,788	$10,301
2014	$9,950	$9,732
2012	$9,705	$9,486
2011	$11,009	$9,833
2010	$12,681	$10,301
2009	$12,768	$10,180
2008	$11,392	$12,600
2007	$9,986	$9,149
2006	$8,498	$8,744
2005	$7,052	$8,000
2004	$7,014	$7,723
2003	$6,964	$7,470
2002	$7,155	$7,151
2001	$6,394	$7,125
2000	$7,878	$6,573
1999	$7,852	$6,238
1998	$5,608	$5,843
1997	$5,190	$5,461
1995	$5,008	$4,722
1992	$3,531	$3,861

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District?

Jefferson County School District manages 57 public schools serving 35,671 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson County School District?

Jefferson County School District is ranked #110 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County School District?

52% of Jefferson County School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County School District?

Jefferson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Jefferson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,071 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 57 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 90% (Top 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education