What does this school districts ranking show?

It orders states by Unified school districts. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line School Districts supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest school districts by state

Unified school districts.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Count of Census unified school districts. State totals count every published district; county totals count districts whose Census internal point falls in the county, so a district crossing a county line is drawn in both places but counted once at its internal point. Boundary lines show the published district geography, not attendance zones or a guarantee of school assignment.

How to read this ranking

Texas has the highest published school districts in this comparison, at 1,016. The next states shown are New York (663) and Ohio (612).

The table orders 51 states by unified school districts. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Count of Census unified school districts. State totals count every published district; county totals count districts whose Census internal point falls in the county, so a district crossing a county line is drawn in both places but counted once at its internal point. Boundary lines show the published district geography, not attendance zones or a guarantee of school assignment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Unified school districts. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line School Districts. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line School Districts. · How this is built

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