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Chatom Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
143rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Alabama elementary schools
Summary

Chatom Elementary School serves 313 students in grades PK-4 in the small town of Chatom, Alabama, as part of the Washington County school district. The school has earned a 4-star rating and currently ranks in the 79th percentile statewide—its best performance in recent years—with particularly strong results in English language arts.

What really sets Chatom Elementary apart is how it compares to its nearest neighbor, McIntosh Elementary, which is just 18 miles away in the same district. In the most recent school year, Chatom's 3rd graders posted a 90% proficiency rate in English compared to McIntosh's 70%, and the gap was even wider in 4th grade English (76% vs. 48%). Math scores tell a similar story, with Chatom outperforming McIntosh by 18-30 percentage points across grade levels. This translates to a difference of more than 300 spots in statewide rankings. Chatom also shines with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 82nd percentile for this group—a testament to the school's effectiveness with all learners.

There are a couple of areas worth noting. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with nearly 29% of students missing substantial school time—more than double the state average. Interestingly, the school still achieves strong results despite this, suggesting instruction is highly effective when students are in class. Math scores also fluctuate quite a bit from year to year, particularly in 3rd grade, which may reflect different cohorts of students. While the school consistently beats district averages in reading and math, 4th grade science is one area where it trails slightly. Overall, Chatom Elementary has maintained solid 3-4 star ratings for nearly a decade, making it a dependable choice for families in the area.

313
Students ?
16.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,699
Per pupil spending ?
50.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 592 Ray Coaker Rd
       Chatom, AL  36518-1209

(251) 847-2946

District: Washington County


Students who attend Chatom Elementary School usually attend:

High:    McIntosh High School
    Washington County High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
African American:
13.7%
American Indian:
6.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alabama average (66% vs 52% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Alabama elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 12% Alabama)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school66%
District avg57%
Alabama avg52%
143rd of 686
Alabama public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 40 pts since 2016
From bottom 39% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Washington County
94th of 140Washington County among Alabama districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202676.8143 of 68679.2%★★★★☆
202561.3265 of 68061.0%★★★☆☆
202478.0137 of 68480.0%★★★★☆
202364.4237 of 68065.1%★★★☆☆
202263.5228 of 68766.8%★★★☆☆
202171.7171 of 69275.3%★★★★☆
201971.7162 of 68176.2%★★★★☆
201878.2135 of 68080.1%★★★★☆
201752.9332 of 68851.7%★★★☆☆
201641.2420 of 69139.2%★★☆☆☆
201544.6390 of 69143.6%★★☆☆☆
201452.5332 of 69552.2%★★★☆☆
201367.0222 of 69668.1%★★★☆☆
201263.5277 of 69660.2%★★★☆☆
201169.0201 of 70971.7%★★★★☆
201059.7314 of 70455.4%★★★☆☆
200974.6122 of 69682.5%★★★★☆
200876.6111 of 69884.1%★★★★☆
200777.5113 of 69883.8%★★★★☆
200637.8485 of 68929.6%★☆☆☆☆
200562.7231 of 68866.4%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202165.4107 of 42674.9%★★★★☆
201729.0253 of 33624.7%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202678.9108 of 65183.4%★★★★☆
202561.2245 of 64962.2%★★★☆☆
202470.0174 of 65073.2%★★★★☆
202370.4176 of 64572.7%★★★★☆
202262.8223 of 65666.0%★★★☆☆
202152.0313 of 65652.3%★★★☆☆
201977.9107 of 64683.4%★★★★☆
201875.7137 of 64078.6%★★★★☆
201742.1391 of 63938.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202675.1121 of 66781.9%★★★★☆
202560.3246 of 66062.7%★★★☆☆
202487.344 of 67093.4%★★★★★
202372.2133 of 62378.7%★★★★☆
202259.0256 of 65160.7%★★★☆☆
202177.593 of 65385.8%★★★★☆
201970.9126 of 64980.6%★★★★☆
201869.3168 of 65174.2%★★★★☆
201754.5258 of 56754.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202671.3172 of 65973.9%★★★★☆
202559.9271 of 65158.4%★★★☆☆
202484.772 of 65589.0%★★★★☆
202353.9299 of 64953.9%★★★☆☆
202259.1262 of 66960.8%★★★☆☆
202182.387 of 66987.0%★★★★☆
201964.3214 of 65067.1%★★★☆☆
201880.9104 of 65084.0%★★★★☆
201761.6224 of 63964.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202533.1274 of 40332.0%★★☆☆☆
202181.835 of 39891.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202663.2165 of 50167.1%★★★☆☆
202560.5201 of 53262.2%★★★☆☆
202471.8129 of 53575.9%★★★★☆
202349.7264 of 52850.0%★★★☆☆
202255.6217 of 54059.8%★★★☆☆
202168.6138 of 53974.4%★★★★☆
201963.2157 of 52970.3%★★★★☆
201866.7149 of 50870.7%★★★★☆
201735.5247 of 36933.1%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2026)83rd percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school
African American (2021)75th percentile~ school
Male (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)67th percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?
English83%+21 vs state
Mathematics57%+13 vs state
Science50%~ state avg

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Chatom Elementary School ranks 143rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chatom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : McIntosh High School
High : Washington County High School

Students at Chatom Elementary School are 77% White, 14% African American, 6% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Chatom Elementary School.

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026
2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025
2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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