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Chatom Elementary School

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Chatom Elementary School ranks 265 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Chatom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chatom, Alabama, serving grades PK-4 with 306 students. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Chatom Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state and county averages in English Language Arts for both 3rd and 4th grades, with 81.25% and 73.02% of students proficient or better, respectively. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance was lower, with only 25% of 3rd graders and 39.68% of 4th graders proficient or better. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 37.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.

Interestingly, the nearby McIntosh Elementary School, also part of the Washington County School District, has consistently performed worse than Chatom Elementary across various academic measures. Additionally, Chatom Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 20.1 over the past few years, which may contribute to its relatively better performance compared to its neighboring school.

313

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,954

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: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2018 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 12% Alabama)

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2018) to 61st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Alabama avg51%

265^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Washington County

89^th of 135Washington 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	265 of 680	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	137 of 684	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	237 of 680	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	228 of 687	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	171 of 692	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	162 of 681	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	135 of 680	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	52.9	332 of 688	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	420 of 691	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.6	390 of 691	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	332 of 695	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	222 of 696	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	277 of 696	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	201 of 709	71.7%	★★★★☆
2010	59.7	314 of 704	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	122 of 696	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	111 of 698	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	113 of 698	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	37.8	485 of 689	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	62.7	231 of 688	66.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	65.4	107 of 426	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	29.0	253 of 336	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	245 of 649	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	174 of 650	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	176 of 645	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	223 of 656	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	313 of 656	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	107 of 646	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	137 of 640	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	42.1	391 of 639	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	246 of 660	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.3	44 of 670	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	133 of 623	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	256 of 651	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	93 of 653	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	126 of 649	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	168 of 651	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	54.5	258 of 567	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	271 of 651	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.7	72 of 655	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	299 of 649	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	262 of 669	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.3	87 of 669	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	214 of 650	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	104 of 650	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.6	224 of 639	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	274 of 403	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.8	35 of 398	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	201 of 532	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	129 of 535	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	264 of 528	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	217 of 540	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	138 of 539	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	157 of 529	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	149 of 508	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	35.5	247 of 369	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English77%+14 vs state

Science54%+11 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	592 Ray Coaker Rd	Chatom	36518	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 847-2946	313	19	16.2	50.8%	240 (76.7%)	43 (13.7%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	61.3	265^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.0%		78	137^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.0%	128	25.0	39.7		54.0	81.3	73.0		$10,954	$1,579	$9,321
McIntosh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Old Hwy 43	Mc Intosh	36553	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 944-2481	234	15	15.9	73.1%	33 (14.1%)	116 (49.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (23.1%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (10.3%)	13.4	605^th of 680 public elementary schools	11.0%		8.7	659^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.7%	54	22.9	10.5	12.0	15.8	57.1	29.0	36.0	$9,580	$1,883	$7,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatom Elementary School

How many students attend Chatom Elementary School?

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

What district is Chatom Elementary School in?

Washington County

What schools do graduates of Chatom Elementary School attend?

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

High : McIntosh High School
High : Washington County High School

What is the racial makeup of Chatom Elementary School?

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

Is Chatom Elementary School a good school?

Chatom Elementary School ranks 265^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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