Chatom Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518

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Top 20%

Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Chatom Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20% in AL
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chatom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Chatom Elementary School's student population of 306 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chatom Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	57
1	69
2	54
3	63
4	48

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School
2023	333
2022	301
2021	291
2020	256
2019	256
2018	285
2017	285
2016	318
2015	320
2014	328
2013	323
2012	344
2011	344
2010	344
2009	343
2008	375
2007	377
2006	385
2005	370
2004	386
2003	395
2002	390
2001	395
2000	388
1999	399
1998	456
1997	443
1996	465
1995	459
1994	472
1993	482
1992	514
1991	512
1990	487
1989	496
1988	486
1987	494

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School
2023	17
2022	19
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	21
2017	21
2016	20
2015	21
2014	24
2013	31
2012	25
2011	30
2010	25
2009	25
2008	27
2007	27
2006	26
2005	28
2004	28
2003	27
2002	26
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	26
1997	29
1996	28
1995	29
1994	28
1993	25
1992	26
1991	25
1990	25
1989	23
1988	23
1987	23

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School Rankings

Chatom Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chatom Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#237 out of 1285 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chatom Elementary School
2022	#237
2021	#211
2019	#214
2018	#213
2017	#365
2016	#594
2015	#659
2014	#574
2013	#478
2012	#343
2011	#281

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35-39%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2022	37%	29%	17%
2021	27%	24%	13%
2019	57%	47%	36%
2018	62%	47%	36%
2017	52%	44%	27%
2016	52%	43%	26%
2015	47%	40%	25%
2014	47%	38%	25%
2013	87%	80%	70%
2012	87%	82%	74%
2011	87%	80%	74%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2022	62%	47%	45%
2021	67%	46%	44%
2019	62%	45%	43%
2018	57%	46%	36%
2017	42%	39%	32%
2016	27%	38%	29%
2015	27%	41%	32%
2014	32%	42%	37%
2013	87%	86%	81%
2012	92%	86%	84%
2011	92%	85%	82%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2022	44%	38%	31%
2021	44%	36%	31%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	20:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	18:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	14:1	18:1	15:1
2017	14:1	17:1	15:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2015	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	11:1
2013	10:1	14:1	11:1
2012	14:1	16:1	12:1
2011	11:1	15:1	12:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	19:1	17:1
1991	20:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	17:1
1989	22:1	20:1	19:1
1988	21:1	20:1	19:1
1987	21:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	6%	1%	9%
2022	3%	1%	9%
2021	2%	1%	9%
2020	4%	1%	10%
2019	4%	1%	10%
2018	5%	1%	10%
2017	5%	1%	10%
2016	6%	1%	10%
2015	2%	1%	10%
2014	2%	1%	10%
2013	2%	1%	10%
2012	2%	1%	10%
2011	3%	1%	10%
2010	4%	1%	9%
2009	4%	1%	10%
2008	1%	1%	10%
2007	2%	1%	9%
2006	1%	1%	9%
2005	1%	1%	9%
2004	1%	1%	9%
2003	2%	1%	8%
2002	2%	1%	9%
2001	1%	1%	8%
2000	2%	1%	8%
1999	1%	1%	9%
1998	1%	1%	9%
1997	1%	1%	8%
1996	1%	1%	8%
1992	1%	1%	7%
1991	1%	1%	7%
1989	1%	1%	7%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	2%	11%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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Black

14%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	14%	32%	24%
2022	14%	32%	24%
2021	18%	32%	24%
2020	20%	33%	25%
2019	20%	33%	25%
2018	20%	33%	26%
2017	20%	33%	26%
2016	21%	33%	27%
2015	20%	33%	21%
2014	20%	34%	27%
2013	21%	34%	28%
2012	22%	34%	29%
2011	21%	35%	29%
2010	22%	35%	30%
2009	20%	35%	31%
2008	22%	36%	31%
2007	24%	36%	32%
2006	27%	36%	32%
2005	29%	36%	32%
2004	32%	36%	33%
2003	32%	36%	34%
2002	31%	36%	34%
2001	29%	36%	35%
2000	26%	36%	34%
1999	25%	36%	35%
1998	23%	36%	35%
1997	23%	36%	35%
1996	25%	36%	36%
1995	25%	36%	36%
1994	25%	36%	35%
1993	28%	36%	35%

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White

78%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	77%	52%	64%
2022	82%	53%	65%
2021	80%	53%	65%
2020	73%	54%	63%
2019	73%	54%	63%
2018	74%	55%	63%
2017	74%	55%	63%
2016	72%	56%	62%
2015	77%	56%	53%
2014	76%	57%	62%
2013	75%	58%	61%
2012	76%	58%	60%
2011	76%	58%	60%
2010	74%	58%	61%
2009	76%	59%	59%
2008	77%	58%	59%
2007	74%	59%	59%
2006	72%	59%	59%
2005	70%	60%	59%
2004	67%	60%	58%
2003	66%	60%	58%
2002	67%	60%	57%
2001	70%	61%	57%
2000	72%	61%	58%
1999	74%	61%	56%
1998	76%	61%	56%
1997	76%	60%	57%
1996	74%	61%	56%
1995	75%	62%	57%
1994	75%	62%	57%
1993	72%	62%	57%

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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	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	0.39	0.62	0.53
2022	0.31	0.61	0.52
2021	0.33	0.61	0.52
2020	0.43	0.60	0.53
2019	0.43	0.60	0.53
2018	0.41	0.59	0.53
2017	0.41	0.59	0.53
2016	0.44	0.58	0.54
2015	0.37	0.58	0.49
2014	0.39	0.56	0.54
2013	0.41	0.55	0.55
2012	0.39	0.55	0.55
2011	0.38	0.54	0.55
2010	0.41	0.54	0.54
2009	0.39	0.53	0.55
2008	0.36	0.54	0.55
2007	0.40	0.53	0.55
2006	0.41	0.53	0.54
2005	0.43	0.51	0.55
2004	0.45	0.51	0.55
2003	0.46	0.51	0.55
2002	0.46	0.51	0.55
2001	0.43	0.50	0.55
2000	0.42	0.50	0.55
1999	0.39	0.50	0.56
1998	0.37	0.50	0.56
1997	0.37	0.52	0.55
1996	0.39	0.50	0.55
1995	0.38	0.49	0.55
1994	0.38	0.49	0.55
1993	0.41	0.49	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	51%	55%	63%
2022	30%	44%	41%
2021	39%	48%	47%
2020	45%	49%	51%
2019	45%	49%	51%
2018	50%	47%	49%
2017	50%	47%	49%
2016	56%	46%	49%
2015	47%	47%	46%
2014	53%	52%	53%
2013	53%	51%	52%
2012	51%	51%	51%
2011	52%	49%	52%
2010	46%	47%	49%
2009	40%	44%	45%
2008	39%	43%	47%
2007	45%	42%	47%
2006	45%	44%	50%
2005	48%	43%	47%
2004	47%	42%	50%
2003	50%	42%	49%
2002	44%	40%	51%
2001	40%	38%	47%
2000	41%	37%	45%
1999	41%	38%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chatom Elementary School	Alabama	Washington County School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	10%
2019	7%	6%	10%
2018	10%	5%	8%
2017	10%	5%	8%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	11%	5%	7%
2014	9%	6%	11%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	13%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	11%	9%	12%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	7%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washington County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chatom Elementary School's ranking?

Chatom Elementary School is ranked #237 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Chatom Elementary School often compared to?

Chatom Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leroy High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Chatom Elementary School?

306 students attend Chatom Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Chatom Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Chatom Elementary School?

Chatom Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Chatom Elementary School offer ?

Chatom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chatom Elementary School part of?

Chatom Elementary School is part of Washington County School District.

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