Chatom Elementary School

Chatom Elementary School serves 306 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the small rural community of Chatom, Alabama. This regular public school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1 with 20 full-time equivalent teachers, creating opportunities for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranking an impressive 145th out of 1,360 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 89th percentile among Alabama schools.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts and reading, with 62% achieving proficient or above levels across grade levels. Mathematics scores show room for growth, with 37% of students performing at proficient or above levels. The school serves a community where the median household income is $65,125 and the median home value is $168,000.

About 17% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the poverty rate stands at 14.1% among the 2,256 residents in the area. Chatom Elementary operates in Washington County's remote rural setting, providing education to families in this close-knit Alabama community where students can benefit from small-town connections and individual attention.

Located in a rural area, Chatom Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.