Chatom Elementary School

Located at 592 Ray Coaker Rd, in Chatom, Alabama, Chatom Elementary School is a close-knit K-5 school that educates 313 students (grades pre-K through 4), run under Washington County. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 480 students each, so Chatom Elementary School sits 35% smaller than that benchmark.

Chatom Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Washington County, a district that educates 2,390 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Chatom Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder consists of 14% Black, 6% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Chatom Elementary School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Chatom Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Chatom Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.0%; this one delivers 54.6%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Washington County) records that median household income runs about $61,042, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chatom Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 2,390 students).

Washington County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Chatom Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 35.8%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chatom Elementary School has edged up 14%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 313 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 19% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.