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Chatham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 161 students in Chatham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Chatham School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
161 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chatham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
% American Indian
50%
23%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
2%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,491 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,571 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,491
$20,568
Spending / Student
$34,571
$21,667
Best Chatham School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Klukwan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Mile 22 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 767-5551
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 767-5551
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Gustavus School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907) 697-2248
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907) 697-2248
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Angoon School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Big Dog Salmon Way
Angoon, AK 99820
(907) 788-3302
Angoon, AK 99820
(907) 788-3302
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Big Dog Salmon Way
Tenakee Springs, AK 99841
(907) 788-3302
Tenakee Springs, AK 99841
(907) 788-3302
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 21%
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