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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 121 students in Chatham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Chatham School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
161 Students
73,567 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,967 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.1%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
50%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 1996–2014. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,106 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,416 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$41,106
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$45,416
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chatham School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
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