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Chatham County Schools

Item: Chatham County Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

468 Renaissance Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312

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Top 30%

Tel: (919) 542-3626

www.chatham.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Chatham County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,007 Schools

# Students

8,985 Students

477,947 Students

# Teachers

640 Teachers

32,759 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	190	75
Kind	481	212
1	557	216
2	540	219
3	590	215
4	577	202
5	514	199
6	52	14
7	40	10
8	48	10

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District Rank

Chatham County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#91 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools
2023	#91
2022	#91
2021	#131
2019	#107
2018	#107
2017	#115
2016	#129
2015	#118
2014	#108
2013	#105
2012	#127

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(21-22)

59%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	59%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	46%	42%
2018	46%	48%
2017	51%	47%
2016	48%	47%
2015	45%	44%
2014	43%	43%
2013	41%	42%
2012	82%	82%
2011	81%	82%

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57%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	57%	50%
2021	51%	47%
2019	50%	46%
2018	46%	47%
2017	48%	46%
2016	47%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	47%	46%
2013	44%	45%
2012	72%	73%
2011	70%	70%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	66%	63%
2021	64%	61%

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(21-22)

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2022	86%	86%
2021	88%	85%
2020	87%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	86%	86%
2017	88%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	87%	87%
2014	82%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	81%	83%

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(2022-23)

22.3%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	22.3%	28.7%
2022	27.1%	33.4%
2021	23.4%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.64	0.69
2020	0.64	0.68
2019	0.64	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.62	0.66
2015	0.62	0.66
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.60	0.61
2009	0.60	0.61
2008	0.58	0.61
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.58	0.58
2005	0.58	0.58
2004	0.57	0.57
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.55	0.55
2001	0.54	0.53
2000	0.53	0.53
1999	0.52	0.52
1998	0.50	0.52
1997	0.49	0.50
1996	0.48	0.50
1995	0.47	0.49
1994	0.47	0.48
1993	0.46	0.48
1992	0.44	0.48
1991	0.45	0.48

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	32%	20%
2022	32%	20%
2021	31%	19%
2020	32%	18%
2019	32%	18%
2018	32%	17%
2017	32%	17%
2016	31%	16%
2015	31%	16%
2014	29%	15%
2013	29%	14%
2012	29%	13%
2011	27%	13%
2010	25%	11%
2009	24%	11%
2008	24%	11%
2007	23%	10%
2006	21%	8%
2005	20%	8%
2004	18%	7%
2003	16%	6%
2002	14%	5%
2001	12%	4%
2000	11%	4%
1999	9%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	7%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

11%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	11%	25%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	11%	25%
2019	11%	25%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	26%
2014	12%	26%
2013	12%	26%
2012	13%	26%
2011	14%	26%
2010	18%	31%
2009	19%	31%
2008	16%	29%
2007	17%	29%
2006	21%	32%
2005	22%	31%
2004	23%	31%
2003	23%	31%
2002	25%	31%
2001	25%	31%
2000	26%	31%
1999	27%	31%
1998	27%	30%
1997	27%	31%
1996	28%	31%
1995	28%	30%
1994	29%	30%
1993	30%	30%
1992	29%	30%
1991	31%	30%

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% White

49%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	50%	44%
2022	50%	45%
2021	51%	46%
2020	51%	48%
2019	51%	48%
2018	51%	49%
2017	51%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	52%	50%
2014	53%	51%
2013	54%	52%
2012	54%	53%
2011	55%	53%
2010	55%	54%
2009	56%	54%
2008	57%	55%
2007	58%	56%
2006	58%	56%
2005	58%	57%
2004	59%	58%
2003	60%	59%
2002	60%	60%
2001	62%	61%
2000	63%	61%
1999	64%	62%
1998	65%	63%
1997	66%	64%
1996	67%	64%
1995	68%	65%
1994	67%	66%
1993	68%	66%
1992	69%	66%
1991	68%	66%

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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	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,256 is higher than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,561 is higher than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$128 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$128 MM	$8 MM
2022	$160 MM	$8 MM
2021	$128 MM	$8 MM
2020	$160 MM	$8 MM
2019	$137 MM	$8 MM
2018	$105 MM	$8 MM
2017	$97 MM	$8 MM
2016	$94 MM	$8 MM
2015	$101 MM	$18 MM
2014	$90 MM	$10 MM
2012	$81 MM	$17 MM
2011	$94 MM	$19 MM
2010	$101 MM	$18 MM
2009	$92 MM	$19 MM
2008	$86 MM	$18 MM
2007	$89 MM	$18 MM
2006	$69 MM	$15 MM
2005	$64 MM	$15 MM
2004	$59 MM	$17 MM
2003	$58 MM	$17 MM
2002	$53 MM	$16 MM
2001	$55 MM	$17 MM
2000	$55 MM	$20 MM
1999	$48 MM	$23 MM
1998	$44 MM	$26 MM
1997	$45 MM	$34 MM
1996	$40 MM	$34 MM
1995	$32 MM	$32 MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$122 MM	$8 MM
2022	$160 MM	$8 MM
2021	$122 MM	$8 MM
2020	$160 MM	$8 MM
2019	$137 MM	$7 MM
2018	$103 MM	$8 MM
2017	$97 MM	$9 MM
2016	$94 MM	$8 MM
2015	$96 MM	$18 MM
2014	$86 MM	$11 MM
2012	$85 MM	$16 MM
2011	$87 MM	$17 MM
2010	$96 MM	$18 MM
2009	$90 MM	$18 MM
2008	$85 MM	$17 MM
2007	$83 MM	$18 MM
2006	$63 MM	$15 MM
2005	$61 MM	$15 MM
2004	$58 MM	$16 MM
2003	$56 MM	$17 MM
2002	$53 MM	$15 MM
2001	$52 MM	$17 MM
2000	$53 MM	$20 MM
1999	$46 MM	$24 MM
1998	$45 MM	$26 MM
1997	$51 MM	$36 MM
1996	$39 MM	$33 MM
1995	$36 MM	$32 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,256

$11,170

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,034	$10,093
2022	$17,433	$9,918
2021	$14,503	$10,282
2020	$17,433	$9,918
2019	$15,096	$9,125
2018	$11,680	$9,419
2017	$10,909	$10,522
2016	$10,822	$9,128
2015	$11,724	$10,864
2014	$10,919	$9,046
2012	$9,659	$10,562
2011	$11,749	$12,703
2010	$12,786	$10,864
2009	$11,907	$11,105
2008	$11,159	$11,767
2007	$11,717	$9,479
2006	$9,128	$9,335
2005	$8,636	$8,913
2004	$8,045	$8,734
2003	$8,002	$8,577
2002	$7,500	$8,130
2001	$7,807	$7,294
2000	$8,019	$7,636
1999	$7,163	$7,252
1998	$6,571	$5,688
1997	$6,652	$5,690
1995	$5,019	$5,545
1992	$4,987	$4,737

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Spending / Student

$13,561

$11,594

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chatham County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$13,350	$9,807
2022	$17,347	$9,654
2021	$13,796	$9,990
2020	$17,347	$9,654
2019	$15,045	$8,949
2018	$11,469	$9,637
2017	$10,958	$11,583
2016	$10,818	$9,753
2015	$11,171	$10,591
2014	$10,472	$9,388
2012	$10,071	$10,336
2011	$10,879	$11,927
2010	$12,183	$10,591
2009	$11,679	$10,880
2008	$11,041	$11,136
2007	$10,877	$9,418
2006	$8,441	$8,813
2005	$8,220	$8,647
2004	$7,914	$8,413
2003	$7,713	$8,886
2002	$7,539	$7,903
2001	$7,444	$7,301
2000	$7,630	$7,650
1999	$6,788	$7,340
1998	$6,646	$5,663
1997	$7,617	$6,040
1995	$5,689	$5,570
1992	$5,827	$4,725

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Best Chatham County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chatham Grove Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1301 Andrews Store Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 642-7069

Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Perry W Harrison Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2655 Hamlet Chapel Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 967-9925

Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

North Chatham Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3380 Lystra Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 967-3094

Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Silk Hope School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-3911

Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Pittsboro Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

375 Pittsboro School Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3987

Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Bennett School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

61 Randolph Street
Bennett, NC 27208
(336) 581-3586

Gr: PK-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #77.

Siler City Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

671 Ellington Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 663-2032

Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #88.

Virginia Cross Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

234 Cross School Road
Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 742-4279

Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 8,985 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 86% (Top 20% in NC)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education