Chatham Elementary

Summary:

Chatham Elementary is a public elementary school in Chatham, Virginia, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Chatham Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 58.97% White, 26.5% African American, and 11.97% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance has been variable, ranging from a high ranking of 86th out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 525th out of 1,109 schools in 2021-2022. Notably, female students at Chatham Elementary have consistently outperformed their male counterparts. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools within the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, Chatham Elementary generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. For example, Stony Mill Elementary and Kentuck Elementary have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance in several subject areas. Interestingly, Union Hall Elementary, located just 0.61 miles away, has consistently outperformed Chatham Elementary in recent years, ranking 15th out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 and earning a 5-star rating.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 245 Chatham Elementary Lane
       Chatham, VA  24531


(434) 432-6461

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,521 Help


Students who attend Chatham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chatham Middle
High:    Chatham High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.7%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chatham Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham Elementary is 10.2, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Elementary is $9,521, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Elementary 463rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chatham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pittsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 17th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chatham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 10.24 1029th 1062 3.1%
2006 36.53 812th 1071 24.2%
2007 64.38 379th 1083 65.0%
2008 62.92 394th 1081 63.6%
2009 75.23 189th 1082 82.5%
2010 64.72 367th 1113 67.0%
2011 57.46 499th 1117 55.3%
2012 37.94 827th 1117 26.0%
2013 44.80 685th 1120 38.8%
2014 64.80 365th 1110 67.1%
2015 71.58 278th 1100 74.7%
2016 84.05 86th 1096 92.2%
2017 82.92 109th 1099 90.1%
2018 77.45 188th 1097 82.9%
2019 65.40 410th 1105 62.9%
2021 71.44 320th 1103 71.0%
2022 56.13 525th 1109 52.7%
2023 59.54 484th 1114 56.6%
2024 62.09 463rd 1114 58.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.13 213th 1036 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.61 301st 1100 72.6%
2024 66.56 382nd 1098 65.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.51 672nd 1093 38.5%
2024 54.23 538th 1101 51.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Chatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.98 285th 579 50.8%
2024 51.84 314th 588 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.24 573rd 984 41.8%
2024 58.64 442nd 979 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chatham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 278 278
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 298 298
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 282 282
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 289 289
1993 154 193 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 143 181 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 152 181 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 152 181 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 135 203 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 121 179 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 121 165 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 117 148 0 10 0 n/a n/a -4 271
2001 118 146 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 107 114 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 107 114 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 146 141 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 153 116 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 164 105 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 180 95 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 286
2008 196 107 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 311
2009 194 110 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 312
2010 196 96 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 301
2011 195 97 0 4 0 0 0 0 296
2012 185 89 0 4 1 0 0 0 279
2013 162 90 0 7 0 0 2 0 261
2014 179 99 1 8 0 0 3 0 290
2015 160 93 2 9 0 0 1 0 265
2016 151 78 1 10 0 0 3 0 243
2017 157 63 1 14 0 0 1 0 236
2018 152 64 2 14 0 0 0 0 232
2019 164 68 2 14 0 0 0 0 248
2020 166 65 2 15 0 0 0 0 248
2021 152 64 1 16 0 0 0 0 233
2022 149 62 2 24 0 0 2 0 239
2023 138 62 1 28 2 0 3 0 234
2024 138 65 1 23 2 0 6 0 235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chatham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 278 15.8 17.5 n/a
1990 298 20.2 14.7 n/a
1991 282 18.3 15.4 n/a
1992 289 18.6 15.5 n/a
1993 350 23.3 15.0 n/a
1994 326 20.4 n/a 45.4
1995 334 n/a 0.0 43.1
1996 334 n/a 0.0 43.1
1997 344 n/a 0.0 47.7
1998 308 n/a 0.0 42.9
1999 299 20.2 14.8 56.2
2000 271 n/a 0.0 52.7
2001 276 24.2 11.4 49.3
2002 237 27.0 8.8 55.7
2003 237 27.0 8.8 55.7
2004 297 27.0 11.0 53.9
2005 281 25.0 11.2 52.3
2006 280 27.0 10.4 52.1
2007 286 30.3 9.4 52.3
2008 311 23.0 13.5 56.6
2009 312 23.0 13.6 55
2010 301 23.0 13.0 62.4
2011 296 20.0 14.8 63.5
2012 279 21.0 13.2 60.6
2013 261 23.5 11.0 59.8
2014 290 23.3 12.4 62.4
2015 265 21.0 12.6 67.2
2016 243 21.0 11.5 61.7
2017 236 20.8 11.3 64.4
2018 232 20.0 11.6 66.4
2019 248 20.0 12.4 88.7
2020 248 22.0 11.2 85.5
2021 233 19.0 12.2 n/a
2022 239 23.0 10.3 88.7
2023 234 23.0 10.1 80.3
2024 235 23.0 10.2 84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chatham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 278 15.8 17.5 n/a
1990 298 20.2 14.7 n/a
1991 282 18.3 15.4 n/a
1992 289 18.6 15.5 n/a
1993 350 23.3 15.0 n/a
1994 326 20.4 n/a 45.4
1995 334 n/a 0.0 43.1
1996 334 n/a 0.0 43.1
1997 344 n/a 0.0 47.7
1998 308 n/a 0.0 42.9
1999 299 20.2 14.8 56.2
2000 271 n/a 0.0 52.7
2001 276 24.2 11.4 49.3
2002 237 27.0 8.8 55.7
2003 237 27.0 8.8 55.7
2004 297 27.0 11.0 53.9
2005 281 25.0 11.2 52.3
2006 280 27.0 10.4 52.1
2007 286 30.3 9.4 52.3
2008 311 23.0 13.5 56.6
2009 312 23.0 13.6 55
2010 301 23.0 13.0 62.4
2011 296 20.0 14.8 63.5
2012 279 21.0 13.2 60.6
2013 261 23.5 11.0 59.8
2014 290 23.3 12.4 62.4
2015 265 21.0 12.6 67.2
2016 243 21.0 11.5 61.7
2017 236 20.8 11.3 64.4
2018 232 20.0 11.6 66.4
2019 248 20.0 12.4 88.7
2020 248 22.0 11.2 85.5
2021 233 19.0 12.2 n/a
2022 239 23.0 10.3 88.7
2023 234 23.0 10.1 80.3
2024 235 23.0 10.2 84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $583 (7.3%) $7,387 (92.7%) $7,971
2020 $951 (10.8%) $7,836 (89.2%) $8,787
2021 $1,124 (11.8%) $8,398 (88.2%) $9,521

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 484th of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chatham Elementary)8985.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chatham Elementary)7577.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8178.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Elementary)10070.7
 29.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)9184.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chatham Elementary)8275.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8281.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Elementary)8772
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8878.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Chatham Elementary)7472
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8177.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chatham Elementary)8168
 13%
   5th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8378.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248234
 5.6%
African American6862
 8.8%
American Indian02
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1428
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White164138
 15.9%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%80.3%
 8.4%


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Chatham Elementary ranks 463rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Chatham Elementary are 59% White, 28% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Chatham Elementary.

Students who attend Chatham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chatham Middle
High : Chatham High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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