Chatham Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531

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Top 50%

Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chatham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50% in VA
: 75-79% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chatham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Chatham Elementary School's student population of 235 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chatham Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	31
1	37
2	32
3	41
4	33
5	44

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Total Students

235 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School
2023	234
2022	239
2021	233
2020	248
2019	248
2018	236
2017	236
2016	243
2015	265
2014	290
2013	261
2012	279
2011	296
2010	301
2009	312
2008	311
2007	286
2006	280
2005	281
2004	297
2003	237
2002	251
2001	276
2000	271
1999	299
1998	308
1997	344
1996	334
1995	318
1994	326
1993	350
1992	289
1991	282
1990	298
1989	278
1988	227
1987	226

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	23
2013	24
2012	21
2011	20
2010	23
2009	23
2008	23
2007	30
2006	27
2005	25
2004	27
2003	27
2002	25
2001	24
1999	20
1994	20
1993	23
1992	19
1991	18
1990	20
1989	16
1988	15

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Change the World

School Rankings

Chatham Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chatham Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#620 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School
2023	#620
2022	#588
2021	#588
2019	#584
2018	#313
2017	#183
2016	#116
2015	#329
2014	#728
2013	#890
2012	#1275

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75-79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	77%	68%	79%
2021	67%	54%	65%
2019	92%	82%	87%
2017	95%	72%	77%
2016	92%	80%	85%
2015	87%	79%	82%
2014	72%	74%	76%
2013	72%	71%	74%
2012	57%	68%	67%
2011	92%	86%	86%
2010	95%	87%	90%

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(20-21)

70-74%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2021	72%	69%	78%
2019	77%	78%	82%
2018	82%	80%
2017	87%	80%	83%
2016	92%	80%	83%
2015	87%	79%	79%
2014	82%	74%	76%
2013	72%	74%	73%
2012	87%	89%	88%
2011	87%	88%	87%
2010	95%	89%	89%

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(20-21)

50-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	11:1	15:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	15:1
2013	11:1	16:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	13:1	17:1	15:1
2009	14:1	17:1	15:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	9:1	12:1	11:1
2002	10:1	13:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	15:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	12%	19%	6%
2022	10%	18%	5%
2021	7%	18%	5%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	6%	15%	4%
2017	6%	15%	4%
2016	4%	14%	4%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	3%	12%	5%
2012	2%	12%	5%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	3%	10%	3%
2007	4%	9%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	2%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	7%	7%	2%
2002	5%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	1%
2000	4%	4%	1%
1999	5%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%

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Black

28%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	27%	22%	24%
2022	26%	22%	24%
2021	28%	22%	24%
2020	27%	22%	24%
2019	27%	22%	24%
2018	27%	23%	24%
2017	27%	23%	24%
2016	32%	23%	24%
2015	36%	23%	24%
2014	34%	23%	24%
2013	34%	23%	24%
2012	32%	24%	24%
2011	33%	24%	25%
2010	32%	26%	26%
2009	35%	26%	27%
2008	34%	27%	27%
2007	33%	27%	28%
2006	38%	27%	29%
2005	41%	27%	30%
2004	47%	27%	30%
2003	48%	27%	31%
2002	52%	27%	32%
2001	53%	27%	32%
2000	54%	27%	32%
1999	55%	27%	32%
1998	58%	27%	33%
1997	59%	27%	33%
1996	54%	27%	33%
1995	55%	26%	34%
1994	56%	26%	34%
1993	55%	26%	34%

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White

59%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	59%	45%	67%
2022	62%	46%	68%
2021	65%	46%	68%
2020	66%	49%	69%
2019	66%	49%	69%
2018	67%	50%	70%
2017	67%	50%	70%
2016	63%	50%	71%
2015	61%	52%	71%
2014	62%	52%	71%
2013	62%	53%	70%
2012	66%	54%	70%
2011	66%	54%	70%
2010	65%	57%	70%
2009	62%	57%	70%
2008	63%	57%	70%
2007	63%	58%	69%
2006	58%	59%	68%
2005	54%	60%	68%
2004	49%	61%	67%
2003	45%	61%	67%
2002	43%	63%	66%
2001	43%	64%	67%
2000	42%	65%	67%
1999	40%	65%	66%
1998	39%	65%	66%
1997	39%	66%	66%
1996	46%	67%	66%
1995	43%	67%	66%
1994	43%	68%	66%
1993	44%	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 Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.50
2022	0.54	0.70	0.49
2021	0.50	0.70	0.48
2020	0.49	0.68	0.47
2019	0.49	0.68	0.47
2018	0.48	0.67	0.45
2017	0.48	0.67	0.45
2016	0.50	0.68	0.45
2015	0.50	0.66	0.44
2014	0.50	0.66	0.45
2013	0.50	0.65	0.45
2012	0.47	0.64	0.45
2011	0.46	0.64	0.45
2010	0.48	0.62	0.44
2009	0.50	0.60	0.44
2008	0.49	0.60	0.44
2007	0.50	0.59	0.45
2006	0.52	0.58	0.46
2005	0.54	0.57	0.45
2004	0.54	0.55	0.46
2003	0.57	0.55	0.45
2002	0.55	0.53	0.46
2001	0.54	0.52	0.46
2000	0.54	0.51	0.45
1999	0.54	0.51	0.46
1998	0.52	0.50	0.46
1997	0.50	0.49	0.46
1996	0.50	0.48	0.45
1995	0.52	0.49	0.46
1994	0.51	0.47	0.46
1993	0.51	0.47	0.46

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Eligible for

85%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	80%	52%	77%
2022	89%	41%	59%
2021	59%	35%	49%
2020	89%	39%	51%
2019	89%	39%	51%
2018	58%	35%	43%
2017	58%	35%	43%
2016	56%	35%	44%
2015	58%	34%	44%
2014	55%	33%	45%
2013	54%	32%	45%
2012	52%	32%	42%
2011	57%	31%	45%
2010	52%	29%	39%
2009	43%	26%	36%
2008	48%	25%	33%
2007	46%	24%	34%
2006	46%	24%	33%
2005	43%	24%	31%
2004	44%	23%	30%
2003	49%	23%	28%
2002	45%	23%	28%
2001	42%	21%	25%
2000	45%	23%	27%
1999	49%	24%	27%
1998	43%	24%	27%
1997	48%	24%	27%
1996	43%	24%	27%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Chatham Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County School District
2021	6%	6%	10%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	9%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	6%	7%	9%
2006	6%	7%	9%
2005	9%	7%	8%
2004	10%	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%	7%
2002	10%	7%	6%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pittsylvania County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chatham Elementary School's ranking?

Chatham Elementary School is ranked #620 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Chatham Elementary School?

235 students attend Chatham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Chatham Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chatham Elementary School?

Chatham Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Chatham Elementary School offer ?

Chatham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Chatham Elementary School part of?

Chatham Elementary School is part of Pittsylvania County School District.