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Chatham School District

500 Big Dog Salmon Way
Angoon, AK 99820
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 126 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Chatham School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
163 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chatham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#32 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
32%
15-19%
29%
21-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
48%
27%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,067 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,147 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,067
$20,163
Spending / Student
$34,147
$21,240

Best Chatham School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gustavus School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907) 697-2248
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Angoon School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Big Dog Salmon Way
Angoon, AK 99820
(907) 788-3302
Gr: PK-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 163 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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