C+
Chatham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Gustavus, Angoon and Tenakee Springs.
Students
161
Schools
4
Spent per student
$45,307
AK $21,070
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
101%
What stands out about Chatham School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Alaska districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 115% more per student than the AK average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.6% since 2020
Test scores vs. AK
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 32.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 39.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 79.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$45,307 per student · 115% above AK
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 56%Federal 40%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
143’20
139’21
147’22
163’23
161’24
Up 12.6% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 50%White 46%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.