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Chatham Elem School

525 S College St, Chatham, IL 62629

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
500
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ball Chatham CUSD 5
Sangamon County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chatham Elem School

Chatham Elem School is a public elementary school in Chatham, Illinois, serving grades K–4. It is part of Ball Chatham CUSD 5. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Sangamon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 500 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

525 S College St
Chatham, IL 62629
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
500 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Ball Chatham CUSD 5
County
Sangamon County
NCES school ID
170492000183

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.