| Index | Chatom | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chatom | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.9% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chatom. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chatom, AL schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Chatom, AL, an average of 74.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millry, AL | 771 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Fruitdale, AL | 228 | 32% | 33.3% |
| McIntosh, AL | 253 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Chatom, AL | 975 | 51% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tioga, ND | 975 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Vega, TX | 975 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Entiat, WA | 975 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Cripple Creek, CO | 975 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Grimsley, TN | 975 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Chatom, AL | 975 | 51% | 5.7% |
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