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Thatcher Unified District (4219)

3490 W Main St
Thatcher, AZ 85552-5713
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Thatcher Unified District (4219) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 967 students in Thatcher Unified District (4219). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219) have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
1,822 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thatcher Unified District (4219), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#168 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
34%
46%
40%
33%
24%
(21-22)
90-94%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
69%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,121 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,099
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,121
$11,331

Best Thatcher Unified District (4219) ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 4th Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7250
Gr: 3-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
3615 Second St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Gr: PK-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,822 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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