Top Rankings
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,822 students in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
51爆料s in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,497 Schools
# Students
1,822 Students
1,127,236 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 613 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
29 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
48%
# Black Students
7 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,248 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
69%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
123
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
1
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,388. 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 $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,099
$11,388
Spending / Student
$9,121
$11,291
Best Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thatcher High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 North 3rd Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7270
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7270
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3490 W Main St
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7200
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 4th Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7250
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7250
Grades: 3-6
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Thatcher Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 North 4th Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7260
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7260
Grades: 7-8
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
3615 Second St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District?
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,822 students.
What is the rank of Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District?
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District is ranked #173 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District?
69% of Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District?
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,121 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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