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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 974 students in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 616 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
29 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
474 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
47%
# Black Students
7 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,292 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
70%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
141
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,988 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,849 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
