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Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District

Item: Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

3998 W Ballpark St
Thatcher, AZ 85552-5188

Top 50%

Tel: (928) 348-3393

www.gift-tech.org

Top Rankings

Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

9 Schools

958 Schools

# Students

24 Students

439,063 Students

# Teachers

3 Teachers

22,977 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
10	1	126
11	10	128
12	13	139

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

(18-19)

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2019	45%	45%
2018	43%	45%

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(18-19)

44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2019	44%	45%
2018	43%	44%

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(18-19)

<50%

78%

(2022-23)

100%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	100%	41.2%
2021	100%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	0.55	0.65
2021	0.70	0.66
2020	0.29	0.65
2019	0.29	0.65
2018	0.52	0.65
2017	0.52	0.65
2016	0.62	0.65
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.63	0.64
2013	0.38	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2006	0.58	0.63
2005	0.59	0.62
2004	0.61	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2021	38%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	6%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	18%	5%
2009	13%	6%
2006	11%	7%
2005	11%	7%
2004	13%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	5%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	30%	47%
2021	25%	46%
2020	17%	45%
2019	17%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	47%	45%
2016	44%	45%
2015	48%	45%
2014	55%	44%
2013	25%	43%
2012	38%	43%
2011	50%	42%
2010	13%	41%
2009	25%	41%
2006	33%	39%
2005	32%	38%
2004	33%	37%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2021	6%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

63%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	60%	35%
2021	31%	36%
2020	83%	38%
2019	83%	38%
2018	51%	38%
2017	51%	38%
2016	44%	39%
2015	47%	40%
2014	18%	41%
2013	75%	42%
2012	62%	42%
2011	50%	42%
2010	87%	44%
2009	62%	44%
2006	62%	47%
2005	55%	48%
2004	52%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2016	6%	3%
2015	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2023	$1 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$1 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$3 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (05-06)

$990

$7,988

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2006	$990	$7,988
2005	$1,270	$7,640
2004	$1,210	$7,113
2003	$1,018	$6,846

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Spending / Student (05-06)

$922

$7,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District	Arizona
2006	$922	$7,012
2005	$1,038	$6,644
2004	$889	$6,165
2003	$995	$5,701

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Best Gila Institute For Technology (79387) School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gift - Gila Institute For Technology

Vocational School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

615 N Stadium Ave
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-2950

Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Gift - Safford High School

Vocational School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 W 11th St
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #33.

Gift-morenci High School

Vocational School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

473 Stadium Dr
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #44.

Gift - Thatcher High School

Vocational School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 N 3rd Ave
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(520) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #55.

Gift - Mt. Graham High School

Vocational School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #66.

Gift - Duncan High School

Vocational School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

108 Stadium St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #77.

Gift - Pima High School

Vocational School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38 E 200 South
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #88.

Gift - Ft. Thomas High School

Vocational School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15502 W. Highway 70
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Gift-mt. Turnbull Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

297 E Us Highway 70
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 475-3050

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: <50%
: 45%
: 44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education