Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District

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

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 is 1 public preschool serving 430 students in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District.
Public Preschools in Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,822 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 607 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)
#177 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
42%
34%
46%
40%
33%
24%
90-94%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
49%
% 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 $11,421. 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 $11,323. 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
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,121
$11,323

Best Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
3615 Second St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Grades: PK-2
| 430 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,822 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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