Top Rankings
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 962 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 52% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,825 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
23 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
46%
# Black Students
8 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,297 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
71%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
133
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,106 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,083
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,106
$11,177
Best Thatcher Unified District (4219) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 52% | 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
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
3615 Second St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Grades: K-3
| 401 students
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