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Thatcher Elementary School (Closed 2023)

6007 East Thatcher Road
Thatcher, ID 83283

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Serving 67 students in grades 1-5, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thatcher Elementary School
1	19
2	17
3	17
4	14

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Total Students

67 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School
2025	67
2021	67
2020	91
2019	99
2018	105
2017	107
2016	100
2015	94
2014	101
2013	97
2012	49
2011	75
2010	82
2009	89
2008	86
2007	89
2006	75
2005	82
2004	88
2003	86
2002	95
2001	97
2000	89
1999	117
1998	117
1997	108
1996	108
1995	117
1994	126
1993	149
1992	138
1991	156
1990	153
1989	161
1988	166
1987	162

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School
2025	4
2021	4
2020	6
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	3
2011	4
2010	5
2009	5
2008	5
2007	5
2006	5
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	7
1998	8
1997	8
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	8
1992	8
1991	7
1990	6
1989	6
1988	6
1987	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ID)

(20-21)

40-49%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2021	44%	40%	54%
2019	62%	45%	55%
2018	62%	44%	56%
2017	57%	42%	59%
2016	57%	42%	58%
2015	34%	40%	49%
2013	90%	81%	87%
2012	80%	80%	85%
2011	90%	80%	86%
2010	84%	80%	85%

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(20-21)

60-69%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2021	64%	54%	69%
2019	67%	55%	65%
2018	72%	54%	56%
2017	62%	52%	66%
2016	57%	53%	63%
2015	54%	51%	66%
2013	90%	89%	95%
2012	80%	89%	95%
2011	90%	88%	93%
2010	90%	87%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2025	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	15:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	19:1	17:1
2018	21:1	18:1	15:1
2017	21:1	18:1	15:1
2016	20:1	18:1	16:1
2015	19:1	19:1	16:1
2014	20:1	20:1	15:1
2013	19:1	19:1	16:1
2012	16:1	17:1	15:1
2011	19:1	17:1	15:1
2010	16:1	18:1	14:1
2009	18:1	18:1	15:1
2008	17:1	17:1	14:1
2007	18:1	18:1	15:1
2006	15:1	18:1	16:1
2005	14:1	18:1	15:1
2004	15:1	18:1	16:1
2003	14:1	18:1	15:1
2002	16:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	18:1	15:1
1999	17:1	18:1	15:1
1998	15:1	18:1	15:1
1997	14:1	18:1	16:1
1996	15:1	19:1	16:1
1995	17:1	19:1	17:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	26:1	20:1	19:1
1989	27:1	20:1	21:1
1988	28:1	20:1	22:1
1987	23:1	21:1	22:1

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White

100%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2025	100%	72%
2021	100%	74%	94%
2020	98%	75%	94%
2019	99%	75%	94%
2018	96%	76%	92%
2017	96%	76%	92%
2016	94%	76%	91%
2015	94%	77%	90%
2014	93%	77%	90%
2013	90%	78%	88%
2012	90%	78%	87%
2011	91%	79%	88%
2010	89%	80%	89%
2009	91%	81%	89%
2008	91%	82%	91%
2007	91%	82%	90%
2006	92%	83%	93%
2005	93%	83%	90%
2004	99%	84%	91%
2003	97%	86%	94%
2002	97%	85%	93%
2001	93%	86%	94%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

28%

0.00

0.44

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2020	0.04	0.40	0.12
2019	0.02	0.41	0.12
2018	0.08	0.39	0.14
2017	0.08	0.39	0.14
2016	0.12	0.39	0.17
2015	0.12	0.38	0.19
2014	0.13	0.38	0.18
2013	0.18	0.37	0.21
2012	0.18	0.37	0.24
2011	0.17	0.35	0.22
2010	0.20	0.34	0.20
2009	0.17	0.33	0.20
2008	0.17	0.31	0.16
2007	0.17	0.31	0.19
2006	0.15	0.30	0.13
2005	0.13	0.30	0.17
2004	0.02	0.28	0.16
2003	0.06	0.25	0.11
2002	0.06	0.27	0.13
2001	0.13	0.25	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

32%

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Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2025	30%	32%
2021	30%	25%	21%
2020	29%	28%	25%
2019	23%	31%	25%
2018	36%	35%	31%
2017	30%	36%	31%
2016	28%	38%	33%
2015	36%	39%	32%
2014	37%	37%	33%
2013	40%	38%	34%
2012	43%	39%	37%
2011	44%	36%	34%
2010	44%	33%	32%
2009	37%	29%	30%
2008	43%	27%	28%
2007	25%	27%	28%
2006	33%	28%	30%
2005	45%	29%	35%
2004	38%	28%	36%
2003	45%	27%	39%
2002	43%	26%	36%
2001	35%	25%	33%
2000	43%	23%	29%
1999	36%	23%	28%
1998	35%	23%	27%
1997	44%	23%	27%
1996	38%	23%	29%
1995	36%	23%	27%
1993	30%	22%	25%
1992	28%	20%	26%
1991	26%	19%	23%
1990	26%	19%	21%
1989	21%	19%	16%
1988	27%	19%	20%

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Eligible for (20-21)

25%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2021)
Year	Thatcher Elementary School	Idaho	Grace Joint School District
2021	25%	6%	16%
2020	32%	9%	19%
2019	25%	8%	19%
2018	19%	9%	16%
2017	20%	10%	16%
2016	19%	9%	16%
2015	15%	10%	18%
2014	19%	10%	18%
2013	18%	9%	17%
2012	12%	10%	17%
2011	12%	9%	14%
2010	13%	10%	14%
2009	21%	10%	15%
2008	23%	10%	23%
2007	19%	10%	17%
2006	24%	10%	18%
2005	17%	10%	17%
2004	23%	10%	16%
2003	17%	10%	16%
2002	18%	10%	14%
2001	23%	10%	16%
2000	18%	9%	20%
1999	21%	9%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grace Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% ID state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% ID state average).

How many students attend Thatcher Elementary School?

67 students attend Thatcher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Thatcher Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thatcher Elementary School?

Thatcher Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Idaho state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thatcher Elementary School offer ?

Thatcher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thatcher Elementary School part of?

Thatcher Elementary School is part of Grace Joint School District.

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