Thatcher Unified District (4219)

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

Top Rankings

Thatcher Unified District (4219) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 322 students in Thatcher Unified District (4219). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thatcher Unified District (4219), 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 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)
#168 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
34%
46%
40%
33%
24%
(21-22)
90-94%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,227 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$10,217
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,227
$11,452

Best Thatcher Unified District (4219) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thatcher Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 North 4th Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7260
Gr: 7-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Online Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3490 W Main St
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7200
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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