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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 is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in Thatcher Unified District (4219).
Public Preschools in Thatcher Unified District (4219) have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
1,801 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
23,867 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.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
69%
32%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3615 Second St.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-7240
Gr: PK-2 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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