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Schools in Thatcher · Thatcher Unified District

Thatcher’s public schools outscore 78% of Arizona districts

In Thatcher, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Thatcher, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#15of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 6 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 16 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 17–22 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$8.9K
▼ 28% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,752 students on the public path
In brief

Thatcher’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 109 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Thatcher’s, its schools beat 93%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $8,900 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Thatcher Elementary School, then Thatcher Middle School, then Thatcher High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Eagle Online Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Thatcher’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Arizona school districts, #15 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (109)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 995 test results and a graduating class of 134 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Thatcher’s students in the tested grades sat them (998 in math, 992 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Thatcher, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Jack Daley Primary SchoolThatcher Unified DistrictNo scores
3–6Thatcher Elementary SchoolThatcher Unified DistrictA−
7–8Thatcher Middle SchoolThatcher Unified DistrictB+
9–12Thatcher High SchoolThatcher Unified DistrictB+

Thatcher’s public schools are run by Thatcher Unified District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Thatcher Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,801 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 18.2 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$8,900AZ $12,318 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 40.4% · 992 students tested
Math51%
State average 34.8% · 998 students tested

Thatcher vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Thatcher’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ThatcherA−Thatcher Unified District
SaffordBSafford Unified District PK–12 · Solomon Elementary District PK–8

Every school in Thatcher

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Thatcherby address
Jack Daley Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students17:1Rate it →
Thatcher Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
A−
549 students26:1Rate it →
Thatcher Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
273 students14:1Rate it →
Thatcher High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
512 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Thatchernot counted as local schools
Eagle Online Academy
High · Grades 7–12
Online
49 studentsRate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology and GIFT - Thatcher High School).

Questions about Thatcher’s schools

Are Thatcher’s schools good?

By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Thatcher children attend outscore 78% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #15 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Thatcher in?

Thatcher Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,801 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Thatcher kids go to high school?

Thatcher High School, with 512 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Thatcher’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Thatcher Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Thatcher spend per student?

$8,900 in Thatcher Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.