Total enrollment
1,825
+40 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Thatcher
Arizona · Public K-12
In Thatcher, public K-12 schools number 7 and serve approximately 1,825 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Thatcher
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,439
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,825
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Online Academy | High | 07-12 | 49 |
| GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology | High | 09-12 | 24 |
| GIFT - Thatcher High School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Jack Daley Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 418 |
| Thatcher Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 549 |
| Thatcher High School | High | 09-12 | 512 |
| Thatcher Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 273 |
About Thatcher
Thatcher is a moderately sized Arizona city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 1,825 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Schools in Thatcher average about 261 students each, 49% below the Arizona norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Thatcher has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,785 students to 1,825. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Thatcher discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.