Total enrollment
1,801
+22 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219)
Arizona · 1,801 students · 2 cities
For a Arizona district, Thatcher Unified District (4219) runs a compact public-school system: 5 schools and roughly 1,801 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Thatcher Unified District (4219)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Thatcher Unified District (4219) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,801 | #93 of 156 | #4,803 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #86 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #86 of 153 | #7,828 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #80 of 123 | #3,442 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Thatcher Unified District (4219)
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,637 to 1,752 students (up 7%) and from 84 to 96 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Elementary School | Thatcher | Elementary | 03-06 | 549 |
| Thatcher High School | Thatcher | High | 09-12 | 512 |
| Jack Daley Primary School | Thatcher | Elementary | PK-02 | 418 |
| Thatcher Middle School | Thatcher | Middle | 07-08 | 273 |
| Eagle Online Academy | Thatcher | High | 07-12 | 49 |
About Thatcher Unified District (4219)
Thatcher Unified District (4219) is a thinly populated public-school district in Arizona. The district maintains 5 schools and educates approximately 1,801 students.
In terms of grade levels, Thatcher Unified District (4219) consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 360 in this district, meaningfully below the Arizona typical of 508.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Thatcher Unified District (4219) has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,779 students to 1,801. Thatcher Unified District (4219) now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
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