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Enrollment
549
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THATCHER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4219)·NCES 040841000797
Thatcher Elementary School
1350 4th Avenue, Thatcher, AZ 85552 · (928) 348-7250 · Graham County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 127 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 139 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 138 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 145 | 26% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Thatcher Unified District (4219). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 59.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thatcher Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #341 of 1,072 ▼ 31 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #315 of 1,072 ▲ 51 | #2 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #241 of 930 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #413 of 1,223 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.5:1 | #962 of 991 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #630 of 1,007 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #631 of 721 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
549
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 20.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 549 | 21.5 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 26.5 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 24.8 | 21.9:1 | 33% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 27 | 20.3:1 | 36% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 25.8 | 22.4:1 | 33% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 24 | 23.4:1 | 44% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 15 | 21.3:1 | 40% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 14 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 337 | 15 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thatcher Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (578 to 549); teachers down 17% (25.8 to 21.5).
About Thatcher Elementary School
In Thatcher, Arizona, part of Graham County, Thatcher Elementary School is an elementary school. The school serves grades 3 through 6. Enrollment is 549 students. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 22% higher.
Thatcher Elementary School is one school in a 5-school district, Thatcher Unified District (4219), which enrolls 1,801 students.
More than half of the students at Thatcher Elementary School are White (66%). Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. The diversity index for Thatcher Elementary School is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 25.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Thatcher Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 66% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The school's county is Graham County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $67,325, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Graham County's 32 public schools enroll about 6,927 students and include Thatcher Elementary School.
Thatcher Middle School sits about 0.2 miles from Thatcher Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 548 students in 2020-21 and 549 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.3:1 in 2020-21, and 25.5:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Thatcher Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Graham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219)
- Thatcher High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Thatcher Middle SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
Other schools in Thatcher
- Thatcher High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Thatcher Middle SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
- GIFT - Gila Institute for TechnologyHigh · 24 students
- GIFT - Thatcher High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Thatcher Middle School0.2 mi · 273
- Jack Daley Primary School0.2 mi · 418
- Eagle Online Academy0.2 mi · 49
- Thatcher High School0.7 mi · 512
- GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology1.3 mi · 24
- Safford High School2.4 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About Thatcher Elementary SchoolHow large is Thatcher Elementary School?
Thatcher Elementary School enrolls approximately 549 students in grades 03-06.
Is Thatcher Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thatcher Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at Thatcher Elementary School?
Approximately 25.5:1 students per teacher at Thatcher Elementary School.
How diverse is Thatcher Elementary School?
Thatcher Elementary School reports a student body of 66% White, 29% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Thatcher Elementary School in?
Thatcher Elementary School is part of Thatcher Unified District (4219).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.