Thatcher Unified District

The Thatcher Unified District in Arizona consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school), and no alternative schools. The district serves students from the surrounding area and has a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Thatcher High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona high schools over the past 3 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. It also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 78.4% and a low dropout rate of 5.2%. Similarly, Thatcher Elementary School has performed well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, with 66% of 4th graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 46%.

In contrast, the other schools in the district, such as Jack Daley Primary School and Thatcher Middle School, have more average performance metrics. The district also has a virtual high school, Eagle Online Academy, which has a 4-year graduation rate similar to Thatcher High School. Overall, the Thatcher Unified District appears to have a mix of strong-performing and average-performing schools, with opportunities for improvement at some of the lower-performing institutions.