Thatcher Unified District Superintendent Matthew D. Petersen (2023) | Thatcher Unified District
Thatcher Unified District Superintendent Matthew D. Petersen (2023) | Thatcher Unified District
Data showed that Thatcher Unified District welcomed 1,849 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 69.9% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Thatcher Unified District roughly covers schools within Graham County and has a main office in Thatcher.
Among the five schools in Thatcher Unified District, Thatcher High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 413 students.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total White Students | White % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,774 | 1,282 | 72.3% |
| 2022 | 1,825 | 1,297 | 71.1% |
| 2023 | 1,849 | 1,292 | 69.9% |
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