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About this school
Thatcher Elementary School is
a town public school
in Thatcher, Arizona that is part of Thatcher Unified School District 4.
It serves 537 students
in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 3 - 6
537 Students
26 Teachers
1386 N 4th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Thatcher Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Thatcher Elementary School
$28,766
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
103
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Thatcher Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Arizona and
12 individuals out-of-state.
