| Index | Thatcher | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Thatcher | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.8% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Thatcher. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Thatcher, AZ schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Thatcher, AZ, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solomon, AZ | 623 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Safford, AZ | 9,707 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Pima, AZ | 2,523 | 42% | 13.4% |
| Fort Thomas, AZ | 445 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Thatcher, AZ | 5,122 | 54% | 11.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glencoe, AL | 5,125 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Daleville, AL | 5,125 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Kenneth City, FL | 5,119 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Salisbury, MA | 5,116 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lakehills, TX | 5,116 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Thatcher, AZ | 5,122 | 54% | 11.9% |
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