What Riverside School District does

Riverside School District No. 416 is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Chattaroy, Washington, serving the rural Eastern Washington area (Spokane County) through six schools: Chattaroy Elementary, Riverside Elementary, Riverside Middle School, Riverside High School, the Independent Scholar Program, and the Riverside Achievement Center, plus an Early Learning Center supporting pre-K through grade 12. The district operates a 1:1 Chromebook program covering grades 6-12 with a tiered RSD Assurance device-insurance plan, and runs a Canvas-based learning management system integrated with Skyward student information and ClassLink single sign-on, with FirstView enabling real-time bus tracking through First Student Transportation. Funding flows primarily from Washington state apportionment, local property-tax levies, and federal grants, supplemented by ancillary revenue from three long-running student-run businesses — the Print Shop (since 1987), Riverside Screenprinting and Embroidery (since 1992), and Simple Cravings Deli and Gifts — which double as CTE training sites.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a strategic emphasis, with notable industry partnerships (Harley-Davidson Factory supplying powersport engines and donor bikes; Yamaha Marine providing outboard motors) anchoring specialized coursework in Powersport Engines and Power Mechanics, alongside pathways in agriculture, engineering/manufacturing, business, communication technologies, IT, and health and human services. The superintendent is Dr. Ken Russell, supported by a management team across IT, Special Programs, CTE, Health Services, and Compliance functions; the elected School Board holds regular public meetings. The district is recognized as one of 25 inaugural recipients of the 2026 State Superintendent's Award for Educational Excellence in Student Progress (OSPI) and had its high school track team finish 6th in the Emerging Elite division at Nike Outdoor Nationals 2026.

Revenue-mix diversification beyond public funding remains limited: meal-program revenue (transaction-based via e-Funds) and ancillary services represent immaterial percentages relative to the core apportionment-and-levy base, and the district is subject to standard public-sector compliance burdens including AHERA asbestos reinspection (completed March 2025 via NEWESD 101) and gun-free-zone designation under RCW 9.41.270. Customer concentration is structurally total within the attendance boundary — district residents are the entire addressable market — and switching alternatives for families (charters, neighboring districts) exist only via relocation; the strategic posture focuses on retention through community identity ("Belong. Bond. Believe."), academic outcomes, and CTE-to-workforce pipelines rather than enrollment acquisition.

Name

Riverside School District

Legal name

Riverside School District No. 416

Website

https://riversidesd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Riverside School District #416 is a public K-12 district in Eastern Washington operating six schools plus an Early Learning Center for district residents, combining traditional PK-12 academics with industry-partnered CTE programs, a 1:1 Chromebook program, and ancillary student-run businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Public school services
• Career technical education
• Student transportation
• Nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattaroy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Riverside School District #416 operates as a public school district funded primarily through state apportionment, local levies, and federal grants. Revenue comes from property taxes, state education funding formulas, and categorical program funds.
2. Meal Program Revenue: District nutrition services program generates revenue through student meal purchases. Additionally participates in federal meal programs including SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) providing $120 per child benefits.
3. Print Shop Services: Riverside Print Shop serves district and community needs with printing services since 1987, generating revenue from black and white copies, business cards, stationery, fliers, and binding services.
4. Simple Cravings Deli & Gifts: High school student-run retail store offering deli services, pastries, coffee, gifts, and balloons. Open school days only, generating revenue while providing student training.
5. Screen Printing and Embroidery: Riverside Screenprinting has served the community since 1992, providing screenprinting and embroidery on apparel with minimum 10 piece orders, serving Riverside community and neighboring states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverside School District No. 416 is a public K-12 school district operating in rural Eastern Washington. It delivers comprehensive academic instruction from preschool through 12th grade across six schools (Chattaroy Elementary, Riverside Elementary, Riverside Middle School, Riverside High School, Independent Scholar Program, and Riverside Achievement Center), supplemented by Career & Technical Education (CTE), athletics, nutrition, student transportation, and student-run business training programs.

Product overview

Riverside School District is a public school district in Washington State offering educational programs across multiple schools including Chattaroy Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Riverside Middle School, Riverside High School, Riverside Achievement Center, Independent Scholar Program, and the Early Learning Center. The district provides Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs in areas including agriculture, engineering/manufacturing/design, business, communication technologies, information technology, and health & human services. The district operates student-run businesses including a print shop, screen printing and embroidery service, and a deli/gift store as training sites. Additional services include athletics programs, student transportation with FirstView tracking, nutrition services, and health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Programs
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Athletics Programs
• Nutrition Services
• Student Transportation Services
• Riverside Print Shop
• Riverside Screenprinting & Embroidery
• Simple Cravings Deli & Gifts

Quantifiable outcome

• Selected as 1 of 25 award-winning districts in Washington State for educational excellence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Student TransportationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFirst Student Transportation serves as the district's student transportation provider, operating bus services from the Bus Barn at 3800 E Deer Park-Milan Rd. Site Manager Brian Myers has served since 2023. Services include daily route transportation and activity/athletic event transportation.
• NEWESD 101 (Northwest Educational Service District 101)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEWESD 101 provides fingerprinting services and was contracted to conduct the AHERA Three-Year Asbestos Reinspection of all school buildings in March 2025.
• Whitworth UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhitworth University provides educational certification and career services information for prospective employees and teacher certification support.
• Innovia FoundationminorOthersInnovia Foundation hosts several scholarships providing nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually for students in the region. Also established the Elk Community Wildfire Fund for those impacted by Elk Fire.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deer Park School District: Neighboring rural public K-12 district in Spokane County, Washington serving a similarly sized community; closely comparable catchment, governance structure, and funding model to Riverside.
• Mead School District: Adjacent Spokane-area public K-12 district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with similar funding model and programmatic breadth.
• East Valley School District (Spokane): Public K-12 district in Eastern Washington with similar CTE focus and rural-suburban catchment, directly comparable in scale and governance.
• Cheney School District: Public K-12 district south of Spokane serving similar student age range and operating comparable academic, athletic, and CTE programs.
• Central Valley School District: Larger Spokane-area public K-12 district with comprehensive programs including athletics, CTE, and elementary-to-high-school span comparable in scope to Riverside.
• Mary Walker School District: Small rural Washington public K-12 district with comparable single-district catchment, small-school culture, and limited geographic footprint.
• Reardan-Edwall School District: Rural Eastern Washington K-12 district with similar size, athletic programs, and CTE/agriculture offerings overlapping with Riverside's agricultural CTE pathway.
• Newport School District: Public K-12 district in rural Eastern Washington/Pend Oreille County, comparable in scale, mission, and rural district structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/riverside_sd
• Facebookfacebook.com/riversidesd
• Instagraminstagram.com/team_riverside_416

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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