Wasatch School District

What Wasatch School District does

Wasatch County School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Heber City, Utah, operating nine schools (five elementary, two middle, one high school, and one learning academy) and serving approximately 6,779 students as of 2017 within its Wasatch County geographic boundaries. The district delivers comprehensive K-12 education including core academics, Career & Technical Education (CTE) with industry partnerships via Mountainland Technical College (MTEC) and concurrent enrollment through Utah Valley University (UVU), Dual Language Immersion in Spanish (Utah 50/50 model) with 69 specialized teachers, Special Education services, English Language Learner support, Title I supplemental services, and Utah Fits All partial-enrollment access for homeschool students. Its core technology stack centers on Canvas Learning Management System for digital instruction, an internal Student Information System (sis.wasatch.edu) for grades and records, Microsoft Office 365 for communications, and operational tools including Nutrislice (food services), FMX (facilities), Jira (IT support), Infofinder i (transportation), and Qualtrics (surveys). Revenue is generated primarily through Utah State Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) per-pupil allocations, federal education grants (Title I, IDEA, Title IX), local property taxes, USDA-administered meal program reimbursements, and ancillary student fees (meals priced $2.75–$3.25 for lunch, $2.00–$2.50 for breakfast across grade levels). Governance is provided by a five-member elected Board of Education with appointed Superintendent Dr. Garrick Peterson, and the district is constructing a second high school (Deer Creek High School) scheduled to open August 2026 to accommodate capacity growth. In 2025 the district earned Utah's Best of State (Educational Institution), National Model PLC District designation from Solution Tree (held by less than 1% of U.S. districts), and sole-in-Utah recognition on the Harvard-Stanford Education Recovery Scorecard for positive pandemic-era academic growth in both math and reading.

Name

Wasatch School District

Legal name

Wasatch County School District

Website

https://wasatch.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wasatch County School District is a Utah public K-12 school district operating nine schools in Heber City, serving county-resident students through core academics, CTE pathways, Dual Language Immersion, Special Education, and homeschool partial-enrollment programs funded by state per-pupil allocations and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Public school district
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Dual language immersion

Headquarters

HQ city

Heber City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding (WPU): Weighted Pupil Unit funding from Utah State Board of Education based on student enrollment
2. Federal Grants and Programs: Title I, Title IX, IDEA special education funding, and other federal education program allocations
3. Student Meal Program: USDA-administered free and reduced lunch program with federal reimbursement; paid meals at tiered pricing
4. Utah Fits All Scholarship Revenue: State scholarship funds for homeschool students participating in district courses (grades 6-12)

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wasatch County School District operates 9 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high school, 1 learning academy) delivering K-12 instruction, Career & Technical Education, Dual Language Immersion, Special Education, Title I, and English Language Learner services. The district supplements instruction with transportation, food services, health services, and an aquatic center for Wasatch County, Utah residents.

Product overview

Wasatch County School District operates as a public K-12 education provider offering a unified set of educational programs and student services rather than a traditional software product. The core technology systems include the Student Information System (SIS) for academic records and Canvas Learning Management System for digital instruction. The district's main educational programs include Career & Technical Education (CTE) with the WasatchCAPS professional studies track, Dual Language Immersion, Special Education, Title I support, and English Language Learner services. Supplementary services encompass food services, transportation, health services, maintenance, and the Wasatch Aquatic Center. The district also offers Utah Fits All enrollment for homeschool students and the Wasatch Learning Academy online school. External technology integrations include Canvas LMS, Microsoft Office 365, Infofinder i for transportation, Nutrislice for food services, FMX for maintenance, and Qualtrics for surveys. CTE partnerships with Mountainland Technical College and UVU provide concurrent enrollment pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wasatch Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS): Professional environment where students collaborate with business leaders, mentors, and peers on real client projects
• Dual Immersion (DLI) Program
• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Products and services

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs Comprehensive CTE program offering courses across 10 career clusters including Agriculture, Health Science, Business, Engineering, Transportation, and more. Includes industry partnerships with MTEC and WasatchCAPS. For K-12 students seeking career pathways.
• WasatchCAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) Professional studies program placing students in real-world work environments to collaborate on client projects. Offers tracks in Business, Engineering, Health, Digital Design, Education, and Innovation. For high school students.
• Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Spanish dual language immersion program following the Utah 50/50 model where 50% of instructional time is conducted in Spanish. Offered at five elementary schools as one-way or two-way DLI programs K-12.
• Special Education Services Full range of educational services for students with disabilities including learning labs, resource teachers, speech/language therapy, occupational/physical therapy, school psychology, and transition services for students ages 3-22.
• Title I Services Federal supplemental education program providing additional academic support in reading and mathematics for disadvantaged students at designated schools (Heber Valley Elementary and J.R. Smith Elementary).
• English Language Learner (ELL) Services English language development instruction based on current research, providing support for linguistically and culturally diverse students to access educational programs.
• Utah Fits All Enrollment Program Program allowing Utah Fits All Scholarship holders in grades 6-12 to participate in district core classes, electives, and extracurricular activities. Students register through the district SIS and pay via Class Wallet app.
• Wasatch Learning Academy Online school program offering elementary education. The only WCSD elementary school accepting Utah Fits All vouchers.
• Food Services School meal program offering breakfast and lunch at all schools. Uses Nutrislice for menus/nutritionals and SecureInstantPayments for online payments. Part of UCARE buying cooperative for local food purchasing.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation services for regular routes and field trips, using Infofinder i for bus route information and regular buses with certified drivers.
• Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved from 28th to 1st in Utah for Language Arts achievement
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Mountainland Technical College (MTEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE and partnership programs immersing students in practical, career-focused learning in high-tech labs. MTEC offerings at Wasatch Campus include Automotive, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Dental Assistant, Diesel Technology, Digital Marketing, Electrical, EMT, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, Plumbing, Welding, and Commercial Class A License programs. Students earn certifications or college credit through these partnership programs.
• Utah Valley University (UVU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent Enrollment program sponsored by the state of Utah offers college courses to high school students at reduced cost. Courses can be taken in high schools, virtually from UVU instructors, or completely online. Participation creates a permanent college transcript. Program provides pathway for students to earn college credit while in high school.
• Solution TreeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded national Model PLC District designation by Solution Tree. Less than 1% of districts nationwide achieve this status. Solution Tree provides the PLC at Work framework and assessment that WCSD implemented system-wide, driving data-driven instruction and measurable academic gains.
• UCARE (Utah Buying Cooperative)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner17-district buying cooperative for purchasing food served for school lunch and breakfast. Combined buying power provides great quality food at reasonable prices and enables purchasing more local food, keeping money within Utah.
• Wasatch County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CTE Law Enforcement pathway program providing students with exposure to law enforcement careers and work-based learning opportunities.
• Heber City Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CTE Law Enforcement pathway program providing students with exposure to law enforcement careers and work-based learning opportunities.
• Wasatch Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent nonprofit foundation supporting educational programs and opportunities in Wasatch County School District. Provides community resources and fundraising support for district initiatives.
• Wasatch Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity mental health resource for students and families, referenced in Special Education transition resources for supporting students with disabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jordan School District: Large Utah school district with extensive CTE pathways, special education services, and dual-language programs. Comparable operational structure (SIS, Canvas LMS, transportation, food services) and regulatory exposure as WCSD, useful as a scale benchmark within Utah.
• Canyons School District: Salt Lake-area Utah school district of comparable mid-large scale operating K–12 schools with similar CTE pathways, special education, and bilingual programs under the same USBE policies and federal funding regime as WCSD.
• Nebo School District: Utah County district of comparable geographic-adjacent scale serving K–12 students under the same USBE accountability and funding regime. Comparable mix of CTE, dual-language, and concurrent-enrollment programming.
• Provo City School District: Mid-sized Utah district operating K–12 public schools with dual-language immersion, CTE, and concurrent enrollment. Shares Wasatch-region state context, USBE accountability, and similar per-pupil funding dynamics as WCSD.
• Davis School District: Second-largest Utah school district, operating K–12 campuses with strong CTE and concurrent enrollment pathways. Same USBE accountability structure and federal compliance regime as WCSD, a useful peer for comparability on state-level performance metrics.
• Alpine School District: Largest district in Utah by enrollment, operating K–12 schools with extensive CTE, dual-language, and concurrent enrollment offerings under the same USBE framework. Useful for benchmarking at scale how a Utah public district operationalizes PLC, WPU funding, and federal program compliance.

Direct peers

• Summit School District (Utah): Adjacent Wasatch-region district (Park City area) with similar per-pupil funding dynamics, mountain-community demographics, and small-to-mid scale K–12 footprint. Shares the same state-level accountability regime and federal program set as WCSD.
• Park City School District: Neighboring Utah mountain school district serving a similar population size and recreational-community profile (Park City vs. Heber City). Operates K–12 campuses with comparable CTE, dual-language, and outdoor-program offerings, making it the closest geographic and demographic peer to WCSD.

Others

• Utah Valley University (UVU): Concurrent-enrollment partner institution offering college courses to WCSD high schoolers. Comparable as the post-secondary destination whose articulation determines the value of WCSD's college-and-career-ready promise.
• Mountainland Technical College (MTEC): Partner technical college delivering CTE programming to Wasatch County students under an embedded-campus model. Comparable on CTE/programmatic grounds and as a feeding partner for WCSD's career-pathway offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WasatchCountySD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZalyiZ4v-kIBGxW5DLkT4g?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/WasatchCountySchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/wasatchcountyschooldistrict

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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