What Phoenix-Talent Schools does

Phoenix-Talent Schools (legal name Phoenix Talent School District 4) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 401 W 4th St, Phoenix, Oregon, serving approximately 2,230 students across the cities of Phoenix and Talent in Jackson County, Southern Oregon. The district operates nine schools: three elementary schools (Orchard Hill Elementary, Phoenix Elementary, Talent Elementary), Talent Middle School, Phoenix High School, Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy (online/remote grades 9-12), the Early Learning Center (preschool), and the affiliated Armadillo Community Charter School. The Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Spanish-English bilingual program, launched in 1992 at Phoenix Elementary, is among the longest-running on the U.S. West Coast. The student body is 41% Hispanic/Latino, 51% White, and 5% Multiracial; over 95% qualify for free/reduced lunch, 24% are English learners, and 17% are McKinney-Vento eligible, indicating a high-poverty catchment. Superintendent Brent Barry has led the district since 2017 and was named 2022 Oregon Superintendent of the Year.

As a government state entity, Phoenix-Talent Schools is funded through recurring property tax revenue, Oregon State School Fund per-pupil allocations, federal Title I/II/III/IX/X program grants, and voter-approved bond measures — most notably a $68 million 2017 bond leveraged with $15.3 million in grants and interest to $84 million for facility upgrades. The district charges no tuition. Revenue is estimated at $25M-$50M annually on a triangulated basis. Distribution is exclusively geographic: families enroll students based on residential address within district boundaries, with options for interdistrict transfers and Armadillo charter enrollment. The district reported 90.1% district-wide and 93.5% Phoenix High School on-time graduation rates for 2023-24, and is compliant with 60 of 61 Oregon Division 22 Standards.

The district's technology stack is entirely built on commercial K-12 platforms: Google Workspace for Education, PowerSchool SIS, Clever single sign-on, iReady for adaptive diagnostics, Amplify for ELA/Science, McGraw Hill for math, Houghton Mifflin for secondary curriculum, Rosetta Stone for languages, Finalsite for the district website, Nutrislice/Sodexomyway for food services, FinalForms for athletics, OKTA for staff identity, and Weglot for English/Spanish translation. No proprietary AI/ML, no public API, and no AI-powered products are offered. Core programmatic differentiators include the TWI bilingual immersion program, CTE pathways (construction, automotive, welding, culinary, health careers, early learning, cosmetology) at Phoenix High School, integrated School-Based Health Centers operated by La Clinica, the Community Care program (933 family-resource referrals in a single school year), restorative justice partnerships with Resolve Center, and Oregon's first Project ADAM Heart Safe School certification earned by Phoenix High School in September 2025.

Name

Phoenix-Talent Schools

Legal name

Phoenix Talent School District 4

Website

https://phoenix.k12.or.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Phoenix-Talent Schools (Phoenix Talent School District 4) is a public K-12 school district in Jackson County, Oregon, serving roughly 2,230 students across three elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an online academy, a preschool, and a charter school, funded primarily by property taxes and state per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs) (EDAJADAA), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Bilingual immersion programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenues fund district operations including teacher salaries, facilities maintenance, and educational programs
2. State School Fund: Oregon State School Fund provides per-pupil allocation to public schools based on average daily membership
3. Federal Title Programs: Federal funding through Title I (improving basic programs), Title II (teacher training), Title III (English learners), Title IX (gender equity), Title X (homeless education)
4. Bond Measures: Community-approved bond measures for capital improvements; 2017 bond was $68 million, leveraged to $84 million total through grants and interest

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Phoenix-Talent Schools operates a unified K-12 public school district serving approximately 2,230 students across three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, an online academy, a preschool, and a partner charter school in Jackson County, Oregon. The district delivers core academic instruction, the Two-Way Immersion bilingual K-5 program, Career and Technical Education pathways, special education, Talented and Gifted programming, and integrated student support services such as School-Based Health Centers and the Community Care program.

Product overview

Phoenix-Talent Schools is a unified K-12 school district consisting of three elementary schools (Orchard Hill Elementary, Phoenix Elementary, Talent Elementary), Talent Middle School, Phoenix High School, and Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy for online/remote learning. The district also operates the Early Learning Center (preschool) and partners with Armadillo Community Charter School. Core educational programs include the Two-Way Immersion bilingual K-5 program, Special Education services, Talented and Gifted (TAG) programming, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways spanning construction, auto, welding, culinary, health careers, early learning, and cosmetology at Phoenix High School. The district operates the Community Care program for mental health and family resource support, including School-Based Health Centers. Families access student information through PowerSchool, educational platforms via Clever single sign-on (including Amplify, iReady, Rosetta Stone, Epic Books), and athletic registration through FinalForms. The district website is powered by Finalsite, and families receive communications via a mobile app and the PTS Rising Report newsletter. The district does not offer a public API, AI-powered products, or formal product launches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orchard Hill Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-5 under the Hawks mascot; provides core academics, literacy, social-emotional learning, and the Two-Way Immersion bilingual program.
• Phoenix Elementary School Public elementary school serving K-5 students under the Junior Pirates mascot; home of the original Two-Way Immersion program launched in 1992.
• Talent Elementary School Public elementary school serving K-5 students under the Mustangs mascot; provides core academics and Two-Way Immersion bilingual instruction.
• Talent Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6-8 under the Bulldogs mascot; offers comprehensive middle school curriculum including STEM, exploratory courses, athletics, and restorative justice practices.
• Phoenix High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 under the Pirates mascot; provides comprehensive academics, Career and Technical Education pathways (construction, culinary, auto, welding, health careers, agricultural science), athletics, and extracurriculars. Achieved 93.5% on-time graduation rate in 2023-24.
• Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy (PTRA) Remote-learning school serving grades 9-12 with flexible online education, in-person events, and personalized learning pathways for students needing alternative arrangements or credit recovery.
• Early Learning Center Preschool program providing early childhood education services for young learners in the Phoenix-Talent community.
• Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Program K-5 bilingual immersion program integrating native English and Spanish speakers for academic and linguistic development in both languages; implemented at Phoenix Elementary and Talent Elementary as one of the longest-running bilingual immersion programs on the West Coast.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career-focused high school educational pathways including construction, auto shop, welding, culinary arts, health careers, early learning, agricultural science, and cosmetology; housed at Phoenix High School with dedicated CTE facilities built through the 2017 bond.
• Special Education Services Full continuum of services for students with disabilities, including speech-language pathology, psychological services, traumatic brain injury support, and individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program Academic enrichment program providing differentiated instruction and advanced course offerings for identified gifted students across the district.
• Community Care Program Mental health and student support initiative connecting families with community resources through care coordinators; includes School-Based Health Centers partnership with La Clinica, completing 933+ referrals in a single school year.
• Phoenix-Talent Schools Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing families access to district news, alerts, bus routes, schedules, and school information resources.
• Armadillo Community Charter School Independent charter school serving grades 9-12, operating within district boundaries under separate governance; provides alternative pathway education for high school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2023-24 district graduation rate 90.1% (including charter), PHS 93.5% on-time, 98% 5-year completion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La ClinicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-Based Health Center partnership providing on-campus medical, dental, and mental health services. La Clinica operates offices at Phoenix High School open 5 days per week, serving students, siblings, and community members. Partnership supports district goal of maximizing student physical and mental health.
• Resolve CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestorative justice partnership implementing whole-school approach to restorative practices at Phoenix High School and Talent Middle School. Focuses on student accountability, healing over punishment, and strengthening community relationships.
• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Nursing StudentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree nursing students (Clara Fain, Sydney Gray, Katelyn Neklason) collaborated with district nurse Carrie McDonald to help achieve Project ADAM Heart Safe certification for Phoenix High School.
• Project Youth+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services partnership supporting student development and community engagement. Listed as key partner in strategic plan implementation.
• First StudentcoreOthersTransportation partner providing school bus services including regular routes and snow routes during severe weather. Handles direct family communication regarding route changes.
• Talent Maker CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHands-on learning partner teaching students to build furniture and other items. Students from Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy built furniture for Almeda Fire survivors through Rise and Rebuild Program.
• Phoenix and Talent Police DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officer (SRO) program providing dedicated law enforcement presence in schools. Collaborative program ensuring trained officers are engaged in school communities for safety.
• Oregon Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency overseeing district compliance with Division 22 Standards, assessing graduation rates, and administering state funding through State School Fund.
• Oregon Health AuthoritycoreOthersState agency providing guidance on health services including School-Based Health Centers, immunizations, and public health emergencies like measles monitoring.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Salem-Keizer Public Schools: Oregon's second-largest district (~40,000 students) operating a full K-12 continuum including alternative and online schools under the same state funding framework. Useful benchmark for scale, administrative structure, and policy compliance at a much larger size than PTS.
• Beaverton School District: Large Oregon K-12 district with extensive bilingual/TWI programs and substantial CTE pathways — a useful broader market benchmark for how a district of Phoenix-Talent's structural type operates and differentiates once it reaches much greater scale.
• Hillsboro School District: Mid-size-to-large Oregon K-12 district with a pronounced TWI/bilingual program portfolio and large ELL population (~22% ELL); structurally the most direct larger-system analogue to PTS's language-immersion differentiation strategy.
• Portland Public Schools: Oregon's largest K-12 district (~49,000 students) and a long-running operator of bilingual immersion and community-school models. A broad incumbent benchmark for Division 22 compliance, bond execution, and equity-oriented programming at city-scale.

Regional players

• Bend-La Pine Schools: Central Oregon public K-12 district (Deschutes County) operating elementary, middle, and high schools at a similar per-pupil scale to Phoenix-Talent; comparable reliance on bond-driven capital programs, similar state funding dynamics, and a comparable community-school identity model.
• Ashland School District 5: Jackson County neighbor operating three elementary schools, one middle school, and Ashland High School with similar demographic mix and rural-suburban economics — comparable scale to PTS but with a stronger college-prep identity and a smaller ELL share.
• Eagle Point School District 9: Adjacent Jackson County district serving similar demographics including higher ELL/homeless populations; comparable size and CTE/alternative-pathway offerings, providing a tight competitive alternative for Phoenix-Talent families on the district boundary lines.
• Central Point School District 6: Jackson County public K-12 district of similar size (~4,000 students) operating four elementary schools, one middle school, and Crater High School — closely comparable operating model and CTE pathway depth competing for the same regional family pool.
• Three Rivers School District: Josephine County (Grants Pass area) public K-12 district of similar scale operating a comparable mix of traditional neighborhood schools and an online academy; the closest non-Jackson-county K-12 peer with overlapping rural-Southern-Oregon dynamics and CTE emphasis.

Direct peers

• Medford School District 549C: Largest public K-12 district in Jackson County, OR, operating ~14,000 students across traditional, alternative, and online schools. Direct competitor for interdistrict transfers, charter authorization, and the same statewide per-pupil funding pool as Phoenix-Talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Phoenix_Talent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiDsvoFTlJcZDdULS8HEVjw
• Instagraminstagram.com/phoenix_talent_schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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