Name

San Juan School District

Legal name

San Juan School District

Website

https://sjsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Native American education
• Heritage language programs
• Early childhood learning
• Alternative education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Utah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Juan School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers free educational services to students in San Juan County, Utah, through 14 elementary, middle, and high schools. Its portfolio includes standard curriculum, specialized Native American education and heritage language programs, career and technical education, alternative education pathways, and an early childhood learning partnership. The district supplements classroom instruction with Canvas (LMS), Aspire (SIS), Edgenuity, Rosetta Stone, ClassLink, Waterford Upstart, and Thrillshare for family engagement.

Product overview

San Juan School District operates a multi-platform educational technology portfolio across 14 schools serving the Four Corners region of Utah. The district's technology ecosystem centers on Canvas LMS as the primary learning management system, paired with Aspire as the student information system and Edgenuity for online course delivery. The district provides specialized programs including Waterford Upstart for early childhood education, the ACE alternative education program, and Heritage Language Programs (including Dine Bizaad resources) serving Native American students in partnership with Navajo and White Mesa Ute tribal nations. Family engagement is facilitated through Thrillshare (mobile app and notifications), SAFE UT (safety reporting), and Parent Engagement Resources. All school and district websites are built on the Apptegy platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waterford Upstart: On-demand early learning program for PreK children providing tools, coaching, and resources for school preparation.

Products and services

• Canvas LMS Learning management system used district-wide for course delivery, assignment management, grade tracking, and student-teacher communication across all schools.
• Aspire Student Information System Student information system managing enrollment, grades, attendance, and student records across all district schools.
• Edgenuity Online Course Platform Online course platform used at district high schools for credit recovery, alternative education, and supplemental coursework delivery.
• Waterford Upstart Early Learning Program On-demand early learning program providing PreK children with 15-minute daily lessons in reading, math, and science, along with personalized family coaching, computer and internet access for qualifying families, and outcomes tracking for school readiness.
• ACE (Accessing Choices in Education) Alternative Education Program Alternative education program offering flexible learning pathways including on-site courses, online courses, and learn-from-home options for students needing non-traditional educational arrangements.
• Native American Education Programs Comprehensive program suite including Johnson-O'Malley (JOM), Bilingual & Title VI, Diné Bizaad Resources, and HL Resource Center, with tribal consultations with Navajo and White Mesa Ute nations.
• Heritage Language Program (Diné Bizaad) District program supporting Native American language and cultural education, including Diné (Navajo) language instruction, annual Heritage Language Conference, Rosetta Stone access for students during summer, and HL Resource Center resources.
• SAFE UT Safety Reporting Tool Anonymous safety reporting tool available to students and parents for confidential reporting of safety concerns, mental health crises, or suspicious activity to district and law enforcement.
• Thrillshare Family Communication Platform Family communication and engagement platform powering district and school mobile apps (iOS/Android), automated notifications, newsletters, and two-way messaging between schools and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waterford Upstart participants show strong school readiness outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waterford UpstartcoreTechnology or IntegrationSan Juan School District has partnered with Waterford Upstart to provide PreK children with an on-demand early learning program. The partnership offers tools, coaching, and resources including tailored software with fun and engaging lessons in reading, math, and science (15 minutes daily), personalized family coaching, and computer/internet access for qualifying families. Ticola Madison serves as the district Waterford Upstart Liaison.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emery County School District: Rural Utah district operating multiple small schools across dispersed communities, sharing SJSD's staffing, transportation, and per-pupil cost profile.
• Kane County School District: Rural southern Utah K-12 district with comparable enrollment size and similar small-town school footprint, making it a close operational analogue to SJSD.
• Grand County School District: Adjacent rural Utah school district operating K-12 schools across a similar small-population, geographically dispersed county. Directly comparable in scale, governance model, and rural operating economics.
• Sevier County School District: Rural Utah K-12 district operating across a county of comparable population size, sharing similar fiscal constraints and rural-service obligations.
• Uintah County School District: Eastern Utah public K-12 district operating multiple schools across a dispersed county; comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on state and federal funding.
• McKinley County Schools: New Mexico public K-12 district serving a large Native American (Navajo and Zuni) student population. Comparable in cultural programming, tribal consultation structures, and federal Title VI / Impact Aid funding reliance.
• Wayne County School District: Very small rural Utah K-12 district operating across a geographically challenging county; directly comparable in scale, limited staffing, and rural operating constraints.
• Carbon County School District: Rural Utah district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools across dispersed towns; comparable in governance, funding model, and multi-school coordination.
• Washington County School District: Larger Utah school district in the same general region; comparable in operating a multi-school public K-12 system under Utah state funding and policy frameworks.
• Millard County School District: Small rural Utah district operating schools across multiple small communities; directly comparable in student-population scale and per-pupil funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Monticello_High
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpFj1vDPap6LW3_rY9hxMFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bluff-Elementary-School-Bluff-Utah-111749157297923
• Instagraminstagram.com/monticello_high_school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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