What West Linn-Wilsonville School District does

West Linn-Wilsonville School District is a public K-12 government entity headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, serving approximately 9,000 students across 16 schools (9 primary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools) within a 42-square-mile boundary covering the cities of West Linn, Wilsonville, and surrounding Clackamas County areas. The district delivers comprehensive educational services including core K-12 instruction, Advanced Placement courses, Career & Technical Education, dual language immersion in Chinese and Spanish, English as a Second Language support across 87 languages, Gifted Education, the WKOA Online Academy, and full-life-span special education from early childhood through adult transition. Complementary services include nutrition programs with Community Eligibility Provision providing free meals at 11 of 16 schools, before/after school childcare through partnerships with Club K, YMCA, and Champions, student transportation via First Student, and community facility rentals through Facilitron.

The district employs over 1,200 staff including 544 teachers and 39 administrators, achieving a 94% on-time graduation rate. Its technology infrastructure relies on standard SaaS and ed-tech platforms including Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, ParentSquare, SchoolPay, Frontline, and Infinite Visions/Tyler Portico, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or proprietary technology development. There are no patents, trademarks, or proprietary product platforms.

As a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise, the district is funded through Oregon State School Fund allocations, local property taxes, and voter-approved measures. The 2023 Local Option Levy renewal generates approximately $13.7 million annually through 2029-30, funding roughly 90 teaching and support positions. The 2025 capital bond was approved for facility improvements. Governance is provided by an elected School Board with administrative leadership under Superintendent Dr. Kathy Ludwig (since 2016) and CFO Dr. Son Le Hughes (since 2018). The district has no corporate parent, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

West Linn-Wilsonville School District

Legal name

West Linn-Wilsonville School District

Website

https://wlwv.k12.or.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

West Linn-Wilsonville School District is a public K-12 government entity serving approximately 9,000 students across 16 schools in the south Portland, Oregon metro area, funded by state education funding and voter-approved local property tax levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Dual language immersion
• Community education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tualatin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Local Tax Funding: Primary funding from Oregon state education funding supplemented by local property taxes. The district operates on a fiscal year budget with annual adoption process through the Budget Committee and School Board approval.
2. Local Option Levy: Voter-approved local option levy of $1.50 per $1,000 assessed property value. Funds approximately 90 teachers, counselors, and support staff. Generates approximately $13.7 million annually (2025-26 estimate).
3. Capital Bond Measures: Voter-approved capital bonds for facility improvements and construction. 2025 capital bond recently passed. Previous 2014 and 2019 bonds funded various district improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District operates a unified K-12 public school system across 16 schools (9 primary, 4 middle, 3 high schools), delivering comprehensive academic instruction, dual language immersion (Spanish and Chinese), Advanced Placement, Career & Technical Education, Gifted Education, ESL, Special Education, and a full-time Online Academy. The district supplements instruction with nutrition services, before/after school childcare, student transportation, health services, a Family Empowerment Center, and community facility rentals through Facilitron.

Product overview

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District operates as a unified K-12 public school system offering comprehensive educational programs across 16 schools. The district serves approximately 8,617 students through core academic instruction supplemented by specialized programs including Advanced Placement courses, Career & Technical Education, Dual Language immersion (Spanish and Chinese), English as a Second Language support, and Gifted Education. The district provides additional services such as the WKOA Online Academy for virtual learning, Special Education programs across all age groups, before/after school childcare partnerships, nutrition services with free meal programs at qualifying schools, health and nursing services, student transportation, and community facility rentals. The district employs over 1,200 staff members including 544 teachers and serves a diverse population speaking 87 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Traditional Education
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Dual Language Immersion Program
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Gifted Education
• West Linn-Wilsonville Online Academy (WKOA)
• Special Education Programs
• CREST Science Program
• Preschool & Kindergarten Programs
• Nutrition Services
• Before & After School Childcare
• Health Services
• Student Transportation
• Family Empowerment Center
• Community Facility Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% Grade 12 On-Time Graduation Rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Student Bus CompanycoreOthersProvides school bus transportation services for students. Contact: 503-570-8604. Handles route management and student transportation throughout the district.
• FacilitroncoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline facility use reservation and management system partner. All facility rental requests must be submitted and approved through Facilitron's platform.
• Club K After School ZoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-school childcare provider at Boeckman Creek Primary and Boones Ferry Primary schools. Licensed private childcare service operating in district facilities.
• YMCAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-school childcare provider at Bolton Primary, Trillium Creek Primary, and Willamette Primary schools. Community-based youth development organization.
• ChampionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-school childcare provider at Cedaroak Park Primary, Frog Pond Primary, Lowrie Primary, Stafford Primary, and Sunset Primary schools.
• PacificSourcecoreOthersPrimary health insurance provider for district employees (Licensed, Classified, and Admin/Confidential staff). Offers multiple plan options including HDHP with HSA compatibility.
• KaisercoreOthersHealth insurance provider option for district employees, offering medical plans with vision included.
• CanopyminorOthersEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) provider offering 24/7 confidential support including legal consultations, financial coaching, identity theft protection, and wellbeing resources.
• Google (Google Workspace for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides email (Google Mail), file storage (OneDrive/Google Drive), and educational technology tools for staff and students across the district.
• Microsoft (Microsoft Teams)coreTechnology or IntegrationVideo conferencing, chat, and team collaboration platform used for district communications, staff meetings, and virtual events.
• Confederated Tribes of Grand RondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community acknowledged through Land Acknowledgement. District recognizes the land was originally inhabited by Wallamut and Kalapuya Native peoples and now serves as home to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@westlinn-wilsonvilleschool6726
• Facebookfacebook.com/WLWVschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/wlwv_schools
• Xx.com/WLWVdistrict

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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