Days Creek Charter School

What Days Creek Charter School does

Days Creek Charter School (DCCS) is a public charter school operating under Douglas County School District #15 in rural Douglas County, Oregon, with its main campus located at 11381 Tiller Trail Highway in Days Creek. The school provides comprehensive education from Pre-K through Grade 12 to students and families in the Days Creek community and surrounding areas, with the mission of "inspiring and developing learners, thinkers, and leaders." It operates under Oregon public-school law with charter autonomy but remains part of the state public school system, receiving funding through the Oregon State School Fund based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) and charging no tuition.

The school offers a broad extracurricular portfolio anchored by an OSAA 1A athletics program (with the Varsity Boys Basketball team reaching the 2026 state tournament), an FFA chapter with over 50 years of local history (promoting leadership at local, state, and national levels), the DiscoverU monthly mentoring program for grades 6-12 that exposes students to real-life topics and careers, E-Sports, and a student-run news outlet (Tiller Trail Times). It is governed by its own Charter Board with oversight from the Douglas County School District Board, and is supported by 25+ local business "Community Champions."

The technology footprint is standard off-the-shelf educational and administrative tooling: Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for productivity; Tyler Synergy / Cascade Tech ParentVUE and StudentVUE as the student information system; WordPress for the school's website; Frontline for absence management; Paychex for payroll; Okta SSO for employee portal access; ExecuTime/Portico for time tracking; Applitrack (via Douglas ESD) for employment applications; and Edustaff for substitute staffing. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, no public API, and no documented AI/ML capability. The superintendent is Joe La Fountaine, with James Ellis as Athletic Director, Matt Giles as DiscoverU Coordinator, Leah Giles as Business Manager, and Holly Hill (Douglas ESD) handling HR.

Name

Days Creek Charter School

Legal name

Days Creek Charter School

Website

https://dayscreek.k12.or.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Days Creek Charter School is a public K-12 (with Pre-K) charter school in rural Douglas County, Oregon, operating under Douglas County School District #15 and serving Days Creek-area students and families with state-funded education, OSAA athletics, FFA, DiscoverU, and E-Sports programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Charter school
• Rural education
• Student services
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Days Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public charter school within Douglas County School District #15, Days Creek Charter School receives standard Oregon public school funding through the state school fund, based on Average Daily Membership (ADM) enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Days Creek Charter School delivers tuition-free public K-12 (Pre-K through 12th grade) education to students in the rural Days Creek community within Douglas County School District #15, Oregon. The school's core offering includes classroom instruction across grade levels, college and career preparation, free school meals, and a range of extracurricular activities including OSAA athletics, FFA (Future Farmers of America), the DiscoverU mentorship program, E-Sports, and student journalism through the Tiller Trail Times news site.

Product overview

Days Creek Charter School offers a comprehensive K-12 educational program as its core product, complemented by a Pre-K program for early childhood development. The school provides diverse extracurricular offerings including Athletics, FFA (Future Farmers of America), DiscoverU mentoring program, and E-Sports. A student-run news site (Tiller Trail Times) and quarterly newsletter (The Den) support student media and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program Comprehensive K-12 educational program serving students in Douglas County, Oregon, with a focus on inspiring and developing learners, thinkers, and leaders across grade levels. Tuition-free for enrolled students and families through the public charter school model.
• Pre-K Program Pre-kindergarten program available for early childhood education, complementing the K-12 curriculum and expanding the school's grade-level coverage to Pre-K through Grade 12.
• Athletics Program Athletic programs with a rich history of tradition and culture, including basketball and other sports, with coaches having decades of experience. The school is a member of OSAA and participates in state athletic playoffs (e.g., 1A OSAA State Basketball Tournament in Baker City).
• FFA Chapter (Future Farmers of America) Future Farmers of America chapter with over 50 years of activities, chapter awards, and personal successes, promoting student achievement and leadership at local, state, and national levels.
• DiscoverU Program Monthly activity program for grades 6-12 introducing students to team building, leadership, communication, problem solving, and real-life topics through community presenters and mentors.
• E-Sports Program Competitive esports program offered as part of the school's extracurricular activities for student participants.
• Student News Site (Tiller Trail Times) Student-run news website providing journalism experience for Days Creek students, with content accessible via tillertrailtimes.com.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FFA (National FFA Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDays Creek FFA Chapter works with students, staff and community members to promote student achievement and leadership at the local, state, and national level. The chapter has a rich history with over 50 years of activities, chapter awards, and personal successes.
• OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a member of OSAA and participates in state athletic playoffs. The Varsity Boys Basketball team reached the 1A OSAA State Basketball Tournament in Baker City. State playoff games are broadcast on NFHS Network.
• DiscoverU Presenters and MentorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly activity program for staff, professionals and community members to introduce Days Creek students to fun and exciting ideas, topics and real life after the classroom. Students in grades 6th-12th can choose from multiple classes.
• Douglas ESD (Education Service District)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment postings for Days Creek Charter School are managed through Douglas ESD's Applitrack system. Human resources contact Holly Hill is located at Douglas ESD.
• EdustaffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdustaff substitute staffing services are available for the school to fill temporary staffing needs.
• Community Champions (Local Business Supporters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses including Umpqua Dairy Products, Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Umpqua Gem & Mineral Club, Big Foot Beverages, Myrtle Creek Fire Department, Big Game Ink, Hannigan Electric, Lowe's of Roseburg, Home Depot-Roseburg, Canyonville Library, Tommy's, Dollar General, Douglas Fast Net, MSK True Value, Lamonte Real Estate, Roseburg Forest Products, Edvocation, El Paraiso, Day or Night Electric, Diamond J2 Construction, Wildlife Safari, SOWIB, S5 Land Services, LLC, and Dazey's Supply provide various forms of support to the school.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Powers School District: A small rural public K-12 school district in Coos County, Oregon. Comparable in scale, rural setting, and reliance on state ADM funding.
• Glendale School District: A small public K-12 school district in Douglas County, Oregon. Comparable in size and rural setting, drawing from the same regional student population.
• Riddle School District: A small public K-12 school district in Douglas County, Oregon. Similar size, funding model, and rural-community profile to Days Creek Charter School.
• South Umpqua School District: A neighboring public school district in Douglas County serving the Myrtle Creek/Canyonville area. Comparable in scale and regional context, and a competitor for the same local student population.
• Camas Valley School District: A small rural K-12 school district in Douglas County, Oregon. Operates in a similar rural small-school environment with comparable program offerings and FFA presence.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: A national network of public charter schools operating across multiple states. Comparable in mission and charter-school governance model, but at far greater scale and geographic breadth than Days Creek.
• Charter Schools USA: A large charter school management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable in charter-school model and public funding reliance, but operates at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Butte Falls Charter School: A small rural K-12 public charter school in Jackson County, Oregon. Comparable in size, governance model, and rural community focus to Days Creek Charter School.
• Oregon Charter Academy: An Oregon statewide public charter school offering K-12 instruction. Comparable in charter-school governance structure and state funding model, though primarily online/virtual.
• Elkton Charter School: A small rural K-12 public charter school in Douglas County, Oregon. Direct geographic and structural peer operating under similar state funding and small-community dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DC.Charter
• Instagraminstagram.com/days_creek_school_district
• Xx.com/dayscreekOR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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