What Churchill County School District does

Churchill County School District is the sole public K-12 education provider in Churchill County, Nevada, operating since 1903 and headquartered at 690 S. Maine Street in Fallon. The district runs a vertically organized network of six schools segmented by narrow grade bands: Northside Early Learning Center (Pre-K), Lahontan Elementary (K-1), E.C. Best Elementary (2-3), Numa Elementary (4-5), Churchill County Middle School (6-8), and Churchill County High School (9-12). Core services include standard academic instruction, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, gifted and talented programs, special education from birth through age 21, student health services, transportation, and food services contracted to Chartwells (a Compass Group subsidiary). The district also operates Churchill Online Learning for distance and alternative instruction.

The district's technology stack is a conventional K-12 SaaS configuration: a 1:1 Chromebook program (every student in grades 2-12 takes a device home daily; K-1 devices remain at school), Google G Suite for Education, Infinite Campus as the student information system with parent/student portals, Canvas as the learning management system, Clever for single sign-on, NWEA MAP for assessment, and Finalsite for the district website. Technology support is outsourced to Oasis Online Consulting. Communication with families runs through a weekly Smore newsletter, Peachjar digital flyers, Facebook, and a YouTube channel for Board of Trustees meeting recordings.

The district is funded primarily through Nevada state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal education programs (Title I, Title VI Indian Education, IDEA Part B). There is no private equity, venture capital, or external ownership. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Operational governance sits with a seven-member elected Board of Trustees under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 386, with day-to-day management led by Superintendent Blake Cooper (joined 2025) and Assistant Superintendent Mike Walker. The district's 2024-27 Board Goals target an 84.1% to 90% graduation rate, 95% average daily attendance, 20% chronic absenteeism, and 171 to 188 CTE program completers by the 2026-27 school year.

Name

Churchill County School District

Legal name

Churchill County School District

Website

https://churchillcsd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Churchill County School District is the sole public K-12 education provider in Churchill County, Nevada, operating six schools from early childhood through 12th grade in Fallon under state government funding and a seven-member Board of Trustees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fallon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (State, Local, Federal): Public school district funded primarily through Nevada state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal education programs including Title I, Title VI Indian Education, and special education grants. The district operates under NRS Chapter 386 governing Nevada school districts.
2. Food Services (Chartwells): Nutrition services provided through contracted partner Chartwells. Revenue generated from student meal purchases at established price points for full-priced and reduced-price breakfast and lunch. The district also participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Churchill County School District provides free, comprehensive public K-12 education to students in Churchill County, Nevada, operating six schools from early childhood through 12th grade. The district delivers academic instruction, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, special education, English language learner support, nutrition services, school transportation, and student health services, funded primarily through state, local, and federal government appropriations.

Product overview

Churchill County School District operates a unified network of six schools serving students from early childhood through high school, structured as: Northside Early Learning Center (Pre-K), three elementary schools serving grades K-1 (Lahontan), 2-3 (E.C. Best), and 4-5 (Numa), Churchill County Middle School (grades 6-8), and Churchill County High School (grades 9-12). The district provides integrated technology services through a 1:1 Chromebook program managed by Oasis Online, student information management via Infinite Campus with parent/student portals, and digital communication through Finalsite websites and Smore newsletters. Student support services include special education (Child Find through age 21), health services, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), federal Title programs, and before/after school programming. Nutrition services are provided through Chartwells under the National School Lunch Program. Transportation services support K-12 students with route management. Churchill Online Learning offers distance education alternatives. The district's strategic plan emphasizes life-ready learners, whole-child development, and formalized internal/external communication structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Northside Early Learning Center Early childhood education center serving pre-kindergarten students ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years old with developmental readiness programs and early intervention services.
• Lahontan Elementary School Elementary school serving students in Kindergarten and 1st grade with foundational academic and social-emotional learning programs.
• E.C. Best Elementary School Elementary school serving 2nd and 3rd grade students with differentiated instruction supporting academic progression.
• Numa Elementary School Elementary school serving 4th and 5th grade students with emphasis on academic preparation for middle school transition.
• Churchill County Middle School Middle school serving students in grades 6-8 with comprehensive academic, social-emotional, and extracurricular programs.
• Churchill County High School High school serving students in grades 9-12 offering college preparatory programs, CTE pathways, honors curriculum, and graduation readiness support.
• Churchill Online Learning Online and distance education programs providing alternative learning pathways for students requiring flexible scheduling or homebound instruction.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Child Find screenings, IEP development, and inclusive services for students with disabilities from birth through age 21.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation for K-12 students with route management, centralized bus stops, safety training, and inclement weather protocols.
• Chartwells Food Services National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program providing nutritious meals to students with free and reduced-price meal eligibility.
• Student Health Services School-based health services including health screenings, medication administration, allergy management, and coordination with parents and healthcare providers.
• 21st Century After School Program After school enrichment program for grades 1-8 providing academic support, STEM activities, and social-emotional development opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate improvement from 84.1% (2023-24) to 90% (target 2026-2027)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chartwells (Compass Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartwells is the contracted food service provider for Churchill County School District's nutrition services, operating the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across all district schools. They provide nutritious meals to students with site leads at each school location.
• Oasis Online ConsultingcoreTechnology or IntegrationOasis Online provides all technology support services for the district through contracted partnership. Their work is described as an essential component of district operations, supporting the 1:1 Chromebook program, Infinite Campus, and general IT infrastructure.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationFinalsite provides the district's website platform powering www.churchillcsd.com and individual school websites. The platform enables district communications, event calendars, and content management across the district.
• Infinite Campus (Thoma Vu)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing parent portal, student portal, and staff portal access for schedules, grades, attendance, teacher assignments, and district communications.
• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system serving as the staff portal for ChurchillCSD, enabling course management and instructional delivery.
• Google G Suite for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationEducational technology platform providing Chromebooks, Google Apps, and classroom tools supporting the 1:1 Chromebook district program.
• Nevada State Education Association / NRS Chapter 386coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning regulatory framework under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 386.120 and 386.350 establishing board powers and responsibilities for Nevada school districts.
• Nevada Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory authority overseeing school district operations, curriculum standards, educator licensure, and school calendar approval.
• Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Child Find services for children birth to age 2 years 9 months under Part B of IDEA. The district office assists with referrals to NEIS.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Online and blended K-12 learning provider with product overlap to Churchill Online Learning, the district's distance education alternative pathways. Comparable as an emerging alternative pathway operator, though operating in a different delivery model.

Regional players

• Mineral County School District: Small rural Nevada public school district with comparable scale, federal program participation, and remote rural service delivery challenges including transportation.
• Douglas County School District: Nevada public school district with similar mid-size scale, same state funding formula, and parallel strategic priorities around graduation rate, attendance, and CTE pathway development.
• Lyon County School District: Neighboring rural Nevada public school district serving a comparable small-county population with similar K-12 grade structure, state funding formula exposure, and rural demographic profile. Closest geographic and structural comparable.
• Pershing County School District: Very small rural Nevada public school district operating under the same state regulatory framework with similar sole-provider community dynamics and small-staff operating model.
• Humboldt County School District: Small rural Nevada public school district with similar scale, federal Title program participation (including Indian Education), and rural community demographic profile.
• Carson City School District: Nevada public school district operating under the same NRS Chapter 386 governance framework with comparable K-12 structure, state accountability metrics, and rural/small-city service model.

Broad incumbents

• Clark County School District: Largest Nevada public school district and fifth-largest in the U.S.; operates under identical state regulatory framework and represents the broader-incumbent benchmark for Nevada public K-12 governance and accountability standards.
• Washoe County School District: Larger Nevada public school district operating under the same NRS Chapter 386 framework but with substantially greater scale; provides a useful upper-bound benchmark for what the Churchill model could scale toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/churchillcsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/churchill-county-school-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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