Conway School District

What Conway School District does

Conway School District (#317) is a public K-8 school district operating under Washington State law and headquartered at 19710 State Route 534 in Mount Vernon, Washington, serving preschool through 8th grade students in the Skagit Valley between Mt. Vernon and Arlington. The district traces its origin to the 1930s consolidation of one-room schoolhouses and was previously known as Conway Consolidated School District; it is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors and administered by Superintendent Jeff Cravy, who has served since 2018 and concurrently acts as Technology Director, Civil Rights Coordinator, and grants lead. The district runs a comprehensive academic program including English Language Arts curricula (Into Reading HMH K-5 and My Perspectives Pearson 6-8), mathematics (Ready Math K-5 and Glencoe Math 6-8), and OpenSciEd science adopted K-8 in May 2025, supported by i-Ready district-wide diagnostic assessments, ALEKS adaptive math for grades 6-8, and social-emotional learning programs including Second Step and Signs of Suicide.

Service delivery relies on a stack of third-party platforms rather than proprietary technology: Qmlativ (formerly Skyward) as the student information system and Family Access portal, Google Workspace for staff and student productivity, Follett Destiny Discover for the library, Pickup Patrol and Red Rover for student safety and dismissal, and Imagine Learning / Edgenuity for the Alternative Learning Experience online program serving homeschool and part-time students. Supporting services include Special Education, Title I / Learning Assistance Program, English Language / Multilingual Learners (Imagine Language and Literacy), a Highly Capable program, counseling, food services with USDA free/reduced options, transportation, and middle school athletics. The district also operates outdoor education partnerships with Camp Orkila (since ~1972) and Mountain School at the North Cascades Institute (since 2022), and trains other districts in PBIS behavioral interventions through North West ESD 189.

Conway is a government entity funded through Washington State apportionment based on enrollment, a voter-approved Educational Programs and Operations Levy (current 2022 cycle funding 2023-2026, with renewal scheduled February 10, 2026), and federal grants including Title I and IDEA. There is no private ownership, parent company, or equity structure. The customer base is geographically defined — in-district families plus a modest flow of non-resident choice transfer students — and recent recognition includes the 2026 Excellence in Education Award, 2026 School Recognition Program Award, 2025 Healthiest School Award, and 2025 Middle School PE Teacher of the Year (Kim Turner).

Name

Conway School District

Legal name

Conway School District

Website

https://conway.k12.wa.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Conway School District is a public K-8 school district in Mount Vernon, Washington, serving preschool through 8th grade students in the Skagit Valley through traditional on-campus instruction, online ALE programming, and outdoor education partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Special education services
• Student information system
• Alternative learning online
• Outdoor education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Conway School District is a small public Preschool-8th grade school district in Mount Vernon, Washington, providing free K-8 academic education, special education, intervention programs, English language learning, athletics, and enrichment programs (band, music, art, drama, STEAM). The district supplements classroom instruction with an Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) online program for homeschool and part-time students, outdoor education partnerships with Camp Orkila and the North Cascades Institute Mountain School, food service, and transportation.

Product overview

Conway School District operates as a small Preschool-8th grade public school district in Mt. Vernon, Washington, serving students from preschool through 8th grade. The district provides a comprehensive educational program with core academics (English Language Arts using Into Reading and My Perspectives curricula, Mathematics using Ready Math and Glencoe Math), science (OpenSciEd adopted 2025), and social studies. Supporting services include Special Education, Title I/LAP intervention programs, English Language Learning (ELL), counseling, and social emotional learning (Second Step, Signs of Suicide). The district offers extracurricular activities including athletics, music, band, art, drama, and STEAM programs. For specialized learning needs, the district provides an Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) online program through Imagine Learning/Edgenuity. Additional programs include outdoor education partnerships with Camp Orkila and North Cascades Institute Mountain School. The district utilizes Qmlativ/Skyward for student information management, Pickup Patrol for dismissal management, and i-Ready for diagnostic assessments in reading and math.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conway School (Preschool-8th Grade Education Program) A small Preschool-8th grade public school program providing comprehensive academic education, athletics, arts, and enrichment for students in the Skagit Valley between Mt. Vernon and Arlington, Washington.
• Conway Early Learning Program (CELP) Preschool program for early childhood education using The Creative Curriculum for Preschool by Teaching Strategies, with published fee schedule.
• Imagine Learning / Edgenuity (Alternative Learning Experience Online Program) Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) online program for K-8 students, including homeschool and part-time enrollment options.
• Family Access Portal (Qmlativ/Skyward) Online portal for parents and students to access grades, attendance records, and food service information via Qmlativ (formerly Skyward).
• Food Service Program School meal services including breakfast and lunch programs with online payment options and free/reduced lunch eligibility.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation service with bus routes, inclement weather routes, and behavior expectations management.
• Athletics / Sports Program Middle school athletics program with the majority of middle school students participating in school athletics.
• Special Education Services Special education programs including individualized education plans, interventions, and special education records management.
• Title I / Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Federal and state-funded intervention programs for students needing additional academic support.
• English Language/Multilingual Learners (ELL/MLL) English language learning program using Imagine Learning: Language and Literacy for grades K-8.
• Camp Orkila Outdoor Education Outdoor education partnership since approximately 1972 providing leadership, team building, and growth programs.
• Mountain School - North Cascades Institute Outdoor education partnership since 2022 focusing on science, natural and cultural history of the North Cascades, and Tribal History and Sovereignty.
• Pickup Patrol Parent check-in system for student dismissal and secure pickup management.
• OpenSciEd Science Curriculum Open-source science curriculum for grades K-8 adopted in May 2025.
• i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment District-wide diagnostic assessment platform for English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades K-8.

Quantifiable outcome

• High rate of student success preparing students for transition to high school

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mountain School (North Cascades Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership focused on Science education, State Standards on natural and cultural history of the North Cascades, and Tribal History and Sovereignty. Active since 2022.
• Camp OrkilacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972Outdoor school partnership for Leadership, Team Building, and Growth programming. Partnership has been active since approximately 1972, making it one of the district's longest-standing educational partnerships.
• North West ESD 189 (Educational Service District)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with North West ESD 189 in Anacortes for training other schools in behavioral interventions, including PBIS implementation support.
• Washington State Risk Management Pool (WSMRP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides insurance coverage and Safe Schools/Vector Solutions subscription for staff training and compliance. The district utilizes this partnership for Title IX and other compliance training materials.
• OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing training materials for Title IX and civil rights compliance. District coordinates with OSPI for various state reporting and compliance requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sedro-Woolley School District: Larger public K-12 district in Skagit County operating under the same Washington state funding and policy framework. Comparable in funding mechanism and regulatory environment, though at substantially greater scale.
• Burlington-Edison School District: Adjacent Skagit Valley district and one of the receiving high school districts for Conway graduates. Comparable as a public K-12 district in the same county, sharing funding mechanisms (state apportionment, levies) and labor market.
• Stanwood-Camano School District: South Snohomish/north Skagit-area public K-12 district that is one of Conway's 8th-grade receiving high school options. Comparable in operating model (Washington public K-12, levy-funded) and shared boundary area.
• Anacortes School District: Public K-12 district in the same Skagit-Islands region, partnering with Conway through the North West ESD 189 for PBIS training. Comparable in operating framework and regional context, but with a larger student population and greater funding base.
• Tonasket School District: Small rural Washington public K-12 district where Superintendent Cravy previously served as elementary principal. Comparable in scale, rural context, and funding structure, offering a reference point for Conway's likely operating trajectory.
• Mount Vernon School District: Neighboring Washington school district in Skagit Valley that receives the majority of Conway's 8th-grade graduates. Directly comparable as a public K-12 district in the same geographic labor and family market, though it operates at much larger scale and includes high school grades.
• Oroville School District: Small public K-12 district in north-central Washington where Superintendent Cravy previously served as a reading specialist. Comparable in scale and rural operating context, providing a relevant prior-experience peer benchmark.

Direct peers

• La Conner School District: Small public K-12 district also located in the Skagit Valley. The closest functional peer to Conway: similar small rural scale, similar levy dependency, similar student-services mix including a tribal-affiliated student population, and a receiving district option for Conway 8th graders.
• Concrete School District: Small rural Washington public K-12 district in neighboring Skagit-adjacent territory. Closely comparable to Conway in scale, rural context, and reliance on levies and small-campus operations, making it a strong functional peer for benchmarking.
• Darrington School District: Very small rural Washington public K-12 district. Comparable to Conway as a small-district peer in terms of funding structure, staffing constraints, and program scope, though in a more remote eastern Skagit-area location.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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