Hayden School District RE-1

What Hayden School District RE-1 does

Hayden School District RE-1 is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, founded in 1890 and headquartered at 300 Breeze Basin Blvd., Hayden, CO 81639. The district serves approximately 550 students across Routt County in rural northwest Colorado through four co-located campuses: Hayden Valley Elementary Preschool (ages 3-5), Hayden Valley Elementary School (K-5), Hayden Middle School (6-8), and Hayden High School (9-12). It is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Eric Owen. The district operates a C3 Advisory Program (Community, Career Exploration, Character Development), comprehensive counseling K-12, ICAP planning, and a wide extracurricular offering including FFA, NHS, Speech & Debate, and CHSAA athletics.

The underlying technology stack is conventional education-IT infrastructure rather than proprietary IP. Core systems include PowerSchool as the Student Information System with parent/student portals for real-time grades and attendance, Google Apps for Education district-wide, Apple iPad student deployment, Apptegy as the website and mobile-app platform (iOS/Android), BoardDocs for board governance, and eFunds for Schools for fee and meal payments. Instructional quality is anchored by the Marzano High-Reliability Schools framework, with Level 2 certifications achieved at elementary (March 2023), middle (March 2023), and high school (February 2024).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through non-market mechanisms: Colorado per-pupil state funding scaled to enrollment and attendance, plus a local mill-levy property tax. Ancillary fee-based revenue streams include preschool tuition ($25 half-day / $50 full-day per day), activity and athletic fees, adult meal sales ($5.00), and milk-only sales ($0.55), with the district participating in the USDA National School Lunch Program to deliver free meals to all students. The district also acts as a Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) provider, offering up to 15 free hours per week for qualifying 4-year-olds and as a Colorado Child Care Assistance Program provider for low-income families. Out-of-district enrollment is accepted only via the School of Choice window one week before the school year begins. No revenue figure is disclosed in available source data.

Name

Hayden School District RE-1

Legal name

Hayden School District RE-1

Website

https://haydenschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayden School District RE-1 is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 550 students in rural Hayden, Colorado through four schools spanning preschool through grade 12, funded primarily by Colorado per-pupil allocations and local property tax.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool programs
• Student information systems
• School nutrition services
• Rural school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: Primary revenue from Colorado state per-pupil funding based on student enrollment and attendance
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local mill levy property tax revenue supporting district operations
3. Student Fees: Activity fees, athletic fees, and course-specific fees for extracurricular participation and specialized programs
4. Food Service Revenue: Meal sales including adult meals at $5.00 and secondary student second portions at $1.00. Reduced/free lunch program supported by USDA funding.
5. Preschool Tuition: Tuition-based preschool programs: Half day $25/day, Full day $50/day. Partially offset by UPK funding for qualifying 4-year-olds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hayden School District RE-1 is a public K-12 school district operating four schools — Hayden Valley Elementary Preschool (ages 3-5), Hayden Valley Elementary School (K-5), Hayden Middle School (6-8), and Hayden High School (9-12) — serving approximately 550 students in rural Routt County, Colorado. The district delivers standards-aligned academic instruction following Colorado Academic Standards, supplemented by athletics, counseling, food services, transportation, and special education programs. It also operates tuition-based preschool programs, participates in the Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) program, and uses PowerSchool as its Student Information System for grade and attendance management.

Product overview

Hayden School District RE-1 is a public K-12 school district serving Hayden, Colorado, operating four schools: Hayden Valley Elementary Preschool (ages 3-5), Hayden Valley Elementary School (K-5), Hayden Middle School (6-8), and Hayden High School (9-12). The district utilizes PowerSchool as its Student Information System for grades and attendance management, Apptegy for website/content management, and offers district-wide programs including food services, transportation, athletics, counseling, and health services. The district partners with Marzano Resources for curriculum improvement and has achieved Level 2 High-Reliability School certifications at all three main buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hayden High School High school serving grades 9-12 located at P.O. Box 70, 300 Breeze Basin, Hayden, CO 81639. Offers academics, athletics, clubs and organizations including Student Council, FFA, NHS, Speech & Debate, and Thespian Club.
• Hayden Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 located at P.O. Box 70, 300 Breeze Basin, Hayden, CO 81639. Implements House Systems program for student engagement and offers core academics plus specials.
• Hayden Valley Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at P.O. Box 70, 300 Breeze Basin, Hayden, CO 81639. Follows Colorado academic standards with curriculum resources for English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Character Development.
• Hayden Valley Elementary Preschool Preschool program serving children ages 3-5, operating Monday-Thursday from 7:45 AM to 3:50 PM. Participates in Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) program offering up to 15 free hours per week for qualifying 4-year-olds. Uses curriculum tools including Open the World of Learning (Owls), Heggerty, Fundations, and Handwriting Without Tears.
• School Food Services District-operated food services providing free school lunch to all students under USDA National School Lunch Program, with adult meals, second-portion offerings, and milk sales. Includes free and reduced-price meal eligibility and accommodations for nut-allergy affected students.
• Athletic and Activities Programs CHSSA-eligible interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities offered across the district, including football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track, and other programs to engage students beyond the classroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hayden Valley Elementary School certified as Level 2 High-Reliability School (March 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwest Colorado BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwest Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing shared educational services and support to member school districts in northwest Colorado. HSD partners with BOCES for specialized programs and services.
• Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Colorado program providing up to 15 free hours of preschool per week for 4-year-olds. Hayden Valley Preschool participates as a provider, saving families approximately $600 per month on average.
• Marzano ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational research organization providing the High-Reliability Schools framework for strategic school improvement. District-wide implementation across all five schools with Level 2 certifications achieved at all levels.
• First Impressions of Routt CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal early childhood organization that recognizes outstanding educators in Routt County through annual awards. District staff have received Community Engagement and Creativity and Arts Education awards.
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE)coreOthersState oversight agency providing funding, standards, accountability requirements, and regulatory oversight for Colorado public schools including READ Act implementation.
• ATIXAminorOthersOrganization providing Title IX coordinator training and certification for K-12 schools. District Title IX Coordinator completed K-12 Coordinator One: Foundations Course.
• USDAcoreOthersFederal agency administering National School Lunch Program and school nutrition guidelines. District participates in free lunch program and must adhere to USDA nondiscrimination requirements.
• Colorado Child Care Assistance ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program helping low-income families pay for child care. District preschool participates as a provider option for eligible families.
• Hayden Booster ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting Hayden school athletics and activities. Meets quarterly and provides fundraising support for extracurricular programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steamboat Springs School District RE-2: Neighboring Routt County, Colorado public K-12 school district serving the Steamboat Springs area. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, similar rural-mountain Colorado profile, and overlapping feeder families.
• Moffat County School District RE-1: Public K-12 district headquartered in Craig, Colorado — the closest peer geographically in neighboring Moffat County with similar rural, small-district characteristics and resource constraints.
• South Routt County School District RE-3: Public K-12 district serving the southern portion of Routt County, Colorado (Oak Creek/Phippsburg area). Operates in the same county under the same Colorado Department of Education oversight with comparable small-rural scale and demographics.

Others

• Northwest Colorado BOCES: Regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services providing shared educational services to member districts in northwest Colorado. Listed as an active partner of Hayden; comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes Hayden's service delivery model.
• PowerSchool Group: Student Information System vendor powering Hayden's PowerSchool parent/student portals. Included as an adjacent enabling technology provider integral to the district's parent engagement and operational infrastructure.
• Marzano Resources: Educational research organization providing the High-Reliability Schools framework that Hayden has implemented across all schools. Included as a strategic content/curriculum partner whose framework underpins Hayden's instructional quality claims.

Broad incumbents

• Garfield County School District RE-2: Larger Colorado public K-12 district serving the Rifle/Silt/New Castle corridor. Comparable as a broader Colorado rural/mountain-region district with similar funding model but materially larger scale.
• Eagle County Schools: Colorado public K-12 district serving the Vail Valley. Comparable as a broader Western Slope mountain-district peer with overlapping labor market and similar demographic pressures, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Summit School District: Colorado public K-12 district serving Summit County (Breckenridge/Frisco/Silverthorne). Comparable as a mountain-region Colorado district with similar small-community, recreation-economy demographic profile.

Emerging players

• Colorado Charter School Institute: State-authorized charter school authorizer in Colorado that enables alternative public-school models. Comparable as an emerging alternative that competes for the same K-12 families Hayden serves within Routt County and adjacent areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hayden-School-District-100063488384793
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hayden-school-district-re-1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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