LOLETA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

What LOLETA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Loleta Union Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district operating under California state law, headquartered at 700 Loleta Drive in Loleta, Humboldt County, serving approximately 200 students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The district is governed by a board of trustees (currently chaired by President Charmin Bailey) and led by Superintendent Linda Row. It is situated on the ancestral homeland of the Wiyot People and formally acknowledges Indigenous land and cultural heritage through an Indian Education Advisory Committee. The district operates a single campus and delivers the full spectrum of public school services: daily K-8 instruction, cafeteria and nutrition programs, transportation, after-school and summer enrichment via the ASES/ELOP program (two summer sessions with STEM, art, sports, and field trips), the Loleta Community Resource Center, and compliance reporting (LCAP, SARC, SELPA, Williams Act, UCP).

The underlying technology stack is built entirely on off-the-shelf K-12 platforms. The district's primary digital infrastructure is a ParentSquare-hosted website and content management system, integrated with Google and Microsoft 365 single sign-on, Google Calendar for events, and PowerSchool as the student information system. Communication with families runs through the ParentSquare mobile app with bilingual (English and Spanish) newsletters and announcements. Accessibility compliance is addressed through WCAG 2.0-2.1 A, AA conformance, Section 504, and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act. The district distributes the student-hosted 'Loleta Legends' podcast (12 episodes in Season 1) on Spotify and Apple Podcasts as a community-voice channel.

The business model is standard public K-12 funding. As a government entity, the district receives revenue from California Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) allocations, federal grants (ESSER III), local property taxes, Education Protection Account (EPA) funds, and categorical programs including ASES/ELOP and child nutrition. There are no tuition or fees for core educational services; the service is free at point of use to enrolled students. Distribution is direct to families at the single campus, supported by school transportation. The customer base is entirely local, drawn from Loleta and surrounding Humboldt County communities including tribal lands of Bear River, Chilula, Hupa, Karuk, Mattole, Lassik, Tolowa, Wailaki, Wiyot, and Yurok peoples.

Name

LOLETA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Loleta Union Elementary School District

Website

https://loletaschool.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• After-school enrichment programs
• Summer learning programs
• Student nutrition services
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Loleta

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, Loleta Union Elementary receives funding through California state education funding formulas, local property taxes, and federal grants including ESSER III, LCAP funds, EPA (Education Protection Account), and various categorical programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Loleta Union Elementary School District is a public TK-8 school district operating a single campus in Loleta, California, providing free core academic instruction to local students along with after-school and summer enrichment (ASES/ELOP), cafeteria meal services, school bus transportation, and a Community Resource Center that coordinates wraparound support for families. Supplemental offerings include a student-hosted community podcast (Loleta Legends) and partnerships that extend enrichment programming.

Product overview

Loleta Union Elementary School District operates a public school (grades TK-8) serving approximately 200 students in Loleta, California. The district's primary offerings include its ParentSquare-based website and communications platform, a student-led podcast program called 'Loleta Legends', after-school and summer enrichment programs (ASES/ELOP), cafeteria services, transportation, and community resource coordination. Supporting services include school accountability reporting (SARC), strategic planning (LCAP), board governance, and various compliance and reporting functions. The district is located on Wiyot ancestral land and serves a rural community in Humboldt County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASES/ELOP (After School Education and Safety / Expanded Learning Opportunities Program) After-school and summer enrichment program for Loleta Union Elementary School District TK-8 students, providing academic support, STEM, arts, sports, and field trips along with meals and transportation.
• Summer Programs Summer learning program for Loleta Union Elementary School District students offering two sessions with academic enrichment, art, sports, STEM activities, and field trips, in partnership with Discovery Museum Pal Camp.
• Cafeteria Services School meal program for district students providing daily breakfast and lunch, cafeteria calendars, menu planning, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program offerings, and compliance with USDA Smart Snacks nutrition standards.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation for eligible Loleta Union Elementary School District students, including route planning, schedules, and published transportation plan documentation.
• Loleta Community Resource Center Community center providing resources, support services, and coordination for Loleta Union Elementary School District families and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Podcast available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts with 12 episodes produced
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• True North Organizing NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Local grassroots nonprofit organization focused on community organizing that develops leadership in communities across Tribal Lands, Del Norte, and Humboldt Counties. They support families, elders, youth, and individuals working together for powerful change, challenging social, economic, and environmental injustice.
• Discovery Museum - Pal CampminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Discovery Museum operates Pal Camp, a 74-year-old summer program providing educational summer fun for children aged 5-17 in Humboldt County, including forest exploration, crafts, science activities, games, and themed weekly programs.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform used by the district for family engagement, newsletters, announcements, and school-to-home communication.
• Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level education office providing oversight, support, and collaboration on budget and LCAP approval, interdistrict agreements, and superintendent services.
• County of HumboldtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for collaborative programs supporting county residents.
• Playhouse ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal arts organization with MOU for potential collaborative arts programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ferndale Unified School District: Rural Humboldt County K-12 district serving the Ferndale dairy community with similar small-district governance, agricultural-community roots, and tight town-school relationships.
• Blue Lake Union Elementary School District: Very small K-8 public school district in Blue Lake, Humboldt County, comparable in scale, rural setting, and community-centered approach to Loleta.
• Fortuna Union Elementary School District: Neighboring K-8 public school district in Humboldt County serving Fortuna and surrounding Eel River Valley communities with a comparable small-district structure and rural-community orientation.
• McKinleyville Union School District: Humboldt County K-8 public school district serving similar rural/suburban families with comparable grade span and a community-school philosophy rooted in serving local families.
• Pacific Union School District: Humboldt County K-8 school district serving the Arcata bottoms area with a comparable small-district structure, community-based programs, and rural-family demographic.
• Mattole Unified School District: Remote, very small K-12 public school district serving the Mattole Valley in southern Humboldt County, directly referenced in Loleta's tribal-lands outreach and similarly rural and community-embedded.

Broad incumbents

• Aspire Public Schools: California public charter school network operating TK-12 schools with a college-prep focus and comparable community-school orientation in underserved areas across the state.
• KIPP Northern California: California public charter school network operating K-8 (and K-12) schools with a comparable focus on underserved communities, college preparation, and extended learning time across the Bay Area and Northern California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loleta-union-elementary-school-district

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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