Ortonville High School

What Ortonville High School does

Ortonville Independent School District #2903 is a public K-12 school district organized under Minnesota Statute Chapter 123B, serving residents of Ortonville in Big Stone County, Minnesota. The district operates two schools from a single campus at 200 Trojan Drive: James Knoll Elementary (preschool through grade 6) and Ortonville High School (grades 7-12). The elementary school provides preschool, full-day kindergarten, accelerated reading and math programs, special education, ESL, and Title School services, while the high school delivers over 120 courses spanning core academics, vocational tracks (Business, Agriculture, Family Consumer Science), and college-credit pathways via online college courses and a 1-to-1 Technology Initiative. The district is governed by a six-member elected School Board (Brett Kaye as Chair, Pete Vangsness as Vice Chair, Nancie Haukos as Clerk, Heather Henrich as Treasurer, Lindsey Lee and Bryan Bjorgan as Directors) with Kris Evje serving as Superintendent.

Name

Ortonville High School

Legal name

Independent School District No. 2903

Website

https://ortonville.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ortonville Independent School District #2903 is a public K-12 school district in Ortonville, Minnesota, operating James Knoll Elementary (K-6) and Ortonville High School (7-12), plus community education, a school-based health clinic, and an affiliated alumni foundation, funded by state aid and local property tax levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Secondary education services
• Community education programs
• School-based health clinic
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ortonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding (Tax Levies and State Aid): As a public school district, Ortonville Independent School District #2903 is funded primarily through local property tax levies and state aid from Minnesota. The district conducts referendum elections (e.g., OEA Referendum) to fund operational expenditures.
2. Community Education Programs: Ortonville Community Education offers programs for adults and youth, generating revenue through program fees. Programs include Driver's Ed ($150 classroom, $250 behind the wheel).
3. Ortonville School Alumni Foundation Donations: The Ortonville School Alumni Foundation (formerly A+ Foundation), affiliated with Southwest Initiative Fund under a 501 C 3 umbrella, accepts tax-deductible donations designated toward an endowment fund or specific projects including building and playground improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ortonville Independent School District #2903 operates a public K-12 school district in Ortonville, Minnesota, comprising James Knoll Elementary (preschool through grade 6) and Ortonville High School (grades 7-12). The district delivers comprehensive academic, vocational, athletic, and co-curricular programming, supplemented by a school-based Trojan Health Care Clinic, Driver's Education, and Community Education programs for adults and youth.

Product overview

Ortonville Independent School District #2903 operates as a public school district with a unified educational platform consisting of two schools: James Knoll Elementary (serving preschool through grade 6) and Ortonville High School (serving grades 7-12). The district also provides supplementary services including the Trojan Health Care Clinic (healthcare), athletic and co-curricular programs, Driver's Education, and Community Education programs. The district's educational offerings span core academics (science, mathematics, languages), vocational programs (business, agriculture, family consumer science), and technology initiatives including a 1-to-1 Technology Initiative and Advanced Computer Application Courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• James Knoll Elementary Public elementary school serving preschool through grade 6 in the Ortonville district, offering preschool, Early Childhood Special Education, Full-Day-Every-Day Kindergarten, Accelerated Reader and Math Programs, Comprehensive Special Education, English As A Second Language, Library/Media Center, Musical Opportunities, Targeted Services, Minnesota Reading Corps, and Title School programs.
• Ortonville High School Public high school serving grades 7-12, offering over 120 courses including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Biology, Environmental Science, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Spanish, Vocational Business, Vocational Agriculture, Family Consumer Science, Advanced Computer Application Courses, ICU Program, online college courses, web-based educational programs, and a 1-to-1 Technology Initiative.
• Trojan Health Care Clinic School-based health clinic providing primary care and mental health services to students, staff, and families. Operated as a cooperative effort between Ortonville Public Schools and Ortonville Area Health Services, representing one of the first elementary school-based clinics in Minnesota.
• Driver's Education Driver's education program offering classroom instruction ($150) and behind-the-wheel training ($250) for students aged 14 and older, held annually in June at the school facility.
• Community Education Community education program facilitating learning and participation for adults and youth through local partnerships and resource linking, directed by Tyra Kuechenmeister.
• Athletic and Co-Curricular Programs Comprehensive athletics and co-curricular activities including Cross Country, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Golf, Softball, Baseball, Track, Fine Arts, One Act Plays, Class Plays, Vocal/Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Competition, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl, FCCLA, Robotics, BPA, FCA, Key Club, Pep Band, and Prom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 courses offered in grades 7-12
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ortonville Area Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrtonville Area Health Services partners with Ortonville Public Schools to operate the Trojan Health Care Clinic — one of the first elementary school-based clinics in Minnesota. The clinic is a cooperative effort providing primary care and mental health services within the school building. The goal is to meet the health needs of students and staff, improve student health, and reduce barriers to medical care for all students and families regardless of background or ability to pay.
• Southwest Initiative FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ortonville School Alumni Foundation (formerly A+ Foundation) merged with the Ortonville Alumni Association to form The Ortonville School Alumni Foundation, affiliated with Southwest Initiative Fund under a 501 C 3 umbrella. This affiliation provides tax-deductible status for donations made to the Alumni Foundation.
• Minnesota Reading CorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinnesota Reading Corps operates at James Knoll Elementary as an early literacy intervention program, providing reading tutors to help K-3 students develop reading skills.
• Greater Minnesota (School-Based Social Work)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreater Minnesota provides school-based social work services at Ortonville Schools, with Amanda Grabow serving as the Social Worker. The program connects students and families with Greater Minnesota's community mental health services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Public Schools: Small rural Minnesota public school district operating under similar state-aid and levy dynamics, serving a comparable Big Stone / Traverse County area. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and funding model to Ortonville ISD #2903.
• Chokio-Alberta Public Schools: Small rural Minnesota school district operating under the same state-aid formula and levy structure. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized district facing the same demographic and funding headwinds.
• Lac qui Parle Valley Schools: Rural western Minnesota school district of comparable size operating under similar state-aid, levy, and referendum dynamics. Comparable in programmatic breadth and small-district operating model.
• Herman-Norcross Community School: Small rural Minnesota school district with a comparable size, funding structure, and reliance on state aid and local levies. Directly comparable on demographic and operational profile.
• Wheaton Area Public Schools: Small rural Minnesota school district serving a comparable western-Minnesota farming community. Comparable in size, governance, funding mix, and the operating pressures of small rural districts in the same state.
• Browns Valley Public School: Tiny rural Minnesota K-12 district operating on similar state-aid and levy economics, also in the western Minnesota region. Closely comparable in scale and the operating constraints of very small rural districts.

Regional players

• Appleton Area School District: Small rural Minnesota school district in western Minnesota. Comparable on funding mechanisms, rural operating environment, and reliance on local levies and state aid, though operating in a slightly different sub-region.
• Morris Area Public Schools: Slightly larger rural Minnesota school district in the same region as Ortonville. Comparable in geography and operating model but with somewhat broader programmatic scale and a larger surrounding catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Minnewaska Area Schools: Mid-sized rural Minnesota school district operating under the same state funding framework with broader programmatic offerings. Comparable on funding structure and rural context, but with meaningfully more scale.
• Montevideo Public Schools: Larger nearby Minnesota school district serving a similar rural region but with greater enrollment, broader course offerings, and more administrative capacity. Comparable in geography, less comparable in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ortonville-School-District-2903-100026670588145
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ortonville-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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