Owyhee Combined School

What Owyhee Combined School does

Owyhee Combined School (OCS) is a public K-12 educational institution operated by the Elko County School District, located on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Owyhee, Nevada. The school serves students from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and surrounding rural community in a combined K-12 model, offering core academic instruction alongside an extensive portfolio of supplementary programs including NIAA 1A athletics, dual-credit Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, TRIO Upward Bound, Hope Squad peer support, and the 21st Century Braves After Hours after-school program. The school operates on land provided by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and is currently constructing a new $64.5 million facility (MGM Construction, general contractor) to replace the original 1952 building, with the project reported ahead of schedule as of October 2025.

OCS's business model is that of a public school: no tuition is charged, with operating revenue derived from the Nevada state per-pupil funding formula supplemented by federal grants (Title I, IDEA, 21st Century Community Learning Centers) and ad hoc state capital allocations such as the construction bond. The school's technology stack is composed entirely of third-party K-12 platforms — Infinite Campus for student information, Canvas for learning management, Apptegy for web presence, Peachjar for digital flyers, Nutrislice for menus, Schoolinks for CTE pathway management, and MaxPreps and Register My Athlete for athletics — with no proprietary technology assets or AI/ML capabilities documented.

Strategic positioning rests on three pillars: regulatory moat as the sole K-12 option for the reservation community; deep institutional alignment with tribal governance; and an expanding CTE/workforce credentialing portfolio delivered through partnerships with the Nevada System of Higher Education (Great Basin College, UNR, UNLV, TMCC) and federal land management agencies. Recent district-level signals — declining enrollment, a hiring freeze, and the pause of spring intramural sports at middle schools — indicate budget pressure at the Elko County School District level that constrains near-term operating flexibility, even as long-term capital investment in the new facility proceeds.

Name

Owyhee Combined School

Legal name

Owyhee Combined School

Website

https://owyhee.ecsdnv.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Owyhee Combined School is a public K-12 school operated by Elko County School District on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in rural Nevada, serving Shoshone-Paiute Tribes students with academic, CTE dual-credit, athletic, and tribal-cultural programming, and currently building a new $64.5M facility.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention) (EDAJAGAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Tribal reservation school
• Career technical education
• Student athletics programs
• After-school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Owyhee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through Nevada state education funding formula tied to student enrollment counts, supplemented by federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants
2. Bond Funding - New School Construction: $64.5 million state allocation for new K-12 facility construction, with MGM Construction, Inc. as general contractor. Additional funding efforts underway for CTE building, stadium, and football field

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Owyhee Combined School is a public K-12 institution providing comprehensive elementary and secondary education to students on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Owyhee, Nevada, as part of the Elko County School District. Beyond core academic instruction, the school delivers CTE dual credit pathways (Great Basin College, UNR, UNLV, TMCC), NIAA 1A athletics (Brave Athletics), TRIO Upward Bound support, Hope Squad peer counseling, 21st Century after-school programming, a Wildland Firefighter Academy, and student support services.

Product overview

Owyhee Combined School operates as a single K-12 educational institution providing core academic instruction alongside a diverse portfolio of supplementary programs. The school's product portfolio is organized around its primary educational service (K-12 instruction) supported by athletics (Brave Athletics), career and technical education pathways (CTE, Wildland Firefighter Academy), student support programs (TRIO, Hope Squad, Guidance & Counseling, Health Services), extended learning (21st Century After Hours, Tutoring), extracurricular activities (Clubs & Organizations), and digital infrastructure (Hometown Ticketing, digital flyer distribution).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Combined School Education Comprehensive K-12 education serving students in Owyhee, NV, as part of the Elko County School District. The school offers elementary and secondary instruction with a focus on academic achievement, athletic programs, and cultural enrichment for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and surrounding rural community.
• Brave Athletics Program Athletic programs including fall (football, volleyball, cross country, cheerleading), winter (basketball, wrestling), and spring (track and field) sports for high school and junior high students. Competes in NIAA 1A East League.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
• Wildland Firefighter Academy
• TRIO Upward Bound Program Federal outreach and student services program (BSU TRIO) designed to identify and provide services for disadvantaged college-bound students in grades 9-12, including first-generation college students, those from low-income families, and students with disabilities.
• Hope Squad Peer suicide prevention program training students in grades 7-12 to recognize signs of crisis and provide peer support, in partnership with district counselors and social workers.
• 21st Century Braves After Hours 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21 CCLC) afterschool program covering grades Pre-K through 8th, offering STEM, computers, dance, learning games, and academic enrichment activities with nutritional snacks.
• Tutoring Services Academic tutoring support available to students requiring additional assistance with coursework.
• Clubs and Organizations Extracurricular clubs and organizations including FFA (Future Farmers of America), FCCLA, Academic Olympic Team, and various other student groups.
• Health Services School-based health services including nursing staff and health room facilities for student care during school hours.
• Guidance and Counseling School counseling services including academic advising, college/career planning, and social-emotional support.
• Hometown Ticketing Digital ticketing platform for district and high school athletic events enabling secure online ticket purchases.
• Impact Concussion Testing Baseline concussion testing program for student athletes administered through Sports Concussion Specialists of Nevada with a $5 annual fee per student.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.8% CTE program graduation rate statewide in Nevada; ECSD CTE students exceed 95% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 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

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Northeastern Nevada MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Partnered with ECSD to host 2026 Student Art Exhibit celebrating student creativity, talent, and community.
• Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian ReservationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Tribal leadership partnered with ECSD on new school construction. Land provided by tribes. Chairman Brian Mason welcomed district officials for construction progress review. Project ahead of schedule with $64.5M state funding.
• Las Vegas Raiders / Nike N7 ProgramflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2025NFL team Las Vegas Raiders, through Nike N7 program supporting Indigenous youth, hosted Owyhee High School football team for behind-the-scenes experience at Allegiant Stadium and Intermountain Health Performance Center. Team received custom football jerseys through Nike N7 grant. Students watched Monday Night Football game.
• The Land GroupminorOthers · 25 April 2024Land survey internship opportunity provided for ECSD students interested in surveying careers.
• Great Basin CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Dual Credit Academy pathway connecting ECSD students to higher education within Nevada System of Higher Education. Students can earn college skills certificates, certificates of achievement, and associate degrees starting junior year.
• University of Nevada, Reno (Collegiate Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Students in Animal Science pathway can earn direct college credit for Elements of Livestock Production (AGSC 100) through UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources.
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Youth Rebel Start Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Youth Rebel Start Academy allows students to serve as youth apprentices earning paycheck while completing college credits. Full funding may cover tuition and fees saving over $10,000.
• Truckee Meadows Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Dental Assisting program partnership with TMCC through HRSA Oral Health Workforce Grant. Students enroll in dual credit courses with online coursework and in-person lab sessions.
• Elko County Fire Protection DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2024Collaborative wildland firefighting training program for seniors. Students receive all certificates necessary to become wildland firefighters and join volunteer fire departments.
• Nevada Division of ForestrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2024Partner in wildland firefighter training academy providing classroom instruction and field training. Students receive ICS-100, ICS-200, S-110, S-130, S-190, and L-180 certifications.
• Bureau of Land ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2024Federal partner in wildland firefighter training program for ECSD seniors.
• United States Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2024Federal partner in wildland firefighter training program providing field training opportunities.
• Cook Center for Human Connection (ParentGuidance.org)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2023Partnership providing free mental health resources for families through ParentGuidance.org. Offers 50+ on-demand courses, webinars, and one-on-one parent coaching services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlin Combined School: Another ECSD K-12 combined school in rural Nevada, explicitly paired with Owyhee in the 2026 Elko County STEM Fair grand-prize win. Operates under identical district policies, funding mechanisms, and technology stack (Infinite Campus, Canvas, Peachjar), making it the closest operational comparable.
• Wells Combined School: Elko County School District K-12 combined school serving a small rural northeastern Nevada community. Shares the same combined-grade structure, district governance, funding formula, and rural-isolation constraints as Owyhee.
• Spring Creek High School: Elko County School District secondary school serving the larger Spring Creek community. While secondary-only, it shares the same district governance, CTE/dual-credit pathway infrastructure, and 1A NIAA athletic classification that shape Owyhee's programming.
• McDermitt Combined School: Elko County School District K-12 combined school located adjacent to the Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Reservation. Highly comparable as a small rural combined school serving a tribal community with similar cultural and geographic dynamics to Duck Valley.
• Battle Mountain Combined School: Lander County School District K-12 combined school in rural north-central Nevada. Comparable in operating a combined-grade campus with CTE pathways, NIAA athletics, and full K-12 programming in a geographically isolated setting.
• Jackpot Combined School: Elko County School District K-12 combined school serving the remote northeastern Nevada border community of Jackpot. Operates under the same district policies, funding mechanism, and small-rural combined-school operating model as Owyhee.

Emerging players

• Rough Rock Community School: BIE-funded K-12 community school on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, operated by a local chapter rather than a state district. Highly comparable mission — reservation-based, culturally responsive, combined-grade K-12 programming — and useful as a model for community-controlled Indigenous education.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau of Indian Education (BIE): Federal agency operating K-12 schools directly on tribal reservations across the U.S. While Owyhee is a public ECSD school on tribal land (not a BIE school), BIE is the most relevant comparable operator for schools serving Native American communities with combined-grade structures and culturally integrated programming.

Regional players

• Eureka Combined School: Eureka County School District's K-12 combined school in rural central Nevada. Operates as a small, combined-grade public school in a similarly remote setting, providing a useful cross-district comparison for rural combined-school economics.
• Austin Combined School: Lander County School District's K-12 combined school serving the tiny town of Austin, NV. Comparable as a very small rural combined school with similarly limited catchment and grant-dependent programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OCS.bravesnation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/owyhee-combined-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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