Velma-Alma School

Name

Velma-Alma School

Legal name

Velma-Alma Public Schools

Website

https://velma-alma.k12.ok.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

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)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• College preparation
• Concurrent enrollment
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Velma

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through state and local tax revenue, federal education grants, and per-pupil state funding. No tuition charged to district residents.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Velma-Alma Public Schools is a public K-12 school district in Velma, Oklahoma that provides free pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education to district residents. The district offers elementary, middle, and high school instruction, a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, college preparation including ACT testing and concurrent enrollment with Oklahoma universities, athletics programs, and counseling and scholarship services.

Product overview

Velma-Alma Public Schools operates a website-based digital presence offering educational programs and services for K-12 students. The district's core technology offerings include a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative (providing each student a Chromebook), the ParentSquare communication platform (unifying notifications, messaging, and engagement across the district), WenGAGE for online gradebook access, and Renaissance Learning's Accelerated Reader/Math program for reading and math assessment and practice. These are interconnected: the ParentSquare platform drives school-to-home communication district-wide, the WenGAGE gradebook allows parents to track academic progress from the district's SIS, Accelerated Reader supports elementary reading development with parental monitoring, and the Chromebook program provides the device infrastructure enabling student access to all digital learning tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Velma-Alma High School Band (The Pride of Velma-Alma): The school's marching band program, also referred to as VA High School Band

Products and services

• 1:1 Chromebook Initiative A 1-to-1 device program providing each enrolled student with a Chromebook for educational use, supported by a Chromebook Handbook outlining policies and procedures for student device usage.
• ParentSquare Communication Platform A unified school-to-home communication and engagement platform used by the district that provides mass notifications, urgent alerts, attendance notifications, teacher and classroom communication, direct messaging with two-way translation, appointment sign-ups, calendar and RSVP, and volunteering sign-ups. It auto-syncs with the district's Student Information System (PowerSchool).
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader/Math) An online educational platform used by students to take reading quizzes on books they have read, practice math problems, practice flashcards, and take math and reading placement tests. Parents receive accounts to monitor student goals and progress.
• WenGAGE Gradebook An online gradebook system enabling parents and students to view cafeteria charges, absences, subject assignments, assignment grades, estimated 9-weeks and semester grades, teacher assignments, and teacher contact information.
• College Preparation and ACT Testing State-funded ACT testing for juniors as a graduation requirement, plus ACT workshop preparation classes. Includes scholarships, financial aid/FAFSA guidance, Oklahoma Promise support, NCAA eligibility information, and military/selective service information for students and families.
• Concurrent Enrollment Program A program allowing high school students to earn college credit through partnerships with 35+ Oklahoma universities and colleges, including Cameron University, Connors State College, East Central University, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Oklahoma.
• Athletics Program School-sponsored athletic programs including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf (girls and boys), powerlifting, softball, track, and athletic camps.
• Band Program (The Pride of Velma-Alma) The school's marching band program, also known as the Velma-Alma High School Band.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oklahoma Universities (Concurrent Enrollment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict maintains concurrent enrollment partnerships with 35+ Oklahoma universities and colleges allowing students to earn college credit while in high school. Includes Cameron University, Connors State College, East Central University, Oklahoma State University (multiple campuses), University of Oklahoma, and others.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare provides the unified communication platform for the district, enabling mass notifications, urgent alerts, attendance notifications, two-way messaging with translation, appointment sign-ups, and calendar integration.
• Oklahoma State Department of EducationcoreOthersDistrict operates under state oversight and participates in state-mandated programs including Oklahoma Promise, ACT testing (state-funded for juniors), McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, and various federal education programs.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Comanche Public Schools: Neighboring Stephens County, OK K–12 public district comparable in size, rural setting, and governance structure to Velma-Alma — directly competing for the same regional student pool and state funding streams.
• Healdton Public Schools: Carter County, OK K–12 public district of similar rural scale, serving comparable demographics in the same south-central Oklahoma region and offering overlapping academic and athletic programs.
• Wilson Public Schools: Carter County, OK K–12 district of similar rural-district scale and demographics, directly adjacent to Velma-Alma and competing for the same regional enrollment base.
• Lone Grove Public Schools: Carter County, OK K–12 district of similar operational scale and rural/suburban mix; directly competes with Velma-Alma for students and teachers across the same south-central Oklahoma labor and catchment area.
• Sulphur Public Schools: Murray County, OK K–12 district of comparable small-town size and funding profile, operating under the same state-aid formula and Oklahoma SDE oversight structure.
• Ringling Public Schools: Jefferson County, OK K–12 public district of comparable rural scale in south-central Oklahoma, providing a close analog on enrollment size, facilities profile, and extracurricular breadth.

Regional players

• Stratford Public Schools: Garvin County, OK K–12 public district comparable in rural enrollment scale, state-funding formula application, and academic/athletic offering breadth.
• Davis Public Schools: Murray County, OK K–12 public district of similar operational scale, sharing the same state-aid mechanics, regulatory oversight, and rural south-central Oklahoma community profile.
• Marietta Public Schools: Love County, OK K–12 public district operating a similar small-town governance model in adjacent south-central Oklahoma; comparable funding structure and curricular scope.

Emerging players

• Noble Public Schools: Cleveland County, OK K–12 public district at a slightly larger but still small-district scale, serving as a relevant comparison point for governance, funding, and college-readiness program design in Oklahoma.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/velma-alma-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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