Wahluke School District

What Wahluke School District does

Wahluke School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Mattawa, Washington, serving the educational needs of school-age children within its state-defined attendance area. The district operates 7 schools and is staffed by approximately 185 employees, indicating a small-to-medium sized rural district. Programming encompasses standard K-12 instruction plus the Sentinel Tech career and technical education pathway, delivered across the district's school sites.

The district's communications and engagement infrastructure is built on the Apptegy platform, which powers its branded web presence and supports family notification, and it is paired with dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications to extend district-to-family communication beyond the web. These components constitute the primary external-facing technology footprint disclosed. The 2026-2027 Back to School Guide indicates active, forward-looking operations planning.

The business model is that of a public entity: operating revenue derives from Washington state per-pupil apportionment, local property tax levies, federal categorical funding, and grants. There is no commercial pricing model, sales motion, or external customer segments; the district's "customers" are resident families within its geographic service area, and there is no commercial revenue generation, pricing tiering, or paid product surface evident in the source material.

Name

Wahluke School District

Legal name

Wahluke School District 73

Website

https://wsd73.wednet.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district headquartered in Mattawa, Washington, operating 7 schools with approximately 185 employees and serving resident families within its state-defined attendance area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student nutrition services
• Student transportation
• School athletics programs
• Student enrollment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mattawa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through state tax revenues, federal grants, and local levies as a public school district. No tuition charged to resident students for K-12 education.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wahluke School District is a K-12 public school district that delivers free educational services to resident students in Mattawa, Washington, through six schools covering elementary, junior high, and high school levels plus the Sentinel Tech technical education program. The district also provides ancillary support services including athletics programs, school nutrition/meal programs, student transportation, and student enrollment services.

Product overview

Wahluke School District 73 is a K-12 public school district in Mattawa, Washington operating as a single unified district with multiple schools. The district offers a portfolio of schools (elementary, junior high, high school), technology programs (Sentinel Tech), athletic programs, and support services including nutrition, transportation, and enrollment. The district operates seven schools: Mattawa Elementary, Saddle Mountain Elementary, Morris Schott Elementary, Wahluke Junior High School, Wahluke High School, and Sentinel Tech.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mattawa Elementary School: Elementary school serving students in the Wahluke School District.
• Saddle Mountain Elementary
• Morris Schott Elementary
• Wahluke Junior High School
• Wahluke High School
• Sentinel Tech

Products and services

• Mattawa Elementary School Elementary school within Wahluke School District serving young learners in the Mattawa, Washington community.
• Saddle Mountain Elementary Elementary school within Wahluke School District serving young learners in the Mattawa, Washington community.
• Morris Schott Elementary Elementary school within Wahluke School District serving young learners in the Mattawa, Washington community.
• Wahluke Junior High School Junior high school within Wahluke School District serving middle school students (grades 6-8) in the Mattawa, Washington community.
• Wahluke High School High school within Wahluke School District serving high school students (grades 9-12) in the Mattawa, Washington community.
• Sentinel Tech Technical/vocational education program within Wahluke School District offering technology-focused education.
• Athletics Program Athletic programs and extracurricular activities for students within Wahluke School District.
• Nutrition Services Food and nutrition programs providing school meals to students within the district.
• Transportation School bus and transportation services for district students.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mabton School District: Very small Washington State rural K-12 district in the Yakima Valley agricultural corridor — comparable in scale, rural single-community structure, and program portfolio.
• Prosser School District: Washington State rural K-12 district in the lower Yakima Valley serving an agricultural community. Comparable in funding model, governance structure, and multi-school campus operation.
• College Place School District: Small Washington State K-12 district in southeastern Washington. Comparable in multi-school structure, public funding model, and operational scale.
• Finley School District: Washington State small rural K-12 district in the Tri-Cities agricultural region. Comparable in scale, funding model, and rural community profile.
• Othello School District: Adjacent Washington State rural K-12 district serving a similar agricultural community of similar size in the Columbia Basin. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, student demographics, and rural operational profile.
• Quincy School District: Washington State rural K-12 district in Grant County serving a comparable agricultural community. Operates multiple schools with similar funding structure and rural community profile.
• Sunnyside School District: Washington State rural K-12 district serving an agricultural Yakima Valley community. Directly comparable in funding model, demographic profile, and rural operational scale.
• Royal School District: Small Washington State K-12 district in the Columbia Basin region serving a rural, agricultural community — closely aligned in scale, funding model, and student demographic profile.
• Toppenish School District: Washington State rural K-12 district serving an agricultural Yakima Valley community. Comparable in scale, student demographics, and CTE/program portfolio.
• Grandview School District: Washington State rural K-12 district in the lower Yakima Valley. Operates a multi-school campus structure with similar CTE, athletics, and nutrition programs.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wahlukesd_73
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMUg_uvs4rfNqpyWdWJADHw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/WahlukeSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/wahlukesd_73
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wahluke-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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