Adams County Ohio Valley Local

Name

Adams County Ohio Valley Local

Legal name

Adams County Ohio Valley School District

Website

https://www.ovsd.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Adams County Ohio Valley School District (ACOVSD) is a rural Ohio public K-12 school district operating six schools, a career/technical center, a virtual academy, and preschool programs, funded by state aid, local taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Virtual learning academy
• Early childhood preschool

Headquarters

HQ city

West Union

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adams County Ohio Valley School District is a public K-12 school district serving students in Adams County, Ohio, operating multiple elementary schools, high schools, and the Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center. The district delivers free public education from preschool through grade 12, including special education, gifted services, career-technical training, virtual learning through Adams Virtual Academy, child nutrition (free breakfast and lunch), transportation, and a range of student support services.

Product overview

Adams County Ohio Valley School District (ACOVSD) is a rural public K-12 school district serving Adams County, Ohio, operating multiple school buildings including Peebles High School, North Adams Elementary/High School, Peebles Elementary School, West Union Elementary/High School, and the Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center (CTC). The district's product portfolio consists primarily of educational programs and support services rather than commercial products. Core educational offerings include the Adams Virtual Academy for online learning, Preschool Program managed via Brightwheel, Talented and Gifted Services for identified students, and Special Services (Exceptional Education) with separate directors for elementary and high school levels. The district provides operational services including Transportation, Child Nutrition Services (offering free meals), Facilities and Maintenance, and Technology Support. Supplementary programs include enrichment activities (Discovery Camp, Kindergarten Boot Camp), assessment services (Acadience, STAR Reading, Iowa Test of Basic Skills), and State and Federal grant-funded initiatives supporting homeless students, English learners, and at-risk populations. The district is served by an Apptegy-powered website providing digital access to resources including Clever SSO portal, ProgressBook grade management, FinalForms enrollment, and Renaissance assessment tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adams Virtual Academy Online/virtual learning program providing K-12 educational instruction for students requiring flexible or remote learning options, including a Virtual Lesson Absence Form for tracking student participation.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program managed through Brightwheel platform; accepts applications for new and returning students and offers the Ohio Preschool Program tuition grant for eligible families.
• Special Services (Exceptional Education) Special education services directed by separate administrators for high school and elementary levels; includes preschool special education, resource facilitation, and related services compliant with IDEA.
• Gifted Services (Talented and Gifted) Program designed to challenge identified gifted students through higher-level thinking skills development in flexible learning environments; follows Ohio Revised Code identification criteria under Section 3324.01-.07.
• Child Nutrition Services School meal program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students; operates via external website at adamscountyohiovalleyfoodservice.com.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services managed by Transportation Director with assistant director and secretary support; operates bus garage located at 4595 Tri-County Road, Seaman, OH 45679.
• State and Federal Programs Grant-funded programs including Title I, Title I-D, Title II, Title IV, Title V, Title VI, and IDEA B funding; managed by Director of State and Federal Programs; includes support for homeless students and English learners.
• Facilities and Maintenance Services Building maintenance and facilities management including work request system, solar panel monitoring for all district buildings, and district auctions via govdeals.com.
• K-12 Curriculum Program Comprehensive curriculum coordinated by Assistant Superintendent serving as K-12 Curriculum Coordinator; includes curriculum links, testing transparency, and alignment with Ohio Learning Standards.
• Homeless Student Support Services McKinney-Vento homeless assistance services providing support for students and families experiencing homelessness; Foster Care Liaison available through the State and Federal Programs office.
• North Adams Elementary School Elementary school providing education for grades K-6; recognized as Governor's Science of Reading Champion in 2026.
• Peebles Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-6; designated as Governor's Science of Reading Champion in 2026 and hosts the annual 77th District Spelling Bee.
• West Union Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-6; recognized as Governor's Science of Reading Champion in 2026.
• Peebles High School High school serving students in grades 9-12 located in Peebles, Ohio.
• North Adams High School High school serving students in grades 9-12.
• West Union High School High school serving students in grades 9-12 located in West Union, Ohio.
• Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center (CTC) Career and technical education center offering vocational training programs; hosts CTC graduation ceremonies separately from traditional high schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• All three elementary schools (North Adams Elementary, Peebles Elementary, West Union Elementary) received 2026 Governor's Science of Reading Champion designation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brown County ESCminorOthersThe district receives services from Brown County Educational Service Center, which provides shared educational support services to member districts in the region.
• Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with Ohio School Safety Center to provide the Safer Ohio School Tip Line (844-SAFEROH) for anonymous reporting of school safety concerns, threats, bullying, and mental health issues.
• OhioCheckbook.comminorOthersThe district publishes financial expenditures through OhioCheckbook.com, the State Treasurer's Office website for online publication of school district expenditures.
• Ohio Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district operates under Ohio Department of Education regulations, administering state-mandated assessments and complying with ESSA requirements. The department provides oversight, funding, and educational standards.
• PublicSchoolWORKScoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses PublicSchoolWORKS platform for safety management including incident reporting, safety hazard reporting, compliance training, and student safety reporting systems.
• K-12 Business ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerK-12 Business Consulting is assisting the Board of Education in the superintendent search process, helping identify and evaluate qualified candidates for district leadership.
• ProgressBook (Hocking College Area Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses ProgressBook for student grade management, ParentAccess for parent portals, and staff access through central.hccanet.org integration.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Clever for single sign-on access to educational applications, providing students and staff streamlined access to digital learning resources.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses ClassLink for single sign-on identity management, enabling secure access to multiple educational applications and resources.
• Frontline EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Frontline Education (formerly Aesop) for substitute teacher scheduling and absence management through frontlinek12.com platform.
• BrightwheelcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Brightwheel for preschool enrollment applications and family communication, with parents accessing the system for student information and program applications.
• govdeals.comminorOthersThe district uses govdeals.com to dispose of assets no longer used by the district, allowing public viewing and bidding on surplus equipment and materials.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lynchburg-Clay Local School District: Rural Highland County, Ohio K-12 district of comparable size operating multiple school buildings across a dispersed geographic area with similar state-aid funding dynamics.
• Paint Valley Local School District: Rural K-12 district serving portions of Highland and Ross counties in Appalachian Ohio. Comparable in scale, geographic dispersion, and dependence on Title I and IDEA funding streams.
• Eastern Local School District (Brown County, OH): Adjacent rural Ohio K-12 district in Brown County serving a similar small population. Comparable in scale, programs offered, and Appalachian Ohio funding dynamics; also partners with Brown County ESC.
• Manchester Local School District: Neighboring public K-12 district also located in Adams County, Ohio. Operates a similar small rural footprint with multiple school buildings, comparable demographic and funding base, and equivalent rural Appalachian operating pressures.
• Fayetteville-Perry Local School District: Small rural K-12 district in Brown County, Ohio. Comparable in enrollment size, single-county footprint, and reliance on state aid plus local property tax revenue.
• Bright Local School District: Small rural K-12 district in Highland County, Ohio. Highly comparable in enrollment scale, Appalachian rural operating environment, and limited tax base.
• Western Local School District (Pike County, OH): Rural Appalachian Ohio K-12 district in Pike County with a similarly small enrollment base and similar CTE and special education program offerings.

Others

• Brightwheel: Preschool and early-childhood management platform used by ACOVSD for enrollment and family communication. Relevant as the technology backbone for the district's preschool program.
• ClassLink: Identity and SSO platform used by ACOVSD for unified application access. Comparable as a K-12 ed-tech infrastructure provider used across similar small and rural public school districts.
• Frontline Education: Ed-tech vendor partner used by ACOVSD for substitute scheduling and absence management. Comparable as a K-12 software provider serving similar small and mid-sized public school districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AdamsCountyOhioValleySchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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