Bethel School District #52

What Bethel School District #52 does

Bethel School District #52 is a public K-12 school district operating under Oregon state education law, serving approximately 4,900 students across 10 schools in Eugene, Oregon, with a staff of 800+. The district's school portfolio includes five elementary schools (Danebo, Fairfield, Irving, Malabon, Clear Lake), three middle schools (Cascade, Shasta, Meadow View K-8), and two high schools (Willamette and Kalapuya), supplemented by ancillary facilities including Bethel Farm, the Bethel Health Center, and the Bethel Education Foundation.

The district operates an integrated K-12 technology and program stack. Family-facing platforms include ParentSquare (primary communication), StudentSquare (student communication), Home Access Center (grades and attendance), and the Bethel website; back-office and operations systems include PowerSchool (enrollment), Follett Destiny (library catalog), Nutrislice (menus), SchoolPay (fees), Arbitersports (athletics), SafeOregon (anonymous safety tips), Raptor Tech (volunteer management), DATAPORT (forms), and SSO via Google and Microsoft 365. Instructional and support programs include the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, a 14-pathway Career and Technical Education (CTE) suite, Science of Reading literacy instruction with dedicated literacy coaches, McKinney-Vento services for students in temporary housing, ALICE armed-intruder safety protocols, the Bethel Farm educational farm, and competitive programs such as the long-running Speech and Debate team.

Bethel is a government state entity funded through Oregon State School Fund allocations, local property taxes, federal grants, and voter-approved bonds (most recently the 2020 bond funding capital projects including the Danebo Elementary expansion through spring 2027). There is no commercial revenue model; education is delivered free to resident families. Partnerships span construction (Pence Construction, Rowell Brokaw Architects), healthcare (PeaceHealth via Children's Miracle Network), community organizations (Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Food for Lane County, Trillium, Eugene Police Department), and post-secondary education (Lane Community College).

Name

Bethel School District #52

Legal name

Bethel School District #52

Website

https://bethel.k12.or.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bethel School District #52 is a public K-12 school district in Eugene, Oregon, serving approximately 4,900 students across 10 schools with 800+ staff, funded by state aid, property taxes, and voter-approved bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student support programs
• Special education services
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and voter-approved bonds. District maintains high graduation rates compared to neighboring districts (Eugene 4J and Springfield). Voter-approved 2020 bond funding construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bethel School District #52 operates free K-12 public education across 10 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools) in Eugene, Oregon, serving approximately 4,900 students. The district delivers standard academic instruction, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, special education services, transportation, nutrition, mental health counseling, and community programs including summer meals, childcare camps, and the Bethel Farm educational program.

Product overview

Bethel School District #52 operates a unified K-12 public education platform serving approximately 4,900+ students across 10 schools in Eugene, Oregon. The district offers a comprehensive product portfolio including ParentSquare (primary parent communication), StudentSquare (student communication), Home Access Center (student information/grades), technology help desk support, and various support programs. The district provides specialized programs including International Baccalaureate (IB), Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, the Bethel Farm educational program, literacy coaching, and summer programs. Safety infrastructure includes ALICE protocols and SafeOregon integration. The district integrates with multiple third-party platforms including PowerSchool (enrollment), Follett Destiny (library), Nutrislice (menus), SchoolPay (payments), Arbitersports (athletics), and offers SSO via Google and Microsoft 365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cascade Middle School: Middle school serving students in the Bethel district
• Danebo Elementary
• Fairfield Elementary
• Irving Elementary
• Kalapuya High School
• Malabon Elementary
• Meadow View School K-8
• Prairie Mountain School
• Shasta Middle School
• Willamette High School
• Bethel Farm
• Bethel Health Center
• Bethel Education Foundation

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Summer Camps and Programs
• Bethel Farm
• School Nutrition Services
• Summer Meals Program
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Services
• Bethel Health Center
• Young Parent Program
• Bethel First Fruits Pantry
• Literacy Program
• Willamette High School
• Wolverine Pageant
• Speech and Debate Team
• Danebo Elementary Expansion Project

Quantifiable outcome

• More Bethel students reading at grade level than three years ago due to Science of Reading investment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• Pence ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 June 2026General contractor for Danebo Elementary expansion and renovation project. Project includes new building with six classrooms, shared learning space, and new gymnasium. Construction expected to continue through spring 2027. Groundbreaking ceremony held June 10.
• Rowell Brokaw ArchitectsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 June 2026Architecture firm for Danebo Elementary expansion project. Designing new building featuring six classrooms, shared learning space, and new gymnasium connected via covered breezeway.
• PeaceHealth Medical CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership through Children's Miracle Network. Wolverine Pageant has raised over $500,000 for Children's Miracle Network since inception. Students tour NICU and pediatric ward at PeaceHealth Riverbend to see impact of fundraising efforts.
• Eugene Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict works closely with Eugene Police Department during emergency situations. Police usually determines what level of detail the district is allowed to share during emergencies.
• Lane Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Pasos al Futuro / Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy - bilingual bicultural program for Latinx youth ages 15-18, running July 10-24.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary communication platform for district-wide announcements, newsletters, urgent alerts, and two-way communication with families. Available as mobile app and web platform.
• Boys and Girls ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSummer childcare camp at Bethel Clubhouse at Clear Lake Community Center. Ages 1st-12th grade, eight weeks running June 29 - August 21, 8am-5:30pm.
• YMCAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSummer childcare offered at Meadow View and Fairfield Annex. Programs run from dismissal to 6pm with snacks, STEAM activities, crafts, and physical play.
• Food for Lane CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for summer food program and food assistance resources. Distributes free lunch at district sites during summer for youth 18 and under.
• TrilliumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrillium Produce Plus program at Bethel Farm provides fresh produce to families. Weekly drive-through pickup from 9:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Springfield Public Schools (Oregon): Public K-12 district adjacent to Eugene in Lane County — explicitly named alongside Eugene 4J as a Bethel graduation-rate comparison. Comparable size, demographics, and funding environment.
• Eugene 4J School District: Public K-12 district serving Eugene, Oregon — directly cited as a Bethel comparator. Operates a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools with overlapping enrollment boundaries and competes for the same families and staff.

Broad incumbents

• Beaverton School District: Large Oregon public K-12 district west of Portland with comparable IB and CTE programming. Useful benchmark for mid-tier district operational scale and bond-funded capital cycles.
• Lake Oswego School District: Higher-resourced Oregon public K-12 district. Useful aspirational comparator on academic outcomes, facility quality, and bond-funded capital strategy relevant to Bethel's trajectory.
• Salem-Keizer School District: Second-largest Oregon public K-12 district. Comparable mid-size district profile for benchmarking academic outcomes, bond cycles, and CTE program breadth relevant to Bethel.
• Portland Public Schools: Largest Oregon K-12 district, providing statewide reference benchmarks for funding, graduation, and program scope. Operates a much broader portfolio of alternative and specialty programs but serves as a comparator on outcomes and policy.
• Hillsboro School District: Oregon public K-12 district with similar demographic diversity and English-learner populations, providing relevant comparison for Bethel's multilingual student profile and Title-funded supports.

Regional players

• Greater Albany Public Schools: Mid-sized Oregon public K-12 district in Linn County, geographically adjacent to Lane County. Similar enrollment scale (~5,000 students) and rural-urban mix makes it a near-comparable for budget benchmarking.
• Bend-La Pine Schools: Mid-sized Oregon public K-12 district serving a different geography (Central Oregon). Comparable K-12 structure and bond-funded growth trajectory, providing an out-of-region benchmark for capital planning.

Others

• Lane Community College: Partner institution running the bilingual Pasos al Futuro / Puertas Abiertas Leadership Academy with Bethel. Adjacent educational provider rather than a competitor — comparable as a feeder/continuing-education node for Bethel graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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