Alva Public Schools

What Alva Public Schools does

Alva Public Schools District I-001 is a public PK-12 school district headquartered at 418 Flynn Street, Alva, Oklahoma 73717, operating five campuses: Washington Early Childhood Center (PreK-1st), Lincoln Elementary, Longfellow Elementary (2nd-5th), Alva Middle School (6th-8th), and Alva High School (9th-12th). The district serves students across Woods County using the Goldbug mascot and the motto 'A Symbol of Excellence', with elementary average daily membership averaging 544.77 students between 2011 and 2025, indicating stable, mature demand in a rural Oklahoma catchment. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Education (Karen Koehn, President; Jane McDermott, Member) with Superintendent Jeremy Brashears leading the central office; the 2026-2027 academic year introduces Dalton Beeler as Interim Principal at Alva High School.

The district's operational platform is anchored by an Apptegy-powered website and custom mobile app providing news, events, and emergency notifications, supplemented by Thrillshare for parent-teacher messaging, the Rooms communication platform for school/classroom-level two-way messaging, Sylogist for student information and enrollment, and SignUpGenius for scheduling. Programs extend beyond core academics into award-winning music, show choir, TSA technology competitions (state champions and national qualifiers), FFA (including a National FFA Reporter selection), competitive athletics, and PBIS character education; community partnerships with Goldbug Education Coalition, Windy Ford, Pizza Hut of Alva, Beadles Nursing Home, and Northwest Oklahoma State University supplement these offerings, alongside a summer food program with Woods County Gulp and Gallop.

As a government state entity, Alva Public Schools is funded through state and federal education formula funding based on ADM and enrollment, local property taxes (including a proposed $51.2 million bond issue to consolidate three elementary schools into one modern PreK-5 facility with an ICC 500-rated storm shelter), grants, and community donations. Educational services are provided at no cost to students, with select fees for extracurricular activities; this public funding model means the district's financial trajectory is governed by tax base and enrollment rather than commercial revenue mechanics.

Name

Alva Public Schools

Legal name

Alva Public Schools

Website

https://alvaschools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alva Public Schools District I-001 is a public PK-12 district in Alva, Oklahoma operating five schools serving approximately 550 elementary students. Funded through state education formula funding, local property taxes, and a proposed $51.2 million bond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• PK-12 public education
• School district services
• Early childhood education
• K-12 school programs
• Public school operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through state and federal education funding formulas based on average daily membership (ADM) and enrollment numbers
2. Local Property Taxes: Local property tax revenues support district operations and fund school bond issues for capital improvements
3. School Bonds: Bond issues funded through temporary property taxes to finance long-term capital needs such as buildings, renovations, and buses (15-year term)
4. Grants and Donations: External funding from state/federal grants, Goldbug Education Coalition donations, and community support for programs and supplies

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alva Public Schools is a public school district that operates five schools in Alva, Oklahoma — Washington Early Childhood Center (PreK-1st grade), Lincoln Elementary, Longfellow Elementary (K-5), Alva Middle School (6-8), and Alva High School (9-12) — delivering in-person classroom instruction, extracurricular programs (FFA, TSA, athletics, music, show choir, drama), character education, college and career preparation, and community-based services such as a summer food program. The district also provides digital communication tools including an Apptegy-powered district mobile app, Rooms messaging platform, and Sylogist-based online enrollment and student records portal to support student and family engagement.

Product overview

Alva Public Schools operates a unified digital platform powered by Apptegy that encompasses a district website and mobile app across five schools (Alva High School, Alva Middle School, Lincoln Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Washington Early Childhood Center). The platform integrates the Rooms communication system for parent-teacher messaging, district announcements, and classroom updates. The district utilizes Sylogist for student information system access and Thrillshare for emergency notifications. The portfolio includes a central website hub with individual school pages, a district mobile app with news, events, and emergency notification features, and the Rooms communication platform for two-way parent-teacher communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Goldbug Athletics: The athletic programs of Alva Public Schools featuring the Goldbug mascot

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Program Early childhood education program serving PreK through 1st grade students at Washington Early Childhood Center, focused on developmental screening, foundational academic skills, and social-emotional growth in a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment.
• Elementary Education Program Elementary school program serving kindergarten through 5th grade students at Lincoln Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, with comprehensive academics, character education through PRIDE standards, and safe learning environments.
• Middle School Education Program Middle school program for 6th through 8th grade students at Alva Middle School, offering academic coursework, clubs, organizations, athletics, and developmental programs to build confidence, character, and connections.
• High School Education Program High school program for 9th through 12th grade students at Alva High School, providing college preparation, career pathways, FFA, TSA technology competitions, award-winning music and show choir programs, competitive athletics, and scholarship opportunities.
• Alva Schools District Mobile App Custom mobile application for Alva Schools families and staff, providing district news, events, emergency notifications, and two-way parent-teacher chat functionality, available on iOS and Android.
• Rooms Communication Platform Two-way messaging platform for district, school, and classroom communication accessible via web and the district mobile app, enabling announcements, class streams, and direct parent-teacher chat.
• District Website Apptegy-powered district website at alvaschools.com serving as the central hub for the five schools with access to news, events, staff directory, cafeteria menus, athletics, and district information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stable elementary enrollment averaging 544.77 students over 14 years (2011-2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Windy FordcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Windy Ford partnered with Alva Public Schools Athletics to provide completely FREE summer youth camps for students entering grades 2-6. The partnership covers all camp costs, enabling the district to offer summer programming without charge to families.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or Integration · 30 August 2024Apptegy powers Alva Public Schools' website and custom mobile app, enabling district communications, event management, news updates, and emergency notifications through the Alva Goldbug App available on iOS and Android.
• Goldbug Education CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024The Goldbug Education Coalition provides school supplies for Alva Public Schools families for the fourth consecutive year, demonstrating sustained community commitment to supporting student education.
• ThrillsharecoreTechnology or IntegrationThrillshare platform provides school-to-parent communication including class streams, announcements, and two-way parent-teacher chat functionality integrated into the district's digital communication ecosystem.
• SylogistcoreTechnology or IntegrationSylogist provides student enrollment and records management portal for the district, enabling online enrollment processes and student information management.
• Woods County Gulp and GallopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership to provide summer food program to children under age 18, with food pickup available in Alva on Wednesdays during summer break (June 3 - August 5).
• Pizza Hut of AlvaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsorship providing lunch for Alva Middle School Students of the Month as part of the PBIS program.
• Beadles Nursing HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting Senior Challenge event where AHS Key Club members volunteer to help with competitions and events for community seniors.
• Northwest Oklahoma State University (NWOSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal university partnership hosting district choir contest, providing facilities for cardboard boat STEM challenge, and Future Educators Day programs for district students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ponca City Public Schools: Oklahoma public PK-12 district operating multiple school sites with similar state-funded revenue model, comparable extracurricular programming (FFA, athletics, music), and similar community-based GTM motion.
• Woodward Public Schools: Similar-size rural Oklahoma PK-12 district in northwestern Oklahoma operating elementary, middle, and high schools with state formula funding and local property tax support. Directly comparable in scale, funding model, and rural community context.
• Guymon Public Schools: Rural Oklahoma PK-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and similar reliance on state funding formulas plus local property tax base; comparable extracurricular breadth (FFA, athletics, music).
• Enid Public Schools: Larger Oklahoma public PK-12 district operating multiple schools with comparable structure (elementary, middle, high) and serving a similar rural-northwest-Oklahoma community profile. Comparable as a fellow state-funded district with bond-driven facility programs.
• Guthrie Public Schools: Central Oklahoma public PK-12 district operating multiple school campuses with similar funding model, Apptegy/Thrillshare-style parent communications, and community bond election cycles.
• Weatherford Public Schools: Western Oklahoma public school district of similar size operating elementary, middle, and high school campuses with comparable rural-community enrollment scale and bond-funded facility programs.
• Clinton Public Schools: Western Oklahoma public school district operating similar elementary, middle, and high school structure with comparable ADM scale and community-driven enrollment motion.
• Elk City Public Schools: Western Oklahoma public PK-12 district of similar scale with comparable rural community profile, FFA/TSA programming, and bond-funded facility investments.

Broad incumbents

• Yukon Public Schools: Mid-size Oklahoma public PK-12 district with comparable structure (multiple elementary sites, middle school, high school) and similar FFA/TSA/athletics programming; larger than Alva but relevant as a state-region peer with parallel funding model.
• Edmond Public Schools: Larger Oklahoma public PK-12 district operating many more schools; relevant as a same-state incumbent with comparable programmatic offerings and similar bond-driven facility expansion approach, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/live/FOWW-TDKgh4?feature=share
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlvaPublicSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alva-independent-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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