What Roosevelt School District does

Roosevelt School District No. 66 is a public K-8 school district headquartered at 6000 S. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85042, serving families across South Phoenix. It operates 11 neighborhood schools — Bernard Black, C.C. Campbell Sr., C.E. Chavez (renamed Rio Vista Community School in July 2026), Ignacio Conchos, C.O. Greenfield, J.F. Kennedy, P.L. Julian, Irene Lopez, E.V. Pastor, Southwest, Sunland, and Valley View — and has been designated a "B" Rated Highly Performing District by the Arizona Department of Education. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Dani Portillo.

The product surface is a comprehensive K-8 educational and wraparound-service bundle: core general education, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, English Language Learners, Extended Day, Community Food Pantries, McKinney-Vento homeless student support, Alternative Education, Facility Rental, summer school, and student bus transportation. Underlying technology is conventional for the sector — EdPoint (PXP2) Student Information System, ParentVue parent portal, Office 365, Apptegy website CMS, School Nutrition and Fitness meal management, OpenGov procurement, and Airtable for community surveys — with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is non-commercial public-sector funding: property tax revenue (average annual bond tax rate of $0.7247 per $100 assessed valuation), per-pupil state funding under AZ ARS §15-903.E, federal Title I/ESSER III/categorical grants, voter-approved capital bonds (a $90M bond in 2020 and a proposed $150M Bond 2024), and tax-credit donations through the district's "Donate Here" portal. With FY26 average teacher salary of $65,922, $20,577 total per-pupil spending, and 69.3% of the budget directed to classroom instruction, RSD is in a turnaround posture after reversing a 10-year enrollment decline during 2023-24, while simultaneously executing the Reinventing Roosevelt Phase II site-repurposing initiative in partnership with Vidales, LLC and the South Central Collaborative.

Name

Roosevelt School District

Legal name

Roosevelt School District No. 66

Website

https://www.rsd66.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Roosevelt School District No. 66 is a public K-8 school district operating 11 neighborhood schools in South Phoenix, Arizona, delivering general and special education plus wraparound services such as food pantries and McKinney-Vento homeless support, funded by property taxes, state per-pupil aid, federal grants, and voter-approved bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Administration & Central Office (EDAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• Extended day programs
• School facility rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Bond Financing: The district seeks voter-approved bond measures to fund capital projects including school construction, renovation, technology upgrades, and student transportation. The Governing Board unanimously voted to pursue a $150 million bond. A previous $90 million bond was approved in 2020.
2. Property Tax Revenue: The district receives local property tax revenue as a primary funding source. The estimated average annual bond tax rate is $0.7247 per $100 of assessed valuation.
3. State and Federal Funding: State funding based on per-pupil formulas ( ARS §15-903.E) and federal funding including Title I, ESSER III, and other categorical programs. Total per pupil spending is $20,577.
4. Tax Credit Donations: The district solicits tax credit donations from community members through its Donate Here program, providing state tax credit benefits to donors.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Roosevelt School District No. 66 is a public K-8 school district operating 11 neighborhood schools in South Phoenix, Arizona. The district delivers core general education for kindergarten through 8th grade alongside specialized programs including Special Education, Gifted and Talented, English Language Learners, Extended Day, Alternative Education, and student support services such as Community Food Pantries and McKinney-Vento homeless student services. It also offers facility rentals, bus transportation, and is pursuing a $150 million Bond 2024 for facility modernization.

Product overview

Roosevelt School District No. 66 is a public K-8 school district serving South Phoenix, Arizona, rated as a 'B' Rated Highly Performing District. The district operates 11 neighborhood schools and provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services including core K-8 general education, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, English Language Learners, Extended Day, Community Food Pantries, McKinney-Vento homeless student services, Alternative Education, and Facility Rental. The district is currently executing a $150 million Bond 2024 initiative for facility modernization and technology upgrades, while Phase II of the Reinventing Roosevelt strategic initiative explores site repurposing for community development. Transportation services connect students across all schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 General Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Average teacher salary of $65,922 in FY26, up nearly 6% from FY25 ($62,322)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vidales, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Vidales, LLC is a partner in the Reinventing Roosevelt Phase II Site Repurposing initiative, working with the South Central Collaborative and Roosevelt School District to lead community listening sessions on the future of several RSD school sites and nearby parcels. The firm facilitates conversations on health, housing, economic opportunity, recreation, mobility, and land use.
• South Central CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026South Central Collaborative partners with Vidales, LLC and Roosevelt School District on the Reinventing Roosevelt Phase II Site Repurposing initiative. The collaborative facilitates community engagement sessions to gather input on the future use of district-owned sites and vacant parcels across South Phoenix.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Isaac Elementary School District: Adjacent K-8 public school district in central Phoenix serving a similar high-need urban population. Competes directly for the same families and operates similar wraparound programs.
• Chandler Unified School District: Large Phoenix metro K-12 public district. Comparable as a high-performing public district operating under the same Arizona state accountability system and competing for the same teacher talent pool.
• Phoenix Union High School District: Public high school district serving the same Phoenix community where RSD students feed in. Direct feeder/overlap in the South Phoenix student pipeline and shared Title I and ELL population.
• Alhambra Elementary School District: K-8 public elementary district in west Phoenix with comparable ELL, Title I, and free/reduced-lunch demographics. Direct competitor for the same South Phoenix family segment.
• Tempe Elementary School District: K-8 public elementary district in the Phoenix metro with similar urban demographics and a comparable instructional program portfolio. Direct peer for benchmarking teacher pay and student outcomes.
• Cartwright School District: Neighboring K-8 public school district in west Phoenix with comparable demographics, Title I status, and ELL population. Mentioned in RSD's own HR matter as a prior employer of district staff.
• Laveen Elementary School District: Adjacent K-8 public school district in South Phoenix with a very similar demographic and ELL profile. Direct competitor for the same South Phoenix families RSD serves.
• Paradise Valley Unified School District: Large K-12 public school district in north Phoenix. Comparable as a metro Phoenix district competing for instructional staff and serving a different socioeconomic mix within the same labor market.
• Mesa Unified School District: Large Arizona K-12 public school district in the Phoenix metro serving a similar mix of urban and suburban students. Comparable as a public K-12 district competing for the same regional talent pool and state funding.
• Kyrene School District: K-8 public elementary district in the Tempe/Chandler/Phoenix metro area. Comparable in operating model and grade span though with a higher-income demographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rsdno66
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RSDno66
• Facebookfacebook.com/RSDno66
• Instagraminstagram.com/rsdno66

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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