What SCIO SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Scio School District is a public K-12 school district serving the rural community of Scio, Oregon, with an enrollment of approximately 650 students. It operates three district-run schools, Centennial Elementary School (K-5), Scio Middle School (grades 6-8), and Scio High School (grades 9-12, mascot the Loggers), and includes two charter school affiliations: Lourdes Public Charter School and the online Willamette Connections Academy. The district provides comprehensive educational services spanning regular instruction, special education, Title I support, English Language Learner programs, Talented and Gifted education, migrant education, foster care support, and homeless student services, alongside food service (including the Community Eligibility Provision at Centennial Elementary), transportation, and facilities operations.

Underlying technology is commodity education-sector tooling rather than proprietary infrastructure: the district uses the ParentVUE and StudentVUE parent/student information portals, a WordPress-based public website with Google Analytics, Google Translate for multilingual access, and Google Sites for internal staff resources. Public-facing communications run through the district website, Facebook and Twitter, email/webmail, news articles, and public school board meetings.

As a public governmental entity under Oregon state education law, Scio School District is funded through a combination of Oregon School Fund per-pupil allocations, local property tax levies, and federal education grants, with no tuition charged to resident students. The district is governed by an elected Board of Directors, is subject to oversight by the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority, and reports no private ownership, parent company, or external investment structure. Recent activity has centered on a leadership transition (new Superintendent Kimberlee Roth in May 2025 and a new Centennial Elementary principal in June 2025), capital reinvestment including Middle/High School construction and a new District Office, and exploration of a potential preschool/child care offering.

Name

SCIO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Scio School District

Website

https://scio.k12.or.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scio School District is a public K-12 district in rural Scio, Oregon, serving approximately 650 students across three district schools and two affiliated charter schools, funded by state per-pupil aid, local levies, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary education services
• Secondary education services
• Special education programs
• Charter school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Scio

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through a combination of state per-pupil funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants. Revenue is allocated through the Oregon School Fund and local levies.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scio School District is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive education services to approximately 650 students in Scio, Oregon. The district operates three traditional schools (Centennial Elementary School K-5, Scio Middle School 6-8, and Scio High School 9-12) along with two charter schools (Lourdes Public Charter School and Willamette Connections Academy). Core services include standard K-12 instruction, special education, English Language Learners programs, Title I support, Talented and Gifted education, migrant education, homeless and foster care student services, food/nutrition programs, and student transportation.

Product overview

Scio School District is a rural K-12 public school district serving approximately 650 students in Scio, Oregon. The district operates as a unified educational system comprising three district-run schools (Centennial Elementary School, Scio Middle School, and Scio High School) plus two affiliated charter schools (Lourdes Public Charter School and Willamette Connections Academy). The district provides comprehensive educational services including special education, Title I support, English Language Learners programs, Talented and Gifted education, migrant education, and homeless student services. Additional programs include food/nutrition services, transportation, and student/family support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centennial Elementary School Elementary school serving students in grades K-5 as part of Scio School District's three-school K-12 system in Scio, Oregon. The school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program providing free meals to students.
• Scio Middle School Middle school serving students in grades 6-8 as part of Scio School District's three-school K-12 system in Scio, Oregon.
• Scio High School High school serving students in grades 9-12 as part of Scio School District's three-school K-12 system in Scio, Oregon. The school mascot is the Loggers.
• Lourdes Public Charter School A public charter school included in Scio School District, serving the local Scio, Oregon community with an alternative educational model.
• Willamette Connections Academy A virtual/online public charter school included in Scio School District, providing remote learning options to students in the district's service area.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Santiam HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Health Through the Ages Community Outreach Event providing health education, screenings, and free sports physicals for district students and community members.
• Oregon Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency providing guidance, funding, and regulatory oversight for Oregon school districts including operational and academic standards compliance.
• Oregon Health AuthoritycoreOthersState health agency providing public health guidance and protocols for school operations, particularly during infectious disease outbreaks.
• Carruth Compliance ConsultingminorOthersThird-party administrator of district's 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans. District experienced data breach affecting employee data in December 2024.
• Willamette Connections AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirtual charter school operated by Connections Academy as part of district's educational offerings, providing online learning options.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sweet Home School District: Small rural Oregon K-12 public school district serving the Sweet Home community. Comparable to Scio in governance structure, funding model, rural setting, and enrollment scale, making it the closest operational peer within the same state regulatory framework.
• Falls City School District: Very small rural Oregon K-12 district in Polk County. Most comparable in absolute scale to Scio, with similar OSSA (Oregon Small Schools Association) membership and rural community education delivery model.
• Stayton School District (North Santiam School District): Adjacent small Oregon K-12 district serving the Stayton/Sublimity area in Marion County. Geographically proximate to Scio, similar rural profile, comparable size, and subject to the same Oregon School Fund funding mechanisms.
• Cascade School District (Oregon): Small rural Oregon K-12 district. Comparable in scale and rural community profile to Scio, governed under the same Oregon Department of Education oversight and funding formula.
• Gervais School District: Small Oregon K-12 public district serving the Gervais community. Comparable rural/small-town operating profile, Oregon public funding model, and similar scale of approximately 800-900 students.
• Lebanon Community School District: Mid-sized Oregon K-12 public district serving Lebanon in Linn County (same county as Scio). Comparable operating model under Oregon public school governance, with overlapping county-level demographic and funding dynamics.
• Jefferson School District (Oregon): Small rural Oregon K-12 district serving the Jefferson community in Marion County. Comparable in enrollment scale, rural operating context, and dependence on Oregon per-pupil funding and local levies.

Others

• Oregon Small Schools Association (OSSA): Oregon association representing small school districts and recognizing rural teaching excellence (e.g., the 2023 OSSA Teacher of the Year awarded to a Scio Centennial Elementary teacher). Comparable as a peer ecosystem organization rather than a competitor, but closely relevant to Scio's small-district operating context.

Broad incumbents

• Connections Academy (national network): National operator of online K-12 public charter schools, the parent organization behind Willamette Connections Academy. Comparable as a public-funded virtual K-12 provider competing for the same online-learning student segment that Scio accesses through its charter partnership.

Emerging players

• Willamette Connections Academy: Virtual public charter school affiliated with Scio School District and operated under the broader Connections Academy network. Comparable as an alternative-format public school option within Oregon, addressing overlapping student populations seeking non-traditional K-12 delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Scio%20School%20District%20https://scio.k12.or.us
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://scio.k12.or.us

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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