What Vale School District does

Vale School District (#84) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Oregon, headquartered at 403 E. Street West in Vale, Oregon, and serving approximately 865 students across four schools: Vale Elementary School (K-6), Vale Middle School (7-8), Vale High School (9-12), and Willowcreek Elementary School (K-8). The district delivers academic instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in welding, agriculture, business, health careers, automotive, and robotics, dual-credit college programming, athletics, and a range of special education and wraparound services to students and families in rural Eastern Oregon along the historic Oregon Trail. Operational technology is centered on the Edupoint Synergy student information system with ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals for parent and student engagement, supplemented by Renaissance Accelerated Reader, Aesop/Frontline for staff absence management, DocuSign for document workflows, Destiny and EPIC! for library resources, FinalForms and Athletic.net for athletics, and participation in the statewide SafeOregon safety reporting program.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the district is funded through formula-based state appropriations from the Oregon Department of Education, local property taxes, and federal grants including Title programs, the Student Investment Account, and ESSER III. Education services are provided at no direct cost to resident students, with optional costs limited to athletics participation and specific supplies. Governance is provided by a five-member elected Board of Directors with operational leadership under Superintendent Alisha McBride and Director of Finance Matt Robertson; the district also maintains dedicated directors for Student Success, Transportation, Food Services, and Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds.

The go-to-market model is non-commercial: families enroll resident students directly through the district's online enrollment system, and a modest interdistrict transfer channel (DocuSign-mediated) permits non-resident enrollment subject to board approval. Primary customer segments are K-12 students and families, CTE students pursuing industry certifications, and students with specialized needs served through Title I, Title III, Special Education, McKinney-Vento, Foster Care, English Language Learning, and Talented and Gifted programs. Quantified outcomes include a 98.4% graduation rate at Vale High School, assessment performance above the Oregon state average, and competition wins at state and national levels in CTE, athletics, SkillsUSA, and Business Professionals of America.

Name

Vale School District

Legal name

Vale School District #84

Website

https://valesd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vale School District (#84) is an Oregon public K-12 school district serving approximately 865 students across four schools in rural Eastern Oregon, funded by state, local, and federal appropriations and focused on academic achievement, Career and Technical Education pathways, and competitive athletics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Rural school district
• Special education services
• Elementary secondary schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Vale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, Vale School District is funded primarily through state funding (Oregon Department of Education), local property taxes, and federal grants including Title programs, Student Investment Account, and ESSER III funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vale School District is a public K-12 school district operating four schools (Vale Elementary K-6, Willowcreek Elementary K-8, Vale Middle 7-8, and Vale High 9-12) in rural Eastern Oregon, providing free public education to approximately 865 students. The district delivers academic instruction, Career and Technical Education pathways (welding, agriculture, business, health careers, automotive), dual-credit college programs, athletics, special education, and student support services. Operations are funded through state school funding, local property taxes, and federal grants including Title programs, Student Investment Account, and ESSER III funds.

Product overview

Vale School District operates four schools in rural Eastern Oregon: Vale Elementary School (K-6), Vale Middle School (7-8), Vale High School (9-12), and Willowcreek Elementary School (K-8). The district serves approximately 865 students with emphasis on academic achievement, CTE programs, and competitive athletics. Key technology offerings include ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals (powered by EduPoint) for monitoring attendance and grades, Accelerated Reader for reading assessment, and participation in state programs like SafeOregon for student safety. The district's educational programs include CTE pathways in welding, agriculture, business, health careers, and automotive technology, along with dual-credit college programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vale Elementary School Public K-6 elementary school operated by Vale School District at 403 "E" Street West, Vale, Oregon, offering comprehensive elementary education with emphasis on literacy, attendance, student belonging, and strong family partnerships. Features the CharacterStrong program, music and PE enrichment, and serves students in grades K-6.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.4% graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SafeOregoncoreOthersVale School District participates in SafeOregon, a program created for Oregon students, parents, school staff, community members and law enforcement officers to report and respond to student safety threats. Reports can be made using a variety of methods through www.safeoregon.com.
• Malheur ESDminorOthersThe district partners with Malheur ESD for paraprofessional assessments for special education instructional assistants. Candidates for instructional assistant positions can take required assessments through Malheur ESD.
• Oregon Department of EducationcoreOthersThe district operates under Oregon state education standards and regulations, participating in state testing programs, receiving state funding, and adhering to Oregon Division 22 Standards for compliance with public school standards.
• Oregon State University ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district participates in FFA programs which connect with OSU Extension for agricultural education and 4-H programs, supporting the agriculture CTE pathway.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/willowcreekelementaryschool

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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