What Piute County School District does

Piute County School District is a public K-12 school district organized under Article X, Section 6 of the Utah State Constitution, originally formed in November 1875 and accepted by the U.S. government on January 4, 1896. It serves preschool through 12th-grade students in Piute County, Utah — a roughly 758-square-mile rural county in southern Utah with an estimated total population of 1,445 — through three school sites: Oscarson Elementary in Marysvale, Circleville Elementary in Circleville, and Piute High School in Junction (the district's headquarters). October 1, 2019 enrollment stood at 279 K-12 students plus approximately 30 preschoolers, supported by an estimated 40-50 faculty and staff.

The district delivers a comprehensive set of K-12 services including general academics, Career and Technical Education across 5 program areas and 15-plus courses, special education, Title I support at both elementary schools, the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, and food services through the National School Lunch Program. Its technology stack is built on PowerSchool for student information, Canvas for LMS, Waterford UpStart for pre-K, Zoom for board meetings, and TeamHive for school broadcasts, with a CIS Controls-aligned student data governance framework supporting FERPA and Utah Student Data Protection Act compliance. The district participates in Utah's UTREx data exchange and articulates CTE pathways to Snow College and other Utah higher-education institutions.

Revenue is sourced from State of Utah per-pupil allocations, federal Title programs, local property taxes (governed by Truth-In-Taxation), student fees, and NSLP reimbursements — a public-funding model in which families do not pay tuition. GTM is purely direct-to-consumer through in-person and online enrollment via PowerSchool, community-based outreach through School Community Councils, and public board meetings. Strategic priorities observable in 2026 include a bond election for new elementary schools, a school consolidation proposal, an expanded Waterford UpStart pre-K partnership for the Fall 2026 kindergarten cohort, and active hiring for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Name

Piute County School District

Legal name

Piute County School District

Website

https://piutek12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Piute County School District is a Utah public K-12 district serving roughly 279 K-12 students and 30 preschoolers across three schools in Marysvale, Circleville, and Junction. It is funded by state per-pupil aid, federal Title programs, and local property taxes, and offers CTE, special education, Title I, arts, and pre-K programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• Title I programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cache Junction

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, Others

Revenue model

1. State Per-Pupil Funding: State of Utah funding allocated per enrolled student, the primary source of operational revenue for the district
2. Federal Title Programs: Federal funding through Title I and other federal education programs supporting specific student populations and initiatives
3. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenues collected within Piute County to support district operations, governed by Truth-In-Taxation processes
4. Student Fees: Fee revenue from student activity fees, course fees, and athletic participation fees as approved by the school board; fee waiver policies for qualifying families
5. Food Services Revenue: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) reimbursement and food service revenue; includes Summer Lunch Program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Piute County School District provides comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade public education to families residing in Piute County, Utah, across three school sites: Oscarson Elementary in Marysvale, Circleville Elementary in Circleville, and Piute High School in Junction. Core offerings include standard K-12 academic instruction, Special Education services, Career and Technical Education with five program areas and over 15 courses, Title I federal program support, the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, School Nutrition Services under the National School Lunch Program, counseling, and the Waterford UpStart early learning partnership for incoming kindergarteners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Piute County School District K-12 Educational Services Comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade public education delivered to families in Piute County, Utah, across three school sites in Junction, Circleville, and Marysvale. Includes standard academic instruction, special education, counseling, and food services for district residents and dual-enrolled non-public/homeschool students.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program CTE program at Piute High School offering five program areas, four Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), and more than 15 CTE courses including business, agriculture, welding, woods/engineering, and digital arts. CTE pathways are designed to lead students to certificated programs at Snow College and other Utah higher-education institutions for post-secondary credentials.
• Waterford UpStart Early Learning Program Free on-demand early learning program offered in partnership with Waterford UpStart for children entering kindergarten in Fall 2026. Provides tailored software with 15-minute daily lessons in reading, math, and science, plus family coaching, resources, and computer or internet access for qualifying families. Delivered via signup.waterford.org/PiuteSchoolDistrict25.
• Beverley Taylor Sorenson (BTS) Arts Learning Program Arts integration program implemented at the elementary schools through a licensed music educator (BTS Arts) who builds student and educator capacity by developing integrated lessons that connect music standards with core subjects (math, literacy, science). Position posted for the 2026-2027 school year at Circleville and Oscarson Elementary Schools.
• School Nutrition Services (National School Lunch Program) Food services program operating under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), providing breakfast and lunch with fee waiver options available, including a Summer Lunch Program. Complies with USDA civil rights regulations prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal for prior civil rights activity.
• Title I Program Federal Title I education program providing support to schools with high percentages of students from low-income families. Operates at Circleville Elementary and Oscarson Elementary within the district.
• Special Education Services Special education and related services delivered to qualifying students across the district, supporting individualized education plans (IEPs) and related accommodations within the public K-12 system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly two dozen PHS students qualify for FBLA Nationals nearly every year, with national titles and multiple national placements achieved
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Waterford UpStartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiute County School District has partnered with Waterford UpStart to provide a free on-demand early learning program for pre-K children entering kindergarten in Fall 2026. The program offers tailored software with lessons in reading, math, and science (15 minutes/day), family coaching, resources, and computer/internet access for qualifying families. Children must be entering kindergarten in Fall 2026 to participate.
• Utah State Board of Education / UTRExcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict participates in Utah's Unified Transcript and Records Exchange (UTREx) system, sharing student data with the Utah State Board of Education as required by state statute. FERPA governs all data sharing.
• Snow CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE Pathways are designed to lead students from secondary education to certificated programs at Snow College and other higher education institutions in Utah, providing a direct pipeline for post-secondary credentials.
• UHSAA (Utah High School Activities Association)minorOthersDistrict's high school participates in UHSAA-governed athletic and activity programs. All coaches must complete first aid, concussion, and rules training required by UHSAA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kane County School District: Southern Utah rural district serving a small tourism- and ranching-based population; comparable operating environment to Piute in scale, geography, and student demographics.
• Millard County School District: Rural Utah school district of similar size with multiple small school sites; relevant peer for multi-site operations, transportation logistics, and small-district governance.
• Emery County School District: Rural Utah K-12 district with multiple school sites spread across a large county, similar in scale and CTE emphasis to PCSD; useful peer for program-mix and operational comparisons.
• Sevier County School District: Neighboring rural Utah public K-12 district of comparable scale and demographics, offering a direct operational benchmark for funding, staffing, and program delivery in small-district southern Utah.
• Wayne County School District: One of Utah's smallest K-12 districts by enrollment; operates under near-identical structural conditions as Piute — single high school, very small elementary cohorts, and rural funding constraints.
• Garfield County School District: Small rural Utah school district serving a similarly low-population county adjacent to Piute; comparable in enrollment scale, geographic isolation, and reliance on per-pupil and property tax funding.
• Beaver County School District: Small rural Utah public school district with comparable enrollment size, single-county geographic monopoly, and similar reliance on agricultural-economy tax base.

Emerging players

• Utah Connections Academy: Statewide online charter school serving Utah K-12 students; competes indirectly for enrollments in rural counties where families seek alternative or supplemental public school options.

Broad incumbents

• Iron County School District: Larger but geographically proximate southern Utah district serving Cedar City and surrounding areas; broader portfolio and more extensive CTE offerings, providing a useful 'next-step' benchmark for PCSD's growth trajectory.

Others

• Utah State Board of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority governing all Utah public school districts including PCSD; not a peer but a critical counterparty that sets per-pupil funding and compliance frameworks that determine PCSD's operating economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookpiutek12.org/?view=article&id=429:phs-facebook&catid=29
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/piute-county-school-district-inc

Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

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