What Okarche Public Schools does

Okarche Public Schools is a Pre-K through Grade 12 public school district serving students residing within Okarche, Oklahoma in Kingfisher County. The district operates two campus sites — Okarche Elementary (Pre-K-6) at 221 4th Street and the Junior High/High School (grades 7-12) at 632 W. Oklahoma Ave — under the leadership of Superintendent Josh Sumrall and Principals Chris Roby and G.W. Parham, with governance provided by an elected five-member Board of Education. A staff directory of approximately 75 personnel supports a comprehensive academic core plus an extensive extracurricular portfolio that includes athletics (basketball, baseball, softball, cheerleading), FFA, FTC Robotics Team 5141, Band, Colorguard, Beta Club, FCA, FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, Speech/Debate, STUCO, National Honor Society, TSA, and Lego League.

The district's underlying technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf K-12 SaaS products rather than proprietary platforms: ParentSquare for parent communication, Sylogist for school management and finance, Google Workspace for Education for student accounts, SchoolOrderAhead for cafeteria lunch ordering, Score Vision and Skordle (okarchewarriors.tv) for athletic streaming, Parchment for transcripts, Remind for club communications, Assemble Meetings for board governance, and OK College Start for college/career counseling. No proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API surface are disclosed.

As a government entity established under Oklahoma state law, the district is funded through three revenue streams — Oklahoma state education appropriations based on average daily membership, federal program funding (Title I, II, IV, IDEA, ESSER), and local property tax — and provides tuition-free public education. Distribution is strictly residency-driven within district attendance boundaries, with inter-district transfers governed by published annual capacity numbers. The district has achieved notable athletic success including state championships in baseball and softball, which constitute its primary brand-equity signals.

Name

Okarche Public Schools

Legal name

Okarche Public Schools

Website

https://okarche.k12.ok.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Okarche Public Schools is a Pre-K through Grade 12 public school district in Okarche, Oklahoma, serving local students with tuition-free education, athletics, and a broad extracurricular portfolio under an elected Board of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Pre-K through grade 12
• Academic curriculum programs
• Extracurricular student activities
• College career preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Okarche

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Public school district primarily funded through Oklahoma state education appropriations based on average daily membership (ADM) and various state aid formulas.
2. Federal Programs: Federal funding through programs including Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA (special education), and ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds.
3. Local Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenue supporting district operations and facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Okarche Public Schools is a public school district delivering Pre-K through Grade 12 academic instruction across two campus locations (Elementary and Junior High/High School) in Okarche, Oklahoma. The district provides free public education funded by state appropriations, federal programs, and local property taxes, supplemented by athletic programs, agricultural education (FFA), robotics (FTC), and college/career counseling services.

Product overview

Okarche Public Schools operates as a unified Pre-K through Grade 12 public school district offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem. The district is organized into two main campus locations: Okarche Elementary School (Pre-K through 6th grade) and Okarche Junior High/High School (grades 7-12). The academic core is supported by cafeteria lunch services, transcript request processing, and PK-12 counseling services. Beyond academics, the district provides extensive extracurricular programs including athletic programs (basketball, baseball, softball, cheerleading), FTC Robotics Team 5141, FFA agricultural education, Digital Program for game streaming, and other student organizations. The district utilizes ParentSquare for parent communication and Sylogist for school management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through Grade 12 Academic Programs Comprehensive academic curriculum from Pre-K through 12th grade, including advanced coursework, personalized support, and rigorous academics with emphasis on character development, creativity, and critical thinking. Delivered to students residing within the Okarche Public Schools district boundaries.
• Okarche Elementary School Elementary education for grades Pre-K through 6th grade located at 221 4th Street, Okarche, OK 73762, serving as the foundation for academic excellence and personal growth.
• Okarche Junior High/High School Secondary education for grades 7-12 located at 632 W Oklahoma Ave, offering advanced coursework and college preparation programs.
• FTC Robotics (Team 5141) FTC (First Tech Challenge) competitive robotics program with Team 5141, providing hands-on STEM experience and engineering competition opportunities for students.
• FFA (Future Farmers of America) Agricultural education program with regional archery championships, state FFA interscholastics participation, and county livestock show involvement.
• Athletic Programs Comprehensive sports program including basketball (boys and girls at elementary, junior high, and high school levels), baseball, softball, and cheerleading.
• Digital Program High school digital streaming program enabling live broadcasts of athletic events and home games through okarchewarriors.tv and Skordle platform.
• Cafeteria Lunch Ordering System Online lunch ordering and payment system for JH/HS students using SchoolOrderAhead platform.
• Transcript Request Services Official transcript request processing through Parchment for college applications and student records.
• PK-12 Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling services including academic advising and college preparation assistance through OK College Start for students in grades PK-12.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary parent communication platform, providing school-wide announcements, direct messaging between families and teachers, and event notifications. All parents are encouraged to download the ParentSquare app for staying informed about school news and events.
• SylogistcoreTechnology or IntegrationSylogist provides school management software for district administration, financial management, and student information systems. District staff access the system through oked.sylogist.com/Okarche.
• Google (Gmail)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace for Education provides student email accounts through GMAIL (accounts.google.com with hd=okarche.k12.ok.us domain), enabling student communication and digital learning.
• OK College StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-supported college and career planning platform recommended by school counselor for student college preparation, financial aid guidance, and career exploration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oklahoma City Public Schools: The largest Oklahoma public school district; not a direct competitor due to geography, but establishes the broader state-district operating context, state-aid formula benchmarks, and policy environment Okarche operates within.

Direct peers

• Piedmont Public Schools: Adjacent Oklahoma K-12 district with comparable rural-to-suburban profile; competes with Okarche for transfer students within the Oklahoma City metro fringe and serves as a benchmark for growth trajectory.
• Watonga Public Schools: Nearby rural Oklahoma K-12 district serving a comparable small-town community; relevant peer for state aid, federal program administration, and rural athletics scheduling.
• Cashion Public Schools: Small rural Kingfisher County-area Oklahoma K-12 district; nearly identical scale and community profile, making it the most direct peer for benchmarking enrollment, staffing, and program offerings.
• Hennessey Public Schools: Small rural Oklahoma K-12 district in nearby Kingfisher County region; shares demographic profile, ADM funding dynamics, and athletic conference competition with Okarche.
• Kingfisher Public Schools: Same-county Oklahoma K-12 district serving Kingfisher, the county seat; directly comparable rural Oklahoma public school district competing for the same transfer student pool and athletic conference placement.
• Okeene Public Schools: Small rural Oklahoma K-12 district in Blaine County with similar enrollment size, FFA/4-H agricultural identity, and rural community-ecosystem model to Okarche.

Others

• Oklahoma State Department of Education: State education agency that administers the funding formulas, accountability ratings, and federal program oversight that govern Okarche's operations; a regulatory and funding counterparty rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Epic Charter Schools: Oklahoma statewide virtual and blended charter network; competes indirectly for Oklahoma-resident students who would otherwise attend their resident district like Okarche, particularly under open-transfer provisions.

Regional players

• Crescent Public Schools: Small rural Oklahoma K-12 district in Logan County; comparable size and rural-community profile but located in a different region of the state, limiting direct day-to-day competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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