Name

Williams Valley School District

Legal name

Williams Valley School District

Website

https://wvschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

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 School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• School food services
• Virtual learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tower City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Williams Valley School District operates a public K-12 school system in rural Pennsylvania, providing academic instruction, special education, athletics, extracurricular activities, counseling, health services, transportation, and food services to resident students. The district delivers instruction across three school units — Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12), Elementary School (K-6), and Viking Virtual Academy (online/hybrid) — and offers fee-based activities including athletics tickets, annual athletic passes, and optional programs such as Behind the Wheel Driver Education.

Product overview

Williams Valley School District operates as a unified educational platform serving students in Tower City, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses three main school units: Williams Valley Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12), Williams Valley Elementary School (grades K-6), and the Viking Virtual Academy for online learning. Beyond core academics, the district offers a comprehensive suite of support services including Athletics, Food Services, Transportation, Special Education (with programs for Learning Support, Life Skills, Emotional Support, Autistic Support, Deaf/Hearing Impaired Support, Speech/Language, OT, and Gifted), Health Services, Technology Support, and the Viking Education Foundation. Additional offerings include the Viking Times student publication and summer meal distribution programs. The district utilizes Edlio as its website platform and integrates various educational technology tools including Skyward for student information, Google Classroom for learning management, and other specialized educational platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viking Virtual Academy: Online/virtual learning program operated by the district
• Viking Education Foundation
• Viking Times

Products and services

• Williams Valley Jr/Sr High School

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intermediate Unit 29 (IU29)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district participates in a consortium with neighboring school districts and IU29 (Intermediate Unit 29) to provide additional special education program options and early intervention services. IU29 provides preschool/early intervention services for children ages 3+ with developmental delays.
• Schuylkill Technology CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technology education partnership providing students with vocational training and skills development opportunities in partnership with the regional technical center.
• HACC (Harrisburg Area Community College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership represented by Mrs. Stroup on the HACC Rep. & Alternate board committee. Provides dual enrollment and college credit opportunities for district students.
• Local Law Enforcement and Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district maintains close working relationships with municipal and state first responders and emergency management professionals who help guide planning and response to emergencies. Law enforcement coordinates with district Threat Assessment Teams and participates in annual emergency planning reviews.
• Pennsylvania State Police (Safe2Say Something)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict participates in Pennsylvania's Safe2Say Something program, a statewide anonymous tip system for reporting safety concerns. Students, staff, and community members can submit anonymous tips about potential threats.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pine Grove Area School District: Adjacent Schuylkill County K-12 public school district with comparable rural/suburban enrollment scale, also a Schuylkill League competitor and IU29 member.
• Mahanoy Area School District: Small Schuylkill County K-12 public school district with comparable enrollment, demographics, and Schuylkill League participation; same IU29 consortium and state funding framework.
• Saint Clair Area School District: Small Schuylkill County K-12 public school district with similar enrollment, same Schuylkill League participation, and same IU29 special education consortium membership.
• Blue Mountain School District: Schuylkill County K-12 public school district that hosts Schuylkill League playoff events including Williams Valley's softball tournament; same IU, same conference, similar governance structure.
• Halifax Area School District: Small rural Pennsylvania public K-12 school district in Dauphin County. Highly comparable as a similarly-sized district where Superintendent Dr. Hatfield previously led, sharing the same funding model, regulatory environment, and rural operational profile.
• Shenandoah Valley School District: Schuylkill County K-12 public school district operating under the same Pennsylvania charter and IU29 framework, with a similar small-town enrollment base and Schuylkill League membership.
• Minersville Area School District: Schuylkill County K-12 public school district of comparable size and rural-industrial demographic profile, operating under identical state regulatory and funding structures.
• North Schuylkill School District: Schuylkill County K-12 public school district that competes directly with Williams Valley in Schuylkill League athletics; operates under the same state and intermediate unit structures.
• Upper Dauphin Area School District: Small rural Dauphin County K-12 public school district where Dr. Hatfield taught early in his career; comparable in size, demographic profile, and Pennsylvania rural-district operating model.
• Tri-Valley School District: Neighboring Schuylkill County K-12 public school district. Operates under the same Pennsylvania state funding formulas, intermediate unit (IU29) consortium, and Schuylkill League athletic conference as Williams Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wmsvalleysd
• Facebookfacebook.com/WmsValleySD

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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