Hermiston school district

What Hermiston school district does

Hermiston School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 305 SW 11th Street, Hermiston, Oregon, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Oregon and the largest district in eastern Oregon. The district serves more than 5,300 students in grades K-12 across 9 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high) covering more than 160 square miles, and is among the fastest-growing districts in the region with over 600 students added since 2008. It employs approximately 630 full-time staff, including roughly 390 teachers and over 260 classified, support, and supervisory personnel, making it one of the largest employers in the city of Hermiston. The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney.

The district's operational technology stack is a multi-vendor integrated platform rather than proprietary IP: ParentSquare handles district-wide family communication via email, text, and app notifications in multiple languages; PowerSchool (with ParentVue) is the student information system supporting online registration, records management, and employee performance tracking; Google Classroom is used for instructional delivery; FirstView 1.0 provides real-time GPS bus tracking; and Frontline, Vector Solutions (SafeSchools), Microsoft 365/SharePoint, and BoardBook support HR, staff training, internal collaboration, and board governance respectively. The district also operates the First Student transportation contract, Champions before/after care at two elementary sites, special education services for 675+ students, universal free meals (2026-2027), and McKinney-Vento homeless and ESSA foster care support.

The district's business model is a publicly funded non-profit/government model with no commercial revenue. Operating revenue derives primarily from the Oregon State School Fund (ADMw-weighted per-pupil formula) and local property tax levies; the general fund operating budget is approximately $52 million with 70% spent on teaching and student resources. Capital expenditures are funded separately through voter-approved general obligation bonds (the 2008 bond for $69.9M and the 2019 Measure 30-130 for $82,735,000 plus ~$6.5M in Oregon OSCIM state matching dollars). Customer acquisition is direct via neighborhood school assignment by home address, with families registering online through ParentVue or in person at the District Office, supported by ParentSquare-driven community engagement and monthly Board of Education meetings.

Name

Hermiston school district

Legal name

Hermiston School District

Website

https://hermiston.k12.or.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hermiston School District is the largest public K-12 district in eastern Oregon, serving more than 5,300 students across 9 schools with approximately 630 staff, funded through Oregon State School Fund allocations, local property taxes, and voter-approved general obligation bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• District family communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Local Property Tax Revenue: The district is funded primarily through local property tax levies. The district's general fund operating budget is approximately $52 million, with 70% spent on teaching and student resources. Bond measures (approved by voters) fund major capital construction projects.
2. State School Fund: Oregon State School Fund provides operational revenue to the district based on average daily membership weighted (ADMw) funding formula. Revenue can fluctuate due to State School Fund corrections as reported in board financial updates.
3. Voter-Approved Bond Measures: Capital construction projects funded through voter-approved general obligation bonds. The 2008 bond was $69.9 million, the 2019 Measure 30-130 raised $82,735,000 with approximately $6,500,000 in state matching grant dollars. Bond proceeds are specifically limited by law to construction, renovation, or property acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hermiston School District delivers comprehensive K-12 public education to over 5,300 students across nine schools (six elementary, two middle, one high) in eastern Oregon, including special education services for 675+ students, free breakfast and lunch, school transportation with real-time GPS tracking, athletics and activities, and before/after school care. The district supports families with online registration, a district-wide ParentSquare communication platform, and dedicated departments for nutrition, safety, and student services. It is publicly funded through Oregon's State School Fund and local property taxes, with capital projects financed by voter-approved general obligation bonds.

Product overview

Hermiston School District is the largest district in eastern Oregon serving over 5,300 students in grades K-12 across 9 schools. The district operates a unified educational platform consisting of core K-12 academic programs enhanced by digital tools including ParentSquare for family communication and ParentVUE for online registration and records management. Supporting services include First Student transportation with First View GPS tracking, special education (serving 675+ students), athletics and activities, free student nutrition, and before/after school Champions program. The district employs approximately 630 full-time staff including 390 teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Programs
• Special Education Services
• School Transportation Services
• Student Nutrition Services
• Athletics & Activities
• Champions Before/After School Program
• Summer Programs
• Homeless and Foster Care Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 5,300 K-12 students with approximately 630 staff members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• First StudentcoreOthersFirst Student is the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, operating 545 locations with 45,000 vehicles and 58,000 employees, providing 5.4 million daily student journeys. They transport Hermiston School District students with key contacts including Amy Willenberg (Transportation Manager) and Rhonda Lorett (Location Safety Manager). The district uses FirstStudent R2X for route management, FirstACTS for behavior tracking, and FirstView for real-time GPS bus tracking. First Feedback provides a direct communication line for parents and community to the transportation location.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary family communication platform, used to send messages via email, text, and app notifications. The district leverages ParentSquare for all official district and school communications, including news alerts, board meeting broadcasts, and emergency notifications. An account is automatically created for each parent using their preferred email and phone number.
• Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSBA provides a policy storage and retrieval system that Hermiston School District uses to maintain board policies and make them available online and searchable. The district accesses its board policies through the OSBA policy portal at policy.osba.org/hermiston.
• Kirby Nagelhout Construction CompanycoreOthersKirby Nagelhout Construction Company, headquartered in Bend, Oregon with a regional office in Pendleton, was awarded the Loma Vista Elementary School bond project contract. The base bid amount was $22,579,000 pursuant to Invitation to Bid 003-2021. Groundbreaking was scheduled for April 13 on location.
• Nelson Construction CorpcoreOthersNelson Construction Corp of Walla Walla, Washington was awarded the Hermiston High School Softball Facility Project contract as the low bidder at $2,404,511 (bid range $2,404,511 to $2,980,000). This was the first of the 2019 bond projects to move into construction phase. Groundbreaking was tentatively set for September 29.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool is the district's student information system, used for enrollment (ParentVue), records management (PowerSchool Records), employee access center, and performance management (PowerSchool Perform). Staff resources include PowerSchool - Perform and PowerSchool - Records portals.
• Frontline (Absence Management / Time & Attendance)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFrontline Education provides absence management and time and attendance tracking for district staff through a web-based platform accessible to authorized personnel.
• Vector Solutions (SafeSchools)supportingTechnology or IntegrationVector Solutions, operating the SafeSchools platform, provides online staff training for the district. This is referenced as a staff resource for professional development and compliance training.
• Champions ProgramsupportingOthersChampions provides before and after school care programs hosted at Loma Vista Elementary and Rocky Heights Elementary schools. The program offers childcare options for working families of elementary school students.
• Hermiston Police DepartmentsupportingOthersHermiston Police Department conducted an independent safety audit of the district's schools in 2015, assessing safety and security measures. The district's Security Operations Plan and School Security Assessment are informed by this police department partnership.
• Portland State University Population Research CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Population Research Center at Portland State University conducted scientific analysis and provided student enrollment forecasts for the district's Comprehensive Facility Master Plan in 2014. The study projected student growth over the coming decade.
• Blue Ribbon PanelminorOthersAn independent review panel established by the Board of Education to review outcomes of the 1999 bond initiative, study the process employed by the Long Range Facility Planning Committee, and make recommendations to the School Board for the most appropriate bond package to place before voters. The panel reviewed projects using criteria including age of facilities, condition, growth, equity, and community benefit.
• Bond Oversight CommitteesupportingOthersThe Bond Oversight Committee, comprised of 9 community members, 2 school board representatives, and necessary administrative and support staff, monitors implementation of voter-authorized bond projects. The committee offers independent review of bid processes, financial statements, and contingency monitoring.
• Long Range Facilities Planning CommitteeminorOthersA committee comprised of community stakeholders, staff members, city officials, parents, and board members tasked with analyzing, researching, and identifying facility and infrastructure needs of the district since 2005. Presented findings in September 2007 highlighting student enrollment growth, aging buildings, and portable classroom usage as primary concerns.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Klamath Falls City School District: Southern Oregon public K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and rural-urban service mix. Directly comparable on state funding mechanics, special education service models, and voter-approved capital planning.
• McMinnville School District 40: Mid-sized Oregon K-12 public district (~6,500 students) with comparable programming breadth across elementary, middle, and high school. Relevant peer on per-pupil funding dynamics, special education service delivery, and capital planning in a similar political subdivision framework.
• Hood River County School District: Oregon K-12 public district of similar size and rural-urban mix serving Hood River County. Comparable on bond-funded facility programs, free-meal program participation, and integrated use of family communication platforms.
• Redmond School District 2J: Central Oregon public K-12 district of similar size (~6,000-7,000 students) and growth profile. Comparable in operating model, bond-funded capital programs, and use of integrated EdTech platforms like ParentSquare and PowerSchool.
• Pendleton School District: Neighboring eastern Oregon public K-12 district of comparable regional profile. Most directly comparable peer given shared service region, similar rural-Oregon demographic profile, and overlapping vendor relationships (e.g., First Student transportation).

Broad incumbents

• Beaverton School District: Large Oregon K-12 public district (~39,000 students) operating the same state funding framework, SIS (PowerSchool), and family communication platforms. Relevant broader incumbent peer for benchmarking capital program scale and EdTech integration maturity.
• Bend-La Pine Schools: Larger central Oregon K-12 public district (~17,000 students). Relevant broader incumbent peer illustrating scaled operating model, more extensive bond programs, and integrated district services to which Hermiston's trajectory could converge.

Regional players

• Ontario School District 8C: Smaller eastern Oregon public K-12 district on the Oregon-Idaho border. Comparable regional peer facing similar rural enrollment dynamics, agricultural-economy exposure, and State School Fund funding mechanics, though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hermistonsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/HermistonSchoolDistrict8R

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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