Holbrook Unified School District 3

What Holbrook Unified School District 3 does

Holbrook Unified School District 3 is a public K-12 school district serving Pre-K through 12th grade students in Holbrook and Indian Wells, Navajo County, northeastern Arizona. The district operates five schools — Holbrook High School (grades 9-12), Holbrook Junior High School (grades 7-8), Indian Wells Elementary School, Hulet Elementary School, and Park Elementary School — governed by an elected ward-based Governing Board under the authority of the Arizona Department of Education. It is a state government entity, not a privately held company, with revenue sourced from Arizona state education funding, federal grants (Title I, Indian Education / Johnson O'Malley, McKinney-Vento), local property taxes, USDA food service reimbursements under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), and ancillary tax-credit donations and activity fees.

The district's core service is instructional delivery, supported by a technology stack anchored on the 2:1 Chromebook initiative (every classroom with a Chrome Cart plus stay-at-home devices for students without reliable home access), Infinite Campus Student Information System, Google Workspace, ClassLink SSO, Moodle LMS, and a Thrillshare-powered communications platform with iOS/Android mobile apps. Ancillary operations include the Roadrunner Café (free breakfast and lunch for all students under CEP), 23+ bus routes for student transportation, a comprehensive PK-12 counseling program, special education services, and food service shared with Navajo County Instruction for Success.

The business model is tax-funded public education: tuition-free for residents, with budget allocated across Maintenance & Operation, Classroom Site Fund, Instructional Improvement Fund, Bond Building and Capital Funds, and federal/state special projects. The district monetizes ancillary engagement through Arizona Tax Credit donations (up to $400 married / $200 individual), sports season passes ($25–$100), and activity fees. Distribution is direct-to-family through schools, the Infinite Campus parent portal, parent-teacher conferences, and Community and Family Engagement (CAFE) programs. The district also maintains dedicated federal compliance functions for Title IX, Title I, McKinney-Vento, and Indian Education (Johnson O'Malley).

Name

Holbrook Unified School District 3

Legal name

Holbrook Unified School District #3

Website

https://holbrook.k12.az.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Holbrook Unified School District 3 is a public K-12 school district operating five schools (PK-12) in Holbrook and Indian Wells, Navajo County, Arizona. It delivers tuition-free public education, food services, transportation, and special education to local families, funded by state appropriations, federal grants, and property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Holbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Primary revenue from Arizona state education funding, federal grants, and local property taxes. District budget encompasses Maintenance & Operation, Classroom Site Fund, Instructional Improvement Fund, Bond Building and Capital Funds, and Special Projects (Federal/State).
2. Tax Credit Donations: Arizona Tax Credit Program allowing taxpayers to donate to extracurricular activities. Married couples can donate up to $400, individuals up to $200, with 100% going to school programs. CTDS number for filing is 090203.
3. Extracurricular Activity Fees: Support for academic, athletic, musical, and vocational education competitions, tournaments, and camps through tax credit donations and activity fees.
4. Food Services: The district operates the Roadrunner Cafe providing free breakfast and lunch to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), funded through USDA and Arizona Department of Education guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holbrook Unified School District 3 provides Pre-K through 12th-grade public education through five schools in Holbrook and Indian Wells, Arizona. Its direct services include academic instruction, counseling, special education, free meals, student transportation, enrollment, parent access to student information, and community and family engagement.

Product overview

Holbrook Unified School District #3 is a public school district operating five schools (PK-12) in Holbrook, Arizona. The district's product portfolio centers on educational delivery through its school network complemented by essential support services including food service (Roadrunner Café), student transportation, counseling programs, and special education services. Technology is a core component of the district's educational offering, featuring a 2:1 Chromebook initiative that provides every student with device access at school and home, supported by the Infinite Campus Student Information System with parent, student, and teacher portals, the Holbrook Mobile App for communications, and IT help desk services. The district also offers programs including the Arizona Tax Credit donation program for extracurricular activities and school counseling services covering academic, career, and personal/social development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PK-12 Public Education Services The district provides public education from Pre-K through grade 12, including academic instruction, extracurricular activities, counseling, special education, food services, and transportation for HUSD families and students.
• School Counseling and Guidance Program A comprehensive PK-12 counseling program providing individual planning, responsive services, and system support across academic, career, personal, and social development.
• Special Education Services Special education services for students with disabilities, including individualized plans and support addressing academic, emotional, social, and physical needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Roadrunner Café District food-service operations providing free breakfast and lunch to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision, with meals meeting USDA and Arizona Department of Education standards.
• Student Transportation Services District-operated school bus transportation serving students through the district's bus routes, including a kindergarten rider supervision program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to all enrolled students eliminating hunger-related barriers to learning
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SAVE CooperativeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district uses SAVE cooperative purchasing contracts for procurement of goods and services. This is one of several cooperative purchasing agreements the district utilizes.
• MOHAVE CooperativeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district uses MOHAVE cooperative purchasing contracts for procurement of goods and services alongside other cooperative agreements.
• Arizona State Cooperative PurchasingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district uses STATE cooperative purchasing contracts for procurement of goods and services.
• U.S. CommunitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district uses U.S. Communities cooperative purchasing contracts for procurement of goods and services.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersFood services operate under USDA guidelines and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows all students free breakfast and lunch. All meals meet USDA and Arizona Department of Education standards.
• Arizona Department of EducationcoreOthersFood services meet Arizona Department of Education guidelines. The district also participates in Title I and other federal education programs administered through ADE.
• Federal Projects (Title I, etc.)coreOthersDistrict participates in Federal Projects including Title I funding for academic support and other federal education programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winslow Unified School District: Neighboring Navajo County public K-12 district serving a similarly rural, predominantly Native American community in northeastern Arizona with comparable Title I, JOM, and CEP participation.
• Page Unified School District: Rural northeastern Arizona public K-12 district serving a high Native American student population under JOM and Indian Education programs, with a comparable multi-school structure and federal-program reliance.
• Kayenta Unified School District: Very small Navajo Nation-area public K-12 district with comparable Title I, JOM, McKinney-Vento, and CEP participation, illustrating the federal-program-dependent rural peer profile.
• Show Low Unified School District: Public K-12 district serving a similarly-sized rural Arizona mountain community with comparable Title I reliance and a multi-school PK-12 footprint.
• Snowflake Unified School District: Rural northeastern Arizona public K-12 district of comparable size and demographic mix, operating multiple schools with similar wraparound services including transportation, food service, and special education.

Broad incumbents

• Mesa Unified School District: Largest Arizona public K-12 district, providing scale-comparable technology, SIS, and 1:1 device programs as a broader reference point for the operational maturity of an Arizona public school district.
• Chandler Unified School District: Large Arizona public K-12 district with a published 1:1 device program and comprehensive wraparound services, serving as a broader benchmark for technology and counseling program design.

Regional players

• Flagstaff Unified School District: Larger public K-12 district in the same northern Arizona region, providing a broader reference point for technology integration, counseling programs, and community engagement practices in rural Arizona.
• Apache County School Superintendent's Office: Neighboring county education authority overseeing small rural K-12 districts with similar Native American student demographics, federal program mix, and rural service-area constraints.

Others

• Arizona Department of Education: State-level regulator and funding administrator for Arizona K-12 districts, governing Title I allocation, district spending compliance, and the audit/reporting framework under which HUSD operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/holbrookusd3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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