What Goldendale School District 404 does

Goldendale School District 404 is a state-governed public K-12 school district headquartered at 604 E. Brooks St in Goldendale, Washington, serving the local community through three physical schools — Goldendale Primary School (K-4), Goldendale Middle School (5-8), and Goldendale High School (9-12) — and a partnership channel with Washington Connections Academy for online K-12 enrollment. The district is governed by a five-member elected school board serving staggered four-year terms, with two non-voting student members; the board currently includes Chair Chris Twohy, Vice Chair Deborah Heart, and Directors Betty Richards, Heather Wilder, and Chris Siebert. Day-to-day leadership rests with Superintendent Dr. Ryan Anderson, supported by department directors covering Business & Finance (Shannon Crocker-Ihrig), Special Education (Jon Morris), Maintenance (Steven Randall), Technology (Daniel Bischoff), Transportation (Clay West), and Food Service (Ruth Faulconer).

The district operates a standard educational technology stack rather than proprietary platforms: Google Classroom functions as the learning management system, Chromebooks are issued to students, and back-office operations run on Qmlativ (student information), Frontline (HR/absence), Clever (single sign-on), and Spiceworks (help desk ticketing). Special education delivery across disability categories is contracted to Educational School District 112, and behavioral health, transportation, food service, and nursing services are run in-house.

The business model is non-commercial: the district is funded through Washington State apportionment, federal grants (including ESSER and the Community Eligibility Provision for free student meals), and local levies administered by the Business Office. Meal prices — $3.20-$3.45 for breakfast and $4.10-$4.20 for lunch depending on grade band — are disclosed but only relevant to adult meals and à la carte purchases since CEP provides free meals to all in-person students for 2025-2026. Enrollment is community-led: families enroll directly at the school buildings, and go-to-market is essentially the district's geographic attendance area plus the online Connections Academy channel for non-residential online learners.

Name

Goldendale School District 404

Legal name

Goldendale School District 404

Website

https://goldendaleschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Goldendale School District 404 is a publicly-funded K-12 school district in Goldendale, Washington, operating three schools (Primary K-4, Middle 5-8, High 9-12) and a Washington Connections Academy online partnership, serving local families through state, federal, and levy-based funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• District school governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Goldendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

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. Public School Funding: Funded through state allocations, federal grants (including ESSER funds), and local levies. The Business Office manages budget, financial statements, levy funds, and grant programs.
2. Student Meal Program: Federally-funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. Additional milk or second meals are charged to student accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Goldendale School District 404 delivers free public K-12 education to students in the Goldendale, Washington community through three on-site schools: Goldendale Primary School (K-4), Goldendale Middle School (5-8), and Goldendale High School (9-12). The district also provides free breakfast and lunch to all in-person students under the Community Eligibility Provision, and supplements its in-person offerings with online K-12 options via a partnership with Washington Connections Academy.

Product overview

Goldendale School District 404 operates a traditional public school system comprising three physical schools (Goldendale Primary School K-4th, Goldendale Middle School 5th-8th, and Goldendale High School 9th-12th) plus a partnership with Washington Connections Academy for online K-12 education. The district provides technology services including Chromebook management, Google Classroom integration for digital learning, and a help desk ticketing system. Additional support services include Special Education (via contract with Educational School District 112), Transportation, Food Service, Health & Medical, and Maintenance departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Goldendale Primary School: K-4th grade elementary school serving the youngest students in the district.
• Goldendale Middle School
• Goldendale High School

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Educational School District 112coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract partnership with Educational School District 112 for comprehensive special education services. ESD 112 provides support for students with disabilities ranging from Health Impairment, Autism, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech Impairment, Developmental Delays, to Multiple Disabilities across all 14 disability categories outlined by law.
• Washington Connections AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline virtual school program partnership offering K-12 online education options. Students can attend Washington Connections Academy as an alternative to in-person schooling.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Klickitat School District: Small rural Washington public K-12 district serving the Klickitat community. Closely comparable geographic footprint, enrollment scale, and reliance on state and levy funding.
• Trout Lake School District: Rural K-12 public school district in Klickitat County, Washington. Comparable size, governance structure, and dependence on state and federal education funding.
• White Salmon Valley School District: Neighboring small public K-12 district in Klickitat/Skamania County, Washington, operating multiple schools serving a similarly rural community — directly comparable in scale, governance, and funding model.
• Bickleton School District: Tiny rural K-12 public district in Klickitat County, Washington. Comparable in operating a combined K-12 program in a single rural community with similar funding pressures.
• Centerville School District: Small public K-12 district in Klickitat County, Washington, operating under the same state regulatory framework and facing similar rural funding and demographic dynamics.
• Lyle School District: Small Washington public K-12 school district serving the Lyle community in the Columbia River Gorge, with a similar rural profile and small multi-school structure.

Emerging players

• Washington Connections Academy: Statewide online K-12 public school program partnering with Goldendale to deliver virtual education. Comparable as a K-12 educational delivery model competing for the same per-pupil funding in Washington.

Others

• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI): Washington's state education agency that oversees and funds public school districts including Goldendale. Functions as the regulatory and funding counterpart that defines the operating environment for the district.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (K12 Inc): Large-scale operator of online K-12 programs including Connections Academy-branded schools. Comparable as a digital K-12 delivery model that competes with traditional public districts for online learners.
• Educational Service District 112: Regional educational service agency providing back-office and special education services to multiple Washington districts, including Goldendale. Functions as both a service partner and a broader institutional counterpart in regional K-12 governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoldendaleSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goldendale-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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