Cascade School District 5

What Cascade School District 5 does

Cascade School District 5 (legal name: Cascade School District 05) is a public K-12 school district organized under Oregon state law, headquartered at 10226 Marion Rd SE, Turner, Oregon 97392, serving approximately 2,730 students across Marion County. The district operates six schools on five campuses: three K-5 elementary schools (Aumsville Elementary, Cloverdale Elementary, Turner Elementary), one 6-8 junior high (Cascade Junior High), one 9-12 high school (Cascade High School), and one alternative education center (Cascade Opportunity Center, including Cascade Virtual Academy and an Adult Transition Program). The district offers 7 Career & Technical Education pathways with 73% student enrollment, 12+ courses providing college credit or AP-level instruction, and a partnership with Willamette Career Academy serving 35+ students annually in cosmetology, pre-engineering, construction, health services, dental hygiene, and diesel mechanics.

The district is governed by a five-member elected School Board and administered by Superintendent Darin Drill (in his 18th year). Core technology platforms include PowerSchool (Student Information System and parent portal), ParentSquare (family communication), Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 (productivity), MealTime (food service management), Health-e Pro (menu publishing and USDA nutrient compliance), Frontline (absence management), Applitrack (employment), EduStaff (substitute teacher registration), FlashAlert (emergency notifications), and My Ride K-12 (bus tracking via contracted partner Mid Columbia Bus Company). No developer-facing API or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

The district is funded primarily through voter-approved property tax levies and bonds, Oregon State School Fund allocations, and federal grants. Nutrition Services operates under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) starting SY 2024-25, providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. A $30 million construction bond passed on May 19, 2026, supplementing a $10.2 million state grant for $40.2 million total facilities funding. Adult meals are sold at $3.25-$4.95 per item. The district serves special populations including English Language Learners, students with disabilities, Title I students, migrant education students, McKinney-Vento homeless/foster youth, and talented and gifted students.

Name

Cascade School District 5

Legal name

Cascade School District 05

Website

https://cascade.k12.or.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cascade School District 5 is a public K-12 school district in Turner, Oregon, serving approximately 2,730 students across six schools on five campuses with strong CTE programs, a 95.5% graduation rate, and full-community meal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public 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

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student nutrition services
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Turner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded primarily through voter-approved property tax levies and bonds, state education funding, and federal grants. The district passed a $30 million construction bond in May 2026.
2. Student Meal Services: School nutrition services providing meals to students. All students receive meals at no cost under Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) starting SY 2024-25. Adult meals available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cascade School District 5 operates public K-12 education across six schools on five campuses serving grades K-12 in Turner, Aumsville, and Cloverdale, Oregon. The district delivers standard academic instruction, Career & Technical Education (CTE), special education, English language development, and alternative education pathways, supported by free nutrition services, transportation, nursing, mental health resources, and a Family Resource Center. Enrollment is managed through the PowerSchool online portal, and communications are delivered through the ParentSquare platform.

Product overview

Cascade School District 5 operates as a unified K-12 educational platform consisting of six schools on five campuses: three elementary schools (Aumsville Elementary, Cloverdale Elementary, Turner Elementary), one middle school (Cascade Junior High), one high school (Cascade High School), and one alternative education center (Cascade Opportunity Center). The district offers associated programs including Cascade Virtual Academy for online learning and the Adult Transition Program for students with disabilities. Supporting services include Career & Technical Education (CTE) with five certification pathways, the Willamette Career Academy partnership, nutrition services under CEP, transportation via Mid Columbia Bus Company, district nursing, special services (Special Education, ELL, Title I), and the Cascade Family Resource Center. The district utilizes PowerSchool as its student information and parent portal system, and ParentSquare for family communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.5% graduation rate for Class of 2024 (record high)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid Columbia Bus CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides all school bus transportation for Cascade School District. All students must register with Mid Columbia Bus Company to ride. Uses My Ride K-12 app for route information and communications with families.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationFamily communication platform used district-wide for announcements, newsletters, emergency notifications, and school communications. Available as mobile app for iOS and Android.
• Willamette Education Service District (WESD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with WESD Migrant Education Program to identify and provide services to migrant families with children ages 3-21 across Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment (PowerSchool Enrollment Express), parent portal access, student records management, and grade reporting.
• Wild Mike's PizzaminorOthersLocal food vendor for nutrition services - pizza products
• Umpqua DairyminorOthersLocal dairy vendor for nutrition services - milk and dairy products
• Franz BakeryminorOthersLocal bakery vendor for nutrition services - bread and bakery products from Salem location
• Bob's Red MillminorOthersLocal food vendor for nutrition services - grain products from Milwaukie location
• Reser's Fine FoodsminorOthersLocal food vendor for nutrition services - prepared foods from Beaverton location
• Water LabminorOthersWater testing laboratory in Salem, Oregon used for lead and copper testing at district schools as required by Oregon Health Authority
• BBL ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted independent, in-depth facilities assessment of every district building, examining conditions of roofs, crawlspaces, and overall building structure for the Facilities Assessment Report completed October 2025.
• Willamette Career AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partnership allowing more than 35 Cascade students annually to study cosmetology, pre-engineering, construction, health services, dental hygiene, and diesel mechanics at the career academy.
• SafeOregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnonymous safety reporting system for students and community to report threats or concerning issues. District partners with SafeOregon and encourages reporting through their platform.
• Santiam Hospital and ClinicsminorOthersHealthcare partner providing sports physicals for $10 at Cascade High School to help keep costs down for student athletes.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Santiam School District 29J: Adjacent Oregon public school district serving a similar rural Marion County footprint (Stayton/Sublimity area). Most directly comparable in scale, demographics, and CTE-heavy programming, providing a clean geographic and operational comparison.
• Gervais School District 1: Small Oregon public K-12 district serving a rural Marion County community. Comparable in scale, governance, and dependence on state equalization formulas and local levies.
• Woodburn School District: Oregon public K-12 district in Marion County serving a community with significant ELL and migrant populations — a close analog for Cascade's Title I, ELL, and Migrant Education program mix.
• Central School District 13J: Oregon public K-12 district of comparable enrollment (~3,000 students) serving Polk County. Comparable in governance model, rural-community profile, and reliance on state and local property tax funding.
• Dallas School District 2: Oregon public K-12 district in Polk County serving a similar small-town agricultural community. Closely comparable in scale, funding sources, and CTE pathway structure to Cascade.
• Jefferson School District 14J: Small Oregon public K-12 district in Marion County. Operates under the same Oregon funding framework, with comparable CTE and special education obligations.
• Silver Falls School District: Larger Marion County public school district serving the Silverton area. Closely comparable geography, K-12 governance, and CTE focus, with similar operational and political dynamics.

Regional players

• West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J: High-performing Oregon public K-12 district operating in a different geographic region (Clackamas/Washington counties). Operates the same public school funding model and provides a benchmark on outcomes for higher-resource districts in the state.

Broad incumbents

• Salem-Keizer School District 24J: Largest school district in Oregon and Cascade's regional incumbent. Serves the same broader Marion County labor market and represents the primary destination alternative for inter-district transfer families.

Others

• Willamette Education Service District: Regional ESD that provides Migrant Education Program services to Cascade and operates as an enabling/co-development partner. Comparable as a regional education-services provider rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CascadeSchoolBoardMeetings
• Facebookfacebook.com/CascadeSchoolDistrict

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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