Walpole Public Schools

What Walpole Public Schools does

Walpole Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts, operating as a governmental entity under the authority of the Town of Walpole and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The district delivers preschool through grade 12 education across seven purpose-built school facilities: one preschool center (Daniel Feeney Preschool Center), four elementary schools (Boyden School, Elm Street School, Fisher School, Old Post Road School), one middle school (Walpole Middle School), and one high school (Walpole High School). Its sole customer segment is geographically-defined — children residing within district boundaries and their families — with enrollment governed by residence rather than competitive selection.

The district's operational technology stack is built on standard K-12 administrative platforms: Apptegy powers the unified district and school websites plus mobile applications; Follett Aspen X2 serves as the student information system for grades, attendance, and records; Smore is used for superintendent updates and School Committee summaries; Thrillshare manages the district events calendar; MySchoolBucks processes school meal and bus transportation payments; and TalkingPoints supports multilingual family engagement. Each elementary school maintains a branded subsite and podcast (Boyden Buzz, Soaring Speakers, Off the Hook, WOPR Radio), and the district has adopted a Standards-Based Learning framework across its elementary schools.

The business model is that of a public-sector entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Funding flows from state aid (Commonwealth of Massachusetts), local property taxes (Town of Walpole), and federal grants, with minor user-fee revenue from optional bus transportation ($300 per rider annually) and paid school meals via MySchoolBucks. The district is governed by an elected School Committee and led by Superintendent Bridget Gough. Active capital programs include the Walpole Middle School Construction Project and Walpole High School Renovation Project, and the district has launched a Commitment to Belonging initiative featuring a Unified Basketball team program.

Name

Walpole Public Schools

Legal name

Walpole Public Schools

Website

https://walpole.k12.ma.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Walpole Public Schools is a Massachusetts public K-12 school district serving Town of Walpole residents across seven schools (one preschool, four elementary, one middle, one high), funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Waldorf/Steiner Preschools (EDACABAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Walpole

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Walpole Public Schools is a public K-12 school district operating seven schools across the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts, providing free public education from preschool through high school graduation. Its offerings include core academic instruction, Standards-Based Learning programs, special education and multilingual learner support, athletics and arts extracurriculars, bus transportation (with optional fees), and school nutrition services. The district is governed by a School Committee and managed by a Superintendent, serving students and families residing within district geographic boundaries.

Product overview

Walpole Public Schools is a public school district operating as a unified platform of educational services across seven schools: one preschool (Daniel Feeney Preschool Center), four elementary schools (Boyden School, Elm Street School, Fisher School, Old Post Road School), one middle school (Walpole Middle School), and one high school (Walpole High School). The district's digital infrastructure is built on the Apptegy website platform, providing centralized communications through the district website, Live Feed, News Articles, and Events Calendar. Supporting services include bus transportation (with MySchoolBucks payment integration), the Aspen X2 student information system, and communications via Smore newsletters, TalkingPoints, and Thrillshare. Each school maintains its own branded subsite with podcasts (Boyden Buzz, Soaring Speakers, Off the Hook, WOPR Radio), Standards-Based Learning programs, and Online Safety Hub resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boyden School: Elementary school serving students in Walpole Public Schools district
• Daniel Feeney Preschool Center
• Elm Street School
• Fisher School
• Old Post Road School
• Walpole High School
• Walpole Middle School

Products and services

• Walpole High School

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation of students prepared for college and career success

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationApptegy provides the district's website content management system and platform powering all school websites in the Walpole Public Schools district. The platform enables mobile app deployment, content management, and parent communication tools.
• FollettcoreTechnology or IntegrationFollett provides the Aspen X2 student information system used by Walpole Public Schools for gradebook, attendance, and student records management.
• SmorecoreTechnology or IntegrationSmore newsletter platform used by district administrators and school leaders to publish school committee summaries, superintendent updates, and family communications.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Norwood Public Schools: Neighboring Norfolk County public K-12 district in Massachusetts, serving a similarly-sized suburban town (Norwood). Closely comparable to Walpole in district scale, suburban Massachusetts context, and K-12 public school governance structure.
• Millis Public Schools: Small suburban public K-12 district in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Comparable in size, grade structure, and Massachusetts public-school funding environment to Walpole Public Schools.
• Sharon Public Schools: Nearby public K-12 district serving Sharon, MA. Highly comparable suburban Massachusetts profile, district size, and K-12 governance structure to Walpole Public Schools.
• Foxborough Public Schools: Adjacent public K-12 district serving Foxborough, MA — a similarly-sized suburban town on the Norfolk County line. Highly comparable demographic profile, funding mix, and grade-band structure to Walpole Public Schools.
• Medfield Public Schools: Suburban Massachusetts K-12 public district serving a comparable town in Norfolk County. Comparable to Walpole in scale, demographics, and reliance on state aid and local property taxes for funding.
• Dedham Public Schools: Public K-12 district serving Dedham, MA, another Norfolk County suburb. Closely comparable to Walpole in suburban Massachusetts context, demographic profile, and K-12 instructional structure.
• Wrentham Public Schools: Small-town public K-12 district in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Comparable to Walpole in scale, suburban character, and reliance on Massachusetts Chapter 70 funding formulas.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Schools: Largest public school district in Massachusetts, operating K-12 schools across Boston. Comparable to Walpole as a public K-12 district under Massachusetts state law, but at much greater scale and with a far more diverse student population.
• Newton Public Schools: Larger, well-regarded suburban Massachusetts K-12 public district. Comparable to Walpole as a high-performing suburban Massachusetts public school district, though materially larger in enrollment and budget.

Others

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State education agency that administers Chapter 70 funding and accountability frameworks governing Walpole Public Schools. Not a peer in the operational sense, but the regulatory counterpart that determines district funding and compliance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PublicWalpole
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WalpolePublicSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/walpolepublicschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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