Name

Pentucket Regional School District

Legal name

Pentucket Regional School District

Website

https://prsd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

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 Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Preschool programs
• STEM curriculum
• Title I reading support

Headquarters

HQ city

West Newbury

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded primarily through Massachusetts Chapter 70 state education aid, local property taxes from member towns (Groveland, Merrimac, West Newbury), and federal grants (Title I, ESSER III). No tuition charged for K-12 public education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pentucket Regional School District provides free public PreK-12 education to students residing in Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury, Massachusetts. It operates four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, delivering general academics, special education, Title I reading intervention, STEM, Advanced Placement, fine and performing arts, and athletics programs. The district also offers tuition-based preschool and before/after school programs.

Product overview

Pentucket Regional School District operates as a public K-12 educational institution serving Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury. The district offers educational products and services including its Finalsite-powered website portal, a district-wide Chromebook Initiative program providing devices to students, a comprehensive Science/Technology/Engineering curriculum with computer science and robotics courses, and a parent mobile application. The district utilizes various technology platforms for operations but does not offer these as standalone commercial products. Educational offerings span from PreK through Grade 12 across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall School: Elementary school (PreK-6) named after Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall, located at 253 School Street, Groveland, MA 01834
• Dr. John C. Page School
• Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir School
• Helen R. Donaghue School
• Pentucket Regional Middle School
• Pentucket Regional High School

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program Comprehensive public education from preschool through grade 12 for resident students, including general academics, STEM, Advanced Placement, fine and performing arts, athletics, and social-emotional development.
• Special Education Services
• Title I Reading Intervention Program
• Preschool Program
• Before & After School Program
• Athletics Program (Cape Ann League)
• Science, Technology & Engineering Curriculum
• Advanced Placement Courses
• School Choice Enrollment

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly three-fourths of graduates pursue post-secondary education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Endicott CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership program with Endicott College as part of effort to connect teaching and learning with institutions of higher education and industry partners to create a skilled workforce. Featured in Teaching & Learning Podcast Episode 7.
• CREST CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict is a member of CREST Collaborative for out-of-district educational placements when team determines such placement is appropriate for students with special needs.
• Pentucket Arts FoundationminorOthersCommunity arts organization supporting arts education and programs in the district.
• Pentucket Music ConservatoryminorOthersMusic program site hosted on district domain, providing music education resources and conservatory programs.
• Pentucket Athletic AssociationminorOthersParent-run organization supporting athletic programs and events. Donated to Hall of Fame as Silver Member.
• Pentucket Parent AllianceminorOthers501(c)(3) nonprofit parent organization established 1994, hosts annual Senior Celebration for graduating seniors. Provides event scholarships for inclusion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Triton Regional School District: Neighboring MA regional school district (Newbury, Rowley, Salisbury) serving K-12 with a similar small-town regional model, comparable funding structure under Chapter 70, and overlapping Essex County footprint.
• Manchester Essex Regional School District: Two-town regional K-12 district on the North Shore of Massachusetts with a comparable small-community, multi-school structure and similar suburban-rural demographic profile.
• Georgetown Public Schools: Adjacent MA public school district in Essex County operating elementary and middle-high schools with similar Chapter 70 funding dynamics and comparable small-town size.
• Newburyport Public Schools: Nearby MA public school district on the North Shore operating PreK-12 with similar 1:1 device programs and AP offerings, comparable funding sources, and overlapping school-choice competition.
• Amesbury Public Schools: MA public school district in Essex County operating PreK-12 schools with similar size, regional athletics (Cape Ann League), and comparable demographic profile to Pentucket.

Regional players

• Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School: Regional vocational high school serving multiple MA member towns including parts of the Pentucket area; competes for high-school students through vocational/career-tech programming and shared sending-district relationships.
• Andover Public Schools: Larger MA public K-12 system serving Andover with similar funding structure; relevant as a comparison point for scale, college-readiness outcomes, and school-choice competition on the North Shore.
• North Reading Public Schools: Comparable-size MA suburban K-12 district with similar per-pupil funding levels, PreK-12 structure, and technology integration approach relevant as a benchmark.

Others

• CREST Collaborative: Special-education collaborative of which PRSD is a member, providing out-of-district placements for students with special needs — an ecosystem/partner rather than a competitor.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State regulatory and funding authority overseeing MA public school districts including PRSD; relevant as the dominant funder, regulator, and monitor (Integrated Monitoring Review scheduled January 2026).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PentucketRSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@justinbartholomew9422
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/777110113057215
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pentucket-regional-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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