School District of Waukesha

What School District of Waukesha does

The School District of Waukesha (SDW) is a public K-12 school district and government state entity operating under Wisconsin state law. Headquartered at 301 Hyde Park Ave in Waukesha, Wisconsin, it operates 20 schools supported by a staff of over 1,400 and is the 7th largest district in the State of Wisconsin. Its mission is to develop students' capacity to be community, college, and career ready. The district serves students from 4-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade residing within its boundaries, with families as the ultimate customer base.

SDW runs a portfolio of six signature educational programs: the Early Learning Program (4K/5K), the Dual Language Program (English/Spanish with Seal of Biliteracy), the STEM Academy, eAchieve Academy (virtual/online learning), the Academy of Health Professions, and the Engineering Preparatory Academy. The latter two are designated Project Lead The Way Distinguished High Schools. Supporting operations is a standard EdTech stack including Blackboard (LMS), ClassLink (SSO), Infinite Campus (SIS), Frontline Absence Management (substitute management), and IncidentIQ (helpdesk). District TV broadcasts governance meetings and programming via YouTube. Integration partners include Peachjar (community flyers), GoBound (facilities scheduling), and SecureVolunteer (volunteer management).

SDW is funded through government channels — primarily local property tax revenues and state/federal education funding — and provides core educational services free of charge to enrolled students. Supplemental revenue streams include state-funded programs such as the Summer Food Service Program (free meals to children 18 and under) and dual enrollment tuition arrangements with Waukesha County Technical College, where 77 high school students are committed for the 2025-26 academic year. Substitute teacher pay is set at $130 per full day. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education with administrative leadership from the Superintendent and is anticipated to be debt-free in Spring 2026.

Name

School District of Waukesha

Legal name

School District of Waukesha

Website

https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The School District of Waukesha is a public K-12 government entity operating 20 schools across Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving students from 4K through 12th grade. Funded primarily by local property taxes and state aid, it delivers free public education through signature programs including Early Learning, Dual Language, STEM, eAchieve virtual, and career academies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Dual language program
• Career technical education
• Virtual learning academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukesha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public school district operating primarily through local property tax revenues and state/federal education funding. Services are provided free of charge to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The School District of Waukesha provides free K-12 public education to students residing within district boundaries across 20 schools in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Core offerings include early childhood education (4K/5K), a Dual Language Program (English/Spanish), STEM Academy, eAchieve virtual learning academy, and career-focused academies in Health Professions and Engineering. The district also broadcasts governance and community programming via District TV on YouTube.

Product overview

School District of Waukesha operates a portfolio of specialized educational programs across 20 schools serving as a single unified school district. The district offers six signature programs: the Early Learning Program for early childhood education, the Dual Language Program providing bilingual instruction, the STEM Academy for science and technology focus, eAchieve Academy as the virtual learning option, and two career academies (Academy of Health Professions and Engineering Preparatory Academy) preparing students for specific career pathways. District TV provides internal broadcasting of governance meetings and school programming via YouTube. The district also provides digital services including a help desk powered by IncidentIQ, student information management through Infinite Campus, learning management via Blackboard, and single sign-on through ClassLink.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Program Early childhood education program for 4K and 5K students providing foundational learning experiences and school readiness preparation within the School District of Waukesha.
• Dual Language Program Bilingual education program offering instruction in both English and Spanish, providing students with Seal of Biliteracy award opportunities.
• STEM Academy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics specialized program for SDW students to engage in STEM-focused learning activities.
• eAchieve Academy Virtual/online learning academy offering flexible educational options for students seeking alternative learning environments within the School District of Waukesha.
• Academy of Health Professions Career and technical education program preparing SDW students for health-related professions. Recognized as a Project Lead The Way Distinguished High School.
• Engineering Preparatory Academy Career and technical education program focused on engineering pathways for SDW students. Recognized as a Project Lead The Way Distinguished High School.
• District TV Television broadcasting service operated by the School District of Waukesha that streams live school board meetings, committee meetings, original programming, school concerts and events, classroom presentations, and community informational programs via a YouTube channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Growth Score of 87.1% - performing equal to or higher than 87.1% of Wisconsin school districts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Wauwatosa School District: Suburban Milwaukee-area K-12 public school district of comparable size and demographics; a relevant peer for suburban Wisconsin public school operations.
• Elmbrook Schools: Neighboring K-12 public school district in Waukesha County, WI serving a similar suburban demographic; directly comparable in scale, suburban setting, and program offerings.
• Kenosha Unified School District: Wisconsin K-12 public school district of similar operational scale, providing a useful comparison on funding, governance and student outcome metrics within the same state regulatory environment.
• Hamilton School District (Sussex, WI): Adjacent K-12 public school district serving parts of Waukesha County, comparable in suburban Wisconsin operations and competition for the same family demographic.
• Green Bay Area Public School District: Wisconsin K-12 public school district of meaningful size, sharing the same state funding system, accountability reporting, and academic performance metrics.

Direct peers

• Madison Metropolitan School District: Another large Wisconsin K-12 public school district with similar governance, funding, and accountability structures, useful for statewide outcome benchmarking.
• Milwaukee Public Schools: The largest Wisconsin K-12 public school district, operating under the same state regulatory framework and providing peer benchmarks on scale, programs, and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/waukeshaschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUYvFcXRCt0GTrCgF30XM1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/waukeshaschooldistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/waukeshaschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waukesha-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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