ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools

Name

ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools

Legal name

Independent School District 279 (Osseo Area Schools)

Website

https://district279.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood programs
• Magnet school programs
• Career technical education
• Community education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District operates as a public school system funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid (per-pupil funding from Minnesota), and federal education funding. No tuition charged for K-12 students. Revenue supports general operations, instruction, facilities, and programs.
2. Transcript Fees: Fee-based transcript ordering service through Parchment. Currently enrolled students receive free electronic transcripts; alumni pay $7 per transcript; $20 for graduation verification requests.
3. Community Education Programs: Fee-based programs including preschool, before/after school care (Kidstop), Four Star Express prekindergarten, and various enrichment activities for children and adults.
4. Facility Rentals: District facilities (gyms, fields, classrooms) available for rental to community members and organizations for events and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools is a Minnesota public school district providing tuition-free PreK-12 education across 24 schools plus early childhood centers, an online school (279Online), magnet programs, Career and Technical Education, American Indian Education, Adult Basic Education, and Community Education. Ancillary paid services include electronic transcript ordering, facility rentals, and fee-based community education programs such as Kidstop school-age care and Four Star Express prekindergarten.

Product overview

ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools is a public school district offering a comprehensive PreK-12 educational portfolio across 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 senior high schools, an Area Learning Center, and 279Online for grades 6-12. The district operates specialized magnet programs including Birch Grove School for the Arts, Brooklyn Middle STEAM School, Weaver Lake: A Science Math & Technology School, and Zanewood Community: A STEAM School. Supporting infrastructure includes Career and Technical Education (CTE) with career strands and courses, the STOPit Solutions safety reporting platform, Raptor Visitor Management for security, First View Bus Tracking for transportation, ParentVUE for parent communication, and Parchment for transcript services. Cultural and language programs include American Indian Education with Dakota/Ojibwe language instruction, Dakota Language Summer Institute, and Multilingual Academy summer programming. The district also provides Unified Champion School programs through Special Olympics Minnesota, elementary orchestra, and Family and Community Engagement (FACE) initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 279Online: Full-time online learning program for grades 6-12
• Four Star Express
• Kidstop
• Building a Better Future

Products and services

• Comprehensive K-12 Public Education
• 279Online Virtual School
• Birch Grove School for the Arts
• Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
• Weaver Lake: A Science, Math & Technology School
• Zanewood Community: A STEAM School
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Early Childhood Programs
• Community Education Programs
• Adult Basic Education
• American Indian Education Program
• Dakota Language Summer Institute
• Multilingual Academy
• Unified Champion School Programs
• Facility Rentals
• Electronic Transcript Services (Parchment)
• Summer Food Service Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 570 students participated in district-wide elementary orchestra concert
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maple Grove Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide School Resource Officers (SROs) at district schools. SROs are carefully selected, specifically trained, and properly equipped full-time law enforcement officers with sworn law enforcement authority who work side by side with school administration to help mitigate safety concerns.
• Brooklyn Park Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide School Resource Officers (SROs) at district schools. Officers are carefully selected and specifically trained law enforcement professionals who work with school administration on safety matters.
• YMCA Camp MenogynminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Outdoor Adventures class field trips. Park Center Senior High's Outdoor Adventures class conducts winter trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, including overnight stays at YMCA Camp Menogyn.
• Boston ScientificminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM activity provider at Brooklyn Middle STEAM School events. Boston Scientific volunteers offer hands-on STEM activities for students and families at school events like the STEAM Creativity Fair.
• University of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM activity provider at Brooklyn Middle STEAM School events. University of Minnesota representatives offer hands-on STEM activities for students and families at school events.
• Special Olympics MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Unified Champion School programs. Maple Grove Senior High is a Unified Champion School, offering Unified art, music, and physical education courses that pair students of all ability levels to foster belonging and inclusion.
• Park Center Senior High Robotics TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent robotics team participates in school events like STEAM Creativity Fair, engaging younger students with robots and providing information on joining the team.
• LB Carlson LLPminorOthersIndependent auditing firm that conducts annual audit of district finances in accordance with state law.
• ParchmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic transcript ordering service. Parchment handles student transcript requests electronically, allowing ordering with 24/7 convenience. First-time users set up a one-time account.
• STOPit SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationAnonymous tip line platform designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, threats of violence, and identity-based harm. Available 24/7 via app, web, and phone (763-265-3636). Includes Crisis Text Line access.
• Raptor TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationVisitor management system that checks visitors against national sex offender registry and site do-not-enter lists. All visitors provide government ID for check-in with photo capture capability.
• Belwin Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Dakota Language Summer Institute's two-day outdoor nature-based event. Participants from the language institute wrapped up their week with cultural activities at Belwin Nature Conservancy.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict transitioned to PowerSchool for employment applications and student information management. Job applications now submitted through PowerSchool platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Spring Lake Park Schools: Mid-size suburban Minnesota district serving Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park with K-12 programming, online options, and community education — comparable scale and operating model to ISD 279.
• Edina Public Schools: Suburban Minneapolis district with magnet, IB, language immersion, and online learning options; comparable K-12 scale and program breadth, serving as a regional benchmark for differentiated offerings.
• Wayzata Public Schools: Northwest-suburban Minneapolis district serving Plymouth and surrounding communities — overlapping ISD 279's geographic footprint. Comparable on suburban demographic, K-12 scale, magnet offerings, and capital-improvement approach.
• Minneapolis Public Schools: Adjacent urban Minnesota public school district that runs a K-12 portfolio with magnet, IB, CTE, multilingual and Indigenous education programs comparable in scope to ISD 279, sharing the same state funding environment and equity-driven programming.
• Eden Prairie Schools: Suburban Minneapolis district operating K-12 with magnet, IB, language immersion, and STEM-focused programs; similar resource base and community engagement approach to ISD 279.
• Anoka-Hennepin School District: Largest K-12 public school district in Minnesota, serving the north/northwest metro including portions contiguous to Osseo. Highly comparable given shared state funding model, similar suburban demographic, and overlapping program offerings including magnet and CTE options.
• District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan): Large suburban Minnesota district of comparable scale with magnet schools, IB, CTE, and online learning options; uses the same per-pupil funding model and faces similar capital-expansion dynamics as ISD 279.
• Elk River Area School District: North/northwest-suburban Minnesota district with comparable suburban demographic, K-12 programming including magnet and community education; faces similar funding and capital-expansion tradeoffs as ISD 279.
• Robbinsdale Area Schools: Adjacent northwest-suburban Minnesota district sharing feeder communities with ISD 279 (Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Golden Valley). Operates a similar K-12 portfolio with magnet, language and CTE programming.
• St. Paul Public Schools: Twin Cities peer operating K-12 with extensive magnet, language immersion, IB, CTE and adult education programming, providing a direct state-level structural and program-portfolio comparison to ISD 279.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISD279
• YouTubeyoutube.com/isd279
• Facebookfacebook.com/OsseoSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/osseo-area-schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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