Name

Urbana School District 116

Legal name

Urbana School District 116

Website

https://usd116.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Dual language immersion
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbana

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes levied on residents in the district's service area. The 2025 proposed levy is $62,604,000 representing a 25% increase over the previous year.
2. Federal and State Grants: Competitive grant funding from federal and state sources including Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers ($336,000 federal grant for Dr. Williams Elementary Community School), Build Illinois Bond Fund ($250,000 for CTE capital improvements), and various education improvement grants.
3. Student Fees and Programs: Fees collected for student registration, activities, and before/after school childcare programs. Centralized Registration process allows families to pay fees and access services including Quest food service and First Student transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Urbana School District 116 is a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive educational services from early childhood through 12th grade across ten schools in Urbana, Illinois. The district offers standard academic programming, Dual Language immersion in Spanish and French, Career and Technical Education pathways (culinary, automotive, agriculture, engineering), Special Education, Multilingual Learner programs, music programs, before/after school childcare, and a summer meal program. Supporting operations include Skyward student information system, ParentSquare communication, Google Classroom digital learning, Chromebook 1:1 devices, and transportation via First Student and MTD.

Product overview

Urbana School District 116 operates as a public K-12 school district offering educational services through multiple schools including elementary schools (Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary, Dr. ML King Jr. Elementary, Leal Elementary, Thomas Paine Elementary, Yankee Ridge Multilingual Elementary), Urbana Middle School, Urbana Sixth Grade Center, and Urbana High School. The district provides a portfolio of educational programs including E-Learning Days for weather emergencies, Dual Language Programs (Spanish and French), Career and Technical Education (CTE) with culinary certification, Music Programs with ILMEA competitive pathways, Summer Meal Program, and various Summer Programs. Supporting services include Special Education, Multilingual Programs, Health Services, Food Services (via Quest), Transportation (via First Student and MTD), and Before/After School Care. The district recently launched its new Sixth Grade Center in August 2025 and was awarded a Community School grant for Dr. Williams Elementary. Communication is centralized through ParentSquare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Learning Days Remote learning program operated when school buildings are closed due to weather or emergencies. PreK-5 students use physical learning packets and choice boards, while grades 6-12 use Google Classroom with teacher remote office hours.
• Dual Language Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of freshmen on track for graduation and 93% completing career/college planning activities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Illinois Senate Democrats / Senator FaraciflagshipOthers · 2 June 2026Awarded $250,000 from Build Illinois Bond Fund through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Senator Faraci nominated the district for this grant to support CTE capital improvements at Urbana High School, including automotive technology, agriculture, industrial technology/engineering programs.
• Urbana Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Partner in Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant application. Collaborates on after school and summer programs that provide academic support, social-emotional learning, and enrichment activities. Programming aligns with family and community strategic planning with College and Careers focus.
• The Urbana Free LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Supported partner in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant application. Provides community resources and enrichment programming support for students and families through the Community School initiative at Dr. Williams Elementary.
• YondrsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides magnetic phone pouches used at Urbana Sixth Grade Center to create phone-free learning environments. Students secure phones in pouches upon arrival and unlock them at dismissal.
• Quest (Food Services)supportingOthersFood service provider mentioned during Centralized Registration. Provides breakfast and lunch programs including the Summer Meal Program offering free meals to children ages 18 and younger at various USD116 locations.
• First Student / MTDsupportingOthersTransportation provider for district students. First Student operates yellow school buses while MTD (Mass Transit District) provides public transportation options. Families can learn about transportation options during Centralized Registration.
• Carle Mobile Health ClinicsupportingOthersMobile health clinic offering evening patient appointments to help families meet physical and immunization requirements for students, particularly during back-to-school registration periods.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Champaign Unit 4 School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district serving Champaign, Illinois, directly comparable in scale, funding model (Illinois property tax + state aid), and service area within the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan region.
• District 205 (Glenbard Township High Schools): Illinois public K-12 district of comparable enrollment and operational scale to USD 116, sharing the same state funding, property tax, and regulatory framework.
• Evanston Township High School District 202: Illinois public high school district with comparable multilingual programs, equity-focused initiatives, and college/career readiness metrics, useful for benchmarking secondary outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Naperville Community Unit School District 203: Larger Illinois public K-12 district operating under the same state funding and regulatory environment, useful as a scaled comparable for program breadth (dual language, CTE, special education) within Illinois.
• Indian Prairie School District 204: Suburban Chicago-area Illinois public K-12 district, comparable as a public K-12 operator with multilingual, special education, and CTE programs funded through Illinois property taxes and state aid.
• Maine Township High School District 207: Illinois public secondary district comparable in governance and funding structure to USD 116's high school operations, with similar CTE, music, and college/career readiness programming.

Others

• Parkland College (district service area reference): Community college serving the same Champaign-Urbana region; not a direct competitor but relevant feeder/post-secondary partner for USD 116 graduates and CTE pathways.
• Carle Health (community health partner comparable): Regional healthcare system partnering with USD 116 on mobile health clinics and student health services; not a peer, but a relevant ecosystem participant for community school replication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@urbana116?si=gOCYbBlNGiGLXQ7s
• Facebookfacebook.com/usd116
• Instagraminstagram.com/urbana116
• Xx.com/urbana116

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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