Eden Prairie Schools

What Eden Prairie Schools does

Eden Prairie Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, operating continuously since approximately 1920. It serves families residing within the district through six elementary schools (Cedar Ridge, Eden Lake, Forest Hills, Oak Point, Prairie View, plus the Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion K-5 program), Central Middle School, and Eden Prairie High School. Beyond in-person instruction, the district runs a full portfolio of adjacent programs: Little Eagles Preschool (ages 3-4), the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program for children birth-5, Eagle Zone and Junior Eagle Zone before/after care, the Area Learning Center for alternative secondary learners, the TASSEL Transition Program for students with disabilities ages 18-22, Adult Education, and EP Online — a state-approved K-12 online school available free to all Minnesota families statewide. The district employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff across teaching, support, transportation, and food services.

The underlying technology stack is third-party and conventional for K-12: Schoology as the learning management system, Infinite Campus for enrollment and student information, Zoom for synchronous online classes, and Finalsite for the public website. Customized components include 360-degree virtual tours offered in English and Spanish for prospective families, the asynchronous Schoology-based Summer SOAR credit-recovery platform, and the Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment for preschool. EP Online's two named staff contacts (Marketing/Outreach Coordinator, Special Education Lead) and dedicated counseling staff indicate the online school operates as a distinct service line rather than a peripheral offering. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or in-house technical differentiation are disclosed; the technology posture is operational rather than innovative.

As a public entity, Eden Prairie Schools is funded primarily through Minnesota state education aid formulas and local property tax levies, with supplementary federal grants. It does not have shareholders, investors, or a parent company. Ancillary revenue is generated through community education programs (preschool tuition at $32-$35/day, Eagle Zone before/after care at $12.50-$29/session, Summer SOAR credit tuition tiered at $100-$400/credit, and registration fees of $0-$100 per student). The district actively markets itself through virtual tours, community events, social media, email, and a strong referral channel — 97% of families say they would recommend the district to friends — while using Minnesota's open-enrollment framework and EP Online to attract non-resident families.

Name

Eden Prairie Schools

Legal name

Eden Prairie Schools

Website

https://edenpr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eden Prairie Schools is a Minnesota public K-12 district serving Eden Prairie resident families through six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and statewide online education (EP Online), supported by preschool, before/after care, and adult education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Online K-12 learning
• Preschool education programs
• Special education services
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through Minnesota state education funding formulas including property tax levies and state aid based on student enrollment
2. Community Education Programs: Revenue from ECFE classes, preschool programs, adult education, and youth camps with sliding scale and standard fee structures
3. Summer SOAR Credit Tuition: Tuition-based online summer courses: $400/credit for out-of-district, $250/credit for in-district students, $100 for free/reduced meal qualified students
4. Child Care Fees: Junior Eagle Zone before/after school care with tiered pricing by site location. Registration fees of $75-$100 per student
5. Preschool Tuition: Little Eagles 3-year-old preschool at $35/day (morning) or $32/day (afternoon) for various day combinations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eden Prairie Schools is a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive in-person and online education to resident and non-resident Minnesota families across 12 schools and programs. Core offerings include elementary, middle, and high school instruction, the state-approved EP Online K-12 virtual school, Spanish immersion, preschool, special education transition services, adult education, and before/after-school child care, funded primarily through state education aid, property tax levies, and fee-based community education programs.

Product overview

Eden Prairie Schools is a K-12 public school district offering a comprehensive educational portfolio through multiple delivery formats: in-person instruction at eight elementary schools (Cedar Ridge, Eden Lake, Forest Hills, Oak Point, Prairie View, plus Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion), Central Middle School, and Eden Prairie High School; full-time online learning via EP Online (K-12); and specialized programs including Little Eagles Preschool (ages 3-4), TASSEL Transition Program (ages 18-22), Area Learning Center, and Adult Education. Supporting services include Eagle Zone before/after care, EPIC youth programs, ECFE classes for families with children birth-5, and Summer SOAR online courses. The district uses Schoology as its learning management system, Infinite Campus for enrollment/portal, and ZOOM for live online instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EP Online: Minnesota's best online K-12 school, a free state-approved comprehensive online education option available to all families in Minnesota
• Little Eagles Preschool
• Eagle Zone
• TASSEL Transition Program
• Junior Eagle Zone
• EP Online Summer SOAR
• ECFE

Products and services

• Elementary Schools (Cedar Ridge, Eden Lake, Forest Hills, Oak Point, Prairie View)
• Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion
• Central Middle School (CMS)
• Eden Prairie High School (EPHS)
• EP Online
• EP Online Summer SOAR
• Little Eagles Preschool
• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
• TASSEL Transition Program
• Area Learning Center
• Adult Education
• Junior Eagle Zone Before/After Care
• EPIC Youth Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate 10.4% higher than state average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Metro South Adult Basic EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Family School program providing free English classes for adults alongside Little Eagles preschool. Metro South is partially funded by Minnesota Department of Education grant under Minnesota Statute Section 124D.522 and/or CFDA 84.002 Adult Basic Education-Grants to States.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anoka-Hennepin School District: Minnesota's largest K-12 public school district by enrollment. Comparable in operating scale, breadth of alternative and online programs, and reliance on Minnesota state funding formulas.
• Wayzata Public Schools: Suburban Minneapolis K-12 public school district serving a similarly affluent western suburb. Directly comparable in size, funding model, and reliance on property tax levies and state aid, with overlapping open-enrollment competition.
• Minnetonka Public Schools: Adjacent western-suburban Minneapolis K-12 district. Operates a comparable comprehensive school portfolio and competes with Eden Prairie for open-enrollment families and the same regional teacher talent pool.
• Edina Public Schools: Affluent Minneapolis suburb K-12 district with a similar demographic profile and award-winning reputation. Closely comparable on academic outcomes, tuition-based preschool offerings, and community education programming.
• Hopkins Public Schools: Nearby western-suburban Minneapolis K-12 district. Operates comparable magnet and Spanish immersion pathways and draws from the same open-enrollment and EP Online statewide market.
• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (District 196): Large Twin Cities metro K-12 district with similar community education, preschool, and before/after-school care programming. Directly comparable in scope of specialized programs and revenue diversification.
• Minnesota Virtual Academy: Statewide Minnesota online K-12 school operated by Stride. Directly competes with EP Online for online-only Minnesota families, with overlapping state-approved curriculum and NCAA/AP offerings.
• Northern Star Online: Minnesota online learning consortium serving multiple districts. Competes with EP Online in the same statewide virtual K-12 market and uses a similar Schoology-based asynchronous delivery model.
• Connections Academy: National K-12 online school provider with a Minnesota presence. Overlaps with EP Online in target customers (statewide online families) and core curriculum (NCAA-approved, AP offerings).

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. National online learning provider (formerly K12 Inc.) and parent of Minnesota Virtual Academy. A larger, established player operating across multiple states; competes with EP Online at scale and brings broader curriculum and marketing resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/EdenPrairieSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/EdenPrairieSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/eden-prairie-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/edenprairieeagles
• Xx.com/EPS272

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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