East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14

What East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 does

East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 (EAWR) is a public secondary school district headquartered at 777 N. Wood River Avenue in Wood River, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 within Madison County. Founded in 1925, the district operates under the Illinois State Board of Education as a government/state entity funded primarily through state aid, local property taxes, Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax revenue, and federal/state grants; no tuition is charged for core educational services. The district serves its assigned geographic catchment with on-campus instruction while extending curriculum reach through partnerships with Lewis and Clark Community College (free college credit in English Composition, U.S. History, college math, Spanish, Welding), SIUE Engineering and Computer Science (available at only two Madison County high schools), and Collinsville Area Vocational Center (Automotive, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Dental Assisting, and additional CTE tracks). Reporting lines run through Superintendent Rob Miller and Principal Leigh Robinson, with FY25 combined operating-fund receipts of $8,970,005 against expenditures of $9,654,473 across Education, Operations & Maintenance, Transportation, and Working Cash funds; the difference reflects a planned strategic drawdown of reserves for capital projects.

The district's technology stack centers on Skyward Family Access for student information, Google Workspace for Education for academic delivery, Chromebooks, the Clever Portal for SSO, Parchment for transcripts, and Thrillshare/Snap App for community engagement. Safety infrastructure has been a recent investment priority: the Omnilert Gun Detection AI integration (January 2026) runs across a Genetec camera platform expanded with 50+ additional lenses, complemented by Evolv touchless weapons screening at major entry points. Event production was upgraded with a Luxedo Court projection system in Memorial Gym, and the district completed comprehensive auditorium modernization in summer 2026 with new seating, epoxy flooring, LED lighting, and a digital sound system.

EAWR markets to families and prospective residents through community channels — a 93% parent satisfaction rate, 96% describing the campus as safe and welcoming, and approximately 50% of students engaged in leadership or voice initiatives indicate strong community embedding. The district earned the Illinois State Board of Education FY26 'Recognition' designation (3.55/4.0) with a perfect 4.0 score on Days of Cash on Hand (501 days), reflecting financial discipline, and received the Pioneer Fields of Excellence Award for three consecutive years (2023-2025) for athletic facility maintenance. Educational delivery is structured around MAP benchmarking, PLC data review cycles, ACT readiness alignment, MTSS intervention framework, and personalized graduation pathways including the Oiler Challenge Coin tradition introduced at the May 2026 commencement (the 107th ceremony).

Name

East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14

Legal name

East Alton-Wood River Community High School District #14

Website

https://eawr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EAWR is a public secondary school district in Wood River, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with free on-campus instruction and partner-funded college credit, career-technical, and entrepreneurship pathways under Illinois State Board of Education oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: EAWR operates as a public high school district funded primarily through Illinois state education funding, local property taxes, Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax (CPPRT) revenues, and federal/state grants.
2. Education Fund: Primary operating fund for instructional programs. Expected to end FY26 with approximately $4.6 million in reserves.
3. Working Cash Fund: Financial stabilization tool projected to remain near $5 million. Plan to transfer approximately $1.4 million to Operations and Maintenance Fund in FY27.
4. Transportation Fund: Fund for student transportation services, expected to finish FY26 in a stable position.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 provides tuition-free public secondary education to students in grades 9-12 at its single Wood River, Illinois campus. Core programming includes dual-credit college coursework through partnerships with Lewis and Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, career and technical education delivered through the Collinsville Area Vocational Center, special education services, and a full slate of interscholastic athletics, fine arts, and student activity programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Secondary Education (Grades 9-12)
• Dual-Credit College Partnership Program
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program
• Special Education Services
• Interscholastic Athletics Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of parents report satisfaction with overall family experience at EAWR
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wood River Police DepartmentcoreOthers · 9 January 2026Coordination testing of Omnilert Gun Detection system to ensure effective performance under real-world conditions. Part of comprehensive campus safety plan.
• Lewis and Clark Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAWR students can earn free college credit through Lewis and Clark courses including English Composition I and II, U.S. History, college-level mathematics, Spanish, and Welding. Also offers Fire Science training and Electricity program with industry equipment experience.
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAWR participates in the SIUE Engineering and Computer Science partnership program—an opportunity available at only two high schools in Madison County. Students can take up to 4 free online courses from SIU.
• Collinsville Area Vocational CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional career training partnership providing hands-on experience in fields including Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Dental Assisting, Clinical Health Occupations, Building Trades, Electronics, Early Childhood Education, Cosmetology, and Food Service.
• Riverbend CEO Entrepreneurship ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal entrepreneurship program that prepares students for careers or continued education through experiential learning and business mentorship.
• Wood River-Hartford PreschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partnership for preschool screening programs connecting early education with the school district.
• Feeder District Athletic ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAWR is strengthening connections with feeder district athletic directors and superintendents to align the OilerNation Athletic Continuum and youth summer athletic camps.
• Riverbend East Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented a check to the EAWR special education department from their jambalaya dinner fundraiser. Partners with local organizations for community support.
• Madison County TransitminorOthersFree summer bus passes available to all students 18 and under from Memorial Day through Labor Day, addressing transportation barriers.
• Solution TreecoreTechnology or IntegrationTen EAWR teachers and administrators attended the Solution Tree PLC Institute in St. Charles as part of the district's strategic plan to strengthen Professional Learning Community processes.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7: Larger neighboring public K-12 district serving the Metro East region with comprehensive high school programs. Comparable as a regional public school competitor for Madison County families considering open-enrollment.
• Alton Community Unit School District 11: Adjacent public K-12 district in Madison County serving the Alton area. Directly comparable as a regional public high school competing for the same family demographic.
• Belleville Township High School District 201: Public high school district serving Belleville in the Metro East region with multiple campuses and broad athletic and academic programs. Comparable regional public HS competitor.
• Collinsville Community Unit School District 10: Madison County public K-12 district that hosts the Collinsville Area Vocational Center — a direct EAWR partner. Comparable as a regional public school competitor and as a CTE hub.
• Triad Community Unit School District 2: Small Madison County public K-12 district and fellow Cahokia Conference member. Comparable in size and demographic profile, providing direct head-to-head competition in athletics and academic programming.
• Highland Community Unit School District 5: Small Madison County public K-12 district and Cahokia Conference peer. Comparable in scale and serves a similar community profile to EAWR.
• Jersey Community Unit School District 100: Jersey County public K-12 district neighboring Madison County. Comparable small-district public HS profile and Cahokia Conference athletic competitor.
• Roxana Community Unit School District 1: Very small Madison County public K-12 district and closest geographic neighbor to EAWR. Comparable in scale and demographic profile, with overlapping feeder patterns.
• Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 (Civic Memorial High School): Small Madison County public K-12 district operating Civic Memorial High School and competing in the Cahokia Conference. Comparable in scale, demographics, and athletic profile to EAWR.

Emerging players

• Marquette Catholic High School (Alton, IL): Private Catholic high school in nearby Alton. Not a direct match but competes for the same regional Catholic and non-public-school family segment, representing an alternative to public HS enrollment in the area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OilerAthletics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUGwCjBste8Ykenr6xMTeaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/woodriverhigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-alton-wood-river-community-high-school-district-14

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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