Turner USD

What Turner USD does

Turner USD 202 (Turner Unified School District 202) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Kansas, headquartered at 800 South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County). The district serves approximately 4,000 students from preschool through twelfth grade across nine schools: four elementary schools (Junction, Oak Grove, Midland Trail, Turner), Turner Sixth Grade Academy, Turner Middle School, Turner High School, Journey School of Choice (alternative education), and Beyond the Bell Virtual School. Founded in 1916 with the establishment of Turner High School, the district is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Jason Dandoy. The district also operates the Turner Aquatics Center and Turner Recreation Commission as community-facing facilities.

The district's core academic product spans general K-12 instruction plus a structured offering of twelve Career and Technical Education pathways (including Programming & Software Development, Health Science, Building Trades, Auto Tech, Culinary Arts, Business Finance, and Marketing) delivered partly through a partnership with Kansas City Kansas Community College at the Technical Education Center. Specialized programs include AVID college preparation, Special Services for students with disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Parents as Teachers, and McKinney-Vento support. Technology infrastructure consists of third-party systems — Infinite Campus for student information and Schoology for learning management — alongside a bus rider tracking system and 5Essentials survey platform for strategic planning data collection.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through public education funding mechanisms: local property taxes within district boundaries, Kansas state education aid, and federal grants (with minor ancillary income from meal fees paid by non-qualifying students, facility rentals at the Aquatics Center and Recreation Commission, and small fees such as $8 alumni transcripts). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via in-district enrollment, supplemented by a non-resident lottery window and the Beyond the Bell Virtual School channel. Notable strategic partners include Opaa! Foods (food services), the Kauffman Foundation (Real World Learning grant), KSDE (CTE alignment), and a constellation of community and post-secondary partners such as the University of Kansas, Northwest Missouri State University, the YMCA, and the Kansas City Ballet.

Name

Turner USD

Legal name

Turner Unified School District 202

Website

https://turnerusd202.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turner USD 202 is a public K-12 school district in Kansas City, Kansas, serving approximately 4,000 pre-K through 12th-grade students across nine schools, funded primarily by local property taxes and state aid.

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 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding (Kansas), and federal education grants and programs
2. Food Services: Meal services for students in partnership with Opaa! Foods, with paid meal prices for students not qualifying for free/reduced lunch
3. Facility Rental: Turner Aquatics Center and recreational facilities available to community for rental fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Turner USD 202 is a public school district operating nine schools in Kansas City, Kansas, serving approximately 4,000 students from pre-school through twelfth grade. It delivers K-12 academic instruction, Career and Technical Education pathways, AVID college preparation, early childhood education, special services, and community recreational facilities including the Turner Aquatics Center and Turner Recreation Commission.

Product overview

Turner USD 202 is a public school district offering a comprehensive PK-12 educational platform across multiple schools and programs. The district operates four elementary schools (pre-K through grade 5), one sixth grade academy, one middle school (grades 7-8), one traditional high school (grades 9-12), an alternative high school (Journey School of Choice), and a virtual school (Beyond the Bell). The district provides Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways including Business Finance, Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Building Trades, Early Childhood Development, Family/Community/Consumer Services, Fashion/Apparel/Interior Design, Health Science, Marketing, Media Design & Communications, Auto Tech, Programming & Software Development, and Restaurant & Event Management. Additional programs include AVID college preparation, 20/20 Leadership, Upward Bound Math and Science, Special Services for students with disabilities, Early Childhood Education, and aquatic/recreational facilities through the Turner Aquatics Center and Turner Recreation Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turner High School Traditional high school serving grades 9-12 with approximately 1,100 students, competing in KSHSAA Class 5A as the Turner Golden Bears. Offers academic programs, CTE pathways, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
• Turner Middle School

Quantifiable outcome

• Real World Learning grant from Kauffman Foundation expanding CTE opportunities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opaa! FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Opaa! Foods for food services department providing nutritious meals for all students in Preschool through 12th grade
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE pathways aligned with KSDE standards and Career Cluster frameworks; end-of-pathway assessments and CTE Scholar recognition program
• Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEC (Technical Education Center) partnership with KCKCC for career and technical education; CNA Program resulting in Industry Recognized Credential
• University of Kansas (KU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpward Bound Math/Science Program partnership through KU; KU OT students partnered with THS for inclusive aquatics experience
• Northwest Missouri State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpward Bound Math/Science (UBMS) Program partnership providing STEM academic support
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA SPARK program partnership for summer learning opportunities for students
• Kansas City Ballet (R.O.A.D. Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for students to perform in The Nutcracker through KC Ballet's R.O.A.D. Program
• Wyandotte County Sheriff's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadet Program offering insight into career as a Sheriff's Deputy for students
• The CosmosphereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Partnership with The Cosmosphere providing space-centered STEM program for Turner Elementary students
• Crime StoppersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurner High School partnership with Crime Stoppers providing anonymous information submission for students
• STARBASE KCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTARBASE KC partnership providing STEM lessons to 5th grade students
• Educator AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for individuals with non-education degrees to become teachers through alternate pathway
• KS Registered Teacher Apprentice ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing classified staff a pathway to earn their education degree
• Special Olympics Kansas / KSHSAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-support for Unified Bowling League program at THS

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shawnee Mission School District: Larger neighboring Johnson County, Kansas public school district directly bordering Turner USD 202; competes for the same open-enrollment families and operates a similarly comprehensive PK-12 platform with extensive CTE and athletics.
• Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (USD 500): Wyandotte County, Kansas public school district that is the largest direct competitor in the same county, sharing urban demographic and funding characteristics with Turner and competing for non-resident enrollment.
• Bonner Springs/Edwardsville USD 204: Smaller neighboring Kansas district that also borders Turner USD 202; comparable size and community-district structure, making it a close peer for benchmarking operating efficiency and program breadth.
• Piper USD 203: Adjacent Kansas City, Kansas district of comparable size to Turner, sharing Wyandotte County demographic and funding dynamics; useful peer for enrollment and program benchmarking.

Regional players

• Basehor-Linwood USD 458: Suburban Leavenworth County, Kansas district with a similar multi-school PK-12 footprint and growing CTE program; comparable for understanding growth dynamics affecting Wyandotte County districts.

Emerging players

• K12 Inc. (Stride): Large nationwide operator of online and virtual K-12 schooling; directly relevant to Turner's Beyond the Bell Virtual School program and represents a potential competitive or partnership counterparty for virtual enrollment expansion.
• Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Kansas City: Charter network operating in the Kansas City metro, including Wyandotte County; competes with Turner for urban families seeking alternative public school options, especially at the K-8 level.

Broad incumbents

• Olathe Public Schools USD 233: One of the largest Kansas school districts and a recognized leader in CTE pathways; represents a benchmark for Turner's program aspirations and an indirect competitor for non-resident families.

Others

• Infinite Campus: Student Information System vendor used by Turner USD 202 for the Parent Portal and student data management; an enabling technology peer critical to district operations and parent communication.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC): Post-secondary partner operating the Technical Education Center with Turner's CTE program; functions as a feeder and credentialing partner that extends Turner's pathway economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TurnerUSD202
• Instagraminstagram.com/turnerusd202
• Xx.com/TUSD202

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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