Anderson Community Schools

What Anderson Community Schools does

Anderson Community Schools is a public K-12 school corporation headquartered at 1600 Hillcrest Ave, Anderson, Indiana, serving Pre-K through 12th grade students across 12 school facilities including Anderson Elementary, Anderson Intermediate (grades 5-6), Highland Middle School (grades 7-8), Anderson High School, D26 Career Center, preschool centers, and a COMPASS alternative school. Founded in 1956 (when Madison Heights High School was established; renamed Anderson High School in 1997), the district operates with 501-1000 employees under elected Board of Trustees oversight and Indiana Department of Education regulation. The district recently celebrated its 150th graduating class in June 2026.

The district's core product is comprehensive K-12 public education delivered free of charge to in-district residents, augmented by a 1:1 device learning program, Canvas LMS, PowerSchool SIS, NWEA assessment suite, and district-wide STEM certification through the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum. Supplemental service lines include ACE Clubs after-school programming (21st Century Community Learning Center grant-funded), summer food service, the Anderson School-Based Health Center (Meridian Health Services partnership), Advancement Academy summer learning, and the Anderson Online Academy virtual option. The TribeCast News and Podcast student media program operates from a referendum-funded green-screen studio.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: operating revenue derives from a voter-approved 8-year operating referendum (renewed for the November 2026 ballot), state enrollment-based funding, federal grants (including a $1.8M IDOE Student Learning Recovery Grant via Anderson University and $16,400 PLTW Launch grant), and community fundraising through the Anderson Education Foundation ($70K record Mayor's Ball, $12,500+ annual teacher grants) plus corporate sponsorships such as Redwood Automotive's 5-year $40,000 athletic sponsorship. The customer base is K-12 students and families within Anderson district geographic boundaries, with secondary stakeholder engagement from community members, educators, and local businesses.

Name

Anderson Community Schools

Legal name

Anderson Community Schools

Website

https://acsc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Anderson Community Schools is a public K-12 school corporation operating 12 schools in Anderson, Indiana, serving Pre-K through 12th grade students with district-wide STEM accreditation, Canvas LMS, 1:1 devices, and supplemental health and after-school programs funded by tax referendums and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• STEM curriculum programs
• After-school enrichment
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 School Funding (Tax Revenue): Government-funded public school corporation receiving operating referendum tax levies renewed by voters. The district passed an 8-year operating referendum at the same rate for ongoing operations. Also receives state funding based on enrollment and categorical grants.
2. Federal and State Grants: Grant funding from Indiana Department of Education and federal programs including $1.8M Student Learning Recovery Grant (IDOE), $16,400 PLTW Launch grants, and various federal COVID relief funds for learning recovery and educational programs.
3. Community Fundraising and Donations: Donations and fundraising through Anderson Education Foundation (AEF), which awards teacher grants exceeding $12,500 annually. Mayor's Ball raises funds for teacher grants ($70,000 record). Corporate sponsorships including $40,000 Redwood Automotive sponsorship.
4. Student Meals Program: National School Lunch Program providing meals to students, with Summer Food Service Program offering free meals to children 18 and under during summer months. Food Service Department operates under School Nutrition and Fitness programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Anderson Community Schools operates a K-12 public school district serving Pre-K through 12th grade students in Anderson, Indiana across 13+ school facilities including elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, a high school, a career center, and preschool centers. The district delivers state-aligned academic instruction supplemented by Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum, college and career counseling, career and technical education, special education, English learner programs, and after-school enrichment through ACE Clubs.

Product overview

Anderson Community Schools is a traditional K-12 public school corporation operating 12 schools in Anderson, Indiana, including elementary schools (K-4), an intermediate school (5-6), middle school (7-8), high school (9-12), career center, and preschool centers. The district offers a comprehensive educational platform comprising core K-12 instruction, supplemental programs (ACE Clubs after-school program, After School Learning Program, Summer Food Service), specialized curricula (Project Lead The Way STEM program, Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion Program), health services (School-Based Health Center), virtual learning options (Anderson Online Academy), and alternative education (COMPASS School). Core technology platforms include PowerSchool for student information management, Canvas LMS for learning delivery, and ParentSquare for family communication. The district recently achieved STEM certification for all K-12 schools and hosts student media programs like TribeCast News.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anderson Community Schools K-12 Education Comprehensive K-12 public education program serving Pre-K through 12th grade across multiple school facilities in Anderson, Indiana. Includes elementary schools (K-4), an intermediate school (5-6), middle school (7-8), high school (9-12), career center, and preschool centers, with a 1:1 device program and college and career counseling.
• ACE Clubs After-School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• All K-12 schools achieved STEM accreditation certification
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anderson Education Foundation (AEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2026Non-profit foundation established in 1978 to serve as bridge between community and Anderson Community Schools. AEF raises money through donations and events, holds supply drives, and supports classroom learning through teacher grant programs. Awards over $12,500 annually in classroom grants. Partners with the Anderson Community Schools district to enrich educational opportunities for students and teachers.
• Gerry BrooksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Featured speaker for eLEAD 2022 conference - veteran educator from Lexington Kentucky with 3 million social media followers who provides educational training on technology and instruction.
• Dr. Megan TolinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Featured speaker for eLEAD 2022 conference - Professor at Trine University, Certified Educational Technology Leader, Level 2 Google Certified Educator with doctorate in educational technology.
• Eric CurtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Featured speaker for eLEAD 2022 conference - Authorized Google Education Trainer and Innovator providing training for schools on Google tools and educational technology.
• Anderson Young Ballet Theatre (AYBT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2022Local ballet theatre where Highland Middle School student Alaya Walker participates 20+ hours weekly. Walker cast as Claire in Nutcracker production.
• Ivy Tech Community College AndersoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2022STEM mobile lab visiting all ACS elementary schools to provide hands-on activities related to classroom lessons. College and career fair hosting at Anderson High School for Madison County students.
• Agape Therapeutic Riding ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2022Therapeutic riding organization visiting special education carnival at Anderson High School, funded through mayor's grant for teacher programs.
• 500 Festival / Indianapolis 500 Education ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2022Educational program teaching students about Indianapolis Motor Speedway history, visiting two local schools for first time since pandemic began.
• Meridian Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Expanded partnership to launch Anderson School-Based Health Center providing convenient medical and behavioral health services to Anderson Community Schools students, families, and community members.
• Madison County Area School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2022Collaboration with Alexandria, Elwood, Frankton-Lapel, and South Madison Community Schools awarded IDOE Summer of Learning Grant for joint eLEAD conference at Highland Middle School. Conference focuses on technology-enhanced instruction, learning recovery, STEM, literacy, and digital learning.
• Indianapolis ColtscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 January 2022NFL team partnership providing Anderson High School football program with coaching education, player development resources, and fundraising tools through Colts Youth Football and True Impact Football initiative. Part of 10-school Indiana program.
• True Impact FootballcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 January 2022Nonprofit initiative providing under-resourced Indiana high school football programs with access to Glazier Clinics coaching clinics, Lead 'Em Up leadership courses, and Booster Club Academy fundraising tools.
• Anderson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2022Anderson University awarded $1.8 million Indiana Department of Education grant to partner with JobSource's STAR Tutoring Program providing after-school tutoring to ACS students during 2022-2023 school year. Focus on math and literacy using evidence-based instructional practices aligned with Indiana Academic Standards.
• Andersontown PowwowminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2021Cultural education program hosting 4th grade students at Anderson Elementary School for performances about Native culture and family life of 200+ years ago. Funded by Community Foundation of Randolph County, Indiana Arts Commission, National Endowment of the Arts, and Community Hospital.
• Minority Health Coalition of Madison County (MHCMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021Partnership to provide Advancement Academy summer learning program for ACS students in grades K-8. MHCMC coordinates with Anderson Community Schools, Allen Chapel AME Church, Anderson Education Foundation, Anderson Learning Labs, Renew Children and Family Foundation, and Sista's of Royalty to offer academic instruction, extracurricular activities, food, and prizes at Edgewood Elementary School.
• Allen Chapel AME ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021Church partner in Advancement Academy collaboration providing summer learning program for ACS students at Edgewood Elementary School.
• Renew Children and Family FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021Foundation partner in Advancement Academy collaboration supporting summer learning program for ACS students.
• Sista's of RoyaltyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021Community organization partner in Advancement Academy collaboration supporting summer learning program for ACS students.
• Madison County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2021Partnership to offer mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Anderson Intermediate School and Anderson High School. Clinics open to all ACSC students and families with Pfizer vaccine for ages 12+ and Johnson & Johnson for ages 18+.
• Anderson Federation of Teachers (AFT)coreOthersLabor union representing certified and non-certified staff. Negotiates collective bargaining agreements including 2021 two-year agreement with $2,500 base salary increase (year 1) and $1,500 increase (year 2), plus stipends and raises for non-certified staff.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marion Community Schools: Grant County, Indiana K-12 public district with similar enrollment scale, urban-core demographic profile, and reliance on operating referendums — directly comparable on funding mechanics and academic-outcome trends.
• Muncie Community Schools: Neighboring Indiana public K-12 district of similar scale and demographics, serving a comparable post-industrial city in East Central Indiana. Closest functional peer for district-level benchmarking.
• Elwood Community School Corporation: Madison County neighbor explicitly named in ACS partnership materials; similar K-12 structure, and a real collaborator on the joint eLEAD STEM/tech conference — a near-direct peer for scale and geography.
• South Madison Community School Corporation: Madison County K-12 district and ACS partner on the eLEAD joint conference; comparable governance, scale, and Madison County operating environment.
• Richmond Community Schools: Wayne County, Indiana K-12 public district serving a comparable Rust-Belt-adjacent city, with similar scale of schools, referendum-driven funding, and academic-outcome profile.
• Frankton-Lapel Community Schools: Madison County K-12 district named as ACS partner on the joint IDOE Summer of Learning Grant; comparable size, suburban-rural mix, and operating-referendum model.
• Alexandria Monroe Consolidated School Corporation: Madison County K-12 district explicitly named as ACS partner on the joint eLEAD conference; small-to-mid-size Indiana public district with the same operating context.

Broad incumbents

• Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS): Much larger Indiana urban K-12 public district with broader portfolio (charters, innovation schools, magnet programs); relevant as a larger urban incumbent in the same state regulatory regime.
• Fort Wayne Community Schools: One of Indiana's largest urban K-12 public districts; broader portfolio of schools and programs but operates under the same state funding and accountability framework as ACS.

Others

• Indiana Department of Education (IDOE): State oversight and grant-making body for all Indiana public K-12 districts; not a peer in the competitive sense but the regulatory and funding counterpart that defines ACS's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/andersoncomsch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChloArUJjy-0MEljGN-T3FQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/andersoncomschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/369588/admin

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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