Name

Keokuk Community School District

Legal name

Keokuk Community School District

Website

https://keokukschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Community school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Keokuk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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. Property Tax Revenue: Public school funding primarily from local property tax levies as approved by the school board and voters, including FY 2026 and FY 2027 proposed property tax levies
2. State and Federal Funding: State per-pupil funding and federal education grants and programs including therapeutic classroom grants
3. Tuition and Fees: Tuition-based three-year-old preschool program; fee-based services including school fees paid through eFunds for Schools

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Keokuk Community School District is a public school district operating five schools (Torrence Preschool, George Washington Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Keokuk Middle School, and Keokuk High School) that deliver comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade education to students in Keokuk, Iowa. The district supplements classroom instruction with support services including district-wide libraries, food services, transportation, special education, mental health support (Hazel Health/Keokuk Caring Corner), and career and technical education pathways.

Product overview

Keokuk Community School District (KCSD) is a public school district serving students in grades preschool through 12th grade in Keokuk, Iowa. The district operates a unified portfolio of educational institutions and support services consisting of Torrence Preschool (serving three and four-year-olds), George Washington Elementary (K-1st grade), Hawthorne Elementary (2nd-5th grade), Keokuk Middle School (6th-8th grade), and Keokuk High School (9th-12th grade). The district provides supporting services including district-wide libraries, food services, special education, transportation, and Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs. KHS offers AP courses, dual-enrollment opportunities with Southeastern Community College, and specialized programs like the Therapeutic Classroom and Keokuk Caring Corner for student well-being. The district's schools are noted for having the highest overall performance scores in Lee County on the Iowa Schools Report Card.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Torrence Preschool Preschool program serving three and four-year-old children, offering AM and PM classes Monday through Friday. The only school-sponsored three-hour preschool in Lee County, with four-year-old half-day offered free and three-year-old half-day tuition-based.
• George Washington Elementary School Elementary school serving Kindergarten through first grade students, located at 116 N. Eighth Street, focused on family atmosphere and early childhood education.
• Hawthorne Elementary School Elementary school serving second through fifth grade students, located at 2940 Decatur Street.
• Keokuk Middle School Middle school serving sixth through eighth grade students, located at 2002 Orleans Avenue, offering academic programs, athletics, and activities including show choir, band, and science club.
• Keokuk High School High school serving ninth through twelfth grade students, located at 2285 Middle Road, offering AP courses, dual-enrollment with Southeastern Community College, Career & Technical Education (CTE), and work-based learning experiences.
• KCSD District Libraries District-wide library program providing learning environments and services supporting teaching, literacy, and learning across all schools.
• Food Services District nutrition services providing breakfast and lunch menus across all schools, with food allergy policies and special diet accommodations for students.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Educational program at KHS based on Career Focus Planning that helps students focus their education toward career development, including work-based learning experiences and industry certifications (e.g., NC3/Lincoln Electric welding certifications).
• Therapeutic Classroom Program Specialized classroom program at Keokuk High School designed to support student mental health and well-being, funded by a $144,000 Therapeutic Classroom Grant from the Iowa Department of Education for the 2025-26 school year.
• Keokuk Caring Corner A student support facility at Keokuk High School that supports the well-being of students and meets their essential needs.
• Special Education Services Specialized educational services for students with disabilities, directed by the Director of Special Education at the Central Office and integrated across all schools in the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest overall elementary performance scores in Lee County on Iowa Schools Report Card
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southeastern Community College (SCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-enrollment partnership allowing KHS students to take in-person concurrent enrollment courses at KHS for college credit; Lee County CEO program students now earn college credit through this partnership
• NC3 and Lincoln Electric Education Partner Schools (LEEPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelding certification program partnership providing five KHS seniors with certifications in welding through NC3 and Lincoln Electric Education Partner Schools certification program
• Lee County CEO ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents who participate in Lee County CEO program now earn college credit as part of career exploration and entrepreneurship education
• Iowa Department of EducationcoreOthersAwarded $144,000 Therapeutic Classroom Grant for 2025-26 school year; district operates under state approval including Comprehensive School Improvement Plan submitted to and approved by the Iowa Department of Education
• Hazel Health / Hazel Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partnership providing students access to mental health support through Hazel Health services offered at district schools
• Keokuk Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing students to request books through school libraries in partnership with the Keokuk Public Library
• Iowa State University ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISU Extension partnered with George Washington Elementary first graders to help students learn the lifecycle of chickens from eggs to hatching to handling
• Great River Area Education Agency #16coreOthersRegional Area Education Agency providing educational support, resources, and professional development to KCSD schools
• Keokuk Community School FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation provides scholarships for KHS graduates and supports district educational initiatives including the Keokuk Caring Corner facility

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ottumwa Community School District: Larger public K-12 district in Wapello County, SE Iowa. Serves as a broader regional incumbent with overlapping open-enrollment geography and a more extensive program portfolio, providing a useful scale benchmark for KCSD.
• Iowa City Community School District: One of Iowa's largest public K-12 districts. Comparable in governance and funding model but operates at significantly greater scale, providing a benchmark for what program breadth (CTE, AP, dual enrollment) can look like at scale.

Direct peers

• Mount Pleasant Community School District: Public K-12 district in Henry County, SE Iowa. Comparable small-city district profile, with similar reliance on state per-pupil aid and property tax levies, and overlap with KCSD's regional labor market.
• Fort Madison Community School District: Adjacent public K-12 district serving Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa. Directly comparable to KCSD as a SE Iowa public school district competing for the same open-enrollment student pool and similar state funding streams.
• Burlington Community School District: Public K-12 district serving Burlington in Des Moines County, just north of Lee County. Comparable in mission and structure to KCSD, with a slightly larger scale but overlapping open-enrollment and labor market.
• West Burlington Independent School District: Small public K-12 district in Des Moines County adjacent to KCSD's market. Comparable size and program mix, and competes for open-enrollment students in the SE Iowa region.
• Central Lee Community School District: Lee County, Iowa public K-12 district. Closest geographic peer to KCSD, sharing the same county performance benchmarks, open-enrollment dynamics, and rural Iowa demographic profile.
• Fairfield Community School District: Public K-12 district in Jefferson County, SE Iowa. Similar rural/small-city Iowa public district profile with a comparable set of programs (CTE, dual enrollment) and open-enrollment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/keokukcsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/KeokukCSD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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