Shelby Public Schools

What Shelby Public Schools does

Shelby Public Schools is a public K-12 school district located in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, operating as a government_state_entity governed by a Board of Education. Founded in 1869, the district serves approximately 1,200 students across a network of seven facilities spanning Shelby and Hart, including Shelby Early Childhood Center, Oceana County Early Learning Center, Shelby Elementary School (K-5), Shelby Middle School (6-8), and Shelby High School (9-12). The student body is approximately 40% Hispanic, and the district provides specialized programs including Migrant/ELL services, free preschool through Michigan's PreK for All, and a federally funded ASPIRE after-school program (Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC grant) for grades K-12.

The district's core educational platform is supported by a standard K-12 administrative technology stack: PowerSchool serves as the parent/student portal for grades, attendance, and records; district-issued Chromebooks enable a 1:1 student device program governed by SUN agreements; Apptegy powers the district website and mobile applications (iOS and Android); Thrillshare manages live feeds and parent communications; Final Forms handles athletic compliance; Munis runs payroll/HR; and MOECS manages educator certification. The district operates its own transportation fleet and food service program, the latter recognized through the General Mills Trayblazer Award (2024) and partnerships with No Kid Hungry for summer feeding.

Funding flows from three public sources: Michigan state per-pupil foundation allowance, local property taxes, and federal grants (including Title programs, 21st CCLC, and food service reimbursements). The district has no commercial revenue model — public K-12 education is free to resident families — and is currently executing a $33 million community-backed construction bond for a new elementary school and safety upgrades. Go-to-market is residency-based enrollment augmented by Michigan's inter-district School of Choice program (applications May 1 - August 21). Leadership is led by Superintendent Mark Olmstead, currently in his third year, with a Board of Education comprising seven members serving staggered six-year terms.

Name

Shelby Public Schools

Legal name

Shelby Public Schools

Website

https://shelbypublicschools.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shelby Public Schools is a Michigan K-12 public school district serving approximately 1,200 students across seven facilities in Shelby and Hart, Oceana County. Funded by state per-pupil allocations, property taxes, and federal grants, it delivers free education from preschool through grade 12 with specialized programs for ELL, migrant, and after-school students.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Early childhood education
• After-school programs
• School food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelby

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Per-Pupil Funding: Michigan state funding allocated per enrolled student
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenue supporting district operations
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC grant for ASPIRE program, Title programs, and food service programs
4. Food Service Program: Revenue from school meal programs including breakfast and lunch services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shelby Public Schools is a Michigan public K-12 school district providing tuition-free education to approximately 1,200 students across Oceana County through seven school facilities spanning early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels. The district's core offering is comprehensive public education supported by wraparound student services including the ASPIRE after-school program, food and nutrition services, transportation, athletics, fine arts, and migrant/ELL programs.

Product overview

Shelby Public Schools is a K-12 public school district in Michigan consisting of multiple schools: Oceana County Early Learning Center, Shelby Early Childhood Center, Shelby Elementary School, Shelby Middle School, and Shelby High School. The district operates as a unified platform of educational services including core academic instruction, supported by technology tools such as the PowerSchool parent/student portal and district-issued Chromebooks. Additional programs include the ASPIRE after-school program (21st CCLC grant-funded), food service and transportation services, athletics, and fine arts programs including band and choir. The district uses Apptegy for its website platform and Thrillshare for parent communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASPIRE: After school program funded by federal Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC grant, serving students in grades 1-12 with academic support, enrichment activities, and meals.

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education (Shelby Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) Tuition-free comprehensive K-12 public education including academics, standardized testing, college preparation, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities, delivered across Shelby Elementary School, Shelby Middle School, and Shelby High School for resident and School of Choice students.
• Early Childhood Education (Shelby Early Childhood Center and Oceana County Early Learning Center) Early childhood development and preschool programs for children birth to age 5, including free preschool for qualifying 4-year-olds through Michigan's PreK for All and kindergarten enrollment (age 5 by September 1, with waiver available to December 1).
• ASPIRE After-School Program Federally grant-funded after-school program providing academic support, enrichment activities, homework help, and meals to students in grades 1-12, operating Monday through Thursday from 2:45pm to 5:15pm.
• Food Service Program (School Meals) School breakfast and lunch programs serving all district students, with free and reduced-price meals for qualifying families, food allergy accommodations, and integration with the No Kid Hungry partnership and local Michigan businesses.
• Summer Feeding Program Community summer meal program providing free food to children during summer break, reaching isolated areas in Oceana County through partnerships with No Kid Hungry and local businesses.
• School Transportation Services School bus transportation services for district students with established routes, safety protocols, and a dedicated Transportation and Maintenance facility serving hundreds of students.
• Shelby Athletics Program Interscholastic sports programs operated under MHSAA regulations for district students, managed through the Final Forms platform for athletic forms and compliance documentation.
• Band and Choir (Fine Arts) Programs Music education programs including high school and middle school band and choir, led by dedicated band and choir directors with regular performance opportunities.
• Migrant and English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) Program English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) services and migrant education support serving the district's diverse student population, with a focus on English language acquisition, academic support, and cultural integration for students from agricultural and bilingual family backgrounds.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal grant funding ASPIRE after-school program serving grades 1-12; grant provides comprehensive after-school academic support, enrichment activities, and meal service
• No Kid HungrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to expand summer feeding program's reach; No Kid Hungry has helped provide essential meals and become a cornerstone of community support
• General Mills FoodserviceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvider of breakfast items including Pillsbury Mini Cinnis; Mary Rose Vanas recognized as 'Trayblazer' by General Mills
• Local Businesses (Michigan)minorOthersLocal Michigan businesses supply honey, fruits, vegetables, and juices for summer feeding program; reinforcing collective community effort to feed children
• Michigan State UniversityminorOthersStudents participated in cooking competition at MSU as part of foodservice program's enrichment activities

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Vendor providing the parent/student portal technology platform Shelby Public Schools uses for grades, attendance, and communication. Adjacent technology provider rather than a competitive peer.
• Michigan Department of Education: State-level education governing body that oversees Shelby Public Schools, sets funding policy, and issues MiMTSS recognition. Critical regulatory counterparty but not a competitive peer.

Direct peers

• Kingsley Area Schools: Northwest Michigan public school district of comparable rural size. Superintendent Olmstead previously taught here, and it operates a similar small-town K-12 model.
• Hart Public Schools: Neighboring public school district in Oceana County, Michigan. Operates similarly-sized K-12 programs in adjacent Hart, MI; Shelby operates an early learning center in Hart, making this the closest geographic peer.
• Whitehall District Schools: West Michigan public school district in Muskegon County serving similar rural/suburban communities with comparable K-12 enrollment scale. Competitor for Schools of Choice enrollment.
• Montague Area Public Schools: Adjacent West Michigan public school district of similar size, serving comparable rural community demographic and competing directly for inter-district School of Choice students.
• Mason County Central Schools: Nearby Michigan public school district of comparable rural size and demographic profile. Notably, Superintendent Olmstead previously served as Assistant Principal and Principal here, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Reeths-Puffer Schools: Muskegon-area Michigan public school district with similar enrollment profile and K-12 structure. Competes in the regional market for students and operates comparable athletic and extracurricular programs.

Broad incumbents

• Traverse City Area Public Schools: Significantly larger Northwest Michigan public school district. While much bigger than Shelby, it represents a regional benchmark for program breadth and serves similar rural/small-city communities in northern Michigan.

Regional players

• Muskegon Public Schools: Larger urban public school district in same West Michigan region. Serves a more diverse urban population including significant Hispanic enrollment, providing a relevant regional comparison for Shelby's demographic programming.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ShelbyPublicSchoolsMI
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100092639544381

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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