Kaneland School District 302

What Kaneland School District 302 does

Kaneland Community Unit School District No. 302 is a public PK-12 school district organized under Illinois law, formed on July 1, 1948, and headquartered at 47W326 Keslinger Rd, Maple Park, Illinois. The district operates as an independent governmental entity, governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Kurt Rohlwing, with no parent company or external private ownership. It serves more than 4,500 students across a 140-square-mile footprint in southwestern Kane County, spanning all or parts of Aurora, Cortland, Elburn, Kaneville, Maple Park, Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, and Virgil. Service delivery is structured as a unit-district platform of six schools — four elementary schools (Blackberry Creek, John Stewart, John Shields, McDole), one middle school (Harter), one high school (Kaneland High School), plus the co-located Fox Valley Career Center for career and technical education. The portfolio includes the Kaneland IgKnight Personalized Learning Academy (KIPLA) for differentiated instruction, the Kaneland Connects strategic plan spanning SEL, Standards-Based Grading, MTSS, 1:1 Technology, and Proficiency-Based Progress, plus special services (special education, ELL, McKinney-Vento), early childhood/preschool programs, and summer school offerings.

The district's operational technology stack consists of third-party educational SaaS: Infinite Campus for student information and online registration (kanelandil.infinitecampus.org); Canvas for learning management, accessible via kaneland.instructure.com; Gaggle for content and email safety filtering across Google Apps for Education since January 2017; Finalsite as the website CMS for kaneland.org; LearnPlatform for SOPPA-compliance management of edtech operators; MLSchedules for facility reservation and rental management; and Applitrack via Kane County ROE for applicant tracking. Compliance posture covers SOPPA, FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, and HIPAA.

Revenue mechanics are governmental rather than commercial: primary funding derives from local property taxes levied on residents within the district's 140-square-mile boundaries, supplemented by Illinois state education funding distributed on per-pupil and formula bases. Secondary revenue streams include facility rentals to community groups (with published rate schedules and a $1M insurance requirement) and federal Free and Reduced Lunch program subsidies. The district does not charge tuition and does not publish annual revenue figures. Community and donor support flows through the Kaneland Foundation (a 501(c)(3) established in 1988) and partnerships with KEA and SPEAK labor unions, the Kane County Health Department, and the Kaneland Arts Initiative. The principal go-to-market motion is geographic enrollment registration within the statutory service area rather than marketing-driven acquisition, with communication distributed through the weekly Knightly News newsletter, social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), press releases, and the district website.

Name

Kaneland School District 302

Legal name

Kaneland Community Unit School District No. 302

Website

https://kaneland.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaneland Community Unit School District No. 302 is a public PK-12 Illinois governmental entity serving more than 4,500 students across six schools and Fox Valley Career Center within a 140-square-mile southwestern Kane County footprint. It is funded by property taxes and state aid, governed by an elected board, and led by Superintendent Dr. Kurt Rohlwing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), 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 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood programs
• Special education services
• Personalized learning programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes levied on residents within the 140-square-mile district boundaries covering southwestern Kane County
2. State Education Funding: Illinois state education funding distributed to public school districts based on student enrollment and formulas
3. Facility Rentals: Community use of school facilities including buildings and grounds managed through MLSchedules, with rental rates for various spaces

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kaneland CUSD 302 is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade education to more than 4,500 students across six schools and the Fox Valley Career Center in southwestern Kane County, Illinois. Core offerings include traditional K-12 instruction, the KIPLA personalized learning program, early childhood/preschool, special education, English Language Learners services, career and technical education, and student nutrition programs. The district also rents school facilities to community members and operates transportation services across 140 square miles.

Product overview

Kaneland Community Unit School District #302 is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive educational services across 140 square miles in southwestern Kane County, Illinois. The district operates a platform-plus-services model consisting of 6 schools (4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school), plus the Fox Valley Career Center. Core academic offerings include traditional K-12 instruction, the IgKnight Personalized Learning Academy (KIPLA) for personalized education pathways, early childhood/preschool programs, special education services, English Language Learners support, and career/technical education. The district supplements its educational mission through the Kaneland Foundation (grant funding for innovation since 1988), community engagement initiatives like the 'Together We Build' construction referendum, the Knights of Excellence staff recognition program, Hall of Fame alumni honors, and strategic initiatives focused on social-emotional learning, standards-based grading, and 1:1 technology integration. The district utilizes educational technology platforms including Infinite Campus (SIS), Canvas (LMS), Gaggle (safety), and Finalsite (website) to deliver services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kaneland Community Unit School District #302 Public K-12 school district serving preschool through 12th grade students across southwestern Kane County, Illinois. District encompasses 140 square miles with 6 schools serving more than 4,500 students.
• Kaneland High School

Quantifiable outcome

• Students graduated college, career, and community ready per district mission

Named customers1 record

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

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fox Valley Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated within Kaneland CUSD 302 boundaries at 47W326 Keslinger Rd, Maple Park. Provides career and technical education programs for district students. District includes Fox Valley Career Center as part of its educational offerings.
• Kaneland FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1988 supporting academic excellence through innovation. Supports more than 4,500 students with grant funding for materials and projects not covered by typical Federal and State funding. Partners with district on strategic plans and initiatives to address systemic barriers and promote equitable access.
• Kaneland Education Association (KEA)coreOthersTeachers' union partnership for collaborative initiatives including the annual Spread the Love Food Drive supporting families experiencing food insecurity in the community.
• Support Professionals' Education Association of Kaneland (SPEAK)coreOthersSupport professionals' union partnership collaborating on community initiatives including the Spread the Love Food Drive.
• Kane County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth department providing immunizations for families who may find health requirements a financial burden. Contact: 630-264-7665 for appointments.
• Kaneland Arts InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting arts programming and initiatives within the Kaneland School District community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indian Prairie School District 204: Adjacent Kane/DuPage County public K-12 district serving Aurora/Naperville. Operates with a very similar PK-12 unit structure, 1:1 device programs, and a comparable southwestern Fox Valley footprint, making it the closest demographic and operational peer.
• St. Charles Community Unit School District 303: Fox River Valley unit district serving similar exurban Kane County communities. Comparable unit-district structure, CTE offerings, and tax-base funding model make it a direct operational peer.
• Geneva Community Unit School District 304: Adjacent Fox Valley unit district with similar enrollment scale and suburban property-tax funding base. Strong peer for benchmarking academic outcomes and CTE participation.
• Oswego Community Unit School District 308: Growing exurban unit district in Kendall County with comparable PK-12 structure and rapid enrollment expansion, useful as a peer for growth and capacity planning.
• Batavia Unified School District 101: Fox River Valley public K-12 district of similar size and demographics. Directly comparable in funding mix, transportation footprint, and CTE partner arrangements.
• Community Unit School District 300 (Algonquin/Carpentersville): Larger Kane County unit district where Dr. Rohlwing previously served as AVID District Director. Comparable governance structure and edtech adoption profile; relevant peer for superintendent-tenure benchmarking.
• DeKalb Community Unit School District 428: Western Fox Valley unit district with similar enrollment scale (mid-single-digit thousands) and exurban tax base. Comparable on CTE delivery and 1:1 device rollout.

Regional players

• Aurora East Unified School District 131: Urban Kane County district that overlaps with Kaneland's 140-sq-mi boundary (Village of Aurora). Useful as a peer on ELL, McKinney-Vento, and special education programming where mandates and demographics differ.

Others

• Waubonsee Community College: Regional community college serving the same Kane/Kendall footprint. Adjacent rather than competing; relevant as a feeder partner for Fox Valley Career Center graduates and dual-credit pathways.
• Infinite Campus: Vendor of Kaneland's SIS. Included only as an ecosystem participant—the platform is part of Kaneland's core operating stack, so vendor health is a relevant counterparty consideration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kaneland302
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9j4Q7iG-RgMSeYxMD6ZNeQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/kaneland302
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaneland_d302

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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