Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401

What Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 does

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 is a public K-12 school district established in 1968 and governed by an elected Board of Education, serving approximately 2,880 students across four schools in Elmwood Park, Illinois: John Mills Elementary (PK-5), Elmwood Elementary (K-5), Elm Middle School (6-8), and Elmwood Park High School (9-12). The district delivers a comprehensive academic program aligned to Illinois Learning Standards, with 20+ Advanced Placement courses, dual credit opportunities, College & Career Pathways extending grades 6-12, and specialized offerings including a Dual Language One-Way Program (K-5), a Transition Program for ages 18-21 with IEPs, and an ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality-rated Early Childhood Program. Multilingual supports cover Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish plus Ukrainian and Polish programming.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary platforms: PowerSchool serves as the student information system, Google Classroom and Seesaw deliver grade-banded learning management, Google Meets supports synchronous e-Learning, Sora (by Overdrive) provides 24/7 digital library access, and NWEA MAP Growth drives adaptive assessment. The district operates a 1:1 Chromebook program K-12 and integrates Skyward for HR/payroll, Frontline Education for recruitment, and Mastery Manager for growth tracking. Social-emotional learning is delivered via Second Step (PK-8) and RULER (9-12).

Revenue is generated primarily through local property tax levies, Illinois Evidence-Based Funding, and federal Title I/II/IV/VI grants, with secondary transactional revenue from facility rental fees and per-test AP exam charges. The district does not charge tuition to resident students. Distribution is direct enrollment at the four school campuses, with a partnership with Kelly Education handling substitute teacher staffing. Recent operational moves include expanding the Dual Language One-Way Program into higher grades, deploying 1:1 Chromebooks district-wide, and standing up College & Career Pathways; the district is currently the subject of a Department of Justice investigation regarding parental opt-out and gender-identity policies.

Name

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401

Legal name

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401

Website

https://epcusd401.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 is an Illinois public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,880 students across four schools in Elmwood Park, funded by local property taxes and state/federal aid. It delivers standard-aligned academics, AP and dual credit courses, multilingual programs, and 1:1 Chromebooks through PowerSchool and Google-based ed-tech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Early childhood education
• Dual language programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmwood Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a public school district in Illinois, District 401 is primarily funded through local property tax levies. The district publishes annual tax levy documents and maintains transparency in financial reporting.
2. Federal Title Funding: The district receives federal funding through Title I, II, IV, and VI programs to support school programs, in compliance with Stevens Amendment disclosure requirements.
3. Facility Rental Fees: Student groups, school-related organizations, and government agencies receive facility use at no rental cost during regularly staffed hours. Fees apply during non-school hours and for other organizations, as outlined in the Facility Use Request Form.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 delivers comprehensive K-12 public education to approximately 2,880 students across four schools, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, Advanced Placement and dual credit courses, College & Career Pathways, bilingual and dual language programming, special education with full continuum of services, social-emotional learning, and an Early Childhood Program. The district supports its academic mission through PowerSchool SIS, Google Classroom/Seesaw e-learning, a 1:1 Chromebook program, and a Sora digital library.

Product overview

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 operates as a K-12 public school district with four schools (John Mills Elementary, Elmwood Elementary, Elm Middle School, and Elmwood Park High School). The district's technology portfolio centers on PowerSchool as its primary student information system for managing grades, attendance, and academic records; Sora for digital library services providing 24/7 access to e-books and audiobooks; and an E-Learning platform leveraging Google Classroom and Google Meets for virtual instruction during weather emergencies. The district also offers specialized programs including a Dual Language One-Way Program (K-5 bilingual education in Spanish and English), College & Career Pathways (6-12 grade career exploration), and a Transition Program (18-21 year-old life skills). Curriculum resources include NWEA MAP Growth assessments for academic benchmarking and over 20 Advanced Placement courses for college preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education
• Early Childhood Program
• Dual Language One-Way Program
• Advanced Placement Courses
• College & Career Pathways
• Transition Program
• Special Education Services
• E-Learning Platform
• Community Facility Use/Rental

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kelly EducationsupportingOthersDistrict 401 partners with Kelly Education, a leading provider of substitute teachers to school districts across the U.S., to manage their substitute teacher program. Families or individuals interested in substitute teaching positions are directed to contact Kelly Education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charter Schools USA: Charter Schools USA is one of the largest for-profit operators of tuition-free public charter schools in the U.S., with a comparable K-12 service model, per-pupil public funding structure, special education services, and SIS/learning platform deployment that closely mirrors District 401's operating posture.
• KIPP Foundation: KIPP operates a national network of tuition-free public charter schools with extended learning time, AP coursework, and a college-prep orientation. Its K-12 public school operating model, multilingual supports, and emphasis on college and career outcomes align directly with District 401's programmatic priorities.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies is a for-profit charter management organization operating tuition-free public schools across multiple states. Its K-8 charter school focus, parental choice enrollment model, per-pupil public funding, and moral-focus curriculum are structurally comparable to District 401's public school operations.
• EdisonLearning: EdisonLearning operates and manages public schools and provides educational services to school districts, overlapping with District 401 in K-12 instruction, special education service delivery, and partnership-based school management models.
• Connections Academy: Connections Academy operates tuition-free online public schools serving K-12 students. It shares District 401's per-pupil public funding model, SIS deployment (PowerSchool), e-learning delivery infrastructure, and emphasis on flexible instructional delivery to a geographically defined student population.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Success Academy operates a network of public charter schools in New York City with rigorous academics, extensive AP offerings, and a strong scholar-outcomes orientation. Its tuition-free public school model, AP/college-prep focus, and outcome-driven culture closely parallel District 401's college and career pathways approach.

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. Stride (formerly K12 Inc.) is a publicly traded provider of online K-12 learning, curriculum, and educational services. While broader in scope and predominantly virtual, it overlaps with District 401 in serving K-12 public funding populations, deploying SIS platforms, and offering supplemental learning services.
• Imagine Learning: Imagine Learning provides supplemental curriculum, intervention, and special education software to K-12 districts. It intersects with District 401 as an ed-tech vendor with comparable multilingual, special education, and assessment tool offerings used across similar K-12 institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@elmwoodparkcusd401
• Facebookfacebook.com/epcusd401
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elmwood-park-community-unit-school-district-401
• Instagraminstagram.com/epcusd_401
• Xx.com/epcusd401

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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