What Windsor Central School District does

Windsor Central School District is a public K-12 school district and government state entity operating under the New York State Education Department (NYSED), headquartered at 1191 State Route 79 in Windsor, Broome County, New York. The district operates five schools serving students from expanded UPK (three-year-olds) through grade 12: A.F. Palmer Elementary, C.R. Weeks Elementary, Floyd L. Bell Elementary, Windsor Central Middle School, and Windsor Central High School. Its core educational offering is organized around the Future-Ready Knights program, which delivers ten college-and-career readiness pathways and 52 AP, Honors, and college-level courses, and is supported by ancillary programs including a Mental Health Clinic, Breakfast in the Classroom, bullying prevention, summer programming, afterschool programming, athletics, and a UPK-3 offering.

The district's technology backbone is a stack of third-party platforms rather than proprietary software: SchoolTool (delivered through the South Central Regional Information Center) acts as the student information system for enrollment, grades, attendance, and scheduling; ParentSquare handles family communication and announcements; EZ School Pay processes meal payments; and Okta provides single sign-on, with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 available as alternative SSO methods for families. The district also reports educational data to the NYSED Data Portal and conforms to WCAG 2.0-2.1 A and AA accessibility standards under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.

Windsor CSD's business model is that of a publicly funded school district: it does not sell to customers, charge tuition, or generate commercial revenue. Funding flows from New York State aid, local property tax levies, and federal sources, with the annual operating budget subject to voter referendum; the 2026-27 budget passed 267-56 (83% approval). Shared services such as food services are delivered through a cooperative arrangement with Broome-Tioga BOCES. Outcomes signal a district that has materially improved academic performance: the four-year graduation rate at WCHS has risen from 78% to 95% over 19 years, regional testing rankings moved from 13th of 15 to top three, and Windsor Central Middle has been ranked #1 in Broome County by U.S. News and World Report for two consecutive years.

Name

Windsor Central School District

Legal name

Windsor Central School District

Website

https://windsor-csd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Windsor Central School District is a public K-12 school district in Windsor, Broome County, New York, operating five schools from UPK through grade 12. Funded by state aid and local property taxes and approved by voter referendum, it delivers college and career readiness programs and has driven graduation rates from 78% to 95%.

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• College and career readiness
• Student information systems
• School nutrition services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Windsor Central School District provides free public K-12 education to students in its Windsor, NY service area through five schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades. Core academic services are anchored by the Future-Ready Knights college and career readiness program with 52 AP/Honors/college-level courses, supplemented by mental health support, nutrition programs, UPK, summer and afterschool programming, athletics, and transportation. Operations are supported by third-party platforms including SchoolTool (student information), ParentSquare (family communication), and EZ School Pay (meal payments).

Product overview

Windsor Central School District offers a unified educational services platform centered on its district website integrated with ParentSquare communication and SchoolTool student information systems. The district provides five schools (three elementary, one middle, one high school) serving the Windsor, NY area. Educational programs include Future-Ready Knights (college/career readiness with 10 pathways), Mental Health Clinic, Breakfast in the Classroom, UPK for 3-year-olds, Summer Program, Afterschool Programming, Bullying Prevention, and Athletics. Food services are delivered through Rock on Cafe with EZ School Pay integration. All components are accessible through the district's web presence with single sign-on authentication via Okta for staff and Google/Microsoft for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Knights: Athletic teams and mascot identity for Windsor Central School District

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education across Five Schools Comprehensive free K-12 education delivered through A.F. Palmer Elementary, C.R. Weeks Elementary, Floyd L. Bell Elementary, Windsor Central Middle, and Windsor Central High School to students residing in the Windsor, NY service area.
• Future-Ready Knights Program A career and college readiness program featuring ten future-ready pathways, Professional Learning Community practices, and 52 AP/Honors/college-level courses to prepare students for post-secondary success.
• Mental Health Clinic District program providing mental health support services to students through counseling and therapeutic interventions, including sensory rooms and wellness activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% four-year graduation rate (up from 78%)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broome-Tioga BOCEScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBroome-Tioga BOCES provides shared services to Windsor CSD including food services (Rock on Cafe), professional learning, data security and privacy, and various educational programs and support services.
• Binghamton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWindsor engineering teacher Jason Dewey participates in Binghamton University's RET (Research Experiences for Teachers) program, a Science Foundation-supported initiative connecting STEM educators with advanced microelectronics research. BU provides curriculum development support and workforce alignment for students.
• BAE SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAE Systems participates in the Binghamton University RET program workforce development component, providing industry exposure for STEM teachers and students.
• Lockheed MartinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLockheed Martin participates in the Binghamton University RET program workforce development component, providing industry exposure for STEM teachers and students.
• South Central Regional Information Center (SCRIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationSCRIC provides SchoolTool, the student information management system used by Windsor CSD for attendance, grades, and student records.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the digital communication platform used by Windsor CSD for family engagement, announcements, and two-way communication.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vestal Central School District: Adjacent Broome County district operating a similar multi-school K-12 footprint with comparable suburban/rural mix, NY state funding model, and BOCES-service arrangement. Most directly comparable peer in the local market.
• Chenango Valley Central School District: Neighboring Broome County district of similar scale operating a K-12 system under identical NY state regulatory and funding mechanics, providing a like-for-like outcome comparison.
• Union-Endicott Central School District: Broome County district operating under the same NY state aid and BOCES framework with a comparable mix of elementary, middle, and high schools; commonly benchmarked against Windsor in regional academic reporting.
• Binghamton City School District: Larger urban district in the same Broome County labor market, competing with Windsor for teachers and families; useful benchmark on program differentiation and urban vs. suburban school choice dynamics.
• Owego-Apalachin Central School District: Tier-adjacent NY district in the Southern Tier with comparable enrollment footprint and reliance on regional BOCES services; frequently cited alongside Windsor in regional school quality rankings.
• Maine-Endwell Central School District: Nearby Broome County district with similar enrollment size, three elementary plus middle and high school structure, and use of Broome-Tioga BOCES services. Closest peer on academic and demographic profile.
• Johnson City Central School District: Small Broome County district with multi-school K-12 configuration, similar socioeconomic demographics, and shared BOCES services — a direct comparison on graduation rates, testing outcomes, and budget pressure.

Broad incumbents

• Broome-Tioga BOCES: Regional educational services agency that already provides food services, professional learning, and shared services to Windsor CSD and other component districts. Comparable as an established education-services incumbent operating at a different scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windsor-central-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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