Stillwater Central School District

What Stillwater Central School District does

Stillwater Central School District is a New York State public school district established in 1868, serving approximately 1,060 students across Universal Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in a single-campus model at 1068 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater, NY. The district operates three schools (Elementary UPK-5, Middle School 6-8, and High School 9-12) under the leadership of Superintendent Joseph Mariano, Jr. (appointed February 2024) and a nine-member elected Board of Education. Academic programming includes core subjects, accelerated courses, college-in-the-high-school, and distance learning; the athletics department fields competitive teams across three seasons with a current Girls Varsity Soccer Class C state championship and a four-consecutive Wasaren League volleyball title.

The district runs a standard educational technology stack including SchoolTool (student information system), ParentSquare (unified communications), Google tools, Smart Boards, iPads, Clever SSO, NWEA assessments, Frontline Education (HR), BoardDocs (governance), ArbiterSports (registration), and GoFan (ticketing). It is currently deploying a $856,046 Smart Schools Investment Plan from NY State for wireless upgrades and device refresh. The district also operates a public Fitness Center open to adult district residents and maintains community partnerships with WSWHE BOCES, Capital Region BOCES, Corteva Agriscience, and local sports clubs for trap shooting.

As a government entity, Stillwater CSD is funded through New York State aid, property tax levies, and voter-approved budgets — not commercial revenue. The 2026-27 operating budget is $32,273,515 (1.79% YoY increase, 6.62% tax levy increase at the maximum allowable cap). In October 2025, voters separately approved a $26 million One Stillwater Capital Project for multi-year facility modernization. The district provides free public education to in-boundary residents; ancillary revenue is limited to PTA fundraising, athletic ticketing via GoFan, and community facility use. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment structures apply.

Name

Stillwater Central School District

Legal name

Stillwater Central School District

Website

https://scsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stillwater Central School District is a New York State public school district established in 1868, serving approximately 1,060 students UPK-12 across three schools on a single campus in Stillwater, NY, funded primarily through voter-approved property tax levies and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Universal pre-kindergarten programs
• School district administration
• Competitive athletics programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stillwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary local funding source through property taxes. The 2026-27 budget includes a 6.62% increase in the tax levy, projected to result in approximately 4.50% increase in school tax rates. Tax levy is within the district's maximum allowable limit of 6.63%.
2. State Aid: Funding from New York State to support educational operations, in addition to local property tax levy.
3. Capital Project Funding: One Stillwater Capital Project proposition approved at $26 million for essential facility upgrades including modernization of district facilities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stillwater Central School District is a public school district operating three schools (Elementary UPK-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12) on a shared campus in Stillwater, New York, delivering free Universal Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-grade public education to approximately 1,060 district resident students. The district provides core academic instruction, accelerated and college-in-high-school courses, competitive athletics across three seasons, and ancillary support services including counseling, food services, transportation, special education, and technology.

Product overview

Stillwater Central School District is a rural UPK-12 public school district serving approximately 1,060 students in Stillwater, New York. The district operates three distinct schools—Elementary (UPK-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12)—on a shared campus. Educational offerings include core academic programs, accelerated courses, college-in-high-school, distance learning, competitive athletics across three seasons, and a wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities. Support services encompass counseling, food services, transportation, special education, and technology. The district also operates a public Fitness Center for community use. The district's programs connect with third-party platforms including SchoolTool (student information), ParentSquare (communication), ArbiterSports (registration), and BoardDocs (governance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Universal Pre-K (UPK) Program A Universal Pre-Kindergarten program running from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving 36 children as of Fall 2026. The program is housed at Stillwater Elementary School and provides free foundational early childhood education to district-resident four-year-olds.
• Stillwater Elementary School UPK-5 elementary school providing core academic subjects, library services, and foundational skill development to young learners residing in the district.
• Stillwater Middle School Grades 6-8 middle school offering academic programs, clubs, counseling services, and library services to district-resident middle school students.
• Stillwater High School Grades 9-12 high school offering accelerated courses, college-in-high-school, distance learning, and college preparatory programs to district-resident high school students.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports programs across fall, winter, and spring seasons including football, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, basketball, lacrosse, trap shooting, and unified sports at varsity, JV, and modified levels for district students.
• Fitness Center Public fitness facility open to Stillwater residents 18 years and older Monday through Thursday from 5-7 p.m., also available to current grades 9-12 students during school day or after school with parent/guardian present.
• Counseling Services Student support services addressing personal, social, academic, and career development, including dedicated middle school and high school counseling programs.
• Food Services School meal programs providing breakfast and lunch menus, snack options, and alternative income forms to district students.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation including regular routes, special education transportation, and bus safety programs serving district students.
• Special Education Special education services for students with IEPs, including teaching assistants, school aides, and related services to meet individualized educational needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026-27 budget approved by 66.97% of voters (221-109 vote)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University at Albany School of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CASDA's 'Students and Teachers Who Make a Difference' recognition is part of an innovative business-education partnership established by the School of Education at the University at Albany to promote excellence in education.
• Corteva AgriscienceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the 2026 CASE Implementation Grant awarded to agricultural science teacher Kelsey McMullen to support enhanced curriculum and hands-on learning opportunities in agricultural education.
• WSWHE BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Stillwater CSD partners with WSWHE BOCES (Western Southern Washington Hamilton Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services) as the local region educational service provider. Partnership includes home education coordination for homeschooled children, including renewal and documentation services. Beginning 2024-25 school year, families use WSWHE BOCES Home Education Coordination webpage to submit materials.
• Sportsman's Club of Clifton ParkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Stillwater Trap Team practices at the Sportsman's Club of Clifton Park facility. The club provides shooting range facilities for the student-athlete program.
• Hudson Falls Fish & Game ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Host venue for Stillwater Trap Team's local invitational tournament. The club provides facilities for competitive trap shooting events.
• Capital Region BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district website was produced by Capital Region BOCES Engagement & Development Services, Albany, NY. District also collaborates with Capital Region BOCES on various educational initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saratoga Springs City School District: Suburban public K-12 district headquartered in Saratoga Springs, immediately adjacent to Stillwater's catchment area. Operates the full UPK-12 educational and athletic program portfolio at a broader scale and competes directly for relocating families choosing between districts.
• Shenendehowa Central School District: Large suburban public K-12 district in Clifton Park/Halfmoon, NY (Saratoga County), one of the largest in the Capital Region. Operates the same broad educational and athletic programming as Stillwater but at materially larger scale, drawing families from Stillwater's borders and serving as a benchmark for what larger competitors offer.

Direct peers

• Mechanicville City School District: Adjacent small public K-12 district based in Mechanicville, NY, serving a comparable rural-suburban student body in southern Saratoga County. Competes with Stillwater for enrollment along shared district boundaries and runs similar elementary-through-high-school programming with athletics and extracurriculars.
• Schuylerville Central School District: Neighboring small public K-12 district in Schuylerville, NY (Saratoga County), serving a rural district along the Upper Hudson. Operates with similar funding mix (property taxes + NY State aid) and comparable small-community profile, making its budget approval dynamics, athletic competition, and program structure directly comparable to Stillwater's.
• Hoosic Valley Central School District: Small rural public K-12 district in Schaghticoke, NY (Rensselaer County), immediately bordering Stillwater's geography. Operates a similar single-campus elementary-middle-high model with NY State aid and property tax funding, and competes in overlapping athletic conferences.
• Greenwich Central School District: Rural public K-12 district in Greenwich, NY, located just north of Stillwater in Washington County. Comparable in enrollment scale, property-tax-driven funding structure, and small-town identity, serving as a natural peer on fiscal sustainability and program breadth for similar-sized rural districts.

Regional players

• Ballston Spa Central School District: Public K-12 district in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), serving a larger but similarly mixed suburban-rural footprint. Comparable in program breadth (athletics, special education, technology) and funding mechanics, operating in overlapping Saratoga County geography with shared BOCES service area.
• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District: Public K-12 district in Burnt Hills, NY (Saratoga County), serving a moderately larger enrollment than Stillwater with similar property-tax-plus-state-aid funding and competitive athletics offerings. Comparable on small-district governance, academic programming, and Capital Region identity.

Others

• Capital Region BOCES: Board of Cooperative Educational Services serving the Capital Region including production of Stillwater's district website. Operates specialized programs, shared services, and engagement/development support analogous to what WSWHE BOCES provides, functioning as an enabling ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• WSWHE BOCES: Board of Cooperative Educational Services serving Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex counties. A core operational partner of Stillwater CSD (home education coordination, shared services), WSWHE BOCES provides back-office and specialized-program infrastructure comparable to other NY BOCES organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StillwaterCSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Stillwaterlive5690
• Facebookfacebook.com/StillwaterCentralSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/StillwaterCSD

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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