District 196

What District 196 does

District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196) is a Minnesota public school district and government entity serving approximately 29,000 students and 167,000 residents across 110 square miles in the southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is the third largest school district in the state by enrollment, operating 20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 4 traditional high schools plus the School of Environmental Studies at the Minnesota Zoo, the Area Learning Center alternative high school, Dakota Ridge K-12 special education school, magnet programs (including Cedar Park Elementary STEM and Valley Middle School of STEM), early childhood programs, and adult/community education. The district is guided by a Triple-A philosophy spanning academics, arts, and athletics, and has received repeated Meritorious Budget Awards and Certificates of Excellence in Financial Reporting from ASBO International.

Its technology stack is built primarily on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: a district-wide 1:1 iPad program provides devices to all students; Schoology serves as the LMS for grades 6-12 and Seesaw for K-5 digital portfolios; Infinite Campus manages student information; ParentSquare handles district-family communication; and EduTrak processes ancillary payments. Recent additions include the AlwaysOn AI chatbot for multilingual website translation supporting English, Spanish, and Somali. Integration differentiators center on interoperability across these vendor platforms and ease of implementation for families.

The district is funded primarily through local property tax levies, Minnesota state education aid, and federal grants, with core educational services provided at no cost to residents. Ancillary revenue streams include pay-to-ride bus subscriptions ($300/year per student, capped at $600 per family), optional iPad protection plans, facility rentals through Community Education, and summer meal partnerships. GTM is direct-to-consumer within the geographic service area, with open enrollment and magnet school application processes for out-of-district families, plus 196Online as a digital learning channel. Leadership is headed by Superintendent Michael Bolsoni (since July 2024), supported by a Director-level team across instruction, equity, HR, finance/operations, communications, legal, and technology functions.

Name

District 196

Legal name

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196

Website

https://district196.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196), the state's third largest, serving approximately 29,000 students across 110 square miles through 20 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools plus magnet and special education programs, funded by property taxes and state aid.

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 School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), District Transportation, Facilities & Operations Administration (EDADABAK), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Magnet school programs
• Special education services
• Community education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding (Taxpayer-Funded): District funded primarily through local property tax levies, state education funding from Minnesota, and federal education grants and programs. As a public school district, services are provided at no cost to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

District 196 is a public K-12 school district in Minnesota serving approximately 29,000 students across the southern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan suburbs. It operates 31 schools (20 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high) and delivers standard curriculum alongside magnet, International Baccalaureate, STEM, gifted, language immersion, environmental studies, special education, alternative high school, and online learning programs, supported by a district-wide 1:1 iPad initiative.

Product overview

District 196 operates as a comprehensive public school district with a 'Triple-A' philosophy (Academics, Arts, Athletics) serving approximately 29,000 students across 110 square miles. The district offers a unified educational platform comprising 20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 traditional high schools, plus specialized programs including magnet schools (Cedar Park Elementary STEM, Valley Middle School of STEM), the School of Environmental Studies at the Minnesota Zoo, Area Learning Center, Dakota Ridge K-12 special education school, Transition Plus for ages 18-21, and early childhood programs. Technology integration includes a 1:1 iPad program, learning management systems (Schoology for grades 6-12, Seesaw for K-5), and communication platforms (ParentSquare, Infinite Campus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Triple-A Philosophy: District 196's philosophy emphasizing academics, arts, and athletics

Products and services

• Magnet Schools Program
• School of Environmental Studies
• 196Online
• Area Learning Center (ALC)
• Dakota Ridge School
• Transition Plus
• Early Childhood Programs
• Community Education

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe School of Environmental Studies operates at the Minnesota Zoo, providing students with unique hands-on environmental education opportunities. This partnership allows students in grades 11-12 to learn in an immersive environmental setting with access to zoo resources and experts.
• YMCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA provides before and after-school care (School-Aged-Care/SAC program) at District 196 schools, offering childcare services for working families with children enrolled in district schools.
• The Open Door PantryminorOthersPartnership to provide mobile lunchbox summer meal programs for students and families, extending nutrition services beyond the regular school year to ensure food security during summer months.
• District 196 FoundationcoreOthersNonprofit foundation supporting District 196 students through fundraising, scholarships, and educational program support. Accepts donations for school supplies and educational initiatives.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform used by District 196 to send announcements, enable family-teacher messaging, and collect digital form signatures including field trip permissions.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used by District 196 for managing enrollment, grades, attendance, schedules, and family contact information through the Campus Parent Portal.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anoka-Hennepin School District: The largest school district in Minnesota, also serving suburban Minneapolis-St. Paul. Directly comparable large suburban public K-12 district with similar funding model, magnet offerings, and EdTech deployment scale.
• Minneapolis Public Schools: Major Minnesota public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale (~29,000+ students) operating under the same state funding framework, with overlapping EdTech vendor stack and comparable program portfolios.
• St. Paul Public Schools: Twin Cities public K-12 district serving the eastern metro under the same Minnesota funding regime. Comparable size, magnet programs, and English learner/special education service mix.
• Lakeville Area Public Schools: Neighboring suburban public K-12 district south of the Twin Cities. Direct competitor for open-enrollment students and families, with overlapping growth corridor demographics.
• Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191: Adjacent public K-12 district sharing the Eagan service area. Competes for the same families via open enrollment and uses a comparable EdTech and SIS architecture.
• Eden Prairie Schools: Suburban Minneapolis public K-12 district of similar mid-large scale, serving a comparable affluent suburban demographic with parallel magnet and 1:1 device programs.
• Rochester Public Schools: Minnesota public K-12 district of similar enrollment magnitude (~18,000-20,000+ students) operating magnet and special education programs under the same state policy and funding framework.
• Osseo Area Schools: Suburban Minneapolis public K-12 district of comparable scale serving a diverse demographic base. Overlaps with District 196 on English learner programs, magnet offerings, and 1:1 device initiatives.
• Mounds View Public Schools: Suburban Twin Cities public K-12 district with comparable student population, similar EdTech stack, and parallel open-enrollment dynamics with neighboring districts.
• Edina Public Schools: Suburban Minneapolis public K-12 district serving a comparable suburban demographic profile, with parallel magnet/choice programs, strong community engagement, and similar technology investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isd196schools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDFGiBytWYdYuatj6lfZwtA
• Facebookfacebook.com/District196
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/district196
• Instagraminstagram.com/district196

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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