Smithville School District

Name

Smithville School District

Legal name

Smithville R-II School District

Website

https://smithvilleschooldistrict.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Smithville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied on residents within the 84-square-mile district boundaries spanning Clay, Clinton, and Platte counties.
2. State Adequacy Target (SAT) Funding: State funding based on the State Adequacy Target formula. FY26 actual SAT is $6,900 per DESE with approximately $600,000 district impact due to funding shortfalls. FY27 anticipated SAT is $6,850.
3. Bond Initiative Funding: April 2025 voter-approved No Tax Rate Increase Bond Initiative totaling approximately $18.5 million plus district-added funding for facility improvements including high school remodel ($15M), elementary playgrounds ($1M), softball/baseball ($4.95M), and middle school projects ($1.95M).
4. Food Services Revenue: Contracted food services through OPAA Food Management Inc. generating revenue from student and adult meal payments. Student breakfast $2.50, lunch $3.00; Adult breakfast $3.00, lunch $4.00.
5. Federal Programs Funding: Funding through McKinney-Vento Homeless Education, Title I, English Language Learners, Foster Care, and Migrant programs administered through Student Services Department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Smithville School District provides comprehensive PK-12 public education to approximately 2,600 students across three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in Smithville, Missouri. Its core offering is traditional classroom instruction augmented by 1:1 Chromebook technology, special education services, gifted education (QUEST), Real World Learning with internships and dual credit, and the A+ Schools tuition reimbursement program. Support services include student health nursing, before/after-school care, transportation, and meal programs delivered through contracted partners.

Product overview

Smithville School District is a single unified K-12 public education platform serving approximately 2,500 students across five schools in Smithville, Missouri. The district operates a traditional educational structure with three elementary schools (PK-6), one middle school (7-8), and one high school (9-12), providing core academic instruction supplemented by specialized programs. These include the QUEST Gifted & Talented program for accelerated learners, the Real World Learning initiative offering internships and dual credit courses for career preparation, the A+ Schools program providing tuition assistance for graduates, Early Childhood Education including Warrior Preschool and Parents as Teachers, and Special Education services. The district has implemented a 1:1 Technology Program providing Chromebooks to all students K-12, with an optional insurance program. Additional support services include Student Health Services, Before & After School Care through Innovation Learning, and a PowerSchool-based Parent Portal for family engagement. All programs are delivered through the district's own school facilities using district staff, with technology integrations connecting to third-party platforms like PowerSchool, Clever, I-Ready, and Google Classroom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smithville School District K-12 Education
• QUEST Gifted & Talented Program
• Real World Learning
• SHS Internship Program
• Dual Credit Courses
• A+ Schools Program
• Career and Technical Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Parents as Teachers
• Special Education Services
• 1:1 Technology Program
• Chromebook Insurance Program
• Student Health Services
• Before & After School Care (Innovation Learning)
• Student Transportation Services
• School Meal Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

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

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPAA Food Management Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted food management company providing meal services to students. OPAA manages breakfast and lunch programs including menu planning, food preparation, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards. Contact: Tasha Hoffman, Director of Nutrition Services (816-383-4003) and Rachel Hankins, Regional Account Manager (660-351-3326).
• Durham School ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted transportation provider for student bus services. Durham provides bus drivers and fleet management with Director Andre Richman serving as the district liaison (816-532-5909). Routes cover 84-square-mile district area.
• Innovation LearningcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides before and after school programming at elementary schools with STEAM curriculum focusing on Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Programming hours 6:00AM-school start and after school-6:00PM plus all-day programs during vacations. Contact: Jason Gilbertson, Area Director (816-825-6166).
• Kauffman FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaborative partner in Real World Learning initiative supporting the district's Market Value Assets program. Part of broader Kansas City metro effort to prepare students for future work and learning through authentic career experiences.
• Parents as Teachers National CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally-recognized parent education and family support program for families with children from birth to three years old. Provided at no charge with home visits and group meetings from trained parent educators.
• Greater Kansas City Suburban ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference membership (Blue Division) including Grain Valley, Grandview, Kearney, Platte County, Raytown South, and Winnetonka schools for interscholastic competition.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North Kansas City Schools: Established KC-metro public K-12 district operating in the same labor and family market. Larger scale and longer-tenured programs make it a broader incumbent benchmark for operations, technology integration, and academic outcomes.
• Park Hill School District: Larger Platte County public K-12 district serving many of the same KC-north families. A broader incumbent relevant for benchmarking district-level performance, capital planning, and curriculum scope.
• Liberty Public Schools: Larger KC-metro public K-12 district in Clay County competing for the same northland residential population. As a broader incumbent, it offers a scaled example of suburban district operations, funding, and program breadth.

Direct peers

• Grandview C-4 School District: Jackson County, Missouri public K-12 district and Blue Division conference peer. Comparable suburban district profile and similar statewide regulatory environment, useful for operational peer benchmarking.
• Grain Valley R-IV School District: Jackson County, Missouri suburban public K-12 district and Blue Division conference peer. Similar enrollment scale (~3,000-4,000 students) and high-growth suburban character, providing a directly comparable operating benchmark.
• Winnetonka R-IV School District: Kansas City-area Missouri public K-12 district and Blue Division conference peer. Directly competitive in athletics and overlapping high-school feeder patterns make it a relevant operating peer.
• Platte County R-III School District: Platte County, Missouri suburban public K-12 district sharing the same athletic conference and overlapping feeder geography. Most comparable on residency patterns and high-growth suburban profile.
• Kearney R-I School District: Adjacent Missouri suburban public K-12 district in Clay County of comparable size and demographics. A fellow member of the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference Blue Division, competing for many of the same KC-north residential families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SmithvilleSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZascpVJVcwt4v-sAIo0ZpA
• Facebookfacebook.com/smithvilleschooldistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/smithvillesd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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