Pittsburg Community Schools

What Pittsburg Community Schools does

Pittsburg Community Schools, operating as Unified School District 250 (USD 250), is the largest public K-12 school district in Southeast Kansas, serving more than 3,300 students from Pre-K through grade 12 across six school buildings and one alternative education site (PASS Academy). The district is headquartered at the Bevan Education Center at 510 Deill Street in Pittsburg, Kansas, and operates George Nettels, Lakeside, Meadowlark, and Westside Elementary schools, Pittsburg Community Middle School (PCMS), Pittsburg High School (PHS), and PASS Academy under the governance of an elected seven-member Board of Education. Day-to-day operations are led by Superintendent J.B. Elliott, supported by an executive team that includes an Assistant Superintendent, a Chief Operating Officer, and directors covering technology, business operations, human resources, nutritional services, transportation, early childhood, migrant services, and maintenance.

The district's core instructional and operational infrastructure is delivered through a "Purple Dragon Tech" portal that integrates a 1:1 Chromebook program with Google Workspace, Canvas LMS, PowerSchool (SIS and enrollment), ClassLink SSO, Naviance (college/career readiness), FastBridge (assessment), Educlimber (analytics), Frontline/AESOP (substitute scheduling), MySchoolBucks (meal payments), and Peachjar (digital communications). Supporting services include free meals district-wide through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), school-based medical/behavioral/oral health via a CHCSEK telehealth partnership, a Community Health Worker program (funded in part through the Telehealth Rocks grant), YMCA-hosted after-school care at all four elementary buildings, school bus transportation, and a voluntary antigen testing program. The technology and partnership footprint materially broadens the district's service surface beyond classroom instruction.

As a political subdivision of the State of Kansas, USD 250 is funded primarily through state aid, local property taxes, and federal programs (including CEP nutrition and grant funding), supplemented by voter-approved bond referendums — two of which have passed since 2017 to fund classroom expansion, storm shelters, and learning-environment renovations. Family-facing fees are immaterial relative to tax-and-aid revenue: tiered annual technology fees of $5 (free meals), $15 (reduced), or $30 (full pay), and YMCA after-school care priced $30-$60 per week depending on membership and attendance frequency. The district does not publicly disclose revenue or budget totals and operates as a non-investment-grade government entity.

Name

Pittsburg Community Schools

Legal name

Pittsburg Unified School District 250

Website

https://usd250.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pittsburg Community Schools (USD 250) is the largest public K-12 district in Southeast Kansas, serving 3,300+ PreK-12 students across six schools plus an alternative academy in Pittsburg, Kansas, funded by state aid, local taxes, federal programs, and bond referendums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

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), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Elementary secondary education
• Public school programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public school district supported by state and federal education funding, local tax revenue, and voter-approved bond referendums.
2. Federal Meal Programs: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides free meals for all students, with district securing at-risk funding from federal government based on Household Economics Survey data.
3. Enrollment and Technology Fees: Annual fees charged to families for enrollment and technology services, with tiered pricing based on free/reduced lunch eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pittsburg Community Schools is a public K-12 school district that delivers free, state-funded pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education to resident students in the Pittsburg, Kansas area. The district provides core academic instruction across elementary, middle, and high school campuses, complemented by student support services including food services, transportation, health services, extracurricular athletics and activities, and before/after-school care programs.

Product overview

Pittsburg Community Schools (USD 250) operates as a unified school district serving Pittsburg, Kansas and surrounding rural areas in Southeast Kansas. The district's technology and service portfolio centers on Purple Dragon Tech, a comprehensive technology portal with four distinct sections for PHS students, PCMS students, teachers, and parents. This platform provides centralized access to core educational tools including Canvas LMS (learning management), PowerSchool (student information/enrollment), ClassLink (single sign-on), Naviance (college/career readiness), and FastBridge (assessment). The district runs a 1:1 Chromebook initiative ensuring all 3,300+ students have device access. Supporting services include Food Services with free meals through CEP, School-Based Health Care with telehealth through CHCSEK, Transportation, Community Health Worker program, COVID antigen testing, and YMCA After School Care. The district is led by Superintendent J.B. Elliott and serves Pre-K through 12th grade across four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and an alternative education setting (PASS Academy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% of teachers have master's degree or higher with average experience exceeding 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Pittsburg State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in the same hometown as Pittsburg State University, providing students and staff access to excellent educational experiences and cultural and activity enrichment benefits of living near a university environment.
• Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHCSEK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide medical, behavioral, and oral health services at all Pittsburg Community Schools through School-Based Health Care program. Services available to all students and district faculty/employees.
• Pittsburg Family YMCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA provides after school care program hosted within all four USD 250 elementary school buildings. Offers safe, structured, and engaging environment with academic support, physical activity, and social development.
• Telehealth Rocks GrantsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant funding supporting Community Health Worker position and telehealth services in schools to improve families' access to care and connect students to health services.
• The Jason FoundationsupportingOthersEducational organization dedicated to prevention of youth suicide through programs that equip young people, educators, and parents with tools to identify and assist at-risk youth.
• Kansas Purchasing Group / BidNet DirectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor registration and bid opportunity posting through Kansas Purchasing Group. Vendors can register for free with 'Limited Access' option to receive automatic email notifications for bid opportunities.
• SEK Interlocal 637supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal cooperative providing staff services to USD 250, including antigen testing program access for staff members working at USD 250 facilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olathe Public Schools USD 233: Large Kansas public unified school district with multi-school K-12 structure, district-wide 1:1 device programs, and bond-funded facility expansion. Comparable in operational scope and tech integration approach.
• Wichita Public Schools USD 259: Largest public school district in Kansas, also a unified K-12 district with multiple school buildings, alternative education programs, and similar CEP-based meal service. Closest Kansas peer in operational model, though materially larger.
• Topeka Public Schools USD 501: Another Kansas public unified school district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. Comparable in governance structure (elected board, state-funded, K-12 span) and bond-funded facility programs, though larger in scale.
• Kansas City USD 500: Kansas public unified school district with comparable K-12 structure, free meal programs, technology integration, and university/health partnerships. Operates in an urban Kansas context adjacent to USD 250's state.
• Lawrence USD 497: Kansas public unified school district in a college town (University of Kansas), sharing USD 250's pattern of leveraging a nearby university for enrichment and college readiness programs.
• Shawnee Mission School District USD 512: Kansas public unified school district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with comparable technology infrastructure (PowerSchool, Canvas), and similar community partnerships with health and YMCA-type organizations.
• Manhattan-Ogden USD 383: Kansas public unified school district also co-located with a state university (Kansas State), with comparable technology integration and bond-funded facility investment. Strong analog for the PSU-adjacent positioning of USD 250.

Regional players

• Springfield Public Schools (Missouri): Mid-size public unified school district in the broader Ozarks/Southwest Missouri region adjacent to Southeast Kansas. Comparable scale, K-12 multi-school structure, and similar rural/mid-sized community profile.
• Joplin Schools R-VIII: Nearby public school district in Joplin, Missouri—just across the state line from Pittsburg, Kansas. Comparable regional economic context, district size, and K-12 service model.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Valley Schools USD 229: Larger, well-resourced Kansas public school district known for high teacher credentials (many master's degrees) and advanced technology programs. Comparable in emphasis on credentials and 1:1 device models, though larger and more affluent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PittsburgUSD250
• YouTubevimeo.com/usd250
• Facebookfacebook.com/USD250
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pittsburg-adult-education-ctr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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