Northeastern Local School District

What Northeastern Local School District does

Northeastern Local School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, serving approximately 3,000 students in preschool through grade 12 across two consolidated PK-12 campuses (Kenton Ridge and Northeastern) located in the northeastern portion of Clark County, Ohio. The district delivers the full scope of mandated public education — core academics aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, gifted services (COMPASS program), special education (IDEA-compliant), ESL support, PBIS behavioral interventions, preschool programming, school nutrition, and transportation — and has completed a $118 million facilities modernization project that produced both new PK-12 campus buildings (dedicated August 2022 and August 2023).

The district's operational technology stack is built entirely on third-party vendor platforms rather than proprietary systems: ProgressBook/DASL serves as the Student Information System for enrollment, attendance, grades, and state reporting; FinalForms handles student registration; Clever provides single sign-on for students and staff; ParentSquare powers two-way family communications; PaySchools Central manages meal accounts and school fees; and Finalsite hosts the district website. Academic progress is measured using NWEA MAP assessments, and the curriculum follows Ohio Learning Standards. The district maintains a Communications Department that manages a multi-channel presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X (Twitter), and uses high school communications interns to produce content.

Funding is derived primarily from local property tax levies, state per-pupil aid (including a $41 million Ohio Facilities Construction Commission contribution toward the campus construction project), and federal programs (Title I, IDEA, USDA Child Nutrition). Meal payments and fees flow through PaySchools Central at unit prices ranging from $2.20 (breakfast) to $4.70 (adult lunch), with reduced-price meals provided at no cost to eligible students. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education, with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital involvement; it operates as a non-profit public entity within geographic enrollment boundaries.

Name

Northeastern Local School District

Legal name

Northeastern Local School District

Website

https://nelsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Northeastern Local School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of Ohio serving approximately 3,000 PK-12 students across two consolidated campuses in Clark County, funded by local tax levies, state aid, and federal programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue (Levies): School district funded primarily through local property tax levies. District has history of passing various millage requests for General Fund and Permanent Improvement. Community voted in May 2018 to invest in construction of two new PK-12 campuses.
2. State Funding (Ohio Facilities Construction Commission): State contributes approximately $41 million toward the $118 million facilities construction project through Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
3. Student Meal Payments: District operates National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Students pay for meals; families can deposit funds through PaySchools Central online system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northeastern Local School District is a public PK-12 school district serving approximately 3,000 students across two consolidated campuses (Kenton Ridge and Northeastern) in Clark County, Ohio. The district delivers comprehensive K-12 education aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, alongside related services including special education, gifted programs, school nutrition, transportation, preschool, and before/after school latchkey care.

Product overview

Northeastern Local School District operates as a public PK-12 school district serving approximately 3,000 students through two campus facilities. The district's digital ecosystem centers on the Finalsite-powered website and integrates multiple core technology platforms: ProgressBook's DASL (Student Information System) for enrollment, attendance, grades and state reporting; FinalForms for student registration; Clever for single sign-on authentication; ParentSquare for family communications; and PaySchools Central for meal accounts and fees. Educational programs include K-12 core academics aligned to Ohio Learning Standards, the COMPASS gifted & talented program, special education services with related therapies, ESL support, PBIS behavioral services, preschool programs, and school nutrition services. The district maintains a communications department handling social media, media relations, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Academic Programs (K-12)
• COMPASS Gifted & Talented Program
• Special Education Services
• Preschool Program
• PBIS Behavioral Services
• School Nutrition Services
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Student Transportation Services
• Latchkey Childcare Program
• District Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

Quantifiable outcome

• Back-to-back State Softball Championships (2025-2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing oversight, funding, and partnership through Project Ignite improvement network. ODE sets Ohio Learning Standards and conducts school report card assessments.
• Ruetschle ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm selected as architect for the PK-12 building project for both Northeastern and Kenton Ridge campuses.
• Shook-TouchstonecoreTechnology or IntegrationConstruction firm serving as Construction Manager At-Risk for the $118 million PK-12 facilities project.
• Battelle for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Project Ignite, an improvement network where educators collaborate with Ohio Department of Education to promote equitable learning outcomes.
• Clark County Educational Service CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides additional support services and collaborative programs for students with disabilities and other educational needs not available within district.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tecumseh Local Schools: Neighboring Clark County public K-12 district; comparable size, open-enrollment competitor within the same labor and housing market as NELSD.
• Clark-Shawnee Local School District: Neighboring Clark County public K-12 district with similar rural-suburban student profile and Ohio per-pupil funding model; comparable two-campus footprint and academic programming choices.
• Miami Trace Local School District: Adjacent-county public K-12 district facing similar rural-district economics and OFCC participation dynamics; useful peer for facilities and levy strategy benchmarking.
• Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Schools: Small Champaign County public K-12 district of similar demographic profile; comparable spending per pupil and similar OFCC participation dynamics relevant to NELSD's facilities strategy.
• Urbana City School District: Champaign County, Ohio public K-12 district of comparable scale and program breadth; serves as a regional benchmark for athletic and academic outcomes against which NELSD is measured.
• Springfield City School District: Adjacent public K-12 district serving the city of Springfield, Ohio; direct competitor for intra-city families and open-enrollment transfers within Clark County, overlapping demographics and funding mechanics with NELSD.
• Southeastern Local Schools (Miami County): Nearby public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale with shared OHSAA athletic footprint and student-achievement comparisons versus NELSD.
• Fairbanks Local School District: Mid-size central-Ohio public K-12 district; comparable district scale, levy structure, and athletic classification, providing a benchmarking peer for NELSD performance.
• Triad Local School District: Champaign County public K-12 district serving a comparable rural community profile within the same regional labor market; competes for open-enrollment transfers.
• Greenon Local School District: Clark County public K-12 district serving similar rural-suburban communities; competes for the same open-enrollment pool and tax-base growth in eastern Clark County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NELSDnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGXKz69NFx3G96bHOG-Ed1A
• Facebookfacebook.com/NELSDnews
• Instagraminstagram.com/nelsdschools

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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