Muskegon Area ISD

What Muskegon Area ISD does

Muskegon Area ISD (MAISD) is a legislatively mandated Intermediate School District — a public government entity created by the Michigan legislature in 1962 — that serves as a regional educational service agency for 11 constituent public school districts, approximately 6 charter schools, and 7 non-public schools across Muskegon County, Michigan. The organization delivers centralized leadership, programs, and shared services to approximately 25,214 FTE students (27,505 total students) across 74 schools served by 2,040 educators. Its service portfolio spans center-based special education programs (Wesley School for severe impairments, Lakeshore Learning Center, Transition at Craig Campus), career and technical education (Career Tech Center serving 889 students across 17 program areas), early childhood programs (Early Head Start with 171 slots, Head Start with 666 slots, Great Start Readiness serving 1,104 children), and college access via the Muskegon Area Promise scholarship program.

MAISD's technology stack is built on standard educational and administrative platforms — PowerSchool for student information systems, Tyler Technologies MUNIS for business and financial management, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration, and Discovery Education for instructional content. A notable proprietary infrastructure asset is the Shoreline Fiber Network, a 130-mile fiber optic network completed in June 2007 connecting 82 sites including schools, colleges, fire/police stations, and government entities, jointly developed with Muskegon County and Central Dispatch 9-1-1. MAISD also operates the REMC 4 cooperative purchasing program serving Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties and hosts PowerSchool Special Education software on Kent ISD's infrastructure.

Revenue is generated entirely from public funding sources — federal grants (notably Head Start and Early Head Start), Michigan state aid, local property taxes, and fees for services — with FY2024-25 total revenues of $98,326,383 and expenditures of $101,552,333. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Education and operates with no parent company or private equity ownership. Distribution is direct to districts and schools through field-based consultants, coaches, and program staff, with Technology Services extending reach to over 30 school agencies across seven counties.

Name

Muskegon Area ISD

Legal name

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District

Website

https://muskegonisd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Muskegon Area ISD is a legislatively mandated Michigan Intermediate School District providing centralized leadership, shared services, and center-based programs to 11 constituent school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools in Muskegon County, serving approximately 25,214 FTE students with a $103 million operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

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 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Intermediate school district
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood programs
• Educational support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Muskegon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: Revenue from federal grants including Head Start of Muskegon/Oceana, Early Head Start, and other federal education programs. Federal grants, state aid, and state grants combined generated $56,715,647 in 2024-25.
2. State Aid: State funding from Michigan Department of Education for mandated services including special education, career and technical education, and other intermediate school district functions.
3. Property Taxes: Local property tax revenue supporting district operations and educational programs.
4. Fees for Services: Registration fees, fees for specific services, and program fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Muskegon Area ISD is a public Intermediate School District serving as a regional educational service agency for Muskegon County, Michigan. It delivers centralized leadership, programs, and services to 11 constituent public school districts, 6 charter schools, and 7 non-public schools (74 schools total, 25,214 students, 2,040 educators). Core offerings include center-based special education programs, career and technical education, early childhood programs (Head Start, Early Head Start, GSRP), the Muskegon Area Promise scholarship program, instructional and technology support services, and shared administrative functions.

Product overview

Muskegon Area ISD is an Intermediate School District serving as a regional educational service agency for 11 public school districts, 6 charter schools, and 7 non-public schools in Muskegon County, Michigan. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services including center-based programs (Career Tech Center serving 889 students, Wesley School for severe special needs, Lakeshore Learning Center, and Transition at Craig Campus), early childhood programs (Early Head Start with 171 slots, Head Start with 666 slots, and Great Start Readiness serving 1,104 children), post-secondary pathways (Muskegon Area Promise scholarship program and Muskegon Opportunity), and support services (Instructional Services, Special Education Services, Technology Services, and REMC 4 regional media center). The organization serves 25,214 students across 74 schools with 2,040 educators and operates with a $103 million budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Head Start

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 25,214 FTE students across 74 schools in 11 districts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Muskegon Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEligible institution for Muskegon Area Promise scholarship program. Students can use Promise funding for career-ready certificates/licensure or associate degrees at Muskegon Community College. Located at 221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon, MI.
• Baker CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEligible institution for Muskegon Area Promise scholarship program. Students can use Promise funding for associate degrees or bachelor degrees. Located at 1903 Marquette Ave., Suite #A113.
• Nuvo College of CosmetologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEligible institution for Muskegon Area Promise scholarship program. Students can use Promise funding for career-ready licensure in cosmetology. Located at 919 W. Norton Ave., Norton Shores, MI 49441.
• Muskegon Area Promise Zone Authority BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernance board for Promise scholarship program including representatives from community, business, higher education (Baker College, Muskegon Community College), healthcare (Trinity Health), and public schools.
• Education Advocates of West MichiganmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment communication services. Represents MAISD, Kent ISD and Ottawa ISD. Payment: $87,755.64 for government communications.
• Corewell HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides school nurse services for Wesley School students. Contract value: $355,400.00 for 2024-2025.
• Kent Intermediate School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts PowerSchool Special Education software on Kent ISD's database, data warehouse, and West MI Talent system. Contract value: $249,585.38.
• Muskegon County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner in Shoreline Fiber Network (130 miles, 82 sites). Completed June 2007. Government collaboration connecting schools, fire departments, police stations, and other governmental entities.
• Muskegon Central Dispatch 9-1-1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner in Shoreline Fiber Network. Collaboration resulted in $2,080,000 construction cost reduction and estimated $250,000+ annual combined savings.
• Tyler Technologies Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationProvides training and support for MUNIS financial/business systems. Contract value: $481,720.00.
• Public Consulting GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationContract for Medicaid Claims submitted to MDHHS (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). Contract value: $228,198.63 for 2025.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kent Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD that already hosts MAISD's PowerSchool Special Education instance and partners on the data warehouse. Same statutory role, larger scale, and overlapping service catalog (special education, CTE, technology services, instructional support).
• Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: Adjacent Michigan ISD co-using Education Advocates of West Michigan. Provides the same mandated ISD services — special education, CTE, technology, early childhood — to constituent districts in Ottawa County.
• Allegan Area Educational Service Agency: Michigan regional education service agency performing the same intermediate-district functions (special education, CTE, instructional services) for Allegan County districts. Directly comparable mandate and funding model.
• Berrien Regional Education Service Agency (RESA): Southwest Michigan RESA providing the same ISD/RESA services to districts in Berrien County, including special education, CTE, and general educational services.
• Genesee Intermediate School District: Mid-Michigan ISD with a comparable service portfolio including special education centers, CTE, early childhood, and instructional services to constituent districts in Genesee County.
• Ingham Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD serving Ingham County with the same statutory mandate — special education, CTE, instructional and technology services — to constituent public school districts.
• Macomb Intermediate School District: Southeast Michigan ISD delivering the same suite of regional education services — special education, CTE, instructional services, technology — to constituent districts in Macomb County.

Broad incumbents

• Wayne Regional Education Service Agency (Wayne RESA): Largest RESA in Michigan by population, providing a superset of MAISD's services including special education, CTE, early childhood, and instructional support to districts across Wayne County.
• Oakland Schools: Michigan ISD with significantly larger scale and broader program offerings (special education, CTE, early childhood, instructional, technology). Comparable mandate and services, materially larger budget and reach.

Others

• Education Advocates of West Michigan: Government-relations consortium that represents MAISD, Kent ISD, and Ottawa ISD in state advocacy. Not an ISD itself, but a thematic ecosystem peer given its direct contractual relationship with MAISD.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maisd
• Facebookfacebook.com/muskegonisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muskegon-area-isd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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