What Eudora USD No. 491 does

Eudora USD No. 491 is a public K-12 school district organized under Kansas state law as Unified School District No. 491, serving the Eudora, Kansas community in northeast Douglas County. The district operates six schools/programs: Eudora Early Learning Center (ages 3-4), Eudora Elementary School (K-5), Eudora Middle School (grades 6-8), Eudora High School (9-12), Eudora Schools Virtual Learning (grades 6-12 and adult learners), and the EDTEC technical education center (administered jointly with De Soto School District). It also runs Cardinal Academy, an alternative-learning program with a 21-credit graduation track, and the Cardinal U dual-credit program for college coursework.

The district's service model is anchored in a SOAR PBIS behavior framework (implemented district-wide since 2010), MTSS-tiered academic support, special education services, and an extensive extracurricular program aligned with KSHSAA and the Frontier League athletic conference. Technology is a standardized, vendor-stacked K-12 toolkit: PowerSchool for the student information system and parent portal, Finalsite for the district website, Illuminate Education's FastBridge for tri-annual screening assessments, ParentSquare for district-wide family communications, Google Workspace for productivity, and e-Funds for fee/meal payments. CTE pathways integrate industry-standard tools (AutoCAD/Autodesk for engineering pathways, Adobe Creative Suite for digital media, ServSafe and Code.org for culinary and computer science pathways).

Financially, Eudora USD No. 491 is a government state entity funded primarily through state aid and local property taxes rather than tuition; K-12 enrollment is non-paying. Limited fee-based revenue streams include the Early Learning Center ($250/month in-district, $500/month non-resident, plus tiered extended-care fees) and the Middle School After School Program ($100/year with a $200 family cap). The district extends its footprint through non-resident open enrollment and the EDTEC cross-district CTE partnership serving students from Baldwin, Basehor-Linwood, De Soto, Mill Valley, and Wellsville; Cardinal U dual credit is supported by a Truity Credit Union-funded scholarship administered through the Eudora Schools Foundation. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in standard commercial form.

Name

Eudora USD No. 491

Legal name

Eudora Unified School District No. 491

Website

https://eudoraschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eudora USD No. 491 is a public K-12 school district in Eudora, Kansas operating six schools and programs that deliver core, alternative, virtual, and technical education to students from ages 3 through grade 12 across the Douglas County catchment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eudora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eudora USD No. 491 is a unified public school district operating five schools — Early Learning Center (ages 3-4), Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), and Virtual Learning (6-12 plus adult learners) — delivering comprehensive K-12 education, athletics, dual-credit college courses, career-technical education (EDTEC), and supplemental tuition-based early childhood and after-school care programs.

Product overview

Eudora USD No. 491 is a unified school district operating five distinct schools: Eudora Early Learning Center (ages 3-4), Eudora Elementary School (K-5), Eudora Middle School (6-8), Eudora High School (9-12), and Eudora Schools Virtual Learning (6-12 + adult learners). The district's product portfolio centers on educational delivery through these schools, supplemented by specialized programs including Cardinal Academy (alternative learning), EDTEC (technical education with 13 career pathways), and Cardinal U (dual credit college preparation). Technology platforms like PowerSchool SIS and ParentSquare enable family engagement, while SOAR PBIS provides a unified behavioral framework across all schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eudora Early Learning Center (ELC)
• Eudora Elementary School (EES)
• Eudora Middle School (EMS)
• Eudora High School (EHS)
• Eudora Schools Virtual Learning (ESVL)
• Cardinal Academy
• Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center (EDTEC)
• Cardinal U Dual Credit Program
• Eudora Middle School After School Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Johnson County Community College (JCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary dual credit partner for Cardinal U program. Students can take JCCC courses as dual enrollment for college credit. JCCC also hosts Science Olympiad regional tournament at the college. Eudora partners with JCCC for dual credit English Composition I & II which substitute for high school English III and IV.
• Allen Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner college for Cardinal U dual credit program, offering college courses to Eudora High School students for dual credit toward both high school and college graduation.
• Baker UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner college for Cardinal U dual credit program, enabling Eudora students to earn college credit while in high school.
• Emporia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner college for Cardinal U dual credit program, providing opportunities for Eudora students to earn dual credit toward college degrees.
• Peaslee TechsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical school partner offering certification programs available through Cardinal U for career and technical education credentials.
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs statewide. EDTEC pathways align with KSDE CTE standards and resource guides.
• De Soto School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly administers the EDTEC (Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center) with Eudora Schools. EDTEC serves students from both districts and is administered by Eudora Schools.
• SkillsUSAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational career and technical student organization. EDTEC students in Architecture and Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Culinary Arts pathways demonstrate competencies through SkillsUSA competitions and leadership activities.
• Frontier LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference for Eudora High School. The Frontier League page provides complete schedules for all EHS sporting events. Schools compete in various sports under this league affiliation.
• Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning organization for interscholastic activities in Kansas. Eudora Schools participates in KSHSAA activities including athletics, cheer, band, choir, forensics/debate, and scholars bowl. KSHSAA oversees eligibility, physical forms, and competition standards.
• Tiny-K Early Intervention of Douglas CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal non-profit providing FREE developmental support and services to children ages birth to three. Provides physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, special instruction, feeding and nutrition, and social work services through interlocal collaboration with ELC.
• Parents as Teachers (Kansas)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based parent education model supporting parents and children from prenatal to kindergarten entry. Provides regular playgroups, one-on-one home visits, and developmental screenings. Contact through Keystone Learning Services.
• XellosupportingTechnology or IntegrationStudent career planning platform used by Cardinal Academy students for career exploration, post-secondary planning, and individual plans of study.
• National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary Arts students can earn national certificate of achievement from this foundation upon program completion, along with ServSafe certification.
• Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulinary Arts students are involved with this association for industry connections and potential career pathways in hospitality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Soto USD 232: Adjacent Kansas school district that co-administers the EDTEC technical education center with Eudora Schools. Closest comparable in scale, location (Douglas/Johnson County border), and programmatic offering, with overlapping athletic conference presence.

Regional players

• Lawrence USD 497: Largest neighboring Kansas school district within Douglas County. Operates a broader K-12 portfolio including virtual and alternative pathways; competes with Eudora for open-enrollment students and shared community resources in the Lawrence-Eudora corridor.
• Basehor-Linwood USD 464: Kansas school district that sends students to EDTEC for technical education. Comparable in size to Eudora and serves a similar suburban/rural Kansas community, making it a relevant peer on programmatic breadth and funding dynamics.
• Baldwin City USD 348: Kansas district that participates in EDTEC. Comparable in scale and rural-suburban Kansas setting; competes for similar open-enrollment families in the southern Lawrence/Douglas County region.
• Wellsville USD 289: Smaller Kansas school district that sends students to EDTEC. Comparable as a small-district peer relying on inter-district CTE partnerships to expand pathway offerings for its high school students.
• Gardner Edgerton USD 231: Growing Kansas school district southwest of the KC metro offering K-12 programming with expanding CTE pathways. Comparable as a mid-sized Kansas district navigating growth, open enrollment dynamics, and post-secondary partnerships.
• Tonganoxie USD 464: Leavenworth County Kansas school district comparable in size and rural-suburban character to Eudora. Relevant peer for assessing how small Kansas districts compete on programming, athletics, and dual-credit offerings against larger neighbors.

Broad incumbents

• Olathe USD 233: Large Kansas public school district in the Kansas City metro offering comprehensive K-12, CTE, virtual, and dual-credit programming. Represents the scaled, full-portfolio incumbent that Eudora's broader programming is structured to emulate.
• Blue Valley USD 229: Large, well-resourced Kansas school district with extensive CTE, dual-credit, and signature programs. Functions as a benchmark for what a fully built-out Kansas public school district portfolio looks like and a competitor for open-enrollment families in the KC metro region.
• Shawnee Mission USD 512: Major Kansas City-area Kansas district with comprehensive K-12, alternative, and career-technical programming. Relevant incumbent peer for evaluating programming depth, dual-credit partnerships, and district-scale operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eudoraschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChBsJ3j2p1eRU5SB2gDUmYQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/eudoraschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/theeudoraschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eudora-schools-usd-491

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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