Reynoldsburg City Schools

What Reynoldsburg City Schools does

Reynoldsburg City Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 7244 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, governed by a five-member elected Board of Education and operating under the oversight of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The district serves approximately 6,500-7,000 students from preschool through grade 12 across 11 campuses: two high schools (Livingston and Summit), two junior highs (Baldwin Road STEM Middle and Waggoner Road Junior High), six elementary schools (French Run, Herbert Mills STEAM, Rose Hill, Slate Ridge, Summit Road STEM, Taylor Road, and Waggoner Road), and a dedicated preschool site.

The district's core offering is a comprehensive K-12 academic program supported by STEM/STEAM designations, three Career-Technical Education pathways (Business/Finance/Marketing with DECA, Engineering/Design with Project Lead the Way and possible Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt certification, and Performance/Production), a Special Education continuum serving ~1,000 students with ~100 specialized personnel, Gifted Services in grades 2-12, and a Whole Child Supports framework anchored by PBIS (with four buildings holding Bronze stars). Operations run on a stack of third-party platforms: PowerSchool for the SIS and parent portal, Finalsite for the district website (reyn.org), PaySchools Central for meal payments, Stopfinder for bus tracking, FMX for facility work orders, PracticePlan for community rentals, BoardDocs for board governance, NWEA MAP Growth for academic assessment, Frontline/AESOP for substitute management, SchoolSpring for hiring, Clever for SSO, Class Dojo and TalkingPoints for parent communication, PublicSchoolWorks for compliance training, and Weglot for multilingual website translation across six languages.

Revenue is derived from a mix of public funding streams rather than commercial pricing. The primary inflow is a combination of voter-approved local property taxes (subject to a failed November 2024 emergency operating levy), state foundation funding from ODEW, and federal pass-through grants (IDEA Part B, Title I, Title III, Title IIA). Ancillary revenue streams include self-funded food service sales (breakfast $1.50, lunch $2.75-$3.50), community facility rentals via PracticePlan, inter-district transportation services or payment-in-lieu for non-public school students, and the school-based Nationwide Children's Hospital primary care clinic on the Livingston Campus. The district does not participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision. Leadership is provided by Superintendent Dr. Tracy R. Reed, Treasurer/CFO Emily Hatfield, and four cabinet-level Assistant Superintendents and Executive Directors, operating under negotiated agreements with the Reynoldsburg Education Association (REA) and Reynoldsburg Support Staff Association (RSSA).

Name

Reynoldsburg City Schools

Legal name

Reynoldsburg City School District

Website

https://reyn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Reynoldsburg City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, serving approximately 6,500-7,000 students across 11 schools from preschool through grade 12, funded primarily through local property taxes, state foundation aid, and federal grants, and offering STEM/STEAM, CTE pathways, special education, and whole-child supports.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Reynoldsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding (Property Taxes, State, and Federal Funds): As an Ohio public school district, Reynoldsburg City Schools is funded primarily through local property taxes (subject to voter-approved levies), state foundation funding from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and federal funds (e.g., IDEA Part B, Title I, Title III, Title IIA). The Treasurer/CFO manages receipt, investment, accounting, and disbursement of all public funds and submits a Forecast twice annually per Ohio Revised Code 5705.391. An emergency operating levy failed in November 2024, leaving the district deficit spending and needing to reduce the budget by $8.5 million per year.
2. Food Service Sales: Self-funded food service operation generating revenue through meal sales: Elementary Breakfast $1.50, Middle/JR High Breakfast $1.50, High School Breakfast $1.50, Elementary Lunch $2.75, Middle/JR High Lunch $3.25, High School Lunch $3.50. Operates under USDA Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutritional requirements. The district opted not to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), estimating it would lose between $6,009.93 and $23,093.33 monthly under various grouping scenarios.
3. Facility Rental / Use Fees: The district makes school facilities available for rental by community organizations through PracticePlan (online application). All facility rentals must go through an online application process; the Board of Education makes facilities available to the extent possible without interfering with school programming or incurring costs to the district.
4. Federal Grants & Career-Technical Education Funding: Reynoldsburg participates in federal projects including special education (Flow-through Part B IDEA, IDEA Preschool Grant), Title I (schoolwide programs at all elementary schools), Title III (Limited English Proficiency), and Title IIA (Improving Teacher Quality). Each year the District receives funds for staff and supplies for these programs.
5. Inter-District Transportation Services & Payment in Lieu: Transportation provided to non-public, private, or charter school students residing within district boundaries, subject to Ohio Department of Education criteria (minimum of 20 pupils, time/distance/cost considerations). If transportation cannot be provided, students may qualify for payment in lieu.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Reynoldsburg City Schools is a public K-12 school district that delivers preschool-through-grade-12 education across 11 campuses in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, including STEM/STEAM-designated schools and three Career-Technical Education pathways. The district also provides wraparound services such as Special Education (serving ~1,000 students with disabilities), Gifted Services (grades 2-12), Whole Child Supports/PBIS, school nutrition, transportation, before/after school care, and community facility rentals. Its core educational program is structured around the Portrait of a Graduate competencies (Innovative Problem Solver, Socially & Emotionally Competent, Effective Communicator, Collaborator, Culturally Aware & Global Citizen).

Product overview

Reynoldsburg City Schools operates a single unified K-12 public school district offering a portfolio of academic, support, and operational programs rather than a SaaS platform-plus-modules product. The core offering is K-12 instruction across its schools (including STEM/STEAM-designated schools), delivered alongside named programs that extend the core: Career-Technical Education pathways (Business/Finance/Marketing, Engineering/Design, Performance/Production), the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, the Portrait of a Graduate and Portrait of an Educator frameworks, Special Education continuum services, Whole Child Supports/PBIS, Gifted Services, Food Services, Transportation, and Family/Community Resources. Together these programs compose the district's overall service offering under a unified mission of empowering minds through critical thinking and inspiring academic achievement.

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Products and services

• K-12 Education Program Core academic program covering preschool through grade 12 across 11 school campuses. 95.9% of RHS students graduate in 4 years and 96.8% in 5 years. Powered by Portrait of a Graduate competencies (Innovative Problem Solver, Socially & Emotionally Competent, Effective Communicator, Collaborator, Culturally Aware & Global Citizen).
• STEM/STEAM-Designated Schools Three schools designated as STEM or STEAM: Herbert Mills STEAM Elementary, Summit Road STEM Elementary, and STEM Middle at Baldwin Road, part of the District's rigorous academic content and 21st Century Skills strategy.
• Career-Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Three CTE pathways at Reynoldsburg High School: Business/Finance/Marketing (DECA, 250 hours work-based learning), Engineering & Design (Project Lead the Way, possible Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt certification, articulated college credit via Columbus State), and Performance/Production (stage and screen career preparation). All students are eligible to participate.
• Special Education Program Serves approximately 1,000 students with disabilities (~15% of student population) and employs ~100 special education personnel. Provides a full continuum of services from Consultative Services through Home Instruction, including resource rooms, learning centers (Cross Categorical, Behavior Intensive, Multiple Disability), and outplacement. Categories served include Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impairment, and others.
• Whole Child Supports (PBIS) Whole Child framework aligned with the Ohio Department of Education five tenets (Healthy, Safe, Supported, Challenged, Engaged). Includes school social workers, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning, restorative practices, trauma-informed care, Section 504, prevention services, bullying prevention, and crisis response. Four buildings hold PBIS Bronze stars: French Run Elementary, Taylor Road Elementary, Waggoner Road Elementary, and RHS-Summit Campus.
• Gifted Services Identification and services for gifted students in grades 2-12 in superior cognitive ability, creative thinking, specific academic (reading/math) using NWEA MAP Growth, and visual/performing arts abilities. Service models include cluster grouping (grades 2-5) and enriched/AP/honors classes (junior high and high school). Also handles acceleration referrals and early entrance to kindergarten/1st grade.
• Food Services District-wide school nutrition program offering USDA-compliant breakfast ($1.50 at all levels) and lunch ($2.75 elementary, $3.25 middle/JR high, $3.50 high school). Includes free summer meals at Herbert Mills Elementary (June 1 – July 2), Free & Reduced Meal applications, and gluten-free menu offerings. Manages allergen information via MySchoolMenus software.
• Transportation Services Bus service for K-12 students living outside their school's walking zone. Includes Stopfinder parent tracking app, PowerSchool-integrated bus route info, master street guide, alternate bus stop and out-of-district request forms, and full-time/substitute/trainee driver hiring. Busing for non-public schools requires minimum 20 students; otherwise payment-in-lieu may apply.
• Facility Use & Rental Community access to district facilities via PracticePlan online booking for community members and the FMX system for staff. Includes published rental fee schedules, waiver of liability, and board policy on community use of school facilities.
• Music & Performing Arts Programs K-12 Music and Performing Arts programs. Includes orchestra concerts, choir festivals (e.g., Music in the Parks Festival 2026), and theatrical productions (e.g., Pippin). Recognized at state level via the CAPA Marquee Awards (Best Actress in a Leading Role, awarded to RHS senior Amaya).
• School-Based Primary Care Health Center (Nationwide Children's) On-campus Nationwide Children's Hospital primary care health center on the Livingston Campus, open to all Reynoldsburg City Schools students, their siblings, and community members ages 0-21. Services include sick visits, physicals, vaccines, and vision care. Primary Care open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Parent University Series of pre-recorded videos and live webinars providing information on social and emotional wellness, social media, learning models, and other topics. Includes specific modules such as 'Your Child and Social Media', 'Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention', and 'Restorative Parenting at School and at Home.'
• Reynoldsburg Preschool Program Preschool program operated by Reynoldsburg City Schools as part of the Diverse Learners & Whole Child Supports division, with dedicated preschool site at preschool.reyn.org.
• Before & After School Care Before & after school care program referenced under Parents & Family Resources navigation, providing wraparound care for K-12 students outside instructional hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• $8M+ in scholarships earned by Class of 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Nationwide Children's HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerReynoldsburg City Schools partners with Nationwide Children's Hospital to provide school-based primary care health services on the Livingston Campus. The health center is open to all Reynoldsburg City Schools students, their siblings, and community members ages 0 to 21. Services include sick visits, physicals, vaccines, and vision care. Primary Care is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (hours may vary). Appointments: (614) 355-2590, option 3, or via a consent form.
• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESC of Central Ohio)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerESC of Central Ohio provides the Ohio ParaPro Assessment (Phone: 614-542-4124) which RCS paraprofessionals use to meet ESEA requirements. ESC also hosts the Business Advisory Council, which Reynoldsburg students, parents, and community members can engage with via the ESC of Central Ohio Business Advisory Council joint statement.
• Columbus State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Columbus State, students in the Engineering & Design Pathway can earn articulated college credit for Project Lead the Way courses. Reynoldsburg City Schools also has broader partnerships with colleges and universities aimed at ensuring 90% of graduates earn at least 3 hours of college credit.
• Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastland/Fairfield students are transported via shuttle buses that meet at the Reynoldsburg High School - Livingston Campus (buses arrive 6:45 a.m., leave 7 a.m.) during times when RCS is not in session.
• Grace Christian, St. Pius X, and Liberty Christian SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation coordination with these private schools: Grace Christian students meet shuttle bus at RHS - Summit Campus; St. Pius/Liberty Christian route buses run regularly. Service adjustments made when RCS is on delay/closure but partner schools are not.
• SchoolSpringcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoolSpring is the official online job portal for all certified and classified openings at Reynoldsburg City Schools, including Bus Driver, Paraprofessional, Teacher, and other roles. RCS does not accept paper applications or resumes emailed directly to staff.
• Dedicated School StaffingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated School Staffing manages substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and secretary placements for Reynoldsburg City Schools. Contact: (419) 725-9499.
• PaySchools CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationPaySchools Central is the secure online system used for meal account deposits, free/reduced meal applications, and SUN Bucks enrollment. Parents can deposit funds via Visa/Mastercard, set email reminders, recurring payments, and view account balances and 30-day activity.
• Stopfinder (bus tracking)coreTechnology or IntegrationStopfinder is an all-in-one bus tracking app used by RCS to allow K-12 parents/guardians to track their student's bus and receive up-to-date arrival times. Sign-up emails are issued by the Department of Transportation.
• Reynoldsburg Education Foundation (REF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Reynoldsburg Education Foundation is a partner organization supporting the District's mission; linked from the main navigation. Kendra McKay serves as the Board's Reynoldsburg Education Foundation Appointee.
• PowerSchoolflagshipTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool is the Student Information System used by RCS for the Parent Portal (https://ps-re.metasolutions.net/public), where families access grades, attendance, schedules, and bus stop/transportation information. Portal updates each evening.
• NWEA (MAP Growth)coreTechnology or IntegrationReynoldsburg City Schools uses NWEA MAP Growth assessments (fall, winter, spring) for grades 2-10 to screen for gifted identification in Reading and Math (95th percentile threshold). The same assessment is used for academic progress monitoring.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLTW courses are featured in the Engineering & Design Pathway at Reynoldsburg High School, with opportunities for articulated college credit via Columbus State and a Lean 6 Sigma Yellow Belt certification after Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Students must complete 250 hours of work-based learning and participate in Robotics.
• DECAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents in the Business, Finance & Marketing Pathway participate in DECA as part of the CTE program, which requires completion of 250 hours in a work-based learning experience.
• Reynoldsburg Education Association (REA)coreOthersREA is the teachers' union with a Negotiated Agreement covering August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2025. REA representatives participated on the District Calendar Committee and partnered to develop a Memorandum of Understanding for calendar updates due to calamity days.
• Reynoldsburg Support Staff Association (RSSA)coreOthersRSSA is the support staff union with a Negotiated Agreement covering July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027. RSSA representatives serve on the District Calendar Committee and partnered on MOUs for calendar updates.
• Mary Washington College / Otterbein University / University of Cincinnati / Cleveland State University / Indiana UniversityminorOthersAlma maters of senior district leadership; not an operational partnership but referenced in backgrounds of Superintendent Dr. Tracy R. Reed (U. Cincinnati, Cleveland State, Indiana University), Valerie Wunder (Mary Washington College), and Brandon Mullins (Otterbein University).
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationFinalsite powers the district website (reyn.org) — "Powered by Finalsite" is displayed in the footer. The platform provides the school's CMS, news publishing, calendar, and integrations with translation (Weglot) for English, Español, Français, नेपाली, Kreyòl ayisyen, and Українська.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bexley City Schools: Inner-ring Columbus-area public K-12 district with comparable per-pupil funding exposure to property tax levies and similar governance structure (elected board, superintendent, treasurer).
• Dublin City Schools: High-performing suburban Columbus-area public K-12 district; comparable in offering comprehensive academics, athletics, and CTE pathways to a similar demographic. Competes for the same regional talent pool and levy voter base.
• Hilliard City Schools: Suburban Columbus-area public K-12 district of comparable size with similar demographic mix, K-12 programming, and levy-based funding model. Closest functional analog operating in the same regional market as Reynoldsburg.
• Pickerington Local School District: Adjacent suburban Columbus-area public K-12 district with overlapping feeder geography and direct competition for students and levy support. Operates similar K-12 school configuration.
• Groveport Madison Local School District: Nearby Franklin County public K-12 district of broadly similar scale serving a comparable suburban corridor east of Columbus; operates under the same Ohio funding formula and levy regime.
• Westerville City Schools: Large suburban Columbus-area public K-12 district operating multiple schools with comparable STEM/STEAM, CTE, and whole-child programming. Same state funding formula and Ohio public school operating model.
• Worthington City Schools: Suburban Columbus-area public K-12 district operating under the same Ohio public school funding model; serves a similar demographic profile and competes for the same regional labor and enrollment pool.
• Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools: Suburban Columbus-area public K-12 district with comparable demographics, K-12 school configuration, and reliance on local levies. Operates similar CTE and college-credit programs.

Regional players

• Lancaster City Schools: Mid-sized Ohio public K-12 district southeast of Columbus with similar K-12 school configuration and levy-driven funding model; comparable scale and program portfolio but different geography.
• Newark City Schools: Central Ohio public K-12 district operating under the same state funding formula and federal grant programs (Title I, IDEA, etc.); comparable in size and program mix, though outside Reynoldsburg's immediate service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/reynschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/reynschools
• Xx.com/ReynSchools

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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