What Marinette School District does

Marinette School District is a Wisconsin public school district serving approximately 1,800 students from Early Childhood (4-year-old kindergarten) through Grade 12 across four grade-banded schools: Marinette Primary School (EC-1st), Marinette Intermediate School (2-4), Marinette Middle School (5-8), and Marinette High School (9-12). It is a government entity operating under state law, governed by a nine-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Corry Lambie, with a staff of roughly 241 listed constituents organized into functional departments (Teaching & Learning, Student Services, Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, IT, Food Service). The district's core product is free compulsory K-12 education delivered in-person; its technology layer is a standard K-12 EdTech stack — a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 1-12, Google Workspace for Education, Skyward as the student information system, ClassLink single sign-on, and SmartPass digital hall passes at the secondary level.

The business model is tax-funded public service, not commercial revenue generation. Funding flows from local property taxes, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction state aid, and federal education funding, with services provided at no charge to district residents; the district also participates in Wisconsin's Open Enrollment program to accept non-resident students. Operational delivery is supported by outsourced vendor partnerships covering food service (Chartwells), pupil transportation (GO Riteway / Westlund Bus Lines), substitute staffing (Edustaff, Kelly Education, Teachers on Call), and mental health referrals (Care Solace), reducing in-house non-instructional scope. Differentiators are modest and operational — a four-pillar strategic plan, 1:1 device access, the Harmony SEL curriculum, and Educational Options pathways (Youth Apprenticeship, Start College Now, Early College Credit Program) — rather than technology or product innovation. There are no patents, AI capabilities, external funding rounds, or commercial product lines.

Name

Marinette School District

Legal name

Marinette School District

Website

https://marinette.k12.wi.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Marinette School District is a Wisconsin public school district operating four schools that deliver free K-12 education to approximately 1,800 students in Marinette, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal education funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Student support services
• School district administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Marinette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and federal education funding. Services are provided free of charge to enrolled students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marinette School District delivers free public K-12 education to approximately 1,800+ students from Early Childhood through Grade 12, organized across four school buildings segmented by grade level. The district provides core academic instruction, special education, Title I support, social-emotional learning, summer programming, food services, pupil transportation, and educational options such as Youth Apprenticeship and Early College Credit. All students in grades 1-12 receive a district-owned Chromebook through the 1:1 Computing Initiative.

Product overview

Marinette School District is a single unified public school district offering comprehensive K-12 education through a four-school structure: Marinette Primary School (PK-1st grade), Marinette Intermediate School (2nd-4th grade), Marinette Middle School (5th-8th grade), and Marinette High School (9th-12th grade). The district serves 1800+ students in Marinette, Wisconsin. Supporting the core educational programs, the district operates supplementary services including a Summer Learning Program, 1:1 Computing Initiative providing Chromebooks to grades 1-12, SmartPass Digital Hall Pass system, Teaching & Learning Department for curriculum oversight, Information Technology Support, Social-Emotional Learning (Harmony SEL curriculum), Educational Options programs (ECCP, Youth Apprenticeship), and Human Resources services. The district utilizes Skyward for student information management, ClassLink for single sign-on, and various third-party platforms for specific functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marinette High School: High school serving grades 9-12 located at 2135 Pierce Avenue, Marinette, WI 54143
• Marinette Middle School
• Marinette Intermediate School
• Marinette Primary School

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Comprehensive free public school education program serving Early Childhood (4K) through Grade 12 students in the Marinette community, organized across four grade-segmented school buildings. Designed to inspire, engage, and impact every student through core academic instruction, special education, Title I support, and social-emotional learning.
• Marinette Primary School (Early Childhood - Grade 1) Early childhood education program serving pre-kindergarten through first grade students, located at 1520 Mott Street under Principal Shainie Elliott.
• Marinette Intermediate School (Grades 2-4) Elementary education program serving second through fourth grade students, located at 826 Owena Street under Principal Stephanie Betts.
• Marinette Middle School (Grades 5-8) Middle school education program serving fifth through eighth grade students, located at 1011 Water Street under Principal Matt Hartin with Assistant Principal Nate Motkowski.
• Marinette High School (Grades 9-12) High school education program serving ninth through twelfth grade students, located at 2135 Pierce Avenue under Principal Justin Bardowski, with Assistant Dean Furton and Dean Luke Maulding.
• Summer Learning Program Seasonal summer educational program offering academic enrichment, swim lessons, Mad Science courses, and skill-building activities for district students across grade levels.
• SmartPass Digital Hall Pass Digital hall pass system deployed at Marinette Middle School and Marinette High School that promotes student accountability, improves safety and security, and streamlines school operations for students and staff.
• Educational Options Program Programs providing advanced educational pathways for high school students, including the Early College Credit Program, Part-Time Open Enrollment, Youth Apprenticeship, and Start College Now. These enable students to earn college credit and work experience while completing high school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 1800+ students across 4 school buildings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• EdustaffcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Edustaff is an educational staffing services provider that will manage the full lifecycle of substitute and support staff recruitment, including sourcing, credentialing, scheduling, and compliance, using its proprietary technology platform. This partnership allows district administrators to focus on delivering instruction while Edustaff handles substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff staffing needs.
• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare Solace connects students, staff and their families to mental health and substance use care at no cost. The service confidentially finds available providers matched to individual needs, supporting student wellness and family support services.
• Chartwells Food Service ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartwells manages the Marinette School District Food Service department, extending passion, dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm into serving students delicious and nutritious meals to nourish bodies, minds and spirits.
• Kelly EducationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKelly Education provides substitute staffing recruitment services for the district. Contact available at [email protected] or 800.713.44369 for substitute teacher inquiries.
• Teachers on CallmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeachers on Call partners with the district to provide exceptional substitutes. The service recruits passionate substitutes without requiring prior teaching experience. Contact: [email protected] or 800.713.4439 Ext.20328.
• GO Riteway TransportationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district contracts with GO Riteway Transportation (operating as Westlund Bus Lines) for pupil transportation services. Bus service inquiries can be directed to 715-732-0238.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Appleton Area School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district in the Fox Valley region serving roughly 16,000 students; comparable governance structure, funding model, and PK-12 offering, though at substantially larger scale than Marinette.
• Green Bay Area Public School District: Largest public K-12 district in Northeast Wisconsin; comparable as a fellow Wisconsin public school district serving PK-12 with state funding and Open Enrollment participation, but significantly larger in enrollment, schools, and budget than Marinette.
• Wausau School District: Central Wisconsin public K-12 district of comparable scale to Marinette serving a similar mid-size city demographic; useful peer reference for Wisconsin public district operating models and Open Enrollment competition.
• Sheboygan Area School District: Public K-12 district in eastern Wisconsin serving a similar mid-size industrial-community demographic profile to Marinette; both operate under Wisconsin public funding and Open Enrollment frameworks.

Regional players

• Kettle Moraine School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district in Waukesha County operating a similar four-school PK-12 structure with strong community engagement and 1:1 technology programs; comparable on size and instructional model.
• Howard-Suamico School District: Northeast Wisconsin public K-12 district near Green Bay with comparable enrollment scale (~6,000 students) and 1:1 device initiatives; serves as a peer reference point on technology adoption in similar-sized Wisconsin districts.
• Menominee Area Public Schools: Immediately adjacent Wisconsin public K-12 district across the river from Marinette, MI; the most direct geographic peer for Open Enrollment competition and shared regional labor/teacher markets.

Others

• Menominee County Community Foundation (School Funding/Grant Programs): Regional grantmaking body funding Marinette-area education initiatives; relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MarinetteSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/marinettesd
• Xx.com/marinetteschool

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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