Groveport Madison High School

What Groveport Madison High School does

Groveport Madison Local School District is a public K-12 school district operating in Franklin County, Ohio, serving approximately 6,300 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across 11 schools within a 40-square-mile service area that includes the City of Groveport, Madison Township, and portions of Columbus, Obetz, Canal Winchester, and Reynoldsburg. Established in 1845, the district operates one high school (grades 9-12), three middle schools (grades 6-8), six elementary buildings (grades K-5), and a Pre-K campus under the leadership of Superintendent Jamie Grube and a five-member Board of Education. The district mascot, the Cruiser, is rooted in local heritage, named after a horse tamed by Groveport native John Solomon Rarey in 1857. The district is funded through a combination of local property taxes, Ohio Department of Education state aid, federal education funds, facility rentals, and a 501(c)(3) Educational Trust established in 2023 for charitable contributions.

The district's technology stack is composed entirely of third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: ProgressBook/MetaSolutions for student information and parent portal access, Finalsite for website management, FinalForms for enrollment and forms, My Ride K-12 for transportation routing, NutriSlice for food service menus, BoardDocs for governance, PaySchools for fee collection, Evolv for security screening, and RightAtSchool for extended-day programming. Academic offerings include Gifted & Talented services now delivered across neighborhood schools following a 2024 restructuring, Title I support, English Learner programming, JROTC at the high school, athletics, performing arts, and career-technical pathways via a partnership with Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools. Student services include an on-site Nationwide Children's Hospital School-Based Health Center providing medical and behavioral health services.

The district monetizes education only indirectly: K-12 instruction is free for district residents, with revenue derived from state and local tax appropriations, federal Title funds, facility rental fees, Extended Day Program fees, and Educational Trust fundraising (e.g., annual golf outings). On the 2023-24 Ohio State Report Card, the district improved its overall rating from 3 to 3.5 stars—placing it in the top 70% of Ohio districts—and saw its College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness score rise from 28% to 63%. Customer engagement channels include a website (gocruisers.org), Facebook (@gocruisers), Instagram (@gmschools), a YouTube board-meeting channel, a parent ProgressBook portal, and the "Fast Fact Friday" community Q&A initiative.

Name

Groveport Madison High School

Legal name

Groveport Madison Local School District

Website

https://gocruisers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public K-12 district in Franklin County, Ohio, serving roughly 6,300 Pre-K-12th grade students across 11 schools. Founded in 1845, Groveport Madison Schools delivers academic, athletic, and career-technical programs funded by state aid and local property taxes under Superintendent Jamie Grube.

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Academic programs
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Groveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Groveport Madison Schools is a public school district funded through a combination of local property taxes, state funding (including Ohio Department of Education funding), and federal education funding. The district also generates some revenue through building rentals and facility use fees.
2. Educational Trust Fundraising: The Groveport Madison Schools Board of Education Educational Trust, established in 2023, accepts charitable contributions and organizes fundraising events such as golf outings to support students with funds for performing arts, athletics, field trips, and community programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groveport Madison Schools is a public K-12 school district delivering free Pre-K through 12th grade education to approximately 6,300 students across 11 schools in southeast Franklin County, Ohio. Core academic offerings include general and advanced curricula, Gifted & Talented services, Title I support, English Learner programs, and Career-Technical education through Eastland-Fairfield. Student and family services span ProgressBook grade tracking, FinalForms registration, transportation, food services, the Nationwide Children's on-site health center, and the Extended Day before/after-school care program; extracurricular offerings include athletics, performing arts, JROTC, and a state-champion esports program.

Product overview

Groveport Madison Schools is a traditional K-12 public school district offering educational programs across 11 schools including one high school (grades 9-12), three middle schools (grades 6-8), and six elementary schools (grades K-5). The district provides academic programs including Gifted & Talented services, Title I support, English Learner programs, and career-technical programs through Eastland-Fairfield. Student and family services include ProgressBook parent portal for grade tracking, FinalForms for enrollment, and the Nationwide Children's School-Based Health Center. The district supports extended day care, athletics, esports (State Champions), and JROTC at the high school level. Community programs include the Golden Cruiser Club for seniors and the BOE Educational Trust for student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gifted & Talented Program Comprehensive gifted education services for students in grades 2-12, including William and Mary Literature Units, M3 Mentoring Mathematical Minds curriculum, honors courses, and AP classes, with accelerated math pathways from elementary through high school geometry.
• Title I Program Federal program improving academic achievement of disadvantaged students through aligned curricula, targeted resources, and family engagement initiatives.
• English Learner (EL) Program English language instruction and support services for EL students at all grade levels, with emphasis on helping high school students meet credit and competency requirements for graduation.
• Career-Technical Programs (Eastland-Fairfield) Career-technical programs offered through Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools for juniors and seniors interested in vocational training and career pathways.
• Extended Day Program (EDP) Before and after-school care program for elementary-age students, located at Glendening and Sedalia Elementary Schools, available to all district elementary students and operated in partnership with Right@School.
• ProgressBook Parent Portal Online portal for parents to track student assignments, grades, attendance, and assessment results.
• FinalForms Digital forms and enrollment management system for student registration and document submission.
• Nationwide Children's School-Based Health Center On-site health center operated by Nationwide Children's Hospital providing medical services to students during school hours, including medical care, behavioral health, and wellness programs.
• Groveport Madison High School Athletics Comprehensive athletic program including football, basketball, track, wrestling, soccer, volleyball and other sports for middle and high school students.
• GMHS Esports Program Competitive esports team at Groveport Madison High School, recognized as State Champions in 2025 by the Ohio High School Esports Association.
• JROTC Program Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Groveport Madison High School.
• Golden Cruiser Club Free membership program for district residents aged 60+, providing free entry to athletic events, plays, concerts, and performances (not valid for championship events or OHSAA tournament games).
• BOE Educational Trust 501(c)(3) educational trust founded in 2023 to support students through fundraising for performing arts, athletics, field trips, and community programming, including a golf-outing fundraiser.
• Groveport Madison Alumni Association 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with free membership for any GMHS graduate, organizing the annual Alumni Banquet, Hall of Fame nominations, and Rarey Award recognition (with two $1,500 scholarships awarded annually to qualifying graduates).

Quantifiable outcome

• State Report Card improved from 3 stars to 3.5 stars in 2023-24
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroveport Madison Schools partners with Eastland-Fairland Career and Technical Schools to offer career-technical programs for high school juniors and seniors. This partnership provides students with vocational training, technical skills, and career pathway opportunities beyond traditional academic offerings.
• Right@SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRight@School provides before and after school care (Extended Day Program) for elementary-age students in the district. The program is available to all elementary students and located at Glendening and Sedalia Elementary Schools.
• Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide Children's Hospital operates a School-Based Health Center within Groveport Madison Schools, providing healthcare services to students on campus including medical care, behavioral health, and wellness programs.
• ESC of Central OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational Service Center of Central Ohio provides Business Advisory Council services and workforce readiness collaboration with the district. The ESC supports district operations through shared services and professional development.
• Charity NewsiesminorOthersCharity Newsies provides clothing assistance for students in need. The organization accepts applications for the 2026-27 school year through their website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pickerington Local School District: Adjacent Franklin County public school district with similar K-12 grade-band structure and suburban student demographics; competes for the same Franklin County tax base and feeder families.
• Canal Winchester Local Schools: Adjacent southeast Franklin County public district sharing overlapping service boundaries with Groveport Madison; comparable K-12 structure and suburban-Columbus student base.
• Hilliard City School District: Suburban Columbus K-12 public district with similar Report Card reporting and comparable extracurricular breadth; serves as a market-comparable for community engagement and programming depth.
• Reynoldsburg City Schools: Direct geographic overlap — portions of Reynoldsburg fall within Groveport Madison's service area — making enrollment boundaries a live competitive issue; both serve K-12 with similar demographic profiles.
• Dublin City Schools: High-performing suburban Columbus K-12 district used as an aspirational benchmark; comparable in grade structure and operating model, with stronger Report Card outcomes that set the competitive ceiling.
• Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools: Neighboring suburban Columbus public school district of comparable size and grade structure (K-12); directly competes for residential families at district boundaries and is benchmarked in the same Ohio Report Card cohort.
• Westerville City School District: Larger central-Ohio public K-12 district operating under the same Ohio funding/Report Card framework; useful benchmark for academic performance, staffing ratios, and state-aid dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus City Schools: Largest public K-12 district in central Ohio; overlaps with portions of Groveport Madison's service area and operates under identical state regulatory framework, making it the dominant urban incumbent in the region.

Emerging players

• Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools: Career-technical partner institution that delivers CTE programs to Groveport Madison juniors/seniors; comparable as an alternative pathway for high school students considering non-college career options.

Others

• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio: Regional education service center that provides shared services, professional development, and Business Advisory Council support to Groveport Madison; functions as a vendor/partner rather than direct competitor, but shapes operating efficiency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ6PWKcFpTzdYBYrG60s_AQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/GMHSCruisers
• Instagraminstagram.com/gmschools

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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