Swanton Local School District

What Swanton Local School District does

Swanton Local School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Swanton, Ohio (Fulton County), serving approximately 1,100 students across three campus buildings: an Elementary School (grades K-4), a Middle School (grades 5-8), and a High School (grades 9-12). Founded in 1897, the district operates under an elected Board of Education with administrative leadership including Superintendent Chris Lake and CFO/Treasurer Sheila Horseman. The district's core function is the delivery of primary and secondary public education to children residing within its attendance boundaries, supplemented by an 18-bus fleet that transports roughly 750 students daily.

The district's product surface is built on standard K-12 curriculum delivery enhanced by an integrated technology stack: PowerSchool for student information management, Google Workspace for collaboration, INFOhio for library and research resources, ParentSquare for parent-teacher communication, PaySchools Central for fee collection, and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative that places a personal device in the hands of each student. The Swanton Virtual Academy, delivered through a partnership with Pearson Connexus, extends the district's delivery model beyond physical campuses into online learning. Career and technical education is provided through a partnership with Penta Career Center, and shared educational services are accessed via the Northwestern Ohio Educational Service Center (NwOESC).

As a government entity, Swanton Local School District does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding is derived from a combination of local property taxes, a district income tax, Ohio State Foundation Funding, student fees, and athletic passes. The district serves a single customer segment—K-12 students residing within its designated attendance zone—and its "customer base" is structurally captive by residency, making expansion outside the zone dependent on alternative channels such as the virtual academy.

Name

Swanton Local School District

Legal name

Swanton Local School District

Website

https://swantonschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Swanton Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Swanton, Ohio, serving approximately 1,100 students across elementary, middle, and high schools, with a virtual academy and CTE partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education programs
• Secondary education services
• School transportation services
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: General property taxes collected based on triennial reappraisals, primary local funding source for the district
2. School District Income Tax: District income tax levy effective January 1 with payments received quarterly (January, April, July, October)
3. State Foundation Funding: State Basic Aid to schools as defined in current year's budget bill, unrestricted grants in aid from Ohio Department of Education
4. Student Fees: School fees of $50 per student at each building covering classroom consumables, supplies, workbooks, and textbooks
5. Athletic/Sports Passes: Sale of athletic passes including Student Pass ($40), Student Athlete ($30), Adult Pass ($95), Adult Couples ($180), Family Pass ($250)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Swanton Local School District provides public K-12 education across three school buildings (Swanton Elementary K-4, Swanton Middle School 5-8, Swanton High School 9-12), serving approximately 1,100 students in the Swanton, Ohio community. The district supplements classroom instruction with the Swanton Virtual Academy for online learners, counseling, food services, athletics, music, library media, and transportation. Core operations are supported by a 1:1 Chromebook device program, PowerSchool student information system, and various state-aligned digital learning tools.

Product overview

Swanton Local School District is a traditional public school district operating a three-building structure serving approximately 1,100+ students: Swanton Elementary School (K-4), Swanton Middle School (5-8), and Swanton High School (9-12). The district complements its core academic programs with the Swanton Virtual Academy, an online learning platform powered by Pearson Connexus for flexible or alternative education pathways. Additional offerings include a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative providing each student with a device, Food Services (National School Lunch/Breakfast Program), Counseling Department, Music Department (bands, choirs, marching), Athletics (Bulldogs), Media Services (libraries with INFOhio access), and Transportation Services. Technology support is centralized through the Department of Technology, which manages the district network, student data privacy, and digital learning tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swanton High School Traditional public high school serving grades 9-12 in Swanton, Ohio, providing college-preparatory curriculum, extracurricular activities, athletics, music programs, counseling services, and career exploration opportunities including internships and workplace certifications.
• Swanton Middle School Traditional public middle school serving grades 5-8, offering academic instruction, exploratory courses, music programs, counseling services, career development activities, and extracurricular clubs.
• Swanton Elementary School Traditional public elementary school serving grades K-4, providing foundational literacy instruction, music education, and social-emotional development, with emphasis on third-grade reading guarantee success.
• Swanton Virtual Academy Online learning program offering self-paced, standards-aligned courses for students requiring flexible scheduling, credit recovery, or alternative educational pathways, delivered through Pearson Connexus LMS for both high school and middle school students.
• 1:1 Chromebook Initiative District-wide program providing each student with a Chromebook device for personalized learning, digital literacy development, and access to online educational resources and assignments.
• Food Services National School Lunch and Breakfast Program providing nutritious meals to students, with free and reduced-price eligibility, managed through PaySchools Central for online payments.
• Counseling Department Comprehensive school counseling services addressing academic planning, personal and social development, and career and post-secondary preparation across all grade levels, including individual and group counseling and mental health screening for grades 7-12.
• Music Department Music education program encompassing elementary general music, middle school and high school bands, choirs, show choir, Marching Bulldogs marching band, and jazz band.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation serving approximately 750 students daily across a 1,000-mile route network with an 18-bus fleet, including real-time bus tracking for parents via the My Ride K-12 app.
• Technology Department District technology integration and support services providing the 1:1 Chromebook program, network infrastructure, student data privacy compliance, and digital learning tools across all three school buildings.
• Media Services (Library) School library services providing physical and digital resources including books, periodicals, DVDs, and access to INFOhio databases and online catalogs across all district school libraries.
• Athletics District athletic programs for high school and middle school students featuring various sports teams competing under the Bulldogs moniker, with athletic passes sold for students, adults, couples, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Success with third grade reading guarantee
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (NwOESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNwOESC provides preschool programming for the district through their preschool services. The district also participates in the NwOESC Business Advisory Council (BAC) and receives joint annual reports. Some district staff including school psychologist and career coaches are affiliated with NwOESC.
• Penta Career CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for career and technical education opportunities, providing students access to Penta Career Center programs as referenced in high school counseling materials.
• INFOhiocoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital library resource partnership providing access to INFOhio databases and online catalogs for all district libraries. Each school has its own media catalog through INFOhio.
• Pearson ConnexuscoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System (LMS) provider for Swanton Virtual Academy, powering both High School and Middle School Connexus platforms for online course delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wauseon Exempted Village Schools: Public K-12 district also located in Fulton County, Ohio, serving a similar-sized community. Directly comparable as a neighboring public school district operating under the same Ohio funding and regulatory framework.
• Archbold Area Local Schools: Public K-12 school district in Fulton County, Ohio. Comparable small-town Ohio public district with similar enrollment scale and funding model.
• Liberty Center Local Schools: Neighboring public K-12 district in Henry County, Ohio. Comparable rural Ohio district that competes with Swanton for open-enrollment transfers in the immediate region.
• Anthony Wayne Local Schools: Public K-12 district in northwest Ohio (Lucas County). Comparable in operating model and Ohio regulatory environment, with somewhat larger enrollment scale.
• Otsego Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Wood County, northwest Ohio. Similar small-to-mid sized public district operating under the same state foundation funding model.
• Evergreen Local Schools: Public K-12 district in northwest Ohio. Comparable rural/small-town public district with similar demographic and funding profile.
• Pettisville Local Schools: Small public K-12 district located in Fulton County alongside Swanton. Directly comparable in scale, community-orientation, and Ohio funding mechanics.

Emerging players

• Ohio Virtual Academy: Ohio statewide e-school providing online K-12 education. Comparable to the Swanton Virtual Academy component; represents the online alternative Swanton competes against for in-district students.

Others

• Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (NwOESC): Regional educational service center that provides preschool, psychology, and career-coaching services to Swanton. Comparable as an ecosystem partner and as a regional delivery vehicle for shared educational services in northwest Ohio.
• Penta Career Center: Regional career-technical education provider serving multiple Ohio districts including Swanton. Comparable as a partnership-driven extension of Swanton's career-readiness programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/swantonschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbvdoM0XHWWF8qFEb5cwZ_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/SwantonLocalSchoolDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swanton-local-school-district

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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