Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95

What Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 does

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is a publicly elected Illinois community unit school district governed by a seven-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Kelley Gallt. The district serves approximately 5,762 students in grades Pre-K through 12 across nine schools (one high school, two middle schools, five elementary schools, and a Young Adult Center) covering 19.4 square miles in Lake County, Illinois, including the communities of Lake Zurich, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, unincorporated Lake County, and North Barrington. Revenue is derived from local property taxes (the primary stream), Illinois State Board of Education allocations, federal Title I funding, and supplemental student activity, registration, athletic, and food service fees, with capital funded through voter-approved bond referenda.

The district's instructional portfolio includes English Learner/Bilingual programming (Transitional Program of Instruction and Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish, Polish, and Russian), Project Lead the Way computer science for grades K-5, FreshINCedu entrepreneurship in 5th grade, AP courses, dual credit with the University of Illinois and Eastern Illinois University, gifted accelerated placement, Title I schoolwide programs at qualifying schools, and tiered reading intervention. Specialized facilities include upgraded Literacy and Innovation Hubs featuring makerspaces with 3D printers, laser cutters, podcasting equipment, and AR/VR. The technology stack comprises Canvas LMS, Google Docs, ParentVUE/StudentVUE (Edupoint), Skyward/ERMA student information system, PushCoin digital payments, School Messenger communications, Finalsite website platform, SchoLinks college/career planning, and LearnPlatform EdTech curation, with TalentEd and Frontline for HR, Duo Security for 2FA, IncidentIQ for IT support, and Modern Teacher for staff professional learning.

District 95 is structured around the Empower95 Strategic Plan (2023-2028) and is supported by a workforce of approximately 919 staff. The district's distribution model is purely geographic: students enroll via residential address within the fixed attendance boundary, with transportation provided by an in-house bus fleet. Marketing and engagement channels include the lz95.org website, automated School Messenger notifications, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), an annual community newsletter, ParentVUE/StudentVUE portals, public Board of Education meetings broadcast on Vimeo, and the ThoughtExchange stakeholder engagement platform. In 2024, the district earned multiple external recognitions including U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools (LZHS, Middle School North), Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability Award, and Illinois Association of School Boards Governance Award; six of eight graded schools earned Exemplary designation in the Illinois Report Card.

Name

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95

Legal name

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95

Website

https://lz95.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is a publicly elected Illinois community unit school district serving approximately 5,762 Pre-K through 12 students across nine schools within a 19.4-square-mile Lake County attendance area, funded primarily by local property taxes and state aid under the Empower95 Strategic Plan (2023-2028).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Enrollment, Zoning & School Choice Administration (EDADABAL), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-K through grade 12
• English learner programs
• Special education services
• School meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Zurich

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: The primary funding source for District 95 is local property taxes collected from residents within the district boundaries covering Lake Zurich, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, unincorporated Lake County, and North Barrington. As a community unit school district, this represents the bulk of operating revenue.
2. State and Federal Education Funding: District 95 receives state funding through the Illinois State Board of Education and federal Title I funding for eligible programs. The district also participates in state-mandated programs funded through state allocations.
3. Student Activity and Registration Fees: Fees charged to families for registration, athletics, activities, drama productions, clubs, parking, and various academic programs. Fee amounts vary by grade level and activity. Fee waiver programs are available for income-qualifying families.
4. Food Service Revenue: Nutritional hot lunch program available in all schools, with free and reduced lunch programs for qualifying students funded through USDA National School Lunch Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 delivers comprehensive Pre-K through grade 12 public education across nine schools (one high school, two middle schools, five elementary schools, and a Young Adult Center) serving approximately 5,762 students. The district provides standard academic instruction, English Learner/Bilingual education, special education, gifted education, athletics, fine arts, summer school, and a nutritional hot lunch program, all aligned with the Empower95 Strategic Plan (2023-2028) and Illinois Learning Standards. Registration, fee payment, and family communication are operated through online portals (ParentVUE/StudentVUE) and the PushCoin payment system, with schools distributed across a 19.4-square-mile attendance boundary in Lake County, Illinois.

Product overview

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 operates a portfolio of nine schools serving students in grades Pre-K through 12 across the Lake Zurich, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, unincorporated Lake County, and North Barrington areas. The district's educational ecosystem includes two middle schools, five elementary schools, one high school, and a Young Adult Center. Beyond core academics, the district offers specialized programs including English Learner/Bilingual education (TPI and TBE in Spanish, Polish, and Russian), Accelerated Placement for gifted learners, Title I support in eligible schools, and Reading Services with tiered interventions. The district maintains Literacy & Innovation Hubs at each school featuring makerspaces with advanced technologies, and partners with Project Lead the Way for computer science curriculum and FreshINCedu for entrepreneurship education. Extended learning opportunities include summer school programs for K-12 and preschool for pre-kindergarten students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake Zurich High School

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 out of 8 schools earned Exemplary designation in 2024 Illinois Report Card (top 10% statewide)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lake County Area Vocational CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 95 is affiliated with the Lake County Area Vocational Center, which provides career and technical education programs for district students.
• Lake County Educational Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 95 has services available from the Lake County Educational Service Center, which provides shared educational services for Lake County school districts.
• District 95 Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe District 95 Educational Foundation (district95foundation.org) is a non-profit organization that supports educational programs and initiatives for Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95.
• Joanie's ClosetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoanie's Closet (joaniescloset.org) is a district-affiliated resource providing clothing and support to students in need within District 95.
• Village of Lake ZurichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government partnership; Village of Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton and Chief of Police Steve Husak participated in the Empower95 Strategic Planning process.
• Village of Hawthorn WoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government partnership; Mayor Dominick DiMaggio of Hawthorn Woods participated in the Empower95 Strategic Planning process.
• Village of Deer ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government partnership; Village of Deer Park Village Treasurer Megan Roscoe participated in the Empower95 Strategic Planning process.
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)Technology or IntegrationDistrict 95 implements the PLTW curriculum for computer science instruction for all students in grades K-5. PLTW ensures alignment with Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and technology standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73: Adjacent Lake County K-8 district serving Vernon Hills, Hawthorn Woods (overlap with D95 boundary), and Mundelein with similar demographics and English Learner programming.
• Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125: Nearby Lake County high school district serving Lincolnshire, Prairie View, and Buffalo Grove with a comparable high-performing, college-preparatory profile and similar enrollment scale.
• Wauconda Community Unit School District 118: Nearby Lake County community unit district with similar enrollment size and suburban-rural mix within the broader Lake County region.
• Township High School District 113: High school district serving Highland Park and Deerfield - comparable affluent North Shore Lake County demographics, college-preparatory focus, and property-tax-funded model.
• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96: Adjacent Lake County elementary district serving Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, and Long Grove with very similar suburban demographics and high-performing academic profile.
• Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15: Larger Lake County area K-8 district serving Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Inverness with comparable bilingual/EL programming and suburban Chicago operating context.
• Libertyville Community High School District 128: Adjacent Lake County secondary district serving Libertyville and Green Oaks with comparable suburban demographics, academic outcomes, and property tax funding base.
• Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120: Nearby Lake County high school district serving Mundelein with similar enrollment scale and suburban Chicago operating context.
• Barrington Community Unit School District 220: Adjacent Lake County community unit district serving a similar affluent suburban Chicago demographic with comprehensive Pre-K-12 programming. Directly comparable in size, funding model, and academic performance profile.
• Community High School District 155: Crystal Lake-based Lake/McHenry County high school district serving four communities at similar enrollment scale with comparable property-tax-funded suburban operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/D95SocialMedia
• YouTubevimeo.com/cusd95lakezurich
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lake-Zurich-Community-Unit-School-District-95-343709942367209
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-zurich-cusd-95

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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