What St Michael-Albertville school district does

St. Michael-Albertville School District (District 885) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Albertville, Minnesota, serving over 6,971 students across Wright County through eight school buildings: Albertville Primary (kindergarten), three elementary schools (Big Woods, Fieldstone, St. Michael Elementary) for grades 1-4, two middle schools (Middle School East and West) for grades 5-8, and STMA High School for grades 9-12. The district supplements traditional in-person education with Knights Academy (alternative high school program), STMA Online (full virtual option), and a Community Education center hosting early childhood programs (ECFE, Bright Beginnings Preschool, ECSE), before/after school enrichment, and facility rentals. It is the largest employer in Wright County with over 850 staff members and operates with a high degree of community integration, structured through 19 advisory councils and committees.

The district's technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward for the student information system, ParentVue/StudentVue for parent and student portals, FastBridge for assessments, Finalsite for the public website, BusWhere for GPS-based transportation tracking, GuideK12 for school-finder tools, Weglot/TransACT/Language Line/ReachmyTeach for multilingual family communication (supporting 58+ languages), Google Workspace for staff communications, MealViewer for food service, and SmartFind Express/KeepCertified for HR operations. The Flex Learning Day Program provides remote instruction continuity during weather or emergency closures. A Science of Reading curriculum (Functional Phonics + Morphology) is in place for Grades K-4, and the November 2025 bond funds a planned K-12 STEM Center, Black Box Theater, security and infrastructure upgrades, and interactive digital classroom boards.

STMA is a government/state entity governed by an elected school board under Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault. Revenue is derived primarily from the Minnesota state funding formula (approximately 84%), supplemented by voter-approved local property tax levies and, in November 2025, a $21 million bond for capital projects. The district does not charge tuition; fee-based services include optional out-of-boundary transportation, meal prices, and community education programming. Additional revenue streams include special education funding (partially offset by $4M in FY2024 cross-subsidization from general education) and federal Title/ESSA funds.

Name

St Michael-Albertville school district

Legal name

St. Michael-Albertville District 885

Website

https://stma.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Michael-Albertville School District is a public K-12 district in Wright County, Minnesota, serving over 6,971 students across eight school buildings, with state formula funding and community-supported programming as primary revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Services

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Alternative learning programs
• Online K-12 learning
• Early childhood education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albertville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding Formula: Approximately 84% of district revenue comes directly from the state's funding formula. For FY2026, the basic per-pupil spending amount is $7,481 per pupil.
2. Local Property Taxes: District receives funding through local property tax levies as part of the state funding formula
3. Bond Funding: Voter-approved bond measures for capital improvements. In November 2025, voters approved $21 million in bond funding for safety, security, technology, and building maintenance projects
4. Fee-based Transportation: The district offers fee-based transportation for students outside the eligible transportation area

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

STMA Schools is a public K-12 school district delivering tuition-free education to over 6,971 students across eight school buildings, including four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The district offers alternative learning pathways through Knights Academy and STMA Online, plus Community Education programs covering early childhood screening, ECFE, preschool, and ECSE. Core delivery is supplemented by student transportation (Vision of STMA, with BusWhere GPS tracking), meal services, special education, English language learning, and language access services across 58+ languages.

Product overview

St. Michael-Albertville School District (District 885) is a public school district serving over 6,971 students in Minnesota. The district operates a comprehensive K-12 educational platform consisting of four elementary schools (Albertville Primary, Big Woods Elementary, Fieldstone Elementary, St. Michael Elementary), two middle schools (Middle School East, Middle School West), one high school (STMA High School), and alternative learning programs (Knights Academy, STMA Online). The district also provides Community Education services including Early Childhood programs. Recent bond-funded initiatives are expanding technology infrastructure with interactive digital boards and AV systems, while a new K-12 STEM Center is under development. The district supports language access services across 58+ languages and implements Science of Reading curriculum in grades K-4.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albertville Primary Kindergarten school serving all kindergarten students in the St. Michael-Albertville district. Students attend based on district attendance boundaries.
• Big Woods Elementary Elementary school serving grades 1-4 for students living east of Co. Rd. 19 and north of State Hwy 241.
• Fieldstone Elementary Elementary school serving grades 1-4 for students living west of Co. Rd. 19 to the intersection with Co. Rd. 35.
• St. Michael Elementary Elementary school serving grades 1-4 for students living south of Co. Rd. 119 and south of State Hwy 241.
• Middle School East Middle school located at 4862 Naber Avenue Northeast, St. Michael, serving grades 5-8 for students living south of County Rd. 119 and east of MacIver Avenue.
• Middle School West Middle school located at 11343 50th Street Northeast, Albertville, serving grades 5-8 for students living north of County Rd. 119 and west of MacIver Avenue.
• STMA High School High school serving grades 9-12 for all district students, featuring comprehensive academic, arts, activities, and athletic programs.
• Knights Academy Alternative learning program at the high school providing alternative educational pathways for students needing different approaches to learning.
• STMA Online Full online learning program offering virtual education options for students seeking flexibility or alternative scheduling.
• Community Education Community education center offering Early Childhood Screening, ECFE, Bright Beginnings Preschool, ECSE, and various community programs.
• Early Childhood Programs Comprehensive early childhood services including Early Childhood Screening, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Bright Beginnings Preschool, and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE).
• Student Transportation Services Student transportation provided through Vision of STMA including bus routing, GPS tracking via BusWhere, and special services transportation; fee-based for students outside eligible transportation area.
• K-12 STEM Center Planned high-tech lab, manufacturing lab, and robotics practice space addition at the high school serving grades K-12, supporting STEM education, robotics classes, and competitions.
• Language Access Services Comprehensive language services including professional interpretation (phone, video-remote, in-person), document translation, and website translation supporting over 58 languages spoken in student homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,971 students served across eight school buildings
• +2 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

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vision of STMAcoreOthersTransportation services provider contracted by STMA Schools to provide student transportation to and from school, during field trips and activity trips. Managed by Maryanne Beaudry, Manager of Operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Maple Lake Public Schools: Smaller rural Wright County public K-12 district operating with similar community-education center model but lower scale than STMA.
• Rogers Public Schools: Hennepin-Wright County public K-12 district serving adjacent metro-edge communities with similar growth-corridor demographics and open-enrollment dynamics.
• Dassel-Cokato Public Schools: Western Wright/Meeker County public K-12 district operating at a similar scale (2,500–3,000 students) with comparable community-school positioning.

Direct peers

• Elk River Area School District: Nearby Sherburne/Wright County public K-12 district serving the same metro growth corridor with similar demographic and funding profile.
• Anoka-Hennepin School District: Adjacent large Minnesota public K-12 district serving similar metro-edge communities; competes with STMA for open enrollment families in the northwest Twin Cities growth corridor.
• Osseo Area Schools: Northwest metro public K-12 district operating a comparable scale (8,000+ students) with similar language-access and equity programming requirements.
• Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools: Neighboring Wright County public K-12 district of comparable size and rural-suburban character; the most direct geographic competitor for STMA boundary families.
• Rockford Area Schools: Wright County public K-12 district serving similar small-town demographic with comparable per-pupil funding profile and competitive enrollment positioning.
• Delano Public Schools: Smaller Wright County adjacent public K-12 district competing for similar suburban family enrollment along the I-94 corridor.
• Monticello Public Schools: Adjacent public K-12 district whose attendance area actually overlaps portions of the STMA district boundary (Hanover/Monticello portions are served by STMA).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/STMASUPT
• Facebookfacebook.com/StMichaelAlbertvillePublicSchools885
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-michaels-middle-school

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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