Stewartville School District

What Stewartville School District does

Stewartville Public Schools, operating as Independent School District 534, is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 301 2nd Street SW in Stewartville, Minnesota. The district serves approximately 1,800+ students from preschool through 12th grade across five schools: Central Education Center (preschool), Bonner Elementary (K-2, ~450 students), Bear Cave Intermediate (3-5, ~450 students), Stewartville Middle School (6-8), and Stewartville High School (9-12). As a governmental entity under Minnesota state law, the district is governed by an elected school board, led by Superintendent Belinda Selfors, and is funded through state education aid, local property taxes, and federal grants — providing tuition-free education to district residents.

The district's operational technology stack consists of standard third-party educational platforms: Skyward Family Access serves as the student information system and parent portal, Schoology functions as the learning management system, SMART eR supports assessments, Follett Destiny manages library services, Frontline (Aesop) handles absence and substitute management, and IXL provides adaptive learning practice. 1:1 laptop programs are deployed at Bear Cave Intermediate and Stewartville Middle School. Core academic programs include W.I.N. (What I Need) support at Bonner Elementary, R.O.A.R. positive behavior supports, and the BIG 3 Positive Behavior Plan at the middle school level.

The district's business model is non-commercial: educational services are provided free to district residents, with revenue derived from governmental funding streams. Auxiliary fee-based services include Tiger Time before/after-school care, Community Education programming (recreation, enrichment, summer camps), and facility rentals. The district outsources key operational functions to vendors including Taher Food4Life (food services), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (employee health insurance), WEX (VEBA benefits), and PERA/TRA (retirement). The district is currently conducting a superintendent search and pursuing facility investments via a 2023 Bond Referendum.

Name

Stewartville School District

Legal name

Stewartville Public Schools

Website

https://ssd.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stewartville Public Schools (ISD 534) is a Minnesota public K-12 school district serving approximately 1,800+ students across five schools (preschool through grade 12) in Stewartville, MN, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with tuition-free education for district residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool programs
• Community education
• Before after school care
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Stewartville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Stewartville Public Schools operates as a public school district funded primarily through state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants. Education services are provided free of tuition to district residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stewartville Public Schools (ISD 534) provides tuition-free public K-12 education to approximately 1,800+ students across five schools: a preschool center, an elementary school (K-2), an intermediate school (3-5), a middle school (6-8), and a high school (9-12). The district supplements classroom instruction with fee-based before/after school care (Tiger Time), Community Education enrichment programming, athletics, food services, transportation, and special education support.

Product overview

Stewartville Public Schools is a public school district operating five schools: Central Education Center (preschool/early childhood), Bonner Elementary (K-2), Bear Cave Intermediate (3-5), Stewartville Middle School (6-8), and Stewartville High School (9-12). The district serves approximately 2,000+ students in grades PK-12, supplemented by Community Education programs including Tiger Time before/after school care. The district utilizes Skyward for student information management, Schoology for learning management, and SMARTeR System for employee payroll/timekeeping. Educational approach emphasizes 1:1 technology programs, positive behavior support systems, and individualized academic support through programs like W.I.N. at the elementary level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Education Center (CEC) Preschool
• Bonner Elementary School Kindergarten through second-grade elementary school serving approximately 450 students with over 70 dedicated staff members, located at 526 5th Avenue SE, Stewartville, MN.
• Bear Cave Intermediate School Third through fifth-grade intermediate school serving approximately 450 students with over 60 dedicated staff members, featuring a 1:1 technology program and flexible learning spaces at 1021 10th Street NW, Stewartville, MN.
• Stewartville Middle School Sixth through eighth-grade middle school providing quality educational programming for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with a focus on literacy skills, character development, and a 1:1 laptop program, located at 440 6th Avenue SW, Stewartville, MN.
• Stewartville High School Ninth through twelfth-grade high school offering diverse academic, athletic, and activity opportunities in a welcoming and inclusive learning environment at 440 6th Avenue SW, Stewartville, MN.
• Tiger Time Before/After School Care Fee-based before and after-school care program available to registered district families, providing supervised care and enrichment activities.
• Community Education Programs Community-based programming including adult education, youth recreation, summer camps, enrichment classes, and facility rental services offered to Stewartville residents through the Central Education Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 450 students served at Bonner Elementary (K-2)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkyward provides the district's student information system and Family Access portal used by parents to access grades, attendance, and communicate with teachers. The district uses Skyward Family Access for absence reporting and student records management.
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoology serves as the district's learning management system (LMS), enabling teachers to share course materials, assignments, and communicate with students digitally.
• Taher Food4LifecoreOthersTaher Food4Life provides food services for the district, managing breakfast and lunch programs at all schools. The district partners with Taher for meal planning, food preparation, and special dietary accommodations.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MinnesotacoreOthersBCBS MN provides health insurance coverage for district employees. The district offers BCBS enrollment guides and forms through the Insurance Information page.
• Madison National LifecoreOthersMadison National Life handles the district's Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave claims. Employees submit claims through Madison National Life's portal or contact center for leave benefits.
• WEX (VEBA)coreOthersWEX administers the district's VEBA (Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association) health reimbursement plans, managing funds for employees enrolled in the $2,600, $5,000, and $7,500 VEBA plan options.
• National Insurance ServicesminorOthersNational Insurance Services offers Identity Theft Protection Services for district staff members enrolled in the school district's life insurance program.
• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)coreOthersPERA provides retirement benefits for the district's non-teaching public employees through the Public Employees Retirement Association.
• Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)coreOthersTRA provides retirement benefits for the district's teachers and educators through the Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association.
• Frontline Education (Aesop)coreTechnology or IntegrationFrontline Education provides the Aesop absence management and substitute teacher scheduling system used by the district for staff absence reporting and substitute placement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Byron Public Schools: Neighboring small public K-12 district west of Stewartville along the same I-90 corridor. Directly comparable in scale (~2,000 students), funding structure, and student demographics; competes for open-enrollment transfers.
• Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools: Wabasha County public K-12 district comparable in scale and rural Minnesota character. Shares the same state-aid, levy, and open-enrollment dynamics as Stewartville.
• Houston Public Schools: Small public K-12 district in Houston County in the same southeastern Minnesota region. Matches Stewartville on scale, funding structure, and rural community profile.
• Chatfield Public Schools: Adjacent Fillmore/Olmsted County public K-12 district of similar small scale. Comparable PK-12 pipeline, community education programming, and reliance on state aid plus local levy.
• Pine Island Public Schools: Small public K-12 district in neighboring Goodhue/Olmsted County with a similar enrollment profile. Operates under the same Minnesota public-school funding and accountability framework as Stewartville.
• Dover-Eyota Public Schools: Olmsted County public K-12 district east of Rochester of comparable small size. Operates with similar funding constraints and competes in the same open-enrollment geography.
• Kasson-Mantorville School District: Adjacent Dodge County public K-12 district of similar size serving a comparable rural-suburban community. Comparable funding mix, grade-band structure (PK-12), and small-district operating model.
• Lake City Public Schools: Wabasha County public K-12 district along the Mississippi, comparable in enrollment and rural Midwestern demographics. Operates under the same Minnesota public-school funding model.

Regional players

• Rochester Public Schools: Largest public K-12 district in southeastern Minnesota (ISD 535), serving as the regional anchor near Stewartville. Comparable because it operates the same Minnesota public-school funding model and competes with Stewartville for open-enrollment transfers in the same labor-shed.

Emerging players

• Minnesota Transitions Charter School: Statewide Minnesota charter school network that draws secondary and alternative learners out of small public districts. Comparable as a competing K-12 delivery model funded through the same per-pupil formula that funds Stewartville.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/534Supt
• Facebookfacebook.com/stewartvillecommunityeducation
• Instagraminstagram.com/stewartvillecommunityed/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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