What Pelham School District does

Pelham School District is a public K-12 school district serving the town of Pelham, New Hampshire, operating three schools along Marsh Road: Pelham Elementary School (PES, grades K-5), Pelham Memorial School (PMS, grades 6-8), and Pelham High School (PHS, grades 9-12). The district is governed by an elected School Board and managed by a Superintendent, and operates as a political subdivision of local government rather than a commercial entity. It holds NEASC accreditation at the high school level and is currently led by Superintendent (per [email protected] contact record), Principal Kelly Holmes (PHS, appointed 2024), Assistant Principal Sean Sullivan, Athletic Director Michael Soucy, Dean of School Counseling Heather Kress, and Director of School Nutrition Jennifer Donovan.

The district's core offering is comprehensive K-12 public education delivered in-person at three school buildings within district boundaries, with no tuition charged to Pelham residents. The curriculum is supplemented by a 13-track Career Pathways program, dual enrollment college credit partnerships with Nashua Community College, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), and Manchester Community College, and an international Spanish Exchange Program with a partner school in Valladolid, Spain. The technology stack is built on Google Workspace for Education with Clever Portal providing single sign-on, PowerSchool for student information and parent portal access, Naviance for college and career planning, LINQ Connect for nutrition services payment, and SchoolMessenger for district communications. The district also produces a monthly video program, the PSD Today Show, distributed via YouTube in partnership with Pelham Television.

Revenue mechanics are entirely public-sector: funding flows from local property taxes, state education funding (including New Hampshire adequacy grants), and federal grants, with no commercial revenue line. Fee-based ancillary services are limited to school meals (elementary lunch $3.10, middle school lunch $3.20, high school lunch $3.45, breakfast $1.85, reduced-price lunch $0.40, adult lunch $5.50) and before/after school care. The district communicates with families through the district website (pelhamsd.org), the weekly Friday Update email newsletter, SchoolMessenger notifications, official Facebook and Twitter/X accounts, and community events at school facilities, which are also available for rent through a Community Use Request System.

Name

Pelham School District

Legal name

Pelham School District

Website

https://pelhamsd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pelham School District is a public K-12 school district in Pelham, New Hampshire, operating three schools (elementary K-5, middle 6-8, high 9-12) for district residents. It is funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants, with no tuition charged.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pelham School District operates a public K-12 education system through three schools — Pelham Elementary School (K-5), Pelham Middle School (6-8), and Pelham High School (9-12) — delivering core academic instruction, athletics, college and career readiness services, food services, and supplemental programs such as World Language and Career Pathways to resident students.

Product overview

Pelham School District is a public school district serving the town of Pelham, New Hampshire, operating three schools: Pelham Elementary School (K-5), Pelham Memorial School (grades 6-8), and Pelham High School (grades 9-12). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including college preparatory academics, career pathways programs with dual enrollment college credit options through Nashua Community College and Southern New Hampshire University, and extensive extracurricular activities including athletics and honor societies. Technology integration includes PowerSchool for student information management, Naviance for college/career planning, Google and Clever for educational access, and LINQ Connect for nutrition services. The district produces a monthly PSD Today Show and maintains active community engagement through social media and newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pelham Elementary School: Elementary school serving grades K-5, located at 61 Marsh Road, Pelham, NH 03076
• Pelham Memorial School
• Pelham High School
• PSD Today Show

Products and services

• Pelham Elementary School (PES) Public elementary school serving students in kindergarten through grade 5 within the Pelham School District.
• Pelham Middle School (PMS) Public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Pelham School District.
• Pelham High School (PHS) Public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 within the Pelham School District.
• World Language Program World language instruction offered as part of the district's academic programming for students.
• Career Pathways Program Career-focused academic pathway program supporting student preparation for post-secondary education and careers.
• School Food Services School meal services provided to students across the district's three schools.
• Naviance College and Career Planning College and career readiness platform supporting high school students with post-secondary planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97-100% of students have trusted adult connections at school
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nashua Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing students to earn college credits through courses like Accounting, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Applications, Manufacturing Processes, Personal Financial Planning, and Spreadsheet Excel offered at Nashua CC
• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing college credit for courses including American Literature Classics, Calculus, Chemistry, Creative Writing, Drawing and Painting, Spanish IV, Statistics, and US History
• Manchester Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as college partner for dual enrollment opportunities
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive college and career readiness platform providing individualized college/career planning, resume building, college search tools, career assessments, and access to scholarship opportunities and college visits
• Bedford High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Spanish Exchange Program where students travel to partner school in Valladolid, Spain on rotating basis with Bedford High School
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on portal providing students and staff access to educational applications and resources
• Community College System of New HampshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem providing dual enrollment opportunities allowing students to earn college credits while in high school through career pathways programs
• Pelham Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officer program with officers assigned to schools for student safety, DARE program, and educational partnerships including Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bedford School District: NH K-12 district with whom Pelham already partners on a Spanish Exchange Program. Comparable suburban demographic profile and governance model; competitive peer on family choice within southern NH.
• Londonderry School District: NH suburban K-12 district with multiple schools organized by grade band, similar funding model. Comparable on dual-enrollment, athletics, and community-use facility operations.
• Hooksett School District: Small NH K-12 district comparable in size and community profile. Competes for state-aid comparisons and teacher recruitment in central-southern NH.
• Hudson School District: Southern NH K-12 district with similar property-tax-driven funding. Comparable size and grade-band structure; competes for state-aid benchmarks and teacher recruitment in the same labor market.
• Manchester School District: Larger NH K-12 district; partner for dual enrollment (Manchester CC). Same governance structure and state accountability frameworks; differs on urban scale.
• Timberlane Regional School District: Regional NH school district serving multiple towns with K-12 structure. Comparable governance (elected board, superintendent model) and dual-enrollment approach.
• Nashua School District: Larger NH urban-suburban K-12 district; Pelham's partner for dual enrollment (Nashua CC). Same state funding formula, comparable curriculum frameworks; differs on scale.
• Windham School District: Adjacent NH public K-12 district serving a similar suburban, residential community. Closest geographic and demographic peer, directly competing for state per-pupil aid comparisons and family reputation benchmarks.
• Hampstead School District: Small NH K-12 district similar in size and suburban profile. Most direct peer on per-pupil spending and operational scale.
• Salem School District: Neighboring NH K-12 district of similar suburban profile. Comparable governance model, school structure (multiple schools by grade band), and funding mix (local property tax + state aid).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PelhamPSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PelhamNHTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/PelhamSchools

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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