Lakeshore Public Schools

What Lakeshore Public Schools does

Lake Shore Public Schools is a Michigan public school district headquartered at 28850 Harper Ave., Saint Clair Shores, founded circa 1923 (the 2026 commencement was the 103rd). The district operates six core schools — three K-5 elementary campuses (Masonic Heights, Rodgers, Violet), one middle school (Kennedy), and two high schools (Lake Shore High School and North Lake High School alternative campus) — plus an Early Childhood Center and a Lake Shore Adult Education program, collectively serving approximately 3,127 students with 430 employees and a stated 99% graduation rate. Service scope spans 1:1 Chromebook deployment district-wide with Google G Suite for Education, universal free meals through a Chartwells Dining Services partnership, before/after school child care, mental health care coordination through Care Solace, special education under IDEA and Section 504, Title I and Title IX compliance, and 51 interscholastic athletic teams.

The operating technology stack is a standard K-12 EdTech deployment: PowerSchool for student information and parent portal access, Schoology for learning management, NWEA MAP for computer-adaptive assessment, Meal Magic Family Portal with Nutrislice for food service, eFunds for online payment processing, School Messenger for district communications, Red Rover for staff absence management, and Vector Solutions for online safety training. Curriculum delivery follows a Professional Learning Communities (PLC) framework, with teachers meeting bi-monthly to analyze student data and develop intervention strategies, supported by the Positivity Project for character education and Connected Math Project (CMP3) at the middle-school level. Integrations include Apple/Google productivity tools, M-STEP state accountability assessment, PSAT/SAT/ACT WorkKeys college readiness testing, and reporting to the Michigan School Data Dashboard.

The business model is a standard Michigan public-school funding stack: Michigan per-pupil foundation allowance, local non-homestead property tax millage, federal Title program funding, and categorical state funding for special education and at-risk students. No tuition is charged to district-resident K-12 students. Revenue diversification is modest and consists of tuition from the Early Childhood Center's preschool and School Age Child Care (SACC) programs, plus free-meal program participation. Distribution is direct-to-residents via enrollment at district schools, supplemented by Macomb County Schools of Choice open enrollment (March–September annually) and a PowerSchool online portal for the 2026-27 school year. As a Michigan government entity operated by an elected Board of Education under Superintendent Dr. Joseph DiPonio, the district is not a privately investible company; the funding model and governance structure differ structurally from the assumptions underlying the broader analysis framework, and no funding rounds, M&A, or investor signals are applicable.

Name

Lakeshore Public Schools

Legal name

Lake Shore Public Schools

Website

https://lakeshoreschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Shore Public Schools is a Michigan public K-12 district operating six schools in Saint Clair Shores, serving approximately 3,127 students with a 99% graduation rate, funded by state foundation allowance, local property taxes, and federal programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood programs
• Special education services
• Adult continuing education
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Clair Shores

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through a combination of state per-pupil foundation allowance, local property taxes (homestead millage), federalTitle programs, and categorical state funding for special education and at-risk students
2. Early Childhood Center Tuition: Tuition-based preschool and childcare services at the Early Childhood Center, including tuition-based programs and Great Start Readiness Preschool (GSRP)
3. Food Service Program: Partnership with Chartwells Dining Services providing meal programs; participates in federal meal programs for free and reduced lunches

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lake Shore Public Schools is a Michigan public school district that operates a full K-12 educational system serving approximately 3,127 students across three elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, an Early Childhood Center, and an Adult Education program in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. The district delivers standard public education, special education, mental health coordination, nutrition services, before/after school child care, and community education classes funded primarily through property taxes, state foundation allowance, and federal categorical aid.

Product overview

Lakeshore Public Schools is a public school district serving approximately 3,127 students across 6 schools in St. Clair Shores, MI. The district operates a complete K-12 educational system including three elementary schools (Masonic Heights, Rodgers, and Violet), one middle school (Kennedy), two high schools (Lake Shore High School and North Lake High School), an Early Childhood Center with free preschool programming, and Adult Education. The district provides comprehensive support services including 1:1 Chromebook technology, mental health coordination through Care Solace, universal free meals, and before/after school child care. Instruction is delivered through Professional Learning Communities framework with a 99% graduation rate, supporting students through specialized programs in special education, Title I intervention, career and college readiness, and character education via the Positivity Project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake Shore Early Childhood Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% Graduation Rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chartwells Dining ServicescoreOthersPartnership with Chartwells Dining Services provides healthy meal options for all students through the Meal Magic program. Chartwells is committed to serving nutritious meals and creating a welcoming cafeteria experience.
• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health care coordination service selected to expand access to community mental health and substance use treatment providers for students, staff, and their families at no cost. Care Solace provides Care Companion team for navigation and proprietary technology for provider matching.
• EDUStaffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party staffing service that accepts applications for substitute teaching assignments at Lake Shore Public Schools
• Macomb County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school immunization program, hearing and vision screenings, and dental assessments for students
• Grand Valley State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 Virtual Tutoring partnership providing additional learning support for students
• Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared services partnership for student information system hosting (PowerSchool), special education coordination, mental health resources, and professional development (SCECH)

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chippewa Valley Schools: Adjacent Macomb County public school district with comparable K-12 enrollment scale and reliance on state foundation allowance; competes directly for Schools of Choice enrollment within the same county.
• Warren Consolidated Schools: Macomb County public school district serving a comparable K-12 footprint with similar governance and funding structure; directly competes for enrollment within overlapping attendance boundaries.
• Roseville Community Schools: Adjacent Macomb County public school district serving K-12 with overlapping attendance area in the Saint Clair Shores region; shares Macomb ISD services and competes for the same Schools of Choice pool.
• L'Anse Creuse Public Schools: Neighboring Macomb County public school district operating K-12 schools with the same Michigan funding model, governance structure, and Schools of Choice overlap; the most direct geographic competitor for Lake Shore families.
• Clintondale Community Schools: Macomb County public school district operating K-12 with similar funding model and Schools of Choice recruitment territory; a direct enrollment competitor within the same intermediate school district.

Broad incumbents

• National Heritage Academies: Large Michigan-based charter school management organization operating multiple K-12 charter schools statewide; represents a structural competitive alternative to traditional public school districts within the same geographies.

Regional players

• Anchor Bay School District: Macomb County public school district with comparable K-12 enrollment and operating model; operates in the same intermediate school district (MISD) and shares certain shared services, but serves a different attendance area.
• Grosse Pointe Public School System: Nearby southeast Michigan public school district serving K-12 with comparable per-pupil funding model and demographic profile; operates as a regional peer rather than a same-county competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutu.be/Znf92MprUoE
• Facebookfacebook.com/myLSPS
• Instagramagram.com/mylsps

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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