CLEARWATER Unified School District 264

What CLEARWATER Unified School District 264 does

Clearwater Unified School District 264 is a public K-12 school district (a government state entity) operating in Clearwater, Kansas, within Sedgwick County. The district was first established in 1872 and reorganized under its current name in 1966, and it currently serves approximately 1,000+ students across three schools: Clearwater Elementary West (grades PK-3), Clearwater Intermediate Middle School (grades 4-8), and Clearwater High School (grades 9-12). The district employs approximately 203 staff across instructional, administrative, and operational roles, and is led by a Board of Education, a Director of Operations, and site-level principals at each school. Education is provided free of charge to district residents, with no tuition assessed.

The district's technology ecosystem is built on a stack of third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems. PowerSchool serves as the Student Information System (SIS) for enrollment, grades, attendance, and parent/student portals. ParentSquare, adopted in 2026, is the primary school-to-family communication platform supporting email, app, voice, and text messaging with Google and Microsoft 365 single sign-on. The Bound Activity Platform, launched in May 2026, manages athletic and activity registration. Additional platforms include Xello for career readiness, How's School Going for parent feedback, e-Funds for Schools for online payments, and a Student Voices Media Program producing CHS Podcasts and CIMS Daily Newscast distributed via YouTube and Spotify. The district's physical infrastructure was modernized through a $24.3 million voter-approved bond issue in 2017, which funded tornado shelters, HVAC upgrades, security systems, building connections, and new gym bleachers.

USD 264's business model is that of a publicly funded educational institution: revenue is derived from the Kansas state education funding formula (based on per-pupil enrollment), local property tax revenues, and federal education grants including Title programs and special education funding. No tuition is charged to district residents, and food service operates under federal USDA meal programs. Special education and gifted services are delivered through the Goddard Special Education Cooperative, a shared-services partnership with Goddard USD 265, Cheney, and Conway Springs that began operating July 1, 2021. The district's go-to-market is community-led, drawing enrollment from the local Clearwater service area and supporting community engagement through partnerships with the City of Clearwater, Clearwater Public Library, Clearwater Recreation Commission, Booster Club, and PTO.

Name

CLEARWATER Unified School District 264

Legal name

Clearwater Unified School District 264

Website

https://usd264.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clearwater Unified School District 264 is a public K-12 school district in Clearwater, Kansas, serving approximately 1,000+ students across three schools (elementary, middle, high) with 203 staff, funded through Kansas state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, and built on PowerSchool, ParentSquare, and Bound platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary and secondary schools
• Special education services
• School food service
• Student activities and athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, USD 264 receives funding primarily through Kansas state education funding formula based on student enrollment, local property tax revenues, and federal education grants (Title programs, special education funding)
2. Food Service: School meal programs providing breakfast and lunch to students, operating under federal USDA meal programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clearwater USD 264 is a public K-12 school district that provides tuition-free education to students from kindergarten through 12th grade across three schools in Clearwater, Kansas. The district delivers curriculum aligned to Kansas state standards, special education services through the Goddard Special Education Cooperative, school meal programs, and state-qualifying athletics and activities programs.

Product overview

Clearwater USD 264 operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem serving approximately 1,000+ students across three schools (Clearwater Elementary West, Clearwater Intermediate-Middle School, and Clearwater High School). The district's technology portfolio centers on PowerSchool as the core Student Information System for managing grades, attendance, and enrollment; ParentSquare as the primary communication platform; and Bound as the newly launched activity/athletics registration system. Additional platforms include Xello for career readiness, How's School Going for parent feedback, and a YouTube/Spotify-based Student Voices media program. The district maintains a main website with school-specific subsites providing access to calendars, news, departments, staff directory, and parent/student resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clearwater Elementary West: Elementary school serving students Pre-K through 3rd grade.
• Clearwater Intermediate Middle School
• Clearwater High School

Products and services

• Clearwater Elementary West (CEW) Public K-3 elementary education at the Clearwater Elementary West campus in Clearwater, Kansas, providing foundational reading, math, and primary-grade instruction aligned to Kansas state standards for resident school-age children.
• Clearwater Intermediate Middle School (CIMS) Public grade 4-8 middle school education at the Clearwater Intermediate Middle School campus, serving intermediate-grade students with state-aligned curriculum, student media programming (CIMS Daily Newscast), and middle-school athletics.
• Clearwater High School (CHS) Public grade 9-12 high school education at the Clearwater High School campus, offering Kansas-aligned core academics, dual credit and CTE pathways, state-qualifying athletics, and student media productions (CHS Podcasts).
• Special Education Services Special education services for USD 264 resident students, serving students with disabilities ages 3-21 and gifted students K-12, delivered in partnership with the Goddard Special Education Cooperative.
• School Food Service School food service program providing breakfast and lunch to USD 264 students, supported by USDA child nutrition programs and offered to all enrolled children.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Goddard Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021USD 264 partners with Goddard USD 265, Cheney, and Conway Springs in the Goddard Special Education Cooperative. The cooperative began serving students on July 1, 2021, providing special education and related services to students with disabilities ages 3-21 and gifted services K-12. Previously served by the Sedgwick County Area Educational Services Interlocal which dissolved on June 30, 2021. Main office located at 201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the Student Information System (SIS) used by USD 264 for enrollment, grades, attendance, and parent/student portals. Parents can create accounts to view student information, access report cards, and manage preferences through PowerSchool's web and mobile platforms.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare serves as USD 264's primary platform for school communication starting July 1. Families receive messages through email, app, voice, or text. Each user can control notification settings. The platform supports automatic translation and enables communication with teachers, participation in group conversations, and event sign-ups.
• Bound Activity PlatformkeyTechnology or IntegrationBound is the new platform for managing student activities, athletics information, and athletic registration at Clearwater High & Intermediate-Middle School. Families can register for athletics/activities, submit sports physicals, concussion waivers, and activity contracts. The platform provides schedules, updates, and communication about school programs.
• City of ClearwaterkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Clearwater is listed as a community partner. The district and city collaborate on community initiatives including the Summer Reading Challenge, community events, and resources. City of Clearwater is located at 129 E Ross Avenue, Clearwater, KS.
• Clearwater Recreation CommissionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearwater Recreation Commission partners with USD 264 for community reading challenges and youth programming. The recreation commission operates sports complexes and provides youth recreation opportunities for Clearwater area families.
• Clearwater Public LibrarykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Clearwater Public Library partners with USD 264 for the Summer Reading Challenge. Library facilities are used for reading challenge book checkouts, and the library staff verify reading logs as part of the community literacy initiative.
• Clearwater Booster ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearwater Booster Club supports CHS activities and athletics through fundraising events including the annual BBQ & Auction. The club provides financial support for student activities and operates independently to enhance school programs.
• Clearwater PTOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearwater Parent-Teacher Organization supports school programs and family engagement. PTO provides parent volunteers, organizes school events, and supports classroom activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Belle Plaine USD 349: Small Kansas unified school district of similar size serving a comparable rural community, useful for benchmarking per-pupil spending, facility investments, and community partnership models.
• Goddard USD 265: Adjacent Sedgwick County unified school district and the lead partner in the Goddard Special Education Cooperative alongside USD 264. Serves the same Goddard/Cheney/Clearwater/Conway Springs region for special education and gifted services.
• Cheney USD 268: Cooperative partner in the Goddard Special Education Cooperative with USD 264. Similar small-town Kansas unified district profile and rural service area, sharing special education service delivery.
• Kingman USD 331: Small rural Kansas unified school district of similar enrollment scale and operational profile to USD 264, providing a peer benchmark for funding outcomes, staffing models, and program offerings.
• Conway Springs USD 356: Partner district in the Goddard Special Education Cooperative with USD 264. Comparable small Kansas unified school district serving a similar rural community profile.

Regional players

• Maize USD 266: Larger Sedgwick County unified school district neighboring Clearwater. Operates multiple schools K-12 within the same county and labor market, providing a regional benchmark for funding, staffing, and program offerings.
• Mulvane USD 263: Neighboring Sumner/Sedgwick County unified school district with similar small-town Kansas profile, competing for open-enrolled students and competing in KSHSAA activities.
• Valley Center USD 262: Adjacent Sedgwick County unified school district of comparable scale, sharing regional labor pools, transportation, and extracurricular competition with USD 264.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@usd264youtube2
• Facebookfacebook.com/clearwaterHSboosterclub
• Xx.com/clearwater264

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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