Fayetteville-Manlius School District

What Fayetteville-Manlius School District does

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (operating as Fayetteville-Manlius School District or F-M) is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of New York State, serving students in the eastern suburbs of Syracuse in Onondaga County. Founded in 1840 and led today by its seventh superintendent, Dr. Magda Parvey, F-M operates six schools — three elementary schools (Enders Road, Fayetteville, and Mott Road; grades K-4), two middle schools (Eagle Hill and Wellwood; grades 5-8), and one comprehensive high school (grades 9-12) — plus a Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. The district also fields 36 varsity sports through NYSPHSAA Section III and supports differentiated graduation pathways including Regents, AP, and the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP), in which F-M was an early state-level adopter. Four of its schools have earned U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School designations (2011, 2020, 2021, 2023).

The district's service platform combines in-person instruction with an integrated ed-tech stack: Schoology as the learning management system, SchoolTool as the student information system, ParentSquare for parent communication, district-issued Chromebooks for grades 5-12 supporting a 1:1 device model, and FinalForms and HUDL for athletics registration and livestreaming. A Bell-to-Bell Device Restriction System, implemented September 2, 2025, stores personal internet-enabled devices in Faraday-Velcro pouches during school hours to comply with New York State distraction-free learning requirements. Supporting services include mental health, counseling, special education, food services, transportation, and health/nursing across each building, governed centrally by a four-assistant-superintendent bench plus building principals.

F-M operates as a tax-funded government entity rather than a commercial enterprise. The 2026-27 operating budget totals $122,496,620, a 5.22% year-over-year increase, funded primarily by a $77,470,198 property tax levy (3.12% increase) with the remainder from New York State aid and federal programs including Title I and IDEA. There is no tuition for district-resident K-12 students. Governance is exercised through a nine-member elected Board of Education serving staggered three-year terms, with annual community budget votes held in May. The district has no parent company, no outside ownership, and no commercial revenue concentration.

Name

Fayetteville-Manlius School District

Legal name

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District

Website

https://fmschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fayetteville-Manlius School District is a public K-12 school district in eastern suburban Syracuse, NY, serving PreK-12 students across three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, funded primarily through a $77.5M property tax levy and state aid within a $122.5M operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Elementary school education
• Middle school education
• High school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Manlius

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: The primary revenue source is the school tax levy of $77,470,198 for 2026-27, collected from property owners within the district boundaries. This represents a 3.12% increase from the prior year.
2. State Aid: New York State provides operational funding to the district through various aid formulas based on enrollment, property wealth, and other factors.
3. Federal Funding: Federal education funding programs including Title I, IDEA, and other federal grants supporting specific educational programs and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fayetteville-Manlius School District is a New York State public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education to residents of its geographic catchment area in the eastern suburbs of Syracuse. It operates three elementary schools (K-4), two middle schools (5-8), one high school (9-12), and a Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, supplemented by athletics, arts, counseling, transportation, food services, and technology-enabled learning.

Product overview

Fayetteville-Manlius School District is a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education across six schools: three elementary schools (Enders Road, Fayetteville, and Mott Road), two middle schools (Eagle Hill and Wellwood), and one high school (Fayetteville-Manlius High School). The district operates on a platform-plus-services model, combining core academic instruction with specialized programs including the Pre-Kindergarten Program, Academic Enrichment Program, and robust athletics (36 varsity sports). The district provides integrated technology services through Schoology (LMS), SchoolTool (student information), and Chromebooks for grades 5-12. Support services include mental health, counseling, health services, food services, and transportation. The district emphasizes arts education with an Individual Arts Assessment Pathway graduation option, broadcast journalism, film programs, and music/performance arts. All schools maintain library media centers and follow aligned curriculum maps meeting New York State standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hornets: Mascot name for Fayetteville-Manlius High School athletic teams

Products and services

• Enders Road Elementary School

Quantifiable outcome

• Five students named first in New York state to graduate through the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Capital Region BOCES Engagement & Development ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe district website was produced by Capital Region BOCES Engagement & Development Services located in Albany, NY. This is a service agreement for website development and maintenance support.
• CNY Adaptive SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellwood Middle School partners with CNY Adaptive Sports for their yearlong Positivity Project, a research-based character education curriculum focused on 24 distinct character strengths. CNY Adaptive Sports aims to enhance the abilities of individuals with medically documented limitations.
• AASA (American Association of School Administrators)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district participates in AASA's Public Education Promise, which builds upon their Learning 2025 initiative, to network with state and national educators and remain current with future-focused educational practices.
• Tri-State ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district participates in the Tri-State Consortium to network with state and national educators and remain current with future-focused educational practices.
• New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)coreOthersThe Fayetteville-Manlius Athletic Program is a member of NYSPHSAA Section III, competing in the Salt City Athletic Conference (SCAC) Metro division. The district offers 36 varsity sports under this athletic association framework.
• East Syracuse Minoa High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 2026 Central New York High School Film Festival was hosted at East Syracuse Minoa High School, where F-M students participated in a culminating event to celebrate fellow filmmakers and network with other schools with video programs.
• SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community CollegeminorOthersThe district holds its annual graduation ceremony at SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse, accommodating the Class of 2026 and other graduating classes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District: Suburban Central New York public K-12 district in the eastern Syracuse metro area, serving a similar demographic of middle-to-upper-middle-class families. Directly comparable as a peer public school district competing for the same residential catchment families.
• East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District: Neighboring Central New York suburban K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and similar student demographics. Directly competes with F-M for residential families in the eastern Syracuse corridor and recently co-hosted the regional high school film festival.
• West Genesee Central School District: Suburban Syracuse-area K-12 public school district serving western suburbs with comparable student demographics and academic profile. Operates in the same NYSPHSAA Section III conference system as F-M.
• Cicero-North Syracuse Central School District: Suburban Syracuse-area public K-12 district serving comparable suburban residential populations in northern Onondaga County. Operates in the same Section III athletics conference as F-M.
• Marcellus Central School District: Smaller suburban/rural Central New York K-12 district in the western Syracuse suburbs, comparable in its suburban community profile and NY State funding structure.
• Baldwinsville Central School District: Suburban Syracuse-area public K-12 district serving a comparable residential population in northern Onondaga County. Similar size and competitive profile within NYSPHSAA Section III.
• Chittenango Central School District: Suburban/rural Central New York K-12 district east of Syracuse, comparable in size and operating under the same NY State education funding formulas and regulations as F-M.
• Liverpool Central School District: Suburban Syracuse-area public K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and similar middle-class demographic profile. Competes within the same NYSPHSAA Section III athletics framework.

Regional players

• Syracuse City School District: Larger urban K-12 public school district serving the city of Syracuse adjacent to F-M's catchment area. Operates under the same NY State regulatory framework but serves a different urban demographic profile; relevant as a regional K-12 comparator.

Others

• Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES: Regional educational service agency that provides shared services and supports to component districts including F-M. Functions as an enabling/infrastructure partner for the district's instructional programs rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/fayettevillemanliusschooldistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/FMSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/fm_schools
• Xx.com/fmschools

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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