Franklin Local School District

What Franklin Local School District does

Franklin Local School District is a public K-12 school district organized under Ohio Revised Code and headquartered at 360 Cedar Street in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The district serves more than 2,000 students across a service area spanning Chandlersville, Duncan Falls, Philo, and Roseville in southern Muskingum County, operating four primary school buildings — Duncan Falls Elementary (K-5, ~725 students), Roseville Elementary (K-6, ~250 students), Philo Junior High (grades 6-8, ~450 students), and Philo High School (grades 9-12) — plus Little Bolts Preschool (ages 3-5) and Franklin Local Community School. The core technology stack is a one-to-one device program for K-12 students integrated with Google Workspace for Education, supported by conventional edtech platforms including ProgressBook, Savvas Learning, Renaissance Learning/STAR, Clever Portal, Final Forms for enrollment, and Dragonfly Athletics for athletic scheduling.

The district is funded primarily through Ohio per-pupil state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with ancillary revenue from the Latchkey before/after-school childcare program ($1.50-$2.00/hour, tiered by sibling) and Pay Schools Central meal account deposits. Programs include universal free breakfast for all students, free driver training for enrolled students, College Credit Plus dual enrollment with four higher-education partners, career-technical pathways via Mid-East Career and Technology Centers, comprehensive special services under IDEIA 2004, and 13 interscholastic sports. Governance is provided by a five-member elected Board of Education, and operational leadership is held by Superintendent Dr. Kacey Cottrill, Assistant Superintendent Rob Preston, Treasurer Scott Paul, and a roster of building principals, directors, and department coordinators. The district holds no patents, has no venture or private-equity ownership, and is subject to oversight by the Ohio Department of Education.

Name

Franklin Local School District

Legal name

Franklin Local School District

Website

https://franklinlocalschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Franklin Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Muskingum County, Ohio, serving more than 2,000 students across four school buildings and a preschool through state aid, property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

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
• Preschool programs
• Before after childcare
• Dual enrollment college
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Duncan Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public education through local property taxes, state funding from Ohio Department of Education, and federal grants. District receives per-pupil funding based on enrollment.
2. Student Meal Programs: Universal breakfast provided free to all students daily. Lunch programs with free and reduced lunch applications for qualifying families.
3. Latchkey Childcare Program: Before and after school childcare program with hourly rates: $2.00 first child, $1.75 second child, $1.50 third child, plus $10 registration fee per child

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Franklin Local School District is a public K-12 school district operating four school buildings and a preschool, delivering curriculum-aligned instruction, special education, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, athletics, and fine arts to students in Chandlersville, Duncan Falls, Philo, and Roseville, Ohio. The district supplements classroom instruction with a one-to-one student device program, free universal breakfast, free driver training, and a before/after school Latchkey childcare program.

Product overview

Franklin Local School District is a public K-12 educational institution serving the communities of Chandlersville, Duncan Falls, Philo, and Roseville in Ohio. The district operates four school buildings (Duncan Falls Elementary K-5, Roseville Elementary K-6, Philo Junior High 6-8, and Philo High School 9-12) along with five preschool classes. The district offers traditional educational programs, College Credit Plus dual enrollment opportunities, fine arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities. As a public school district, it does not offer software products or technology services for external use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program Curriculum-aligned K-12 instructional program preparing all graduates to be college or career ready, delivered across four school buildings to district-resident and open-enrolled students.
• Little Bolts Preschool Preschool program for children ages 3-5 operated by the district and offered at no cost to families through Early Childhood Education Grant eligibility.
• Latchkey Before/After School Childcare Before and after school childcare for K-5 students with hourly tiered pricing per child and a registration fee.
• Student Meal Programs Daily meal services including universal free breakfast for all students and lunch programs with free/reduced lunch applications for qualifying families.
• College Credit Plus Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment program enabling high school students to earn simultaneous high school and college credit through partner institutions.
• Special Education Services Special education and related services for students identified with disabilities under IDEIA 2004, plus gifted identification and services.
• Athletics Program Athletic programs comprising 13 sports at Philo High School, scheduled and managed via the Dragonfly Athletics platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of teaching staff has earned highly qualified status
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid-East Career and Technology CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with career and technology education center providing vocational training opportunities for students
• Muskingum UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for educational projects and college preparation programs
• Muskingum Valley Educational Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with regional educational service center for shared services and educational initiatives
• Ohio University-ZanesvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership allowing students to earn dual credit through Ohio University courses
• Zane State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership for dual enrollment opportunities with Zane State College
• Licking County ESCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for substitute teacher placement and management through the Licking County Educational Service Center
• Hocking CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership offering online college courses through Hocking College
• Rhodes State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership offering online college courses through Rhodes State College

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• East Muskingum Local Schools: Adjacent public K-12 district serving eastern Muskingum County, Ohio. Operates multiple school buildings with similar rural Appalachian demographics and funding model, making it a close geographic and structural comparator to Franklin Local.
• Morgan Local School District: Public K-12 district serving rural Morgan County, Ohio. Comparable small rural district facing similar Appalachian demographic and enrollment pressures as Franklin Local.
• Maysville Local School District: Public K-12 district serving southern Muskingum County, adjacent to Franklin Local's service area. Comparable rural Ohio district with similar grade configuration and public funding dynamics.
• West Muskingum Local Schools: Public K-12 district in western Muskingum County serving Zanesville-area communities. Similar student population size, public funding model, and organizational structure as a fellow Ohio county-district.
• Northern Local School District: Public K-12 district in Perry County serving Thornville and surrounding areas. Operates as a comparable small-town Ohio public district with similar funding mechanisms and school building structure.
• Tri-Valley Local School District: Neighboring public K-12 district in Muskingum County serving Dresden and surrounding communities. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on Ohio per-pupil funding, operating a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high school buildings.
• Crooksville Exempted Village School District: Public K-12 district in Perry County, Ohio, near Muskingum County. Comparable small Ohio public district with similar grade configuration, funding model, and rural service-area profile.
• Zanesville City School District: Larger urban public K-12 district headquartered in Muskingum County. Operates as a city school district with similar Ohio funding structure but greater scale and student demographics than Franklin Local.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FranklinLocalSchoolDistrict
• Xx.com/FranklinLocal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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