Neenah Joint School District

What Neenah Joint School District does

Neenah Joint School District (NJSD) is a Wisconsin public K-12 school district serving over 6,700 students in grades 4K-12 across the Fox Valley region. The District operates ten schools — one high school, one middle school, Alliance Charter School (Montessori), seven K-4 elementary schools, and the Washington School of Early Learning — plus a central Administration Building at 410 South Commercial Street and an on-site Health and Wellness Center at 600 Elm Street. NJSD is a Wisconsin government entity governed by a nine-member elected Board of Education, with Superintendent Dr. Steve Harrison as District Administrator and Jonathan Joch as Chief Financial Officer. It was originally incorporated under Wisconsin school-district statutes, with its band program dating to 1929; formal district founding year is not explicitly stated in available sources.

The District's operating model is tax-funded rather than commercial. Primary revenue comes from local property taxes at a mill rate of $7.84 per $1,000 of property value (one of the lowest in the Fox Valley, as of 2020), supplemented by Wisconsin state aid and federal funding. The 2020 $114.9 million facilities referendum — the District's first long-term debt authorization — funded construction of Wisconsin's most modern high school (opened 2023-24), a middle school for grades 7-8, and an intermediate school for grades 5-6. Service delivery is supported by a standard EdTech procurement stack (Chromebook/iPad 1:1 device program, JUNO audio enhancement, SMART panels, VR Goggles, Infinite Campus SIS, Skyward HR/payroll, BoardDocs, Red Rover, Nutrislice) and operational outsourcing arrangements (Chartwells for food service, Kobussen Buses for transportation, Neenah-Menasha YMCA for before/after care, ThedaCare At Work for the on-site clinic).

NJSD's product surface spans the full K-12 continuum plus named programs: Suzuki Talent Education (free to residents), Fusion Academy, IncubatorEDU/AcceleratorEDU, optional Career Academies, Gifted & Talented/Magnet (grades 4-7), the Student Assistance Program, 4K at Washington School of Early Learning, tiered at-risk supports (HOPE, BLAST, Velocity, STRIVE, LAUNCH), and Character Strong SEL. A virtual school partnership with Between the Lakes Virtual School and Kiel eSchool launched in 2025-26. Recent strategic posture is mixed: $5.7 million in annual facilities repairs have been identified for the next decade, while a 2026-27 staffing plan reduces total FTE by 15.5 positions and the Health & Wellness Center provider transitioned from Prevea to ThedaCare effective January 1, 2026 to contain cost growth.

Name

Neenah Joint School District

Legal name

Neenah Joint School District

Website

https://neenah.k12.wi.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Neenah Joint School District is a Wisconsin public K-12 school district serving over 6,700 students across ten schools in the Fox Valley, funded primarily by property taxes and state aid, and governed by a nine-member elected Board of Education.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Athletics and fine arts
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Neenah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Mill Rate Funding: One of the lowest mill (tax) rates in the Fox Valley area at $7.84 per $1,000 of property value in 2020, including the 2020 referendum amount. This is the primary funding source for the public school district.
2. 2020 Referendum Authorization: A $114.9 million referendum for facilities and security improvements passed in 2020, enabling construction of the new high school (opened 2023-24), a middle school for grades 7-8, and an intermediate school for grades 5-6. Prior to passing this referendum, the District had zero long-term debt.
3. Food Service Operations: Food service managed by Chartwells with 3% annual increase for management and administrative fees. Meal prices remain consistent, with milk prices rising from 40 cents to 50 cents (first increase in over a decade). Meal Benefit applications support free/reduced priced meals.
4. Student Fees: Student fees increased by $5, the first increase since 2008. Activity and parking fees remain the same. Activity, parking, and meal fees make up additional revenue beyond tax-based funding.
5. Money for Meals Donations: Community donations to the "Money for Meals" program go to students with unpaid meal balances. Donations accepted through the Neenah Tomorrow Fund website or by check to NJSD Business Office.
6. State Aid Funding: District receives state aid including additional aid generated through debt defeasance escrow account payments (e.g., $1,982,867 deposited generating $407,133 taxpayer savings).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Neenah Joint School District operates public K-12 education for over 6,700 students across grades 4K-12 in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin, delivered through one high school, one middle school, eight elementary schools, and an early learning center. Core academic programs include general education, gifted and talented, special education, 24 Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment, and career academies, supplemented by athletics, fine arts, food service, transportation, before/after school care, and a ThedaCare-operated employee Health and Wellness Center.

Product overview

Neenah Joint School District operates a unified K-12 public education platform rather than a discrete product line. The core offering spans grades 4K-12 across Neenah High School, Neenah Middle School, Alliance Charter School (Montessori), seven K-4 elementary schools (Clayton, Coolidge, Horace Mann, Lakeview, Spring Road, Taft, Tullar), and Washington School of Early Learning. Wrapped around that core platform are named programs and modules: the NJSD Suzuki Talent Education Program, Fusion Academy, IncubatorEDU/AcceleratorEDU, optional Career Academies (Business & IT, Health Careers, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Manufacturing & Engineering, Visual Arts), the Gifted & Talented/Magnet program, the Student Assistance Program (SAP), the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) program, the NJSD Health and Wellness Center (operated by ThedaCare At Work), Chartwells-managed Food Service, Kobussen Buses transportation, the new Between the Lakes Virtual School / Kiel eSchool partnership, and tiered at-risk supports (HOPE, BLAST, Velocity, STRIVE, LAUNCH). Supporting technology infrastructure includes the Infinite Campus SIS, Skyward/Qmlativ for staff time/payroll, BoardDocs for board governance, Nutrislice for menus, BOUND for athletics, Red Rover for substitutes, and a new Camera Corner Connecting Point phone system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NJSD Suzuki Program: After-school Suzuki Talent Education Program offering paired private lessons and group classes on Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass or Harp; free to Neenah residents and NJSD students.
• Neenah Music Parents
• Neenah Nexus

Quantifiable outcome

• District overall state report card score increased from 72.2 (2023-24) to 72.8 (2024-25) — Exceeds Expectations rating
• +7 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chartwells (Compass Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartwells manages food service operations throughout the Neenah Joint School District, including hiring food service workers. The food service agreement includes a 3% annual increase for management and administrative fees. Chartwells operates the food service program at all district schools and provides free summer lunches at multiple sites.
• Kobussen BusescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKobussen Buses provides all transportation services for Neenah Joint School District students. District handles routing during summer months, with route details available in Parent Portal by mid-to-late August. Contact: [email protected], 920-722-8572. Also enables Bus Hive field trip requests.
• Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allows Neenah High School students to earn an automotive technical diploma from FVTC following graduation. Supports career and technical education pathways.
• ThedaCare At WorkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperates the NJSD Health and Wellness Center at 600 Elm St. in Neenah since January 1, 2026 (transitioned from Prevea). Provides primary/acute care, lab work, health coaching, and physical therapy for employees, spouses, dependents, and retirees at $25/visit on NJSD insurance. Also operates Employer Shared Clinics in Appleton and Waupaca.
• Prevea Health (former)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPreviously operated the NJSD Health and Wellness Center until December 31, 2025. Transition to ThedaCare was prompted by Prevea's intent to more than double rates and discontinue $0 claim submissions.
• Neenah-Menasha YMCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates before and after school child care programs at NJSD elementary schools. Before care from 6:30 a.m. until school starts; after care from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. Available at Clayton, Lakeview, Spring Road, and Tullar for before-care.
• KerberRosecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm that conducted the 2024-25 NJSD financial audit in August 2025. Audit resulted in no issues with compliance findings in relation to federal single audit testing.
• ITSavvycoreTechnology or IntegrationExtended Chromebook lease agreement approved at the March 3, 2026 Board meeting. Supports the district's 1:1 device program for grades K-12.
• McKinstrycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultant that has identified $5.7 million of annual repairs needed over the next 10 years. Advises on capital facilities projects and energy efficiency controls.
• Educational Foundation of NeenahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting the Neenah Joint School District through grants, donations, and community engagement. Offers grants to district staff and programs. Donations can be directed to 'Money for Meals' program through the Neenah Tomorrow Fund.
• Between the Lakes Virtual School and Kiel eSchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership launched virtual school program during the 2025-26 school year. Both programs have been considered successful with outstanding customer service and additional resources and flexibility for students.
• City of Neenah (School Resource Officer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year renewal of School Resource Officer contract approved at June 2, 2026 meeting. Provides SRO services within district schools. Also signed June 16, 2026 agreement for City of Neenah to operate the Neenah Middle School pool during off-hours.
• Village of Fox Crossing (School Resource Officer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year renewal of School Resource Officer contract approved at June 2, 2026 meeting. Provides SRO services within district schools serving students residing in Fox Crossing.
• CESA 6minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides substitute teacher training to qualified candidates who do not yet hold a Wisconsin substitute license. Supports district substitute teacher recruitment pipeline.
• Merjent Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with high school students and teachers on a multi-year prairie restoration project covering nearly 107 acres of land at Neenah High School. In November 2025, planted seed covering approximately 10 acres near the outdoor classroom.
• Network HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealth insurance carrier for the Neenah Joint School District. Renewal for 2026 calendar year includes a 5.5% increase (lower than the previously anticipated 10%). Four health plan options maintained with HSA contributions unchanged.
• Skyward (ISCorp)coreTechnology or IntegrationHR, payroll, and employee access system. Supports time tracking, time off, mobile app, and payroll check history for all district staff. Non-NJSD employees also access via this system.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system and Parent Portal. Supports online enrollment (OLR), meal benefits, transportation routes, and student records. Available at neenahwi.infinitecampus.org.
• Red Rover (K-12 Absence Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline substitute placement and staff absence management platform used by all district employees and substitutes at app.redroverk12.com.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowers the Neenah Joint School District website and communications infrastructure.
• BoardDocscoreTechnology or IntegrationHosts Board of Education meeting agendas, policies, and related governance information since August 1, 2014. Public access at boarddocs.com/wi/neenah.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Verona Area School District: High-performing, fast-growing Wisconsin public school district. Comparable in its community-supported referenda model and modern facilities investment; useful benchmark for referendum outcomes and mill rate management.
• West De Pere School District: High-performing Wisconsin public school district of similar enrollment scale. A useful academic-performance benchmark for Neenah's state report card standing.
• Oshkosh Area School District: Larger Wisconsin public school district in the same Fox Valley region. Comparable in operational model and funding mechanism but geographically separate, providing a regional benchmark for staffing, mill rate, and academic outcomes.
• Fond du Lac School District: Mid-sized Wisconsin public school district east of the Fox Valley. Operates under the same state funding and accountability framework, providing a useful benchmark for mill rate, report-card performance, and referendum outcomes.
• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District: Top-performing Wisconsin public school district. Comparable in its emphasis on academic outcomes and college readiness, providing a peer benchmark for AP participation and ACT results.
• Hortonville Area School District: Fox Valley-area K-12 public school district. Comparable in scale and student demographics; competes with Neenah for open-enrollment students on the western side of the Fox Valley.
• Howard-Suamico School District: Northeast Wisconsin public school district of similar enrollment scale and demographic profile. Operates under the same state funding and accountability framework as Neenah.

Direct peers

• Appleton Area School District: Neighboring Fox Valley K-12 public school district of comparable enrollment scale. Direct competitor for open-enrollment students, athletics (both are FVA members), and staff recruitment; operates in the same regulatory and labor market.
• Kimberly Area School District: Adjacent Fox Valley school district sharing historical ties to the Kimberly-Clark community that also founded Neenah's band program. Competes directly for open-enrollment students and shares FVA athletics conference.
• Menasha Joint School District: Neighboring Fox Valley K-12 public school district sharing the Neenah-Menasha YMCA partnership for before/after school care. Direct competitor in open enrollment, athletics, and the local labor market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NJSDPlayList/feed?activity_view=6
• Facebookfacebook.com/NeenahSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/neenah-joint-school-district
• Xx.com/NeenahSchools

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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