What Purchase Line School District does

Purchase Line School District is a public K-12 school district in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, constituted in 1954 and serving approximately 733 students across a 145-square-mile footprint that combines three townships (Bell, Green, Montgomery) and five boroughs (Burnside, Glen Campbell, Mahaffey, Newburg, New Washington). Instruction is delivered at two district-run campuses — Purchase Line Elementary School (PK-6, ~369 students) and Purchase Line Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12, ~364 students) — both located along Route 286 Hwy E in Commodore, with a Red Dragon Cyber Academy providing an additional online-learning channel.

The district's technology layer is built on standard K-12 SaaS products rather than proprietary systems: Edlio powers the public-facing websites (district and per-school), the Alma Parent Portal provides student information system access (grades, attendance, schedules, notifications) via web and mobile, SchoolCafe handles cafeteria account management, Xello supports career exploration, and Google Sign-In enables SSO for the Edlio admin portal. The product surface area is intentionally narrow — SIS, food services, communications, and career planning — and the district does not develop custom software.

As a government entity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Purchase Line operates as a publicly funded, tuition-free district; it is not a commercial enterprise. Funding flows from local property taxes, state basic-education aid, and federal grants (Title I, Title IX, ESSA programs), supplemented by small fee-based revenue streams (reduced/fee lunch programs, optional student accident insurance, summer food service, and reduced-tuition College-in-High School dual enrollment). Governance is exercised through an elected Board of Education with administrative leadership under Superintendent Patricia Berezansky, and day-to-day operations run through departments including the Business Office, Special Education, Food Services, Athletics, Guidance, and Federal Programs.

Name

Purchase Line School District

Legal name

Purchase Line School District

Website

https://plsd.k12.pa.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Purchase Line School District is a public K-12 school district in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, serving roughly 733 students across two campuses (elementary PK-6 and Jr/Sr High 7-12) plus the Red Dragon Cyber Academy, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Dual enrollment programs
• Special education services
• School athletics programs
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Commodore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants including Title I, Title IX, and ESSA programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Purchase Line School District is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive educational services to approximately 733 students across an elementary school (PK-6, 369 students) and a junior-senior high school (7-12, 364 students) in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The district delivers standard academic curriculum, College-in-High School dual enrollment programs, special education services, food services, and extracurricular athletics programs covering 145 square miles across three townships and five boroughs.

Product overview

Purchase Line School District operates as a public K-12 educational institution serving approximately 733 students across an elementary school (PK-6) and junior-senior high school (7-12). The district's technology offerings include its Edlio-powered website with integrated Alma Portal for student information management, SchoolCafe for food services, and Red Dragon Cyber Academy for online learning. Academic programs include College-in-High School dual enrollment partnerships with three regional colleges, Advanced Placement courses, and comprehensive athletic programs across multiple seasons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Dragon: The mascot and identity of Purchase Line School District, used for athletics teams and spirit wear (Red Dragon Gear).
• Red Dragon Foundation
• Red Dragon Cyber Academy

Products and services

• Purchase Line Elementary School (PK-6)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn college credit at significantly reduced tuition rates through dual enrollment partnerships

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mount Aloysius CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-in-High School partnership allowing students to earn college credit for courses including Probability and Statistics, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Civil War Studies, Advanced Biology, and Advanced Math/Trigonometry at reduced tuition rates. Students must be in grades 10-12.
• Saint Francis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-in-High School partnership enabling students to earn college credit for Probability and Statistics, Calculus, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Advanced Math/Trigonometry, and AP English courses. AP English Language & Composition qualifies for college credit.
• Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-in-High School partnership offering college credit for Calculus, Anatomy & Physiology, AP English, Advanced Biology, and Advanced American History I & II courses at reduced tuition rates.
• ARIN IU28coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermediate unit providing shared services including School Cast notification system, professional development, and regional educational support services to member districts.
• United Way of Indiana CountyminorOthersCommunity partner providing support services to district families and students.
• Indiana County YMCAminorOthersCommunity partner offering after-school programming and youth development services including Miracle League baseball for students with disabilities.
• Grable Foundation - Remake LearningminorOthersEducational foundation supporting innovative learning initiatives through the Remake Learning network.
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankminorOthersPartner providing food security resources including summer meal programs for district families.
• Indiana County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional business organization supporting community partnerships and economic development connections for students.
• Adagio HealthminorOthersHealth services partner providing community health resources.
• Alice Paul HouseminorOthersVictim services organization providing support resources to district community.
• Indiana County Department of Human ServicesminorOthersCounty government partner providing social services coordination for families.
• Indiana Drug and Alcohol CommissionminorOthersCounty agency providing prevention education and resources for students.
• Indiana Free LibraryminorOthersPublic library partner supporting literacy and educational resources.
• Mount North CounselingminorOthersMental health counseling services partner.
• Respective School SolutionsminorOthersAfter-school programming provider.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glendale School District: Small rural Pennsylvania K-12 public school district serving a similar township-and-borough footprint in Clearfield County. Comparable scale economics and reliance on co-op partnerships for athletic and specialty programs.
• Punxsutawney Area School District: Another Indiana County-area school district named as a Purchase Line athletic co-op partner. Comparable rural Pennsylvania K-12 district operating multiple schools with similar governance and funding structure.
• Marion Center Area School District: Indiana County, Pennsylvania public K-12 school district of similar small rural scale. Direct geographic neighbor facing comparable funding, demographic, and program-co-op dynamics as Purchase Line.
• Curwensville Area School District: Rural Pennsylvania K-12 public school district in Clearfield County of similar enrollment scale. Faces comparable state funding, demographic, and small-district operational dynamics as Purchase Line.
• Blairsville-Saltsburg School District: Indiana County, Pennsylvania public K-12 district of similar rural scale. Same statewide funding formula, ESSA reporting, and Pennsylvania Department of Education oversight apply.
• Harmony Area School District: Small rural Pennsylvania public K-12 school district in Clearfield County adjacent to Indiana County. Operates with comparable scale, governance structure, and dependence on state basic education funding.
• Northern Cambria School District: Neighboring small rural Pennsylvania school district explicitly mentioned as a Purchase Line athletic co-op partner, sharing sports programs across high school grades. Operates the same K-12 public education model in adjacent Indiana/Cambria County territory.
• United School District: Rural Indiana County K-12 public school district operating under the same Pennsylvania school code framework, with comparable enrollment size and community-based service model.
• Homer-Center School District: Indiana County, Pennsylvania public K-12 district of comparable small size and rural composition. Competes for similar student populations and operates within the same regional funding and intermediate-unit (ARIN IU28) framework.
• Penns Manor Area School District: Rural Indiana County K-12 public school district serving a comparable township-and-borough footprint in Pennsylvania. Faces the same small-district scale economics and rural demographic pressures.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PurchaseLineSchoolDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purchase-line-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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