Polson School District 23

What Polson School District 23 does

Polson School District 23 is a public K-12 school district organized under the authority of the State of Montana, serving students in the Polson community of Northwestern Montana. The district operates four schools: Polson High School (grades 9-12), Polson Middle School (grades 5-8), Linderman School (elementary), and Cherry Valley School (pre-K through grade 4), supported by administrative departments including Curriculum and Instruction, Technology, Food Services, Health Services, Transportation, Human Resources, Special Services, Business Office, and Facilities. Service offerings span academics, athletics, fine arts, special education, gifted programs, social-emotional learning, food services, transportation, and health services. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and administered by Superintendent Andy Fors.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems. PowerSchool serves as the student information system, with a parent-facing portal for grade and attendance monitoring. Google Workspace for Education is the productivity backbone, and SchoolStatus Sites powers the district's web presence. Additional integrations include GoNoodle for physical activity, Character Strong for SEL curriculum, SWISSuite (PBISApps) for behavioral data, Smartfind Express for substitute management, and Freshdesk for help desk ticketing. No AI/ML capabilities are documented. The district maintains compliance with COPPA, FERPA, ADA/Section 504, and Title IX requirements.

Revenue is derived from state funding, local property taxes, federal funding, and the MT Innovative Educational Tax Credit contributions. The district operates as a government entity without private shareholders; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in available sources. Community partnerships are an operational pillar, including CSKT Tribal Education for cultural enrichment, Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead for after-school programming, and Polson Bay Golf Course for youth sports. The Polson School Educational Foundation (PSEF) provides scholarships and educator grants through independent fundraising. Headcount is reported at 251-500 employees.

Name

Polson School District 23

Legal name

Polson School District #23

Website

https://polson.k12.mt.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Polson School District 23 is a public K-12 school district in Polson, Montana that operates four schools serving pre-K through grade 12 students with academic, athletic, arts, and special education programs under state and local funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary secondary education
• School district services
• Student transportation services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Polson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Polson School District 23 is a public K-12 school district operating four schools (Polson High School grades 9-12, Polson Middle School grades 5-8, Linderman School elementary, and Cherry Valley School pre-K through grade 4) in the Polson, Montana area. It delivers comprehensive educational programs including academics, athletics, arts, gifted and talented education, special education, food services, health services, and student transportation. The district is supported by administrative departments covering curriculum, technology, human resources, business operations, and facilities.

Product overview

Polson School District 23 operates as a unified public school district comprising four schools: Polson High School (grades 9-12), Polson Middle School (grades 5-8), Linderman School (elementary), and Cherry Valley School (pre-K through grade 4). The district provides educational services supported by administrative departments including Curriculum and Instruction, Technology, Food Services, Health Services, Transportation, Human Resources, Special Services, Business Office, and Facilities. Key parent-facing digital services include PowerSchool portals for academic monitoring, district handbooks for policies and procedures, and the PSEF scholarship program for student financial aid. The district uses third-party platforms including PowerSchool for student information management, Google Workspace for productivity, and SchoolStatus Sites for web presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polson High School
• Polson Middle School
• Linderman School
• Cherry Valley School
• PowerSchool for Parents
• District Food Services
• District Transportation
• District Health Services
• PSEF Scholarships

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSKT Tribal EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on educational programs including Native Youth Music, Art & Poetry EXPO and cultural enrichment activities for students
• Boys & Girls Club (Flathead)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing after-school programs and activities for students including summer film camps and youth basketball
• Polson Bay Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting annual Polson Junior Golf Camp for grades 1-8

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc. (Stride): National for-profit K-12 education and online learning provider operating in the same K-12 category as Polson School District, providing broader-market context on K-12 delivery models (though it competes only at the margins with a small public district).

Direct peers

• Kalispell Public Schools: Neighboring Montana public school district in the Flathead Valley serving K-12 students with a comparable rural-to-suburban operating profile, multi-school structure, and reliance on state funding and local property taxes.
• Missoula County Public Schools: Larger Montana public school district operating a K-12 system with similar governance (elected board, superintendent), funding mix, and compliance profile, providing direct operational comparability.
• Helena Public Schools: State-capital Montana K-12 public school district with analogous governance, multi-school delivery, and reliance on Montana's school funding formula.
• Whitefish School District: Montana public K-12 district in a comparable small-town market, operating multi-school campuses with athletics, arts, and community-funded programs of similar scope.
• Bozeman Public Schools: Montana public school district offering K-12 instruction across multiple schools, with overlapping funding sources, accreditation obligations, and program breadth to Polson School District 23.
• Great Falls Public Schools: Montana public school district operating multiple K-12 schools under a similar board-superintendent structure with comparable program portfolio including special services and athletics.
• Billings Public Schools: Largest Montana public K-12 district; comparable in product (K-12 instruction) and funding mechanisms but at materially larger scale, useful for size benchmarking.

Regional players

• Coeur d'Alene Public Schools: Regional K-12 public school district in neighboring Idaho serving a similar small-city market with comparable governance and funding mix, providing regional benchmarking outside Montana.
• Idaho Falls School District 91: Regional K-12 public school district in Idaho with a similar multi-school operating model and publicly funded structure, useful as a regional comparable for scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PolsonSchoolDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polson-school-district-23

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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