Keystone Local School District

What Keystone Local School District does

Keystone Local School District is a public K-12 school district organized under the Ohio Revised Code and overseen by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, operating from LaGrange in Lorain County, Ohio. The district serves approximately 1,000-1,500 students across three schools: Keystone Elementary School (K-5), Keystone Middle School (grades 6-8), and Keystone High School (grades 9-12), supported by 167 staff members including teachers, intervention specialists, paraprofessionals, administrators, and support staff. Its primary customer base is district-resident families entitled to free public education, supplemented by a non-resident open enrollment program running April 15 to May 29 annually for grades 1-12.

The district operates a portfolio of educational and support programs aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, including gifted services, special education (IEP/504), intervention specialists at every school, and counselors at each building. Supplemental services include transportation, food services (breakfast and lunch plus SUN Bucks summer benefits), before/after school care (KeyCare), and athletics under the "Wildcats" brand. Student safety is supported through a full-time School Resource Officer, single-point entry systems, security cameras, the Safer Ohio School Tip Line, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, DARE, and a behavioral health partnership with Bellefaire.

The district's digital ecosystem is built entirely on third-party vendor platforms: PowerSchool for student information, Clever for single sign-on, Finalsite for the website, FinalForms for registration, AESOP/Frontline for absence management, Schooldude for maintenance, PaySchools Central for meal payments, SORA for digital library, INFOhio for research resources, and Applitrack for employment applications. Governance is provided by a five-member elected Board of Education (Amanda Accavallo, Andrew Hoops, William Robson, Kimberly Sturgill as President Pro Tempore, Patricia Wakefield); day-to-day operations are led by Superintendent Zachary Weagley with Anna Minor selected as incoming Superintendent for 2026-2027, and Sandra Isabella as Treasurer/CFO. Revenue is generated through Ohio per-pupil state foundation payments, local property taxes, federal grants, meal program fees (paid lunch $3.35, breakfast $2.00), Summer EBT/SUN Bucks administration, and inter-district open enrollment tuition.

Name

Keystone Local School District

Legal name

Keystone Local School District

Website

https://keystonelocalschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district in LaGrange, Ohio, operating three schools (Elementary, Middle, High) and serving roughly 1,000-1,500 district-resident and open-enrollment students with academic, special education, transportation, food, and athletics programs funded primarily through Ohio per-pupil foundation payments and local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagrange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through state and local tax revenues, with per-pupil funding from Ohio Department of Education. Operates under Ohio Revised Code regulations for public education.
2. Meal Program Revenue: Paid lunch at $3.35 per student, breakfast at $2.00 per student. Students on free and reduced meal plans receive meals at no cost. Additional revenue from a la carte items and catering.
3. Summer EBT/SUN Bucks: Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program providing $120 one-time benefit per eligible child to purchase food during summer months at authorized retailers.
4. Open Enrollment Tuition: Non-resident students may apply for open enrollment; acceptance not guaranteed. May involve inter-district tuition payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keystone Local School District is a public K-12 school district operating Keystone Elementary School (K-5), Keystone Middle School (grades 6-8), and Keystone High School (grades 9-12) in LaGrange, Ohio. The district delivers standards-aligned academic instruction, athletics, and extracurricular programs, alongside supporting services including special education (Pupil Services/IEP/504), Gifted Services, Food Services (breakfast, lunch, free/reduced meals, Summer EBT), and student Transportation Services.

Product overview

Keystone Local School District is a public school district operating three schools (Keystone Elementary, Middle, and High School) serving students from kindergarten through grade 12 in LaGrange, Ohio. The district provides educational programs alongside supporting services including food services, transportation, special education (Pupil Services), and gifted services. The district's digital ecosystem includes PowerSchool for student information management, Clever for single sign-on authentication, and various third-party platforms for meal payments, library access, and safety reporting. Student safety is supported through the Safer Ohio School Tip Line, on-site counselors, and a School Resource Officer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wildcats: The mascot and athletic identity of Keystone Local Schools, representing the district's athletic teams and school spirit.

Products and services

• Keystone Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-5, delivering foundational academic instruction aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, along with extracurricular clubs such as yearbook, LEGO Club, and STEM Club. Targeted at district-resident families and accepted non-resident open-enrollment students.
• Keystone Middle School Public middle school serving students in grades 6-8, offering academic curriculum alongside extracurricular programs such as Art Club, Drama Club, Ski Club, Student Council, and the You Belong program. Targeted at district-resident families and accepted non-resident open-enrollment students.
• Keystone High School Public high school serving students in grades 9-12, providing comprehensive academic programs aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, college preparation, and diverse extracurricular activities including Academic Challenge, Air & Space Club, BBQ Club, Book Club, Dance Team, Environmental Club, FCCLA, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student Council, and Yearbook Club.
• Food Services Program District-wide meal program providing daily breakfast ($2.00) and lunch ($3.35) to all students, with free and reduced meals at $0.00 for eligible students, Summer EBT/SUN Bucks one-time $120 summer benefit, and online meal account management through PaySchools Central. Targeted at all enrolled students and their families.
• Transportation Services

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BellefairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBellefaire provides behavioral health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services to Keystone students. Partnership ensures mental health resources are available to students through school counselors and external support.
• Village of LaGrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Village of LaGrange and Keystone Local Schools for installation of Flock Safety cameras. Committed to shared purpose of ensuring safety of students, families, and community members.
• Rural Response NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Pop-Up Community Resource opportunities for Keystone families and community members to access resources and support services.
• Ohio Homeland Security / Ohio School Safety CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Safer Ohio School Tip Line (844-723-3764) - a free, 24/7 anonymous reporting system. Tips are forwarded to local school officials, law enforcement, and OSSC for investigation and follow-up.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Vendor providing the SIS platform used by Keystone (and a majority of US K-12 districts). Comparable as a critical operational dependency rather than a competitor, but adjacent in the educational services ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Midview Local School District: Adjacent Lorain County, Ohio public K-12 district of comparable small-town scale operating multiple schools under the state foundation formula. Directly competes with Keystone for open-enrollment students and per-pupil state aid.
• Black River Local School District: Small rural Northeast Ohio public school district of comparable size and demographic profile. Directly comparable on per-pupil funding dependency, athletics/extracurricular structure, and community-driven supplemental programming.
• Buckeye Local School District (Medina County): Small Northeast Ohio public K-12 district operating under the same Ohio Department of Education funding regime. Directly comparable in district structure, per-pupil funding, and community-based governance.
• Clearview Local School District: Neighboring Lorain County public K-12 district of similar size and rural-suburban character. Comparable in scale, funding structure, and open-enrollment competitive dynamics.
• Columbia Local School District: Lorain County-area public K-12 district of similar small-district scale. Comparable in funding mechanism, school count, and open-enrollment dynamics within the same regional labor market.

Emerging players

• Ohio Virtual Academy: Statewide online K-12 school serving Ohio students from a remote format. Comparable as an alternative K-12 option competing for the same open-enrollment funding pool as Keystone.
• National Heritage Academies: Large charter school management organization operating multiple Ohio charter campuses. Comparable as a non-traditional K-12 provider competing for the same open-enrollment and non-resident student pool in Ohio.

Broad incumbents

• ESC of Cuyahoga County: Educational Service Center that provides shared services (special education, PD, compliance support) to small Ohio districts including Keystone. Comparable as a broader institutional partner in the regional K-12 ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: State-level oversight and funding authority governing all Ohio public school districts including Keystone. Comparable as the primary counterparty in funding, compliance, and accountability frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KeystoneSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/keystonelocalschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/keystone_schools_
• TikToktiktok.com/@keystonesmedia

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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