Dolgeville Central School District

What Dolgeville Central School District does

Dolgeville Central School District is a public K-12 educational institution operating under New York State Education Law and serving the Dolgeville community in Herkimer County, New York. The district provides pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education from a single main campus at 38 Slawson Street, Dolgeville, NY 13329, organized into an Elementary division (grades PK-6, led by Principal Timothy Barnes) and a Jr./Sr. High School division (grades 7-12, led by Principal Michelle Primeau). Its service portfolio includes academic instruction, athletics under the "Blue Devils" brand, extracurricular activities, special education, guidance services, food and nutrition, and student transportation. The district employs between 101-250 staff and is led by Superintendent Joseph Gilfus, with Jessica Radley as Director of School Finance and Operations, Nadine Paul as Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and Daniel Zilkowski as Dean of Students and Athletic Director.

The district's business model is that of a New York State public school district: it provides free PK-12 education to residents within its geographic boundaries and is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants (including ARP-ESSER). There are no tuition charges or fee-based services described; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the district's website. The technology stack is standard for small K-12 districts: the website and mobile apps (iOS and Android) run on the Apptegy platform, parent communication is handled through Parent Square, student information is managed via SchoolTool, and library catalogs use the Opals system. Recent operational initiatives include the Yondr phone-free school policy, a Connected Community Schools wraparound-services program, and a Family School Navigation Program (R4K - Ready for Kindergarten). The district maintains minor community partnerships with the Herkimer County Prevention Council, Dolgeville Manheim Public Library, Kirby Free Library, Dolgeville Farmers Market, Town of Manheim, and Village of Dolgeville. As a government state entity rather than a commercial enterprise, Dolgeville CSD's "competitive" position is structurally protected by geographic monopoly over public education within its attendance boundaries.

Name

Dolgeville Central School District

Legal name

Dolgeville Central School District

Website

https://dolgeville.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dolgeville Central School District is a public K-12 school district in Herkimer County, New York, serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students from a single campus in Dolgeville, NY. It is funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, with no tuition or fee-based services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Student transportation
• Food nutrition services
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dolgeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dolgeville Central School District is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education services to students in the Dolgeville community of Herkimer County, New York. The district operates an Elementary school (PK-6) and a Jr./Sr. High School (7-12) from a single campus, delivering academic instruction alongside athletics, extracurricular activities, special education, guidance services, food and nutrition, transportation, and library media services.

Product overview

Dolgeville Central School District is a public K-12 educational institution serving the Dolgeville community in New York State. The district operates as a community school district providing educational services rather than commercial technology products. The website is powered by the Apptegy platform, which serves as the content management and communication infrastructure for the district's web presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Devils: The mascot name for Dolgeville Central School District's athletic teams and school spirit.

Products and services

• Elementary School Education (PK-6) Pre-kindergarten through 6th grade academic instruction at the Elementary School on the main campus at 38 Slawson Street, Dolgeville, NY, including core subjects, school supply lists, nurse's office, library media, and breakfast/lunch services.
• Jr./Sr. High School Education (7-12) Secondary education for grades 7-12 at the Jr./Sr. High School on the main campus, including grading policy, bell schedules, library media, and graduation tracking (Class of 2026).
• Athletics Programs Interscholastic athletic programs for the Blue Devils, including athletic calendar, athletic teams, athletic code, and athletic forms, with JV and Modified Soccer held at DAA (Hilltop Field).
• Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services (CSE/Guidance) Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Guidance services supporting students with individualized education plans, directed by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services.
• Food and Nutrition Services School breakfast and lunch programs for students, with daily menus published for both Elementary and Jr./Sr. High School levels.
• Student Transportation Services District-wide student bus transportation services operated from the Bus Garage, including routing and driver coordination for student commutes to and from school.
• Library Media Services School library media services for both Elementary and Jr./Sr. High School, including library catalogs and curated SEARCH databases for student research.
• Facilities Use for Community School facilities and equipment available for community use through a request process, with a published facilities use calendar.
• Connected Community Schools / Family School Navigation Program (R4K) Community engagement and family school navigation program called "R4K (Ready for Kindergarten)" supporting early childhood readiness and family transition into the district.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Herkimer County Prevention CouncilminorOthersCommunity partnership providing prevention resources and support services to district students and families
• Dolgeville Farmers MarketminorOthersLocal community market partnership supporting community engagement
• Dolgeville Manheim Public LibraryminorOthersCommunity library partnership providing educational resources
• Town of ManheimminorOthersLocal government partnership supporting district operations
• Village of DolgevilleminorOthersLocal government partnership supporting district operations
• Kirby Free Library, Salisbury CenterminorOthersCommunity library partnership providing educational resources

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• ParentSquare: School-home communication platform that Dolgeville explicitly uses for parent outreach. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a competitor; comparable in serving the K-12 district communication market.
• Apptegy: School district website, app, and communication CMS platform that powers Dolgeville's website. Adjacent K-12 edtech infrastructure provider serving the same district customer segment.

Direct peers

• Ilion Central School District: Adjacent public K-12 district in Herkimer County, NY. Comparable small upstate NY district, slightly larger but with similar PK-12 structure and community-anchor role.
• Fort Plain Central School District: Small rural public K-12 district in Montgomery County, NY. Comparable scale, demographic profile, and reliance on New York State aid funding.
• Herkimer Central School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district in Herkimer County, NY. Most directly comparable peer — same New York State funding model, similar small/rural upstate demographics, comparable PK-12 service structure.
• Richfield Springs Central School District: Small public K-12 district in Otsego County, NY. Directly comparable rural upstate NY public school district with similar PK-12 service scope and funding profile.
• Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District: Regional public K-12 district in neighboring Montgomery/Fulton County, NY. Comparable small rural upstate NY school district with similar PK-12 structure and funding profile.
• Poland Central School District: Small public K-12 district in nearby Herkimer County, NY. Comparable size, rural demographics, and single-campus PK-12 operating model.
• Little Falls City School District: Adjacent public K-12 district serving a similar small-city/rural community in Herkimer County, NY. Highly comparable in scale, funding structure, and PK-12 service offerings.
• Mohawk Central School District: Small public K-12 district in Montgomery County, NY. Similar upstate rural operating context and public-funding revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Dolgeville-Central-School-187977617963846
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dolgeville-central-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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