What Meigs Local Schools does

Meigs Local School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Pomeroy, Ohio, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Ohio. Established in 1965 through consolidation of three prior districts (Rutland-Northwestern Local, Middleport Exempted Village, and Pomeroy Exempted Village), the district serves students across six townships and three villages in rural Meigs County through four schools: Meigs Primary School (K-2), Meigs Intermediate School (3-5), Meigs Middle School (6-8), and Meigs High School (9-12). The district employs approximately 226 staff and provides comprehensive educational services including gifted programming, special education (IDEA), Title I academic intervention, McKinney-Vento homeless student support, athletics, and extracurricular activities.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party K-12 platforms: Infinite Campus serves as the Student Information System, Schoology as the Learning Management System, ParentSquare for parent communication, and MySchoolBucks for meal payments. Supporting platforms include Classworks for differentiated instruction, McGraw-Hill for curriculum, Renaissance Place for assessments, IEPanywhere for special education management, and Microsoft Office 365 with SharePoint intranets for staff and students. The district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Scot Gheen and Treasurer Roy Johnson.

Funding derives primarily from local property taxes, state per-pupil allocations, and federal grants (Title I, IDEA, ESSER). K-12 education is tuition-free to district residents; revenue diversification comes from optional student accident insurance through K&K Insurance, meal account fees via MySchoolBucks, and a proposed 1% Earned Income Tax Levy on the May 5, 2026 ballot that would take effect January 1, 2027. The district has received the Ohio Auditor of State Award multiple times (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) for fiscal management excellence.

Name

Meigs Local Schools

Legal name

Meigs Local School District

Website

https://meigslocal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meigs Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Pomeroy, Ohio, operating four schools serving students across six townships in rural Meigs County, funded primarily by local property taxes and state and federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomeroy

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

Revenue model

1. Property and Tax Revenue: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state funding allocations based on per-pupil formulas and state aid programs
2. Proposed Earned Income Tax Levy: May 5, 2026 ballot measure for 1% earned income tax levy for 5 years beginning January 1, 2027 to fund operational costs, transportation, facilities, and educational programs
3. Federal Programs Funding: Title I Part A federal funding for disadvantaged children, IDEA special education funding, ARP/ESSER pandemic relief funds
4. Student Accident Insurance: Optional student accident insurance through K&K Insurance for families, sold via enrollment platform
5. Meal Account Payments: MySchoolBucks online payment system for student meal accounts with processing fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meigs Local School District is a consolidated public K-12 school district operating four schools (Primary K-2, Intermediate 3-5, Middle 6-8, High 9-12) in rural Meigs County, Ohio. It delivers comprehensive educational services including core academics, special education, gifted programming, athletics, transportation, and meals. The district integrates digital learning platforms such as Infinite Campus, Schoology, and ParentSquare to support instruction, student information management, and family communication.

Product overview

Meigs Local Schools operates a unified educational platform comprising four schools (Meigs High School, Meigs Middle School, Meigs Intermediate School, Meigs Primary School) with integrated digital systems. The core technology stack includes Infinite Campus as the central Student Information System, Schoology as the Learning Management System, and ParentSquare for family communications. Supporting platforms include Campus Parent for parent/student portal access, MySchoolBucks for meal account management, and SharePoint-based intranet portals for students and staff. Supplemental educational tools include Classworks for differentiated instruction and McGraw-Hill curriculum materials. All systems are integrated to support the district's mission of advancing student physical, intellectual, and emotional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meigs High School: High school serving grades 9-12 located at Pomeroy Pike
• Meigs Middle School
• Meigs Intermediate School
• Meigs Primary School

Products and services

• Meigs Primary School
• Meigs Intermediate School
• Meigs Middle School
• Meigs High School
• Special Education Services
• Gifted and Talented Programming
• Mental Health and Family Wellness Resources
• Student Accident Insurance
• Student Transportation Services
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Consolidated from seven elementary buildings and three high schools into four modern schools with renovations completed 2002-2003

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cook Center for Human ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cook Center for Human Connection provides mental health resources through ParentGuidance.org, offering on-demand therapy courses, webinars, and individualized parent coaching to support student emotional well-being and family mental health.
• ParentGuidance.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resource center developed by Cook Center for Human Connection providing parenting advice from top clinicians on anxiety, social media, school avoidance, bullying. Offers free courses in English and Spanish.
• K&K InsuranceminorOthersStudent accident insurance provider offering optional K-12 coverage including At-School, 24-Hour, Extended Dental, and Football coverage plans through online enrollment.
• Reed & Baur Insurance AgencyminorOthersLocal insurance agency providing support for student accident insurance program, located in Athens, OH.
• Ohio Department of TaxationcoreOthersState agency that would collect and administer the proposed 1% earned income tax levy if approved by voters on May 5, 2026. District would receive funds through quarterly distributions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vinton County Local School District: Small rural southern Ohio public K-12 district serving Vinton County with a comparable enrollment scale. Operates under the same Ohio funding framework and serves a similar Appalachian demographic profile.
• Southern Local School District (Perry County, OH): Rural eastern Ohio public K-12 district comparable in enrollment scale, demographic profile, and funding model. Shares the small-district operational profile and reliance on local property-tax levies.
• Federal Hocking Local School District: Small rural southeastern Ohio public K-12 district in Athens County, comparable in enrollment size and funding structure to Meigs. Both rely on Title I and IDEA funding and serve predominantly rural student populations.
• Wellston City School District: Rural southern Ohio public K-12 district of comparable enrollment and demographic profile. Shares Meigs's reliance on property-tax levies, state foundation aid, and Title I federal funding.
• Eastern Local School District (Pike County, OH): Rural southern Ohio public K-12 district comparable in size, geography, and funding model to Meigs Local Schools. Both serve small Appalachian communities with consolidated K-12 campuses and similar state-aid structures.
• Nelsonville-York City School District: Small southeastern Ohio public K-12 district of comparable enrollment size, serving a rural Appalachian community with similar Title I and IDEA eligibility. Comparable in funding structure and operational scale.
• Gallipolis City School District: Small public K-12 district in adjacent Gallia County, Ohio, serving a similar rural Appalachian student population. Comparable in enrollment scale, governance structure, and reliance on property-tax and state per-pupil funding.
• Jackson City School District: Southern Ohio public K-12 district in Jackson County serving a comparable rural Appalachian student population. Operates under identical state funding formulas and similar Title I / IDEA program structures.
• Alexander Local School District: Rural southeastern Ohio public K-12 district of comparable scale serving Athens County. Shares the same state funding formulas, IDEA compliance obligations, and small-district operational profile as Meigs.
• Trimble Local School District: Rural southeastern Ohio public K-12 district in Athens County of similar scale and demographic profile to Meigs. Comparable governance structure and reliance on state per-pupil aid and local levies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/meigslsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pomeroy-fire-department

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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