Islip School District

What Islip School District does

Islip Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of New York State, operating five schools within the Islip, NY geographic catchment: Wing Elementary School (K-1), Sherwood Elementary School (2-5), Commack Road Elementary School, Islip Middle School (6-8), and Islip High School (9-12). The district serves district-resident students from Pre-K through grade 12 under New York State Education Law, with an elected Board of Education providing governance oversight and Dr. Dennis P. O'Hara serving as Superintendent. Educational scope includes general K-12 instruction plus specialized programs: Universal Pre-K, ENL/World Languages (Spanish and Italian), the EXCEL Gifted and Talented program, a three-year STEM Academy using AP Capstone curriculum, comprehensive Special Education services through the Committee on Special Education, interscholastic athletics (Buccaneers, Section XI Suffolk County), and Fine and Performing Arts.

The district's technology stack consists entirely of third-party educational platforms: Infinite Campus serves as the student information system with parent and student portals; ParentSquare handles district-wide family communication with automatic SIS sync; Clever provides single sign-on; Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 deliver productivity and identity layers; MySchoolBucks processes meal payments; BoardDocs manages Board of Education agendas and policy; Frontline Education handles HR and substitute placement; FinalForms manages athletic registration; and Destiny powers the library catalog. Compliance posture targets WCAG 2.0 Level AA under Section 504/Title II of the Rehabilitation Act.

Revenue is generated through a publicly funded model rather than commercial sales: property-tax revenue set via an annual voter-approved budget, New York State Education Department Foundation Aid and categorical aid, federal grants (Title I, IDEA), nominal fees for ESBOCES summer school programs ($97-$350 range), and cafeteria meal transactions through MySchoolBucks. The district has no private ownership, no equity holders, no venture funding, and no M&A activity; it is a stable, geographically-bounded government entity.

Name

Islip School District

Legal name

Islip Union Free School District

Website

https://islipufsd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Islip Union Free School District is a New York State public K-12 school district operating five schools (three elementary, one middle, one high school) that serves Pre-K through 12th-grade students residing in Islip, NY, funded primarily by property taxes and state aid.

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), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Interscholastic athletics
• Fine arts education
• English language learner support

Headquarters

HQ city

Islip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes through school district budget votes. Residents vote on annual school budget which determines tax levy.
2. State Education Funding: State aid from New York State Education Department based on formulas for Foundation Aid, categorical aid, and other state-funded programs.
3. Federal Education Grants: Federal funding through programs such as Title I, IDEA (special education), and other federal education initiatives.
4. Summer School Program Fees: Fee-based summer school programs through ESBOCES. Credit courses $349.82, Regents Review $164.02, individual Regents Exam $97.33.
5. Food and Nutrition Services: Meal program revenue through MySchoolBucks platform for cafeteria purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Islip Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers free educational services to resident students across five schools, covering Pre-K through 12th grade. Core services include general K-12 instruction, Universal Pre-K, Special Education, ENL/World Languages, Gifted and Talented (EXCEL) enrichment, interscholastic athletics, Fine and Performing Arts, and a STEM Academy. Supplemental fee-based programs include ESBOCES summer school courses and Regents exam prep.

Product overview

Islip Union Free School District is a public school district serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade across five schools. The district website, built on ParentSquare SmartSites, provides information about the district's educational programs. Core offerings include general K-12 education, Universal Pre-K, ENL/World Languages, Fine and Performing Arts, Athletics, and Special Education Services. The district also offers specialized programs including the EXCEL Gifted and Talented program, STEM Academy, Athletes Helping Athletes, and Women in Science & Engineering. The district integrates with ParentSquare for communication, Infinite Campus for student information, and provides access to Livebrary library resources for students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Program Comprehensive K-12 educational program across five schools: three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12), for district-resident students.
• Universal Pre-K (UPK) Free pre-kindergarten program for eligible children preparing them for elementary school success, delivered through community partnerships.
• EXCEL Gifted and Talented Program Gifted and talented enrichment program for academically advanced students in grades 4-8, offering interdisciplinary curriculum and higher-order thinking challenges.
• ENL (English as a New Language) Program English language instruction for English Language Learners K-12, supporting acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing while accessing the core curriculum.
• World Languages Program World language instruction in Spanish and Italian starting at middle school and continuing through high school, developing oral fluency and cultural appreciation.
• Interscholastic Athletics (Buccaneers) Comprehensive athletic program for middle and high school students featuring multiple sports seasons (fall, winter, spring) with modified, junior varsity, and varsity levels under the Buccaneers brand in Section XI Suffolk County.
• Fine and Performing Arts Music, theater, media arts, and visual art programs from kindergarten through 12th grade, including band, orchestra, chorus, and performing arts productions.
• STEM Academy (AP Capstone) Three-year STEM enrichment program at the high school level featuring authentic scientific research opportunities through the AP Capstone program.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs and supports for students with disabilities, provided through the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).
• ESBOCES Summer School Program Fee-based summer school program delivered through Eastern Suffolk BOCES with credit courses, Regents Review courses, and individual Regents Exams at published unit prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026 graduated with legacy of academic achievement, athletic success, artistic excellence, and community service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

One partnership is on record.

• Bay Shore School DistrictminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCombined athletic programs for gymnastics, field hockey, and girls wrestling where Islip students compete together with Bay Shore School District under Section XI Suffolk County athletics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East Islip Union Free School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district on Long Island serving East Islip, NY with comparable grade structure, public funding model, and similar student support services (special education, ENL, athletics). Directly comparable peer for benchmarking and competitive family enrollment dynamics.
• Sayville Public Schools: Comparable K-12 public school district in Sayville, NY — similar size, suburban Long Island context, property-tax-funded, with overlapping academic/athletic/arts programming and shared Section XI competitive environment.
• West Islip Union Free School District: Adjacent K-12 public school district in West Islip, NY with similar size, funding structure (property tax + state aid), and program breadth including athletics, arts, and special education. Strong direct comparability for enrollment and budget benchmarks.
• Hauppauge Union Free School District: K-12 public school district in Hauppauge, NY operating under the same NYS Education Law framework, with comparable size, governance (elected BOE), and program breadth including special education and athletics.
• Bay Shore Union Free School District: Neighboring K-12 district with which Islip already shares combined athletic programs (gymnastics, field hockey, girls wrestling); operates under the same NY state funding framework and competes for resident families in the same Long Island market.
• Sachem Central School District: Larger Long Island K-12 district serving Lake Ronkonkoma, Holbrook, and Farmingville; comparable funding model and program structure but at greater scale, offering a relevant comparison for operating efficiency and program depth.
• Brentwood Union Free School District: Significantly larger Long Island K-12 district serving Brentwood, NY; relevant peer for understanding scale economics, ENL program complexity (large ELL population), and Title I compensatory programming that Islip also accesses.
• Connetquot Central School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district serving Bohemia, Sayville, Oakdale, and West Sayville with similar NYS funding framework and student support programming; competes in the same regional talent and enrollment pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbTo-JbIumPQx2USh0OtGkw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ihsguidance
• Instagraminstagram.com/islipschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islip-high-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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