Humboldt Community School District

What Humboldt Community School District does

Humboldt Community School District is a public K-12 school district operating under Iowa state education oversight, serving students from early childhood through grade 12 within the Humboldt, Iowa area. The district runs five owned-and-operated schools: Humboldt High School (grades 9–12), Humboldt Middle School (grades 6–8), Mease Elementary (grades K–5), Taft Elementary (grades K–5), and the ALPHA Alternative Learning Center. Governance rests with an elected Board of Directors, and the district is funded through a combination of Iowa state aid, local property tax levies, and federal grants including the ESSER III pandemic-relief program. The district's "customers" are resident families and students; Iowa's open-enrollment statute allows a limited inflow of non-district residents. Ancillary, user-paid revenue items include yearbooks ($21.00), senior breakfast tickets ($15), various activity and athletic fees, and optional pre-packaged school supply kits through partner EPI; a free and reduced meal program is available for qualifying families.

The district's core educational offering includes college preparatory coursework (with dual enrollment options at the high school level), career and technical education pathways (Agricultural, Business, Health Occupations, Family and Consumer Sciences, Industrial, and Marketing Education), special education services, a nutrition and wellness program, transportation, and before- and after-school care. The character development curriculum is delivered through the "Wildcat Way" program, paired with a comprehensive athletics, fine arts, and activities portfolio branded under the Humboldt Wildcats identity. Mease and Taft Elementary achieved the highest possible category on the Iowa Department of Education's annual School Performance Profile, and proficiency outcomes include 80% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 83% in math, with 87% of 4th graders proficient in ELA and 89% in math on ISASP assessments.

The district's technology stack is built around Infinite Campus (student information system, portal, registration, and payments), Google Workspace for Education, and Chromebook devices, with operational tools including Raptor for visitor management, Hudl Fan for athletic streaming, Frontline Education for HR and substitute management, RSchool Today for bus routing, My Conference Time for parent-teacher conference scheduling, Mojo HelpDesk for IT and maintenance ticketing, Symbaloo as a staff dashboard, WageWorks for benefits, and eReq for fundraising and requisitions. The Digital Backpack platform serves as a centralized electronic distribution channel for school, parent, and community information, replacing paper flyers. Because the district is a government state entity, there are no equity instruments, no M&A activity, and no traditional GTM motion; distribution occurs through direct enrollment and the physical school footprint.

Name

Humboldt Community School District

Legal name

Humboldt Community School District

Website

https://humboldt.k12.ia.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Humboldt Community School District is an Iowa public K-12 school district operating five schools (high, middle, two elementary, and an alternative learning center), funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants to deliver college-prep, CTE, special education, and extracurricular programs to resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Administration & Central Office (EDAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Student transportation
• School nutrition programs
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Humboldt Community School District operates a public K-12 school district in Humboldt, Iowa, serving students from preschool through grade 12 across five schools: Humboldt High School (grades 9-12), Humboldt Middle School (grades 6-8), Mease Elementary (K-5), Taft Elementary (K-5), and ALPHA Alternative Learning Center. The district delivers academic instruction, career and technical education, athletics, fine arts, nutrition programs, and transportation services to district residents.

Product overview

Humboldt Community School District operates as a public school district in Humboldt, Iowa, serving students from preschool through grade 12 across five schools: Humboldt High School, Humboldt Middle School, Mease Elementary, Taft Elementary, and ALPHA Alternative Learning Center. The district's core educational offerings are supported by a Digital Backpack platform for community communication, Infinite Campus for student information management, and various programs including athletics, fine arts, nutrition services, and transportation. The district also provides parent resources through the Wildcat PTO organization and implements the Wildcat Way character development program. Technology infrastructure includes staff portals, helpdesk systems, and conference scheduling tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wildcat Way: Character education program focused on building student pride, leadership, and community engagement
• Humboldt Wildcats
• Wildcat PTO
• Digital Backpack

Products and services

• Humboldt High School High school serving grades 9-12, offering academic programs, athletics, fine arts, activities, and college preparation including dual enrollment opportunities.
• Humboldt Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8, providing academic instruction and introduction to extracurricular activities and athletics.
• Mease Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, offering foundational academic programs, music education, and elementary athletics programs.
• Taft Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, offering foundational academic programs with focus on literacy, math interventions, and community events.
• ALPHA Alternative Learning Center Alternative education program offering flexible learning options for students requiring non-traditional educational approaches.
• Activities and Athletics Program Comprehensive extracurricular program including varsity and junior varsity sports, fine arts, activities, clubs, and athletic training for students.
• Nutrition and Wellness Program School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch meals, with free and reduced meal options available for qualifying families.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation services with safety policies, rider expectations, and route information for eligible students.
• Registration System Online student registration system through Infinite Campus for new and returning students, including forms for elementary, middle school, high school, and early childhood programs.
• Wildcat Way Character Program Character and leadership development program promoting school pride, community service, and student legacy building through daily recognition and community activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA; 83% proficient in math on ISASP assessments
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for grades, attendance, registration, and parent portal access. All students and families interact with this platform for school management.
• Humboldt Lions ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization that partners with schools for events like Pancake Day, supporting school activities and community engagement.
• Humboldt Hy-VeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Hy-Vee grocery store supports school events including providing food and supplies for community activities like blood drives.
• Humboldt County Community OrganizationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-profit organizations, school-affiliated groups, and community programs distribute information through the district's Digital Backpack system to reach families.
• Wildcat PTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-teacher organization that organizes fundraising events, community activities like Glow Run, and supports teachers through various initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Winterset Community School District: Madison County, Iowa public K-12 district operating a similar grade-banded campus structure with athletics and community-funded programs; serves a different Iowa region but matches scale and funding model.

Direct peers

• Eagle Grove Community School District: Wright County, Iowa public K-12 district of comparable enrollment and grade-band configuration, competing for the same open-enrollment pool in north-central Iowa.
• Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District: Wright County, Iowa public K-12 district of similar scale operating multiple school sites and extracurricular athletics under identical state funding formulas; competes in overlapping open-enrollment geography.
• Webster City Community School District: Nearby Hamilton County, Iowa public K-12 district operating elementary, middle, and high schools with similar CTE, athletics, and transportation programs; comparable funding model and demographic profile.
• Iowa Falls-Alden School District: Hardin County, Iowa public K-12 district with multiple buildings, athletics, and CTE programs; comparable operating footprint and revenue structure under Iowa school funding.
• Fort Dodge Community School District: Adjacent north-central Iowa public K-12 district of comparable size serving multiple elementary, middle, and high schools under Iowa public-school funding and oversight; competes for open-enrollment students with Humboldt.
• Belmond-Klemme Community School District: Wright and Hancock County, Iowa public K-12 district of similar small-scale operating profile providing comparable K-12 programming under the same state-aid mechanism.
• Algona Community School District: Kossuth County, Iowa public K-12 district serving similar rural student population with comparable grade-band structure, athletics, and community-driven programming model.

Others

• Iowa Department of Education: State-level authority that sets the funding formula, accountability framework (School Performance Profile), and regulatory oversight that governs Humboldt and every comparable Iowa K-12 district.
• Infinite Campus (School Tooling Vendor): Provider of the student information system and parent portal that Humboldt and many peer Iowa districts rely on for grades, attendance, registration, and communication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/humboldt_csd
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficialHCSD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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