Waseca Public Schools

What Waseca Public Schools does

Waseca Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving the Waseca, Minnesota community under the authority of the State of Minnesota and led by Superintendent Eric Hudspith. The district operates five internal school entities: Hartley Elementary School (grades K-2, Principal Ben O'Brien), Waseca Intermediate School (grades 3-6, Principal John Huttemier), Waseca Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12, Principal Justin Johnston), Waseca Area Learning Center (alternative education), and Waseca Activities (athletics and co-curricular programming under Activities Director Joseph Hedervare Jr.). The district is a government state entity with a five-school operational footprint and 20+ co-curricular activities plus 21 athletic opportunities across fall, winter, and spring seasons, competing in the 15-school Big South Conference under MSHSL governance.

Name

Waseca Public Schools

Legal name

Waseca Public Schools

Website

https://waseca.k12.mn.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waseca Public Schools is a public K-12 school district in Waseca, Minnesota, operating five schools (elementary, intermediate, junior/senior high, alternative learning, and activities) serving district-resident families with academic programming, 21 athletic opportunities, 20+ co-curricular activities, and Community Education services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Community education programs
• High school athletics
• Alternative education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waseca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Activity and Sports Fees: Fees charged for sports participation: $200 for high school, $100 for junior high. These are paid online through Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
2. Ticketing Revenue: Single game tickets: Adults $7, Senior Citizens/Students $4. Annual passes available: Adults $50, Senior Citizens/Students $25.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Waseca Public Schools is a public K-12 school district in Waseca, Minnesota operating five schools — Hartley Elementary (K-2), Waseca Intermediate School (3-6), Waseca Junior/Senior High School (7-12), Waseca Area Learning Center (alternative education), and Waseca Activities — delivering core curriculum, 20+ co-curricular activities, and 21 athletic programs. The district also runs Community Education offerings (ECFE, preschool, youth and adult enrichment) and supports live streaming of home varsity events.

Product overview

Waseca Public Schools operates as a unified district platform with individual school websites for each of its five schools (Hartley Elementary, Waseca Intermediate School, Waseca Junior/Senior High School, Waseca Area Learning Center, and Waseca Activities), all powered by the Apptegy content management system. The district offers a mobile app for family engagement, Community Education programs, and auxiliary services including live streaming and online ticketing for athletics. The portfolio also includes the MEP Teaching Fellows teacher preparation program as a specialized educational initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waseca Teaching Fellows: A 'grow your own' teacher preparation program funded by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to help people of color or American Indians earn their Minnesota teaching license.
• Bluejays

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Core public K-12 education program delivered across Hartley Elementary (K-2), Waseca Intermediate School (3-6), Waseca Junior/Senior High School (7-12), and Waseca Area Learning Center (alternative education), providing core curriculum, college and career preparation, and PBIS behavioral support for Waseca-area families.
• Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities Program 21 interscholastic sports across fall, winter, and spring seasons plus 20+ co-curricular activities, offered to Waseca Public Schools students through the Bluejays athletics program and competing in the Big South Conference and MSHSL.
• Community Education Program Community Education offerings including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Junior Jays Preschool, youth enrichment programs, and adult lifelong learning courses, available to community members of all ages and registered through the Eleyo platform.
• Hudl TV Live Streaming of Home Varsity Events Free live streaming service for Waseca Bluejays home varsity athletic events (football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and wrestling) delivered via the Hudl TV platform, accessible to community fans on connected TV devices and Team1Sports.com.
• Online Athletic Event Ticketing Digital ticketing system for Waseca Bluejays athletic contests operated through HomeTown Ticketing, offering single-game admission ($7 adults, $4 students/seniors 62+) and annual passes ($50 adults, $25 students/seniors).
• MEP Teaching Fellows Program Grow-your-own teacher preparation pathway operated through the Minnesota Educators Partnership and funded by a Minnesota Department of Education grant, offering $10,000 annual stipends to BIPOC candidates pursuing Minnesota teaching licenses. Waseca is one of six participating districts alongside Faribault, Le Sueur-Henderson, Mankato, Owatonna, and Tri-City United.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student proficiency scores showing growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Let's SmileminorOthers · 5 May 2026Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Steele County offering free preventative dental services to qualified low-income students at Waseca Junior/Senior High School.
• MinnWest BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting partner for all Bluejay events livestreamed via Hudl TV. MinnWest Bank, founded during the 1987 farm crisis, recognizes the importance of community banks to thriving communities. Located at 200 2nd Street NE in Waseca.
• FM BANKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting partner for all Bluejay events livestreamed via Hudl TV. FM BANK encourages 'Experience the Advantage' of personalized, convenient, consistent approach to banking with local decision making and community focus. Located at 220 Elm Ave East in Waseca.
• Hudl TVcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for livestreaming home varsity events including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and wrestling. Waseca High School has used Hudl since 2008 for video capture and analysis.
• Mayo CliniccoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides athletic training services through Head Athletic Trainer Troy Hoehn, LAT, ATC. Athletic Training Room hours 2:30-5:30pm during seasons. Located at Room 706.
• Student Assurance Services, Inc.minorOthersProvides voluntary student accident insurance for families to purchase supplemental coverage for accidental injuries. Contact: (800) 328-2739.
• Minnesota Educators Partnership (MEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Teaching Fellows 'grow your own' program funded by Minnesota Department of Education grant to help BIPOC individuals earn teaching licenses. Waseca is one of six MEP school districts including Faribault, Le Sueur-Henderson, Mankato, Owatonna, and Tri-City United.
• Minnesota Department of EducationcoreOthersFunder of the MEP Teaching Fellows program through grant funding. Program intended to help people of color or American Indian earn Minnesota teaching licenses.
• Kwik TripminorOthersDonated ice cream for WIS third trimester celebration event.
• Hy-VeeminorOthersDonated cookies and chips for WIS Family Bingo Night event.
• El MolinominorOthersDonated chips and salsa for WIS Nacho Average Student Day celebration.
• Palmer and Lenz BusminorOthersProvided bus safety lessons to elementary students in partnership with the school district.
• Olseth Family FoundationminorOthersThrough Greater Mankato Area United Way, donated 'Where the Sidewalk Ends' books to WIS 4th grade students for home library building.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Hudl: Athletic video, analysis, and livestreaming platform used by Waseca since 2008 and currently powering Waseca's free Hudl TV varsity streaming. A technology ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but it defines Waseca's athletics reach.
• Apptegy: K-12 communications and website platform vendor that powers Waseca Public Schools' web presence, mobile app, and live feeds. An infrastructure / enabling peer rather than a direct competitor, but their tooling materially shapes Waseca's family-facing experience.

Direct peers

• Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools: Smaller Minnesota public school district and fellow MEP Teaching Fellows partner with Waseca. Similar district scale and cooperative structure with state funding dependency in rural Minnesota.
• Tri-City United Public Schools: Sixth MEP consortium partner with Waseca. Public K-12 district of comparable size in southern Minnesota operating under the same state framework and rural enrollment pressures.
• Faribault Public Schools: One of the six MEP Teaching Fellows districts that Waseca partners with. Operates a similarly-sized public K-12 district with comparable athletics and community education programming in southern Minnesota.
• Owatonna Public Schools: Minnesota public school district in the MEP consortium and within Waseca's broader regional Big South / southern Minnesota competitive set. Comparable K-12 athletic offerings with 21+ sports and conference-style competition.
• Mankato Public Schools: Larger Minnesota public school district also participating in the MEP Teaching Fellows consortium with Waseca. Operates similar K-12 + community education footprint in south-central Minnesota and shares the same regional demographic profile.

Broad incumbents

• Minneapolis Public Schools: Minnesota's largest public school district. Operates a comprehensive K-12 + alternative + adult education portfolio that mirrors Waseca's product mix across the same state-funding framework, but at far greater scale.
• Saint Paul Public Schools: Second-largest Minnesota public school district with K-12, alternative education, and community education programs comparable to Waseca's portfolio, operating under the same MN Department of Education oversight.
• Rochester Public Schools: Significantly larger Minnesota public school district based near the Mayo Clinic, which is Waseca's athletic training partner. Offers broad overlapping K-12 capabilities at scale and sets the regional standard Waseca benchmarks against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WasecaDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/Waseca-Public-Schools-158418287604765
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waseca-senior-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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