Platteville School District

What Platteville School District does

Platteville School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 780 N. Second Street, Platteville, Wisconsin, operating four schools — Platteville High School, Platteville Middle School, Westview Elementary School, and Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center — that collectively serve approximately 1,552 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 at a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The district employs more than 200 staff across instructional, administrative, food service, facilities, transportation, nursing, and student services functions, with Jim Boebel serving as District Administrator/Superintendent under a nine-member elected Board of Education.

The district's core educational offering centers on a Professional Learning Community (PLC) instructional model that has earned all four buildings recognition from Solution Tree, including the first Model PLC District designation in the State of Wisconsin. Academic programming spans standard K-12 coursework plus Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, Youth Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and early college credit pathways consolidated under the Hillmen Opportunities college and career readiness umbrella. Supporting technology is limited to commodity educational platforms — Skyward Qmlativ for student information and registration, RevTrak for fee processing, GoFan for activity ticketing, and branded iOS/Android applications for family engagement — with no evidence of proprietary product development.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a Wisconsin public school district: primary funding flows from state equalization aid, local property tax levies, and federal grants, supplemented by fee-based revenue from food service, activity fees, facility rental, and summer school programs. Go-to-market is essentially captive to district geography (residency-based enrollment) but extended through Wisconsin's inter-district open enrollment program, which permits families outside district boundaries to apply. The district is not a commercial enterprise and has no private equity, venture capital, or parent-company ownership.

Name

Platteville School District

Legal name

Platteville School District

Website

https://platteville.k12.wi.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Platteville School District is a public K-12 school district in Platteville, Wisconsin, operating four schools serving roughly 1,552 PK-12 students through state and local funding under a recognized Professional Learning Community instructional model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• College career readiness
• Early childhood learning
• Dual credit programs
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Platteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district in Wisconsin, primary funding comes from state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants. The district operates under Wisconsin's open enrollment program allowing students from other districts to attend.
2. Fee-based Services: Collects fees for food services, activity fees, and facility use through RevTrak online payment system. Offers summer school programs and community education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Platteville School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers preschool through 12th-grade education to 1,552 students across four schools in Platteville, Wisconsin. Its core offering centers on direct in-person instruction supported by the Hillmen Opportunities college and career readiness program (Dual Credit, AP, Youth Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning), supplemented by food service, transportation, summer school, and before/after school care delivered through district facilities and partner-operated services.

Product overview

Platteville School District operates primarily as an educational services provider rather than a software product company. The district's main digital presence is its website and mobile applications, which serve as information and administrative portals for families and students. The district utilizes Skyward (student information system) for enrollment and registration, and RevTrak for online payments. There are no distinct branded product lines or modules—the digital offerings consist of the website platform and associated mobile apps for iOS and Android. Academic programs include Dual Credit, Advanced Placement (AP), Youth Apprenticeship, Early College Credit Program, CollEDGE-Up!, Start College Now, and Work-Based Learning opportunities through the Hillmen Opportunities college and career readiness program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services (PK-12 across four schools) Public K-12 instructional services delivered to 1,552 preschool through 12th-grade students across Platteville High School, Platteville Middle School, Westview Elementary School, and Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center, grounded in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) framework and a 16:1 student-teacher ratio.
• Hillmen Opportunities (College and Career Readiness Program) College and career readiness program for Platteville High School students providing Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, Youth Apprenticeship, Early College Credit Program, Start College Now, and Work-Based Learning opportunities in partnership with UW-Platteville and other regional partners.
• Summer School Program Summer instructional program offered by the district to extend learning opportunities beyond the regular school year.
• Food Service Program District-wide school meals program providing daily food service to students across all four schools, with free/reduced meal application support and online payment processing via RevTrak.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation services for district students, including regular bus routes and shuttle routes between district buildings, delivered through contractor Warco Bus Service.
• Platteville School District Mobile App (iOS and Android) Official mobile application for Platteville School District distributed via the Apple App Store and Google Play, providing parents, students, and community members with access to school menus, calendars, staff directory, activities and athletics information, and district news.

Quantifiable outcome

• Platteville High School: Exceeds Expectations; Platteville Middle School: Exceeds Expectations; Westview Elementary: Significantly Exceeds Expectations on 2025-26 Wisconsin State Report Card
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solution TreecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolution Tree is a global leader in education transformation. Platteville School District was recognized by Solution Tree as a Model PLC District - the first in Wisconsin and one of about 600 in the US and Canada. This partnership involves implementing PLC (Professional Learning Community) practices district-wide for continuous improvement in student achievement.
• Warco TransportationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWarco Transportation provides school bus services for Platteville School District. Contact: Robin Sandlin, Manager at (608) 348-2751. Services include regular bus routes and shuttle routes between district buildings.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkyward Qmlativ is the district's student information system used for enrollment, registration, grade management, and conference scheduling. Families access through Skyward Family Access portal.
• University of Wisconsin-PlattevillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUW-Platteville is a local university partner supporting college readiness programs, dual credit opportunities, and community connections.
• GoFanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoFan provides ticketing services for school activities and athletics.
• CESA 3minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative Educational Service Agency 3 provides regional educational services, professional development, and guest teacher training support.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructioncoreOthersState education agency that issues report cards, oversees open enrollment, and provides regulatory oversight for Wisconsin public schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dubuque Community School District: Neighboring Iowa public school district across the Mississippi River serving a similar-sized Southwest Wisconsin-border community; directly comparable in geography, demographic mix, and small-city scale.
• Mineral Point Unified School District: Nearby Southwest Wisconsin K-12 district of similar scale and rural-community profile; competes for open-enrolled students from overlapping catchment areas.
• Iowa-Grant School District: Southwest Wisconsin rural K-12 district serving a comparable enrollment base; competes for open-enrollment students and teacher talent within the same regional labor pool.
• Cuba City School District: Small Southwest Wisconsin district just south of Platteville with overlapping feeder communities and similar program portfolio scope.
• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district in the Madison metro area, comparable in academic-performance focus and PLC implementation; serves a similar suburban/small-city student population with strong college-readiness programs.
• Lancaster Community School District: Adjacent Southwest Wisconsin district of comparable size and demographic profile; competes for the same inter-district open-enrollment families.

Others

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: State education agency regulating funding, accountability, and open enrollment rules that govern Platteville's revenue model and growth levers.
• Solution Tree: Professional development partner and awarding body for the Model PLC recognition program; adjacent to Platteville as the certifying organization and shared customer via peer districts.

Broad incumbents

• Kettle Moraine School District: Larger Wisconsin public K-12 district and a recognized Solution Tree Model PLC District; comparable in PLC methodology and continuous-improvement orientation, though in a different regional market.
• Madison Metropolitan School District: Wisconsin's second-largest public school district and statewide reference point for academic programs and open-enrollment dynamics; sets the bar for college/career readiness offerings Platteville competes against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@plattevilleschooldistrict/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlattevilleSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/plattevilleschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/platteville-public-schools-adm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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