Montville Public Schools

What Montville Public Schools does

Montville Public Schools is a Connecticut public school district headquartered at 800 Old Colchester Road in Oakdale, serving students residing in the Town of Montville. The district operates six schools spanning preschool through grade 12: three elementary schools (Mohegan, Dr. Charles E. Murphy, and Oakdale — the latter housing the Integrated Preschool Program), one middle school (Leonard J. Tyl), Montville High School, and The Palmer School, an alternative high school program. The district employs 251-500 staff and serves as the sole state-mandated provider of public K-12 education within its geographic boundaries, funded primarily through Town of Montville property taxes and Connecticut state education formula aid.

The district's product surface is a unified K-12 educational platform built on standardized curriculum programs: CKLA and Into Reading for literacy (K-8), EMC² and Into Math for mathematics (K-8), supplemented by AP courses, UConn Early College Experience, and Three Rivers Community College dual enrollment at the high school level. Technology infrastructure includes a district-wide 1:1 device program issuing iPads (grades K-1) and Chromebooks (grades 2-12), supported by a paid Device Protection Plan. Supporting systems include PowerSchool (student information and registration), Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft 365, Clever single sign-on, Securly Classroom for device monitoring, DIBELS universal literacy screening, Naviance for college and career readiness, and SchoolMessenger for family communications. Student support services encompass Special Education, English Learner programs, food services under the National School Lunch Program, and bus transportation for eligible students.

The business model is public-sector rather than commercial: revenue is sourced from municipal property taxes and state education funding, with marginal ancillary revenue from paid meal services ($1.75-$3.65 per meal via MySchoolBucks) and the annual Device Protection Plan ($40 per device, $120 family cap). Go-to-market is state-mandated enrollment of resident students through the PowerSchool online registration portal. Distribution is direct through six physical school buildings with district-managed bus transportation for students residing more than one mile from school. Strategic partnerships include the Montville Education Foundation (community fundraising, established 2008), UConn ECE, Three Rivers Community College, UCFS school-based health services, and PowerSchool/Naviance for student information management.

Name

Montville Public Schools

Legal name

Montville Public Schools

Website

https://montvilleschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Montville Public Schools is a Connecticut public school district operating six schools (preschool through grade 12) for residents of Montville, CT, funded by local property taxes and state education aid and delivering K-12 curriculum, 1:1 device program, and student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• School food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Montville Public Schools is funded through local property taxes collected by the Town of Montville and state education funding from Connecticut. This constitutes the primary operational revenue.
2. Student Meal Services: District participates in National School Lunch Program providing free and reduced-price meals. Paid meals include breakfast ($1.75-$2.00) and lunch ($3.25-$3.65) at various price points. Revenue collected through MySchoolBucks platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Montville Public Schools is a Connecticut public school district providing tuition-free pre-K through grade 12 education to resident students. The district operates six schools (Montville High School, Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, Mohegan Elementary, Dr. Charles E. Murphy Elementary, Oakdale Elementary, and the Palmer School) and delivers core academic instruction alongside English Learner services, special education, athletics, food services, and student transportation.

Product overview

Montville Public Schools is a public school district operating as a unified educational platform comprising six schools: Montville High School, Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, Dr. Charles E. Murphy Elementary School, Mohegan Elementary School, Oakdale Elementary School, and The Palmer School. The district delivers educational programs through a comprehensive curriculum using research-based programs including CKLA, Into Reading, EMC², and Into Math for literacy and mathematics instruction. Technology-enhanced learning is supported through the 1:1 Device Program providing iPads to K-1 students and Chromebooks to grades 2-12. Student support services include Special Education, English Learner (EL) Programs, and College and Career Preparation. Administrative services include online registration via PowerSchool, food services via MySchoolBucks, and transportation services. The district recently launched redesigned websites in May 2026 powered by Edlio CMS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montville High School Public high school serving district students in grades 9-12, offering core academics, AP coursework, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs.
• Leonard J. Tyl Middle School Public middle school serving district students in grades 6-8 with core academic instruction and exploratory programs.
• Mohegan Elementary School Public elementary school serving district students in grades K-5 with core reading, math, science, and social studies instruction.
• Dr. Charles E. Murphy Elementary School Public elementary school serving district students in grades K-5 with core academic instruction and enrichment activities.
• Oakdale Elementary School Public elementary school serving district students in grades K-5 with core academics and student support services.
• The Palmer School Montville Public Schools pre-K program site providing early childhood education to district-resident four-year-olds.
• 1:1 Chromebook Device Program

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montville Education Foundation (MEF)coreOthers · 1 January 2008MEF established in 2008 as one of 80 education foundations in Connecticut. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that raises money to support exemplary education programs throughout the Montville community. Contributions remain in the community and are tax deductible.
• UConn Early College Experience (ECE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school students can earn college credit through UConn ECE courses offered at Montville High School, allowing students to get a head start on college while still in high school.
• Three Rivers Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing Montville High School students to earn college credit through Three Rivers Community College courses as part of college and career preparation pathways.
• UCFS (Uncas Health Dept.)minorOthersSchool-Based Health Center (SBHC) Family Closet provides clothes, shoes, hygiene essentials, toys and more for Montville families in need. Families access through online registration form.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses PowerSchool platform for student information management and online registration. Also uses PowerSchool Naviance for college and career preparation (with noted class action settlement regarding data privacy).
• Norwich and Grasso Technical SchoolsminorOthersTechnical high schools serving Montville students. District coordinates transportation when schedules align. Note: When Montville is on time and tech schools are delayed, district cannot provide morning transportation due to route constraints.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Lyme Public Schools: Connecticut public school district serving the Town of East Lyme with multiple K-12 schools. Comparable suburban CT district profile, similar governance and funding model, and similar scale of operations.
• Norwich Public Schools: Neighboring Connecticut public school district serving the City of Norwich with K-12 programming. Highly comparable to Montville in governance model (CT public school district), funding structure (town taxes + state aid), and service area size, making it the closest operating peer.
• New London Public Schools: Connecticut public school district operating multiple schools serving the City of New London. Directly comparable to Montville as a CT K-12 public district with similar town-level governance and funding mechanics, though serving a more urban population.
• Ledyard Public Schools: Connecticut public school district serving the Town of Ledyard with K-12 schools. Comparable to Montville in being a smaller-town CT district with similar governance, funding mix, and operational scale.
• Waterford Public Schools: Connecticut public school district serving the Town of Waterford with K-12 programming. Comparable to Montville as a CT public school district with similar town-level funding, multiple school buildings, and similar enrollment scale.
• Groton Public Schools: Connecticut public school district serving the Town of Groton with a comparable K-12 footprint across multiple school buildings. Closely comparable in size, CT governance structure, and revenue model (local property taxes + state education funding).

Broad incumbents

• Connecticut State Department of Education: State-level education authority that oversees and funds all CT public school districts including Montville. Comparable as the governing/funding counterparty for Montville's revenue model and as the regulatory authority over curriculum standards, assessments, and accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MPS_CT

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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