Midlothian School District 143

What Midlothian School District 143 does

Midlothian School District 143 is a public K-8 school district operating under Illinois state law, serving students residing in Midlothian and surrounding communities including Crestwood, IL. The district delivers educational services through four elementary schools — Central Park School, Kolmar School, Springfield School, and Spaulding School — supplemented by enrichment programs such as the Ivy League before/after school and summer program, a Digital Backpacks community resource system, and an E-Learning Plan for remote instruction continuity. The district is governed by a publicly elected Board of Education and administered by Superintendent Angela M. Crotty and Director of Human Resources Michelle Mullin.

The district operates on a public funding model with no commercial revenue: operating funds are derived from local property taxes, Illinois state education aid, and federal grants. Educational services are provided at no direct cost to district-resident families; fee-based services (meal programs, activity fees) are processed through the RevTrak payment platform. The district employs standard third-party educational technology tools — Skyward for the Parent Portal student information system, Nutrislice for meal information, RevTrak for fee collection, Google Drive for E-Learning Plan hosting, and SchoolBlocks/SchoolFeed for website and social feed infrastructure. There is no proprietary technology platform; all systems are vendor-provided and integrated.

The district's go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is determined by geographic residency within district boundaries, and engagement is maintained through a multi-channel approach including the official website (msd143.com), Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, the Parent Portal, and direct community partnerships with the Midlothian Public Library, Midlothian Park District, and the Village of Midlothian. The district maintains bilingual English/Spanish communications and self-attested WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility conformance. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range (likely reflecting administrative staff only, not educators), and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity are applicable given the entity's status as a government subdivision of the State of Illinois.

Name

Midlothian School District 143

Legal name

Midlothian School District 143

Website

https://msd143.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midlothian School District 143 is a public K-8 school district in Midlothian and Crestwood, Illinois, operating four elementary schools to deliver taxpayer-funded education, enrichment programs, and community resources to resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school district
• Before after school care
• Social emotional learning
• Student academic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midlothian

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: As a public school district, Midlothian School District 143 is funded primarily through local property taxes and state education funding. Revenue is not generated through commercial product sales but through public education financing mechanisms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Midlothian School District 143 is a public K-8 school district that provides elementary and middle school education to students in the Midlothian and Crestwood communities of Illinois through four schools (Central Park, Kolmar, Springfield, and Spaulding). The district supplements core academic instruction with the Ivy League before/after-school enrichment program, Digital Backpacks for community resource sharing, and an E-Learning Plan for distance learning continuity. Educational services are provided at no direct cost to district residents through public tax funding, with fee-based meal and activity programs available.

Product overview

Midlothian School District 143 is a public school district providing K-8 education through four elementary schools (Central Park School, Kolmar School, Springfield School, and Spaulding School). The district operates as a unified educational system offering core academic instruction supplemented by specialized programs including the Ivy League before/after school enrichment program, Digital Backpacks for resource sharing, and an E-Learning Plan for distance learning. The district is governed by a Board of Education and managed by Superintendent Angela M. Crotty, serving the Midlothian, Crestwood, and surrounding Illinois communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Park School Elementary school within Midlothian School District 143 serving students at 3621 151st Street, Midlothian, IL, providing K-8 public education as part of the district's four-school network.
• Kolmar School Elementary school within Midlothian School District 143 located at 4500 143rd Street, Crestwood, IL 60418, providing K-8 public education as part of the district's four-school network.
• Springfield School Elementary school within Midlothian School District 143 located at 14621 Harding Ave, Midlothian, IL, providing K-8 public education as part of the district's four-school network.
• Spaulding School Elementary school within Midlothian School District 143 located at 14811 Turner Ave, Midlothian, IL, providing K-8 public education as part of the district's four-school network.
• Ivy League Program Before and after school care and enrichment program offered in partnership with Ivy League for Midlothian School District 143 students, with registration available through Ivy League's registration portal.
• Digital Backpacks Digital resource sharing system providing Midlothian School District 143 families with access to educational materials, community resources, and information from district and partner organizations such as the Midlothian Public Library and Midlothian Park District.
• E-Learning Plan Distance learning program providing online educational resources and instructional plans for Midlothian School District 143 students to ensure learning continuity outside the traditional classroom setting.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkyward provides the Parent Portal student information system used by families to access grades, attendance, and communicate with educators.
• Midlothian Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing Digital Backpack resources to district families through shared Google Drive folder.
• Midlothian Park DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization providing recreational programs and resources shared through the district's Digital Backpack.
• Ivy LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended learning program offered in partnership with Ivy League providing before/after school and summer enrichment programs for district students.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Country Club Hills School District 160: K-8 school district in Country Club Hills, IL, directly adjacent to MS 143 boundaries with overlapping service area and similar south suburban student demographics.
• Flossmoor School District 161: K-8 school district in Flossmoor, IL, comparable in scale and operating model, serving similar south suburban communities within the same regional labor and property tax base.
• Tinley Park School District 146: Larger K-8 school district in Tinley Park, IL, operating multiple schools with comparable programs including before/after care and bilingual services for similar populations.
• Hazel Crest School District 152½: Nearby K-8 school district in Hazel Crest, IL, sharing geographic proximity and demographic profile with MS 143 in southern Cook County.
• Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144: Neighboring K-8 public school district in Markham, IL, serving a comparable south suburban Cook County demographic with similar student services, state funding model, and community partnership approach.
• Homewood School District 153: Adjacent K-8 school district in Homewood, IL, comparable in size and operating structure to MS 143, operating multiple elementary schools within south suburban Cook County.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools: The largest public school district in Illinois; serves as a broader incumbent in the region, competes for students through open enrollment, and operates as an alternative pathway for MS 143 area families.

Others

• Bremen High School District 228: The receiving high school district for MS 143 graduates, structurally intertwined as the feeder/receiver relationship; not a competitor but operationally and reputationally linked.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SFChargersD143
• Facebookfacebook.com/MidlothianSchoolDistrict143
• Instagraminstagram.com/midlothiansd143

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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