Pulaski County Schools

What Pulaski County Schools does

Pulaski County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky, governed by the Pulaski County Board of Education under the Kentucky Department of Education. The district serves approximately 7,801 students from PreK through 12th grade across 14 facilities: 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools (Pulaski County High and Southwestern High), the Pulaski Area Technology Center, and the Lake Cumberland Virtual Academy. Student demographics include 206 English Learners speaking 12 languages, 971 students receiving special education services, 414 receiving speech services, and a racially diverse population. The district operates as a tax-funded government entity rather than a commercial enterprise, with no tuition or fees for core instructional services and revenue derived from state appropriations (Kentucky's SEEK program), local property taxes, and federal grants.

The district's technology stack is anchored by the Finalsite-powered pulaski.net website, the Infinite Campus student information system, Clever single sign-on for students and staff, Google Workspace for Education, and Microsoft 365. Instructional delivery integrates a broad set of third-party adaptive learning and STEM platforms — i-Ready, ALEKS, Lexia, Reading Plus, STEMscopes, Project Lead The Way, and Gizmos — alongside administrative tools including Raptor Technologies (visitor management), Senso (device monitoring), Red Rover (attendance), GradeCam (assessment), BrightBytes (analytics), TEDK12 (hiring), MUNIS (payroll), and SchoolCash (payments). Operational programs include the Work Ethic Seal (25-year milestone in 2025), LETRS teacher literacy training (55 teachers completed Fall 2024), Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Summer Boost Reading Feeding Program, Gifted and Talented enrichment, Title I support, and a dedicated Pulaski County Schools Police Department. Career and technical education pathways cover welding, construction, automotive, nursing, and industrial maintenance through the Pulaski Area Technology Center.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, consistent with the district's status as a government entity. Headcount is reported in the 101-250 range (likely reflecting administrative and central office staff; total district employment including teachers would be substantially higher). Performance indicators include 97.5-98.4% high school graduation rates (2018-2019), top 6-13% statewide rankings on Kentucky Summative Assessment (2024), GREEN status at all school levels, and three National Blue Ribbon School designations (Oak Hill 2018, Shopville 2019, Northern 2024). Superintendent Patrick Richardson succeeded Steve Butcher in 2018; the Board of Education is chaired by Cindy Price.

Name

Pulaski County Schools

Legal name

Pulaski County Schools

Website

https://pulaski.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pulaski County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Somerset, Kentucky, serving approximately 7,801 PreK-12 students across 14 schools and governed by the Pulaski County Board of Education under the Kentucky Department of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Virtual learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerset

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pulaski County Schools is a public K-12 school district operating 14 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, a career-technical area technology center, and a virtual academy) serving 7,801 PreK-12 students in Somerset, Kentucky. The district delivers tuition-free comprehensive education including core academics, career and technical education pathways (welding, construction, automotive, nursing, industrial maintenance), special education services for 971 students, English language learner programs serving 12 languages, gifted and talented enrichment, and athletic/character recognition programs.

Product overview

Pulaski County Schools is a public school district serving 7,801 students PreK-12 across 14 schools in Somerset, Kentucky. The district operates as a unified educational platform comprising the district website (pulaski.net, built on Finalsite), the Infinite Campus student information system, the Lake Cumberland Virtual Academy for online learning, and the Pulaski Area Technology Center offering career/technical education. Supporting programs include literacy initiatives (LETRS training, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Summer Boost Reading Feeding Program), student recognition programs (Work Ethic Seal, Society of Character), Title I academic support, Gifted and Talented enrichment, district food services under CEP, a dedicated police department, and digital learning via iLearn Pulaski NTI days. The district's technology infrastructure relies on Clever single sign-on integrating multiple EdTech tools including ALEKS, Lexia, Reading Plus, Gizmos, Nearpod, STEMscopes, and Project Lead The Way, alongside administrative platforms such as Infinite Campus, Raptor Technologies, Red Rover, Senso, BrightBytes, and MUNIS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pulaski County High School (PCHS): The main high school of the district, known as the Maroons
• Southwestern High School (SWHS)
• Lake Cumberland Virtual Academy

Products and services

• Pulaski County Schools PreK-12 Public Education Comprehensive tuition-free public education for children PreK through 12th grade, delivered across 14 schools in Pulaski County, Kentucky, with diverse programming including core academics, special education, English language learner services, gifted and talented enrichment, athletics, and arts.
• Lake Cumberland Virtual Academy Online virtual school offering full-time or supplemental K-12 virtual instruction for students in Pulaski County requiring an online learning alternative, powered through Google Sites and integrated into the district technology stack.
• Pulaski Area Technology Center Career and technical education center providing hands-on career pathways for high school students in Welding, Construction Carpentry, Automotive, Nursing, and Industrial Maintenance.
• Work Ethic Seal Program Joint recognition program with Somerset Independent Schools that awards a diploma and transcript seal to high school students who demonstrate work ethic and soft skills validated by the business community; 104 juniors and 84 seniors qualified in 2025.
• Society of Character Recognition program administered jointly with Somerset Independent Schools for junior and senior student-athletes at Pulaski County High School and Southwestern High School who demonstrate outstanding character, academic excellence, sportsmanship, and community involvement.
• iLearn Pulaski (NTI) Digital Learning Days Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) program that allows students to complete school assignments at home on designated days (snow days, emergencies, closures), originally implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Gifted and Talented (GT) Program Academic enrichment program for gifted and talented students across the district, providing STEM camps, music programs, and specialized curriculum including CREATE: Music STEM Camp participation and 4th grade Hooked on Science programming.
• Pulaski County Food Services / Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Food services program operated under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students; also participates in Seamless Summer Option feeding programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.5-98.4% high school graduation rates
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Lighthouse Beacon FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Stanley and Karen Pigman to help Eastern Kentucky students gain access to higher education opportunities, particularly in STEM fields. Over 160 scholars currently in the program. Provides scholarships, mentorship, leadership development, and study abroad opportunities. Cooper Spears (PCHS) and Ethan Hatter (SWHS) named 2026 Lighthouse Beacon Scholars.
• Dolly Parton Imagination LibrarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulaski County Dolly Parton Imagination Library started in 2013, celebrating 10 years of providing free books to children birth to age 5 in Pulaski County. Goal is for every eligible child to participate.
• Pulaski County Family Resource and Youth Services CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Summer Boost Reading Feeding Program providing food bags and books to children 18 and younger during summer break. Co-sponsors with Project 58:10.
• Good Sports and Dr Pepper Snapple GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived $78,000 equipment donation as part of Let's Play Sports equipment donation program. 3,360 pieces of donated equipment distributed to 14 schools to support health and wellness programming and sports teams.
• Kentucky Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with KDE's Kentucky Reading Academies (LETRS training) providing 2-year professional learning on evidence-based early literacy instruction. 55 Pulaski County teachers completed LETRS training in Fall 2024.
• Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEDC provides federal grants supporting programs like Kentucky HEART Project, Stuff the Bus toy drives, and professional development opportunities. Multiple grants funded student Washington D.C. trips and SEL programs.
• Pulaski County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on school resource officers program. Partners on Parental Information Academy for parent safety and youth awareness education.
• Somerset-Pulaski Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on Work Ethic Seal program recognizing students with demonstrated work ethic. Business community validates seal as important credential for employment. Luncheon sponsored by Anthony McCollum and Pulaski Detention Center Community Grant.
• Somerset Noon Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors two $1,000 scholarships for Society of Character recipients annually, one from each high school. Part of annual induction ceremony recognition program.
• Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service partnership with PCHS and SWHS students. Students have collected donations and created care packages for healthcare workers at the hospital.
• Follett Book FairsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides book fairs for elementary schools including online companion shopping options for families.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-12 STEM curriculum partner providing engineering, biomedical science, and computer science pathway programs. Burnside Elementary received PLTW Distinguished School recognition.
• Curriculum Associates (i-Ready)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides i-Ready adaptive learning and assessment platform. Oak Hill Elementary named i-Ready Super Stretch School recognition for student growth outcomes.
• Noah's Ark Storage - KentuckyminorOthersMade large clothing donation to all 12 FRYSC Centers in Pulaski County Schools, selecting clothing to match each school's colors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jefferson County Public Schools (Louisville, KY): Largest public K-12 district in Kentucky (~96,000 students). Shares Kentucky state assessment accountability, CTE focus through Floyd Central Area Technology Center equivalents, and online learning programs. Comparable governance structure as a public school district under KDE oversight.
• Boone County Schools (KY): Northern Kentucky public school district serving ~21,000 students. Comparable as a Kentucky public district at similar administrative scale, sharing KDE accountability systems and operating elementary, middle, and high schools with CTE and special education offerings.
• Lincoln County Schools (KY): Public K-12 district serving ~4,000 students in central Kentucky. Comparable as a Kentucky public district under KDE operating elementary, middle, high, and technology center programs with similar reporting requirements.
• Fayette County Public Schools (Lexington, KY): Public K-12 school district in Kentucky serving approximately 40,000 students in Lexington. Comparable as a Kentucky public school district using similar SEEK funding, KDE assessment frameworks, and serving a similar mix of urban-suburban students with CTE and special education programs.
• Scott County Schools (KY): Public K-12 district in central Kentucky (~9,000 students) closely matching Pulaski's enrollment scale. Same state funding mechanisms (SEEK), KDE assessment frameworks, and county-level geographic service model make it a direct comparable.
• Warren County Public Schools (Bowling Green, KY): Kentucky public school district serving ~14,500 students including Bowling Green High School area. Comparable as a Kentucky district operating similar CTE and dual-credit pathways, working under the same KDE accountability framework as Pulaski County Schools.
• Rockcastle County Schools (KY): Public K-12 district in adjacent southern Kentucky serving ~2,400 students. Comparable as a Kentucky rural public district operating under KDE with similar CTE, special education, and Title I programs.

Regional players

• Knox County Public Schools (TN): Public K-12 district in Knoxville, TN (~60,000 students). Operates a similar structure of elementary, middle, high, virtual school, and CTE programs; comparable as a public district with extensive EdTech integration though in a different state policy environment than Kentucky.
• Greene County Schools (TN): Public K-12 district in rural east Tennessee serving ~6,000 students. Comparable as a rural public school district of similar scale operating technology centers, special education services, and CTE programs analogous to Pulaski.
• Somerset Independent Schools: Independent (non-county) school district in Somerset, KY operating independently of but physically co-located with Pulaski County Schools. Joint partner on the Work Ethic Seal and Society of Character programs. Comparable as a Kentucky peer district in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pulaski_schools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOKGEVFU6fLM36QT8IEPx2g
• Facebookfacebook.com/PulaskiCoSchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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