Fredericktown Schools

What Fredericktown Schools does

Fredericktown Local School District (operating as Fredericktown Schools or "Freddies") is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, established in 1853 and headquartered at 117 Columbus Road in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. The district serves approximately 1,240 students across three schools: Fredericktown Elementary School (grades K-5, 542 students), Fredericktown Middle School (grades 6-8, 259 students), and Fredericktown High School (grades 9-12, 439 students). It is led by Superintendent Gary Chapman and governed by a five-member elected Board of Education. The district is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education, and the high school is a designated National Test Site for the ACT.

The core offering is comprehensive K-12 public education supplemented by College Credit Plus dual-enrollment (with 25%+ of high schoolers participating), vocational pathways through the Knox County Career Center (19 apprenticeship areas), and a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook program. The technology stack is conventional edtech — PowerSchool for SIS, Google Workspace for staff productivity, LINQ Connect for food service, InfoSnap for registration, BoardDocs for governance, and Finalsite/Hometown Ticketing/NFHS Network for communications and athletics. All district employees are ALICE-certified for safety, and the district has received a $250,000 grant for K-12 building security upgrades. Reported outcome metrics include a 97.3% graduation rate (Class of 2021), 66% extracurricular participation in grades 7-12, and a 26.5% free/reduced-lunch population.

The business model is non-commercial: the district is funded through Ohio Department of Education foundation aid, local property taxes, and federal grants (e.g., Title funding for the 26.5% free/reduced share). It is tuition-free for in-district students and for any Ohio student admitted under its open enrollment policy (applications accepted April 1 through May 15). Auxiliary revenue comes from meal sales (K-5 breakfast $1.40/lunch $2.70; 6-12 breakfast $1.55/lunch $2.95; adult breakfast $2.05/lunch $4.10) and athletic event ticketing via Hometown Ticketing. The district employs 102 listed staff and reports operating headcount in the 251-500 band; bus drivers log 145,000+ miles annually. The customer base is a single captive community, and there is no commercial product, no outside revenue, and no AI/ML capability.

Name

Fredericktown Schools

Legal name

Fredericktown Local School District

Website

https://fredericktownschools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fredericktown Local School District is a public K-12 district in Knox County, Ohio, serving approximately 1,240 students across an elementary, middle, and high school. It is funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, and offers tuition-free open enrollment to any Ohio district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Elementary secondary education
• Vocational college prep
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericktown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district primarily funded through local property taxes, state education funding from Ohio Department of Education, and federal grants. District has received $250,000 in grant money to improve security in K-12 building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fredericktown Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Knox County, Ohio, operating Fredericktown Elementary School (K-5, 542 students), Fredericktown Middle School (6-8, 259 students), and Fredericktown High School (9-12, 439 students). It delivers comprehensive public education including college preparatory, vocational agriculture, and general business classes, supported by a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook program, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, Knox County Career Center vocational partnerships, food service, athletics, music programs, and special education (ages 3-21).

Product overview

Fredericktown Local School District is a public school system serving approximately 1,240 students in Knox County, Ohio. The district operates three schools: Fredericktown Elementary School (grades K-5), Fredericktown Middle School (grades 6-8), and Fredericktown High School (grades 9-12). The district's core offering is its educational programs supported by technology platforms including the Finalsite-powered website, PowerSchool for academic management, and various auxiliary services such as food service, guidance counseling, music programs, and athletics. The district utilizes multiple integrated platforms for student registration (InfoSnap), meal payments (LINQ Connect), special education management (SameGoal), and athletic operations (Final Forms, Hometown Ticketing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fredericktown Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-5, located at 111 Stadium Drive, with school hours 8:45AM - 3:45PM and 542 enrolled students as of 11/2022.
• Fredericktown Middle School Public middle school serving students in grades 6-8 with 259 enrolled students as of 11/2022. School hours 7:45AM - 2:45PM; principal Adam Brown also serves as a Title IX Coordinator.
• Fredericktown High School Four-year public high school providing college preparatory, vocational agriculture, and general business classes, with 439 enrolled students as of 11/2022. Also a National Test Site for ACT; 25%+ of students participate in College Credit Plus classes; principal Ryan Shoemaker.
• Fredericktown Local School District Website Official district website powered by Finalsite, providing information about schools, departments, news, athletics, staff directory, and student/parent resources for the Fredericktown Local School District community.
• Food Service Program District food service offering breakfast and lunch programs, managed through LINQ Connect for online payments and balance monitoring. Pricing: K-5 breakfast $1.40, lunch $2.70; 6-12 breakfast $1.55, lunch $2.95; adult breakfast $2.05, lunch $4.10; with free/reduced options for approved applicants.
• Guidance Department Services Academic counseling, college and career planning, scholarship information, and College Credit Plus program coordination delivered by guidance counselors (Karen Barta for grades 6-12, Melissa White for K-5, Hannah Art as K-12 social worker, and Cindy Truex).
• Music Department Programs Band, vocal music, and music booster programs including marching band, concert band, and elementary music. Director Andrew Hollenbaugh; assistant band director/elementary music Jessica Overholt; vocal music Kathryn Dearth.
• Athletics Program District athletic program with sports including baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, softball, track, volleyball, and wrestling. Managed via Final Forms and Hometown Ticketing; live streaming via NFHS Network; participation in the KMAC conference under OHSAA governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.3% graduation rate (Class of 2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Knox County Career Center (KCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing Fredericktown High School students access to 19 vocational areas with apprenticeships at the career center. Students can explore career pathways while earning high school credits.
• Ohio Means JobsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline resource for students and families to assess skills, map career plans, search for jobs, and post resumes for Ohio employers.
• Ohio Department of Education (ODE)coreOthersOversight and accreditation body. District is fully accredited by State of Ohio Department of Education and subject to state standards and report card system.
• OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic governing body. District participates in KMAC conference athletics. Ticketing for events through OHSAA website.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools: Neighboring K-12 public district in Ashland/Holmes counties serving a small-town Ohio community. Comparable size and rural profile, and participates in the same athletic conference and vocational partnership ecosystem.
• Highland Local Schools (Morrow County): Adjacent rural K-12 public school district serving the KMAC athletic conference alongside Fredericktown. Operates under the same Ohio Department of Education framework and competes with Fredericktown for students along the Knox-Morrow county border.
• Pleasant Valley Local School District: Rural K-12 public district in northern Knox County operating on the same Ohio funding framework. Direct competitor in the local open-enrollment market for families evaluating small-town district alternatives.

Direct peers

• East Knox Local Schools: Neighboring K-12 public school district in Knox County, Ohio operating elementary, middle, and high schools. Same funding model, comparable open-enrollment environment, and overlapping community feeder geographies.
• Centerburg Local Schools: Similar-sized K-12 public school district in Knox County, Ohio with elementary, middle, and high schools. Operates under the same Ohio funding and open-enrollment framework as Fredericktown.
• Danville Local Schools: Small K-12 public school district also located in Knox County, Ohio. Comparable rural footprint, Ohio funding model, and enrollment size profile to Fredericktown.

Others

• Ohio Department of Education: State-level oversight and accrediting body for all Ohio public school districts including Fredericktown. Sets funding formulas, accountability standards, and report-card metrics that shape the district's operating environment.
• Knox County Educational Service Center: County-level educational service agency serving all Knox County districts including Fredericktown. Provides shared special education, staffing, and professional services—adjacent ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Mount Vernon City Schools: Larger K-12 public school district in Knox County, Ohio serving as the county's primary urban-suburban district. Overlaps directly with Fredericktown on open enrollment competition and family choice decisions within the county.

Emerging players

• Ohio Virtual Academy: Ohio statewide e-school providing online K-12 instruction tuition-free to Ohio residents. Pulls from the same open-enrollment pool and represents an alternative learning format that Fredericktown families may choose instead of a brick-and-mortar small district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLxZvasUDomi8HKEM4XfuumezhaqxaMrmU
• Facebookfacebook.com/FredericktownLocalSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/fred_local_schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fredericktown-schools

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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