Spencerville Local School District

What Spencerville Local School District does

Spencerville Local School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Ohio under Ohio Revised Code, serving approximately 930-979 students across three schools (Elementary K-4, Middle School 5-8, High School 9-12) operating from a single consolidated campus at 2500 Wisher Drive in Spencerville, Ohio. The district traces its origins to the founding of the village in 1844 and the start of formal education in 1846, graduating its first class of eight students in 1888. It is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Brian Woods and Treasurer Jennifer Sudhoff, employing 115 total staff (36 certified, 77 classified) at a 17:1 pupil-teacher ratio at the elementary level.

The district delivers core academic instruction plus a layered set of ancillary services: USDA-funded breakfast and lunch programs, school bus transportation, guidance counseling, school nursing, an athletics program under OHSAA guidelines, a Spencerville Digital Academy for alternative learners, and college-credit opportunities through partnerships with Apollo Career Center (career-technical education) and four College Credit Plus university partners (University of Northwestern Ohio, Rhodes State College, University of Findlay, Franklin University). Technology infrastructure is entirely vendor-provided and standard for Ohio districts: Finalsite for the website, ClassLink for single sign-on, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, ProgressBook and NOACSC for student information, Edgenuity for online learning, and FinalForms for registration.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is generated primarily through Ohio's per-pupil state aid formula combined with local property tax levies, supplemented by meal program fees (Breakfast $1.65-$1.75, Lunch $3.00-$3.25 by grade band), inter-district open-enrollment tuition, and donations channeled through the Spencerville Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operational since 1992 that has awarded $35,100 in scholarships since 1995. Distribution is direct to resident families through on-campus instruction, with supplemental reach via open enrollment from neighboring Ohio districts and a mobile app for parent and student communication.

Name

Spencerville Local School District

Legal name

Spencerville Local School District

Website

https://spencervillebearcats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Spencerville Local School District is an Ohio public K-12 school district operating a single consolidated campus in Spencerville, Ohio, serving approximately 930-979 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades with state and local tax funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• School district services
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Spencerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: State and local tax revenues constitute the primary funding source for the district. Ohio's per-pupil funding formula distributes state aid based on property valuation and demographic factors.
2. Student Meal Payments: Revenue from student breakfast and lunch purchases. Breakfast programs for K-4th grade at $1.65 and 5th-12th at $1.75. Lunch programs for K-4th at $3.00 and 5th-12th at $3.25.
3. Open Enrollment Tuition: Inter-district open enrollment allows students from other districts to attend, with tuition arrangements between districts.
4. Educational Foundation Donations: The Spencerville Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, accepts donations to support programs and scholarships. Provides vehicle for community giving to enhance educational quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spencerville Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Spencerville, Ohio that provides primary and secondary educational services to students in the community. Operating as a political subdivision of the State of Ohio, the district delivers classroom-based instruction and standard public school programming funded through public taxation and government allocations.

Product overview

Spencerville Local School District is a unified K-12 educational institution serving approximately 930 students and 115 staff in a single campus building in northwest Ohio. The district operates through three schools: Spencerville Elementary School (K-4), Spencerville Middle School (grades 5-8), and Spencerville High School (grades 9-12), collectively branded as the 'Bearcats.' Beyond core academics, the district offers complementary services including athletics programs, food service under USDA guidelines, transportation, guidance counseling, medical/nursing services, and a Digital Academy for alternative learning. The district partners with external organizations such as Apollo Career Center, College Credit Plus providers, and the Spencerville Educational Foundation (a 501 C(3) nonprofit) to supplement its educational offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Free, publicly funded primary and secondary classroom instruction delivered to school-age children residing within the Spencerville Local School District boundaries in Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of English II test takers achieved proficient or higher, compared to 57% state average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through UNOH courses while still in high school.
• Rhodes State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership enabling students to take college-level courses at reduced/no cost through Rhodes State College.
• University of FindlaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership providing dual enrollment opportunities for high school students.
• Franklin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Credit Plus partnership allowing students to earn college credit through Franklin University courses.
• Apollo Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer technical education partnership. 58 students attended during 2021-2022 school year for vocational training programs.
• Cornerstone of Hope LimaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFaith-based counseling service providing mental health support to students and families struggling with challenges including abuse, divorce, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma.
• Allen County Educational Service Center (ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-district ESC providing shared services including gifted instructors, psychologists, speech/hearing services, special education teachers, and aides.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's main website with content management and communications capabilities.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform used by students and staff to access educational technology applications.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationOffice 365 platform for email, Teams collaboration, and productivity tools used district-wide.
• NOACSCcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system provider for attendance tracking, grade management (ProgressBook), and EMIS data reporting.
• American FidelityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplemental insurance benefits provider for district staff including disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wapakoneta City Schools: Auglaize County, Ohio public K-12 district in the same northwest Ohio corridor. Comparable K-12 public education model at slightly larger scale.
• Lima City Schools: Larger urban public K-12 district in Allen County, Ohio. Operates in the same region but serves a much larger, more urban population; competes indirectly for open-enrollment students.

Others

• Apollo Career Center: Career-technical education partner that served 58 Spencerville high school students in 2021-2022. Not a competitor but a closely integrated service provider for vocational programming.
• Allen County Educational Service Center: Multi-district ESC providing shared services including gifted instruction, psychology, speech, and special education to Spencerville and other Allen County districts. Operational peer as a shared-services enabler rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Minster Local School District: Small Ohio public K-12 district with similar scale and rural community profile. Comparable in governance, funding model, and program offering structure.
• Columbus Grove Local Schools: Small rural Ohio public K-12 district in Putnam County with comparable enrollment profile. Directly competes for school-choice families in the northwest Ohio region.
• Delphos City Schools: Small Allen County-area public K-12 district with comparable enrollment size. Competes directly for open-enrollment students in the same geographic corridor as Spencerville.
• Ottoville Local School District: Small rural Putnam County, Ohio public K-12 district. Highly comparable in enrollment size, rural setting, and open-enrollment exposure.
• Elida Local School District: Neighboring Allen County, Ohio public K-12 district of similar small-town profile. Directly comparable as a small public school district competing for the same open-enrollment families in northwest Ohio.
• Bluffton Exempted Village Schools: Small northwest Ohio public K-12 district of similar rural character. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and reliance on Ohio per-pupil funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/svbearcats/?ref=embed_page

Compliance3 records

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