What Lake Local Schools does

Lake Local Schools is a public K-12 school district and governmental entity serving approximately 3,290 students across three schools in Lake Township, northern Stark County, Ohio: Lake Primary (K-1), Lake Elementary (2-6), and Lake Middle High School (7-12). The district provides free public education to resident families funded primarily through Ohio state education funding and local property tax levies, with supplementary federal grants (Title I-IV, IDEA-B, ESSER), tuition revenue from out-of-district open enrollment students, and SCIP preschool sliding-scale tuition. Core academic offerings include 12 Advanced Placement courses, a College Credit Plus program serving 377 students, Career Technical Education pathways (GenYES IT, Health Tech, Legal Studies, Marketing & Business Management, Culinary Arts), and supplementary programs including athletics (Blue Streaks), performing arts, gifted education, special education, and a Stark County Integrated Preschool joint venture with the Stark County Educational Service Center.

The district operates a technology stack comprising ParentSquare for school-home communication with two-way translation, Schoology as the learning management system, FinalForms for online registration, PowerSchool/eSchool Plus as the student information system, Clever for single sign-on, Maia Learning for college and career planning, Stopfinder for transportation tracking, PaySchools Central for fee management, and Apex Digital Courses for credit recovery. The stack represents standard third-party K-12 administrative tooling rather than proprietary or differentiated technology; no public-facing API or partner SDK is offered. Data privacy and accessibility compliance is maintained through CatchOn vendor agreements (Ohio Senate Bill 29) and WCAG 2.0-2.1 AA / Section 504 conformance on district web properties.

The district's go-to-market is sales-led in the sense that it enrolls students directly through FinalForms, but customer acquisition is effectively geographic for residents (mandatory attendance zone) with discretionary open enrollment for non-residents who pay tuition. The district has held the #1 Stark County Performance Index ranking for ten consecutive years and ranks in the top 10% statewide, yielding a 98.6% five-year graduation rate and serving as the primary brand asset driving out-of-district tuition enrollment. The organization is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Brett Yeagley, with revenue derived from mandatory state and local tax mechanisms rather than voluntary commercial transactions.

Name

Lake Local Schools

Legal name

Lake Local Schools

Website

https://lakelocal.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lake Local Schools is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 3,290 students across three schools in Lake Township, northern Stark County, Ohio. It provides free public education funded by state and local taxes, supplemented by College Credit Plus, Career Tech Education, athletics, preschool, and military-family support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• College credit programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Uniontown

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State and Local Tax Revenue: As a public school district, Lake Local Schools is primarily funded through Ohio state education funding and local property taxes. This constitutes the core operating revenue for district operations.
2. Federal Grants: District receives federal funding through Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, IDEA-B, and ESSER grants for specific programs including reading/math intervention, technology, English language learning, counseling, special education, and COVID recovery.
3. Tuition Revenue (Out-of-District Students): The district accepts tuition-paying students from outside the Lake Local School District boundaries. Tuition students pay for enrollment in the district's schools.
4. SCIP Preschool Tuition: SCIP preschool peer model students pay tuition on a sliding scale basis. Half the students in SCIP have documented disabilities (free) and half are peer role models (tuition-based).
5. Student Fees and Activity Revenue: Revenue from athletics, activities, and summer programs such as Lake Youth Sports Camps. The district also operates the Blue Streak Spirit Shop through the Marketing program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lake Local Schools is a public K-12 school district operating Lake Primary (K-1), Lake Elementary (2-6), and Lake Middle High School (7-12) in northern Stark County, Ohio. It delivers free public education to approximately 3,290 resident students plus tuition-based enrollment for out-of-district families, integrated with College Credit Plus, Career Technical Education, special education, athletics, performing arts, and the Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP).

Product overview

Lake Local Schools operates as a unified K-12 public school district with a digital platform portfolio centered on its district website (lakelocal.org) and three school-specific websites (Lake Middle High School, Lake Elementary, and Lake Primary). The district leverages integrated communication and learning tools including ParentSquare for school-to-home communication, Schoology as the learning management system, and Maia Learning for academic and career planning. Supporting modules include College Credit Plus (CCP) for dual enrollment, Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, athletics management, the Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP), summer food services (SUN Meals), and experiential learning through class trips. The platform also integrates FinalForms for registration, PaySchools Central for payments, and Clever for single sign-on access to digital resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Streaks: The athletic and activity mascot/motto for Lake Local Schools
• Purple Star Designation

Products and services

• Lake Primary School (K-1) Public elementary school serving kindergarten and grade 1 students in the Lake Local School District, with its own attendance reporting and ParentSquare communication channels.
• Lake Elementary School (Grades 2-6) Public elementary school serving grades 2-6 with STEAM-focused learning resources, authentic learning experiences, and dedicated principal messaging and announcements. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:15 AM-3:45 PM.
• Lake Middle High School (Grades 7-12) Public middle and high school serving grades 7-12, including 12 AP courses, College Credit Plus, Career Technical Education programs, athletics, performing arts, and counseling services. Office hours 6:45 AM-3:00 PM.
• Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Joint preschool program between Stark County Educational Service Center and Lake Local School District serving children ages 3-5 with integrated classrooms combining students with disabilities (IEP, free) and typically-developing peer role models (sliding-scale tuition), supporting communication, motor skills, social-emotional development, and school readiness.
• College Credit Plus (CCP) Program State-administered dual-enrollment program allowing Lake Local students in grades 7-12 to take college coursework free of charge, simultaneously earning high school and college credit at college campuses or at Lake Middle High School. 377 students were enrolled.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs Career-focused educational programs offered through the Stark Career Compact cooperative with Jackson Local, North Canton City (Hoover), and Plain Local (Glen Oak), including Career Based Intervention Program (CBIP), GenYES IT, Health Tech, Legal Studies, Job Training Coordination (JTC), and Marketing & Business Management, with work-based learning, industry certifications, and college credit opportunities.
• Athletics Programs Comprehensive athletic programming for middle and high school students under the Blue Streaks brand, managed through the Lake Athletics platform (bluestreaksathletics.com), with ticket purchasing and Lake Athletic Booster Club support.
• Music Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra) School music program providing band, choir, and orchestra ensembles for Lake Local students across all three schools, supporting performing arts education.
• Performing Arts Program Performing arts programming for Lake Local students supporting theater and stage performance education across the district's schools.
• Class Trips Program Curricular field trip program including 6th Grade Camp Y-Noah (October 21-23, 2026) and 7th Grade Washington DC trip, providing experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom.
• SUN Meals / Summer Food Service Program Summer food program administered through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce providing free meals to children ages 1-18 during summer months at participating program sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.6% 5-year graduation rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Lake Local Schools participates in Ohio state education programs administered by the Department of Education and Workforce, including the SUN Meals summer food service program, Purple Star designation, College Credit Plus, and state reporting/accountability systems. The district's report cards are published through ODE.
• Stark County Educational Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for the Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) program. The ESC provides preschool special education services and coordinates with Lake Local Schools to serve children ages 3-5 with and without disabilities in an integrated classroom setting.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary communication platform, providing email, text, app notifications, and two-way messaging between schools and families. Automatically syncs with the district's student information system to generate parent accounts.
• Stark Career CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative effort between Jackson Local, Lake Local, North Canton City (Hoover), and Plain Local (Glen Oak) school districts enabling students to attend Career Technical Education programs offered across member districts.
• Canton Student Loan FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides low-interest student loans to Stark County graduates who maintain at least a 2.00 GPA and pursue post-secondary education. Students can borrow up to $4,000/year ($16,000 total maximum). No application deadline.
• YMCA (Stark County)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA runs pickleball and other programs at district facilities. The district calendar shows ongoing YMCA facility usage for community programming including pickleball leagues.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Perry Local Schools (Stark County): Stark County K-12 district serving a comparable suburban population. Direct competitor for open-enrollment students and subject to the same state funding and accountability framework.
• Green Local Schools (Summit County): Adjacent Summit County K-12 district located between Akron and Canton — same regional labor market as Lake Local but operating under different county funding dynamics; competes for open-enrollment students along the county border.
• Marlington Local Schools: Stark County K-12 district operating comparable elementary, middle, and high school programming for a similar suburban community. Direct competitor for open-enrollment students in the same regional market.
• Louisville City Schools: Stark County K-12 district operating comparable programming for a similar-sized community. Competes for open-enrollment students and shares the same regional labor market between Akron and Canton.

Direct peers

• North Canton City Schools (Hoover): Stark County K-12 district and Stark Career Compact partner. Directly comparable district serving adjacent communities with similar program portfolio and competing for tuition/out-of-district students.
• Jackson Local Schools: Stark County K-12 district and Stark Career Compact partner alongside Lake Local. Operates comparable elementary, middle, and high school programming for a similar suburban Stark County population and competes for the same open-enrollment students.
• Plain Local School District (Glen Oak): Stark County K-12 district and Stark Career Compact partner. Comparable suburban district operating Career Tech programs and competing for open-enrollment students within the same Stark County labor market.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LakeLocalSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeLocalElementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uniontown-elementary-pto

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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