Woodbine High School

What Woodbine High School does

Woodbine Community School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 501 Weare St, Woodbine, Iowa, operating three wholly-owned schools: Woodbine Elementary (TK-6), Woodbine Middle School (7-8), and Woodbine High School (9-12). The district's core product is personalized PK-12 education delivered through a competency-based framework called the Targeted Personalized Learning System (TPLS), operationalized via a 13-step Personalized Learning Teacher Roadmap and supported by a Chapter 12 Seat Time Waiver granted in July 2025 that allows multi-age, mastery-based progression. The technology stack is largely procured rather than built: safety infrastructure integrates ZeroEyes AI weapon detection and AEGIX AIM emergency alerts and mapping; STEM instruction uses Sphero robotics and Cubelets learning tools (loaned through Green Hills AEA); and the district runs on the Apptegy web/mobile platform and PowerSchool. Career and technical education is delivered via an Ignite Pathways partnership covering Family Consumer Science, Business, Construction Trades, and Agriculture.

The district serves students and families in the Woodbine, Iowa area and surrounding communities through open enrollment, with active recruitment via community engagement, school tours, and a mobile app for iOS and Android. As a public entity, it is funded primarily through local property taxes, Iowa state aid, and federal education programs; no tuition is charged for core services. Revenue is not disclosed. The district is governed by an elected school board (President Marty Murdock) with leadership including Superintendent Wagner and principals Jill Ridder (elementary) and Scott Mitchell (MS/HS, also Equity Coordinator/AD). The customer base is a single horizontal segment — students and families — making this effectively a community-mandated service rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Woodbine High School

Legal name

Woodbine Community School District

Website

https://woodbine.k12.ia.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Woodbine Community School District is a public K-12 district in Woodbine, Iowa, operating elementary, middle, and high schools that deliver personalized, competency-based education to local students and families through open enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJACAL

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Charter K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAKAMAM

School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Public school district
• Personalized learning
• Competency-based education
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid from Iowa Department of Education, and federal education funding programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woodbine High School is part of Woodbine Community School District, a public K-12 educational institution serving students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. The district offers personalized learning with competency-based progression enabled by a Chapter 12 Seat Time Waiver, career and technical education pathways (Family Consumer Science, Business, Construction Trades, Agriculture), athletic and extracurricular programs, on-site licensed mental health counseling, and integrated safety systems. Woodbine High School serves grades 9-12 within this district.

Product overview

Woodbine Community School District operates as a public PK-12 educational institution offering personalized learning programs, career and technical education (Family Consumer Science, Business, Construction Trades, Agriculture), and athletic/activity programs. The district's technology infrastructure includes safety systems (ZeroEyes AI weapon detection, AEGIX AIM emergency management), a website powered by Apptegy, and the district website serves as the primary communication hub for families. The district implements a Targeted Personalized Learning System (TPLS) and has received a Chapter 12 Seat Time Waiver enabling flexible, competency-based education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woodbine Tigers: Athletic teams and mascot of Woodbine Community School District
• Targeted Personalized Learning System (TPLS)
• Zero Eyes Safety System

Products and services

• Woodbine High School (Grades 9-12 Education) Public high school education for grades 9-12 within Woodbine Community School District, delivering personalized, competency-based learning to students in Woodbine, Iowa and surrounding communities via open enrollment.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Career and technical education pathways offered in partnership with Ignite Pathways, covering Family Consumer Science, Business, Construction Trades, and Agriculture for Woodbine students.
• On-Site Mental Health Counseling Services Full-time, on-site licensed mental health counseling services provided to students through a Family Connections partnership, funded by a $135,000 Wellmark Foundation grant.
• Athletic and Extracurricular Programs Woodbine Tigers athletics and extracurricular activities including concerts, history fairs, and community events for enrolled students.
• STEM and Robotics Curriculum STEM and computer science instruction using Sphero Bluetooth-enabled robots and Cubelets magnetic electronic building blocks for 5th and 6th grade students, with resources on loan from Green Hills AEA.
• Woodbine Community School District Dining Program School dining services providing healthy meals featuring local beef, fresh produce, and no artificial colors to district students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75%+ of students achieve at least one year of growth in reading or math
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Family ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Mental health counseling partnership providing full-time, on-site licensed mental health counselors for students. Funded through a $135,000 Wellmark Foundation grant. Supports student well-being and emotional regulation systems.
• ZeroEyescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025AI-powered weapon detection system integrated into school safety infrastructure for real-time threat detection
• AEGIXcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025AEGIX AIM platform providing real-time emergency alerts and building maps for school safety
• Ignite PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Career and technical education partnership offering programs in Family Consumer Science, Business, Construction Trades, and Agriculture
• Green Hills AEAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Area Education Agency providing STEM resources including Sphero and Cubelets robotics tools on loan for CS/STEM instruction in 5th and 6th grade

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stride Inc (formerly K12 Inc): Public K-12 online education provider offering personalized, competency-based learning at scale. Comparable on personalized learning delivery and K-12 outcomes focus, though as a broader incumbent rather than a single district.
• Connections Academy: Large operator of tuition-free online public schools with personalized learning programs. Comparable as a scaled K-12 provider using flexible, mastery-based approaches similar to Woodbine's Chapter 12 waiver model.
• Charter Schools USA: Large charter management organization operating K-12 schools with centralized services and outcomes-driven models. Comparable as an institutional operator of K-12 schools pursuing academic and enrollment growth.

Direct peers

• Big Picture Learning: Nonprofit school network built around personalized, interest-driven learning and real-world internships. Direct pedagogical analog to Woodbine's competency-based, mastery-driven model.
• KIPP Foundation: National K-12 charter network recognized for innovative pedagogy, teacher leadership, and college-prep outcomes for underserved students. Comparable to Woodbine on individualized learning, award-winning leadership, and outcomes-focused culture.
• Summit Public Schools: Charter school network built around personalized learning and competency-based progression. Highly comparable to Woodbine's TPLS approach and student-mastery framework, though operating as a multi-site charter rather than a public district.

Others

• NewSchools Venture Fund: Education-innovation funder backing personalized-learning schools and edtech. Comparable as an ecosystem participant funding and scaling innovative K-12 models similar to Woodbine's competency-based approach.
• Green Hills Area Education Agency: Iowa Area Education Agency providing STEM and special education resources to member districts including Woodbine. Comparable as a regional education service provider enabling K-12 program differentiation.

Regional players

• Harrisburg High School (South Dakota): Public school district in the Upper Midwest recognized for rapid enrollment growth and innovative programming. Comparable as a similarly positioned rural-to-suburban public district pursuing differentiated, high-growth K-12 strategies.
• Iowa BIG: Iowa-based consortium high school program emphasizing student-driven, project-based learning across districts. Regional peer operating in the same Iowa education ecosystem with comparable personalized-learning philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/woodbinetiger
• Instagraminstagram.com/woodbine.tigers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woodbine-community-school-dist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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