Rantoul City Schools

What Rantoul City Schools does

Rantoul City Schools District #137 is a public PreK-8 school district located in Rantoul, Illinois, approximately 15 minutes north of the University of Illinois campus. The district operates seven campuses — a PreK Center, four elementary schools (Northview K-2, Pleasant Acres K-2, Eastlawn 3-5, Broadmeadow 3-5), J.W. Eater Junior High School (6-8), and RISE Academy (5-8) — serving roughly 1,700 students with approximately 395 full-time and part-time staff. Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Education; the Superintendent (Scott Woods) leads operations, supported by directors of Curriculum & Instruction, Human Resources, Technology, Finance, Student Services, and Food Service.

The district's technology stack is centered on Skyward (student information system and family access portal) with Clever providing single sign-on across instructional applications including Google Classroom (LMS), i-Ready (adaptive reading/math assessment and instruction), and Seesaw (student portfolios). Supporting systems include GoGuardian for parent-side device monitoring, Raptor Technologies for visitor management, Freshdesk for IT ticketing, PaperCut for print management, and FirstView for live bus GPS tracking. The district maintains SOPPA-compliant Student Data Privacy Agreements via the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC). Curriculum aligns with Common Core State Standards through programs including Benchmark Advance, Ready Classroom, Mystery Science, Lucy Calkins Writing, and Defined STEM, augmented by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Conscious Discipline trauma-informed social-emotional practices.

RCS is funded as a public school district through local property taxes, Illinois state education funding, and federal education grants, with a stated FY2024-2025 operating budget of $39,285,958. All enrolled students receive free breakfast and lunch under the federal Community Eligibility Provision. Student services include special education across 13 IDEA disability categories, Section 504 accommodations, English language learner support (Bilingual Coordinator), homeless student liaison services, and mobile health clinic access via Carle. As a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise, RCS has no equity ownership, funding rounds, or shareholder structure; its "customers" are the resident families in its attendance boundaries.

Name

Rantoul City Schools

Legal name

Rantoul City Schools District #137

Website

https://rcs137.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rantoul City Schools District #137 is a public PreK-8 school district in Rantoul, Illinois, operating seven campuses that serve approximately 1,700 students with ~395 staff, funded by local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal grants on a $39.3M operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADABAA

Public School Districts (K–12)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

SECONDARYEDAJAAAE

Public K–12 Combined Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAAAH

Public Special Education Schools & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation services
• School food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rantoul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education grants. Operating budget for 2024-2025 was $39,285,958.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rantoul City Schools District #137 is a public PreK through 8th-grade school district serving approximately 1,700 students across seven campuses in Rantoul, Illinois. The district delivers free public education (general academics, special education, bilingual/ELL, and social-emotional learning), free breakfast and lunch to all students under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, and contracted student transportation services via First Student Inc.

Product overview

Rantoul City Schools operates as a PreK-8th grade public school district with approximately 1,700 students across seven campuses. The district's technology infrastructure centers on Skyward Family Access as the primary student information portal, enabling parent access to grades, attendance, and enrollment. Instructional technology includes Google Classroom (LMS), i-Ready (adaptive assessment and instruction), and Seesaw (student portfolios), all accessible via Clever SSO. The district employs GoGuardian for student device monitoring and parent apps, Raptor Technologies for visitor management, and Freshdesk for IT support. Transportation tracking is provided via the FirstView App. Student data privacy compliance is maintained through SOPPA requirements managed via the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Education (RCS PreK) Early childhood education program for children ages 3-5, with developmental screenings and school readiness preparation. Operated at the dedicated RCS PreK Center campus.
• Elementary Education (K-5) Kindergarten through 5th-grade instruction delivered across four elementary campuses (Northview K-2, Pleasant Acres K-2, Broadmeadow 3-5, Eastlawn 3-5). Uses Common Core-aligned curricula including Benchmark Advance, Ready Classroom, Mystery Science, and Seesaw portfolios.
• Middle School Education (6-8) Grades 6-8 instruction at J.W. Eater Junior High School covering academics, athletics, clubs, and activities. Includes i-Ready adaptive instruction and Defined STEM curriculum integration.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services covering all 13 IDEA disability categories, including Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) for autism and behavioral support. Includes Section 504 accommodations and IEP support for students with disabilities.
• RISE Academy (5-8) Specialized RISE Academy campus serving grades 5-8 as one of the seven district campuses, providing an additional instructional setting within the middle school continuum.
• School Food Services (Community Eligibility Provision) Provides free breakfast and lunch daily to all enrolled students through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-25 school year. Ala carte items, adult meals, and milk are priced separately.
• Student Transportation Services Bus transportation provided through a contracted partnership with First Student Inc., with live GPS tracking available to parents through the FirstView App using child School ID number.
• Skyward Family Access Enrollment Portal Online student information portal enabling parents to access schedules, grades, attendance, food service information, and teacher communications, and complete new and returning student online enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students eligible for free meals through CEP program, eliminating hunger as barrier to learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raptor TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline Visitor Management System used district-wide for visitor check-in. System scans driver licenses, prints photo ID badges with visitor photo, name, date, time, building, and destination. Generates accurate sign-in/sign-out reports for emergency preparedness.
• First Student Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation contractor providing bus services to district. Contact Ryan Sugg. Parents can track buses using FirstView App with live GPS location and estimated arrival times at bus stops.
• Carle Mobile ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile health clinic providing school physicals, sports physicals, and vaccinations at Rantoul Township High School location. Partnership brings healthcare services directly to students.
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)coreOthersFederal program allowing district to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students without collecting meal applications. All students enrolled receive meals at no charge daily.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationInstant login portal providing single sign-on access to district educational applications. Students use their student number as login credentials for all district digital resources.
• Google (Google Classroom)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom provides secure learning environment for teachers and students to connect, share content, access classwork, participate in discussions, and receive announcements. Students have individual Google accounts.
• i-Ready (Curriculum Associates)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline diagnostic and instruction platform for reading and mathematics that assesses student needs, personalizes learning, and monitors progress throughout the school year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool Group: Largest K-12 student information system and edtech provider in North America. Comparable as the category-leading vendor for the type of SIS (Skyward) and analytics infrastructure that RCS relies on, and a relevant partner/competitor for any district-level technology play.
• Curriculum Associates (i-Ready): Provider of i-Ready, the adaptive diagnostic and instruction platform used by RCS. Comparable as a core edtech vendor embedded in RCS's instructional stack, and a representative peer for any company selling into K-8 district purchasing cycles.

Emerging players

• Edmentum: K-12 online learning, assessment, and intervention provider whose products overlap with i-Ready and Seesaw in the edtech stack RCS uses. Comparable as a vendor peer in the same purchasing and integration ecosystem of K-8 district buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. (K12 Inc.): National online learning provider operating K-12 virtual schools and career learning programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in K-12 education delivery, though operating via an online/managed-district model rather than a single brick-and-mortar district like RCS.

Direct peers

• Champaign Unit 4 School District: Neighboring K-12 public school district serving Champaign, Illinois, just south of Rantoul. Comparable as a similarly structured Illinois public district operating multiple campuses, funded through state aid and local taxes, and serving a comparable demographic of Midwestern families.
• Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUSD #10: K-12 public school district serving Paxton and surrounding communities in Ford County, the same county as Rantoul. Comparable as a rural Illinois public district with similar state aid dynamics, enrollment scale, and multi-campus operations.
• St. Joseph-Ogden CUSD #305: K-12 public school district in St. Joseph, Illinois, northeast of Rantoul. Comparable as a neighboring east-central Illinois public district with similar per-pupil funding dynamics, multi-campus structure, and family demographic profile.
• Urbana School District #116: K-12 public school district serving Urbana, Illinois, immediately adjacent to Rantoul and the University of Illinois. Directly comparable as a same-state public district with similar funding mechanics, multi-campus structure, and overlapping labor and edtech vendor markets.
• Danville Community Consolidated School District #118: K-12 public school district serving Danville, Illinois, a comparable small Midwestern city in the same region. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on state aid and local property tax revenue.
• Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3: K-12 public school district serving the Mahomet-Seymour community just west of Champaign. Comparable as a single-district K-12 provider in east-central Illinois with similar enrollment size, funding model, and competitive overlap for staff and families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rantoulcityschools1375
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broadmeadow-elementary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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