Parchment School District

What Parchment School District does

Parchment School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Parchment (Kalamazoo mailing address), Michigan, operating as a government state entity under Michigan law. It serves students from preschool through grade 12 across eight school buildings: Parchment High School, Parchment Middle School, Central Elementary, North Elementary, Northwood Elementary, the Parchment Innovation Center (virtual school), the Early Learning Center, and an Athletics department. The district employs more than 300 dedicated staff and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education.

The district's product surface is its educational service delivery platform: traditional in-person instruction across the six brick-and-mortar schools, the PIC virtual school for K-12, early childhood programming, athletics, and summer support (Meet Up and Eat Up free meals, summer sports camps, Care Solace mental health resources). The underlying technology stack is a standard K-12 administrative suite — Synergy ParentVUE/StudentVUE (transitioning to PowerSchool for 2026-2027), Google Classroom for instruction, Renaissance Learning for reading assessment, SchoolPay and MealMagic for payments, Follett Destiny for library services, School Messenger and (incoming) School Status for family communication, and a Chromebook-based 1:1 device program. The district website and mobile app are powered by Apptegy. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary platforms, or data products are documented.

Revenue is generated exclusively through public funding mechanisms — local property taxes, Michigan state foundation allowance, federal grants (including IDEA, Title, and the Clean Bus Energy Grant), and voter-approved bond proceeds. The district provides tuition-free education to resident students and pursues community-funded capital projects through bond proposals; a November 2025 bond proposal was rejected by voters and a new proposal is expected to be considered in May 2026. As a public entity, Parchment is not a commercial investment target; ownership, equity, M&A, or PE/VC transactions are not applicable to its structure.

Name

Parchment School District

Legal name

Parchment School District

Website

https://www.parchmentschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Parchment School District is a Michigan public K-12 government entity operating eight schools in Parchment and Kalamazoo, serving preschool through grade 12 students with traditional, virtual, and early childhood programs funded by taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student information systems
• Special education services
• Virtual school programs
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalamazoo

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, Parchment receives funding from local property taxes, state aid from the Michigan Department of Education, and federal grants. The district is pursuing a bond proposal for facility improvements. Revenue is not generated from product/service sales but from public funding mechanisms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parchment School District operates a free public K-12 education system across 8 school buildings in the Parchment/Kalamazoo, Michigan area, serving preschool through grade 12. The district delivers in-person instruction at elementary, middle, and high schools, an Early Learning Center, and a virtual school through the Parchment Innovation Center (PIC), supplemented by athletics, summer sports camps, and a USDA-funded summer meals program.

Product overview

Parchment School District operates a unified platform consisting of a central district website (powered by Apptegy) that connects eight individual school sites, complemented by a district mobile app and student information system portals. The district offers in-person education at Parchment High School, Parchment Middle School, Central Elementary, North Elementary, Northwood Elementary, Early Learning Center, and Parchment Innovation Center (which includes virtual school offerings), plus athletics programming. The district uses Synergy (transitioning to PowerSchool in 2026-2027) for student information management, along with integrated tools for parent communication (School Messenger, School Status rollout planned), payments (SchoolPay, MealMagic), library services (Follett Destiny), and reading assessment (Renaissance Learning). Summer meal programs and sports camps provide seasonal services to students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parchment High School High school (grades 9-12) located at 1916 E G Avenue, Parchment MI 49004, offering academic programs, athletics, and graduation ceremonies at Miller Auditorium for district students and families.
• Parchment Middle School Middle school (grades 6-8) located at 307 N Riverview Drive, Parchment MI 49004, including the Pride Expectations behavioral program for district students.
• Central Elementary School Elementary school located at 516 N Orient Street, Parchment MI 49004, serving students with newsletters and field day activities.
• North Elementary School Elementary school serving the northern part of the district, located at 5535 Keyes Drive, Kalamazoo MI 49004.
• Northwood Elementary School Elementary school located at 600 Edison Street, Kalamazoo MI 49004, offering class supply lists and community events such as Fall Fest.
• Parchment Innovation Center (PIC) Virtual school and innovation center located at 1125 E Mosel Avenue, Kalamazoo MI 49004, offering online learning options (PIC Virtual School) for K-12 students.
• Early Learning Center (ELC/PELC) Early childhood education center located at 600 Edison Street, Kalamazoo MI 49004, offering preschool programs, family nights, and holiday childcare.
• Athletics Program Athletic programs for Parchment High School and middle school including tryouts, mental health awareness events, and varsity competitions.
• Summer Sports Camps Summer athletic camps offering sports training for various grade levels with dates, times, and cost information.
• Meet Up and Eat Up Summer Food Program USDA-funded free summer meals program providing breakfast and lunch to students during summer break at various district locations.
• District Mobile App Mobile application providing alerts, news, and calendar events for district-wide information access; available on both iOS and Android devices.
• Employment Portal (Red Rover K-12) Online job application system via Red Rover K-12 for teaching, administrative, and support positions across the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved attendance across the district
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clean Bus Energy Grant (Michigan)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Grant program allowing the district to replace 3 older diesel buses with cleaner, more environmentally friendly options. District was one of 27 in Michigan to receive this grant.
• Red Rover K-12coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline job application platform used by the district for recruiting and hiring staff. The district uses Red Rover K-12 for employment opportunities and applications.
• EdustaffminorOthersStaffing agency providing educational staffing support to the district.
• KRESA (Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service agency providing shared services, professional development, and support to Kalamazoo County school districts including Parchment.
• Parchment Schools FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit foundation that works to promote the district and assist in student development through fundraising and community support.
• Care SolaceminorOthersMental health support service providing resources for families including summer survival kits, mental health resources, and therapy referral assistance.
• OK2SAYminorOthersMichigan student safety program for reporting concerns. District links to OK2SAY resources for student safety.
• Michigan School DataminorOthersState of Michigan transparency reporting portal providing school data dashboard access for district accountability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Portage Public Schools: A similarly sized public K-12 district immediately adjacent to Parchment in the Kalamazoo area. Competes for the same residential population and shares the same funding dynamics, making it a structurally close comparable peer.
• Plainwell Community Schools: A K-12 public district in the broader Kalamazoo region with multiple school buildings, similar athletic branding, and comparable community-funded operations. Directly comparable in scale and model.
• Kalamazoo Public Schools: The largest district in Kalamazoo County and the most direct geographic competitor. Both districts serve overlapping student populations in the Kalamazoo area and rely on the same state per-pupil funding formula, making Kalamazoo Public Schools the primary enrollment competitor for Parchment.
• Mattawan Consolidated School District: Another Kalamazoo-area K-12 public district operating multiple school buildings with similar athletic programs and community-centered models. Comparable in scale, funding structure, and operational scope.
• Vicksburg Community Schools: A nearby southwestern Michigan K-12 district with a comparable multi-building footprint and student support programs funded through the same state mechanisms. Functions as a regional K-12 peer.
• Comstock Public Schools: A neighboring Kalamazoo-area district serving overlapping student populations and operating multiple schools funded through the same Michigan foundation allowance. Direct competitor in the regional K-12 market.
• Gull Lake Community Schools: A nearby Kalamazoo-area K-12 district with elementary, middle, and high school buildings serving a similar community-led enrollment model. Geographic proximity makes it a directly comparable public K-12 peer.

Broad incumbents

• Michigan Department of Education: The state-level governing body that funds and regulates Parchment through foundation allowance, accountability dashboards, and grant programs. Operates broadly across all Michigan public K-12 districts rather than directly competing for students.

Regional players

• Schoolcraft Community Schools: A small neighboring K-12 district located in the same county, serving a similar rural/small-town Michigan population. While more limited in size, it operates a comparable public K-12 model within the same regional ecosystem.

Others

• KRESA (Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency): Core regional partner of Parchment School District, providing shared services, professional development, and support across Kalamazoo County districts. Functions as an enabling/infrastructure partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/parchmentschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParchmentSchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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