Storm Lake Community School District

What Storm Lake Community School District does

Storm Lake Community School District is a public K-12 school district in Storm Lake, Iowa, founded in 1895 and operated under the authority of the State of Iowa with oversight from an elected five-member Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Stacey Cole. The district serves approximately 2,943 students across five purpose-built schools: East Early Childhood Center (EECC), Early Elementary School (EES), Storm Lake Elementary School (SLES), Storm Lake Middle School (SLMS), and Storm Lake High School (SLHS). Its student population is highly diverse, with 57.8% Hispanic, 88.1% Non-Caucasian, 59.2% English Language Learners, and 72.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, shaping program priorities around bilingual instruction, ELL services, and social-emotional support.

The district's product portfolio spans core K-12 academics delivered via a curriculum stack including American Reading Company, Illustrative Mathematics, Open Sci Ed, ALEKS, iReady Math, and Character Strong SEL; specialized programs such as Dual Language, ASCEND, and iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates); before- and after-school care through Tornado Club; and career and technical education delivered via the Storm Lake, Iowa Central, Buena Vista Charter School with daily transportation to Iowa Central Community College's Fort Dodge campus. Its technology backbone runs on Infinite Campus (student information system), Apptegy (web/mobile CMS), Google Workspace for Education, Eleyo (community ed registration), MackinVIA and Follett (library/media), and ChildPlus (early head start applications). Marketing and engagement are handled through Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, iOS/Android apps, the Infinite Campus parent portal, and the Apptegy-powered website.

As a government state entity, Storm Lake CSD generates revenue through a formula-driven mix of Iowa state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, supplemented by fee-based Community Education programs (youth recreation, adult recreation, performing arts series), before/after school care fees, and donations channeled through the SLCSD Foundation. Distribution is via direct in-district enrollment plus open enrollment for non-residents. The district maintains relationships with Iowa Central Community College, Buena Vista University, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, Tyson Foods, the City of Storm Lake, and Storm Lake United. No AI/ML capabilities, M&A activity, or equity funding events are evidenced; the operating model is fundamentally a regulated public utility for education.

Name

Storm Lake Community School District

Legal name

Storm Lake Community School District

Website

https://storm-lake.k12.ia.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Storm Lake Community School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,943 students across five schools in Storm Lake, Iowa, delivering core academics, Dual Language, career-technical pathways via a Charter School partnership with Iowa Central Community College, and Community Education programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Service & Service-Learning Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAI)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Dual language programs
• Career technical education
• Community recreation programs
• School district services

Headquarters

HQ city

Storm Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Storm Lake Community School District is a public K-12 school district in Storm Lake, Iowa, serving approximately 2,943 students across five schools (Early Childhood Center, Early Elementary School, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School). It delivers core academic instruction, dual language education, special education, career and technical education through a charter school partnership with Iowa Central Community College, athletics and extracurriculars, before/after care, and community education including youth/adult recreation and a performing arts series.

Product overview

Storm Lake Community School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,943 students in Storm Lake, Iowa. The district operates as a unified educational platform providing comprehensive schooling from early childhood through high school, organized into five schools: Early Childhood Center (EECC), Early Elementary School (EES), Storm Lake Elementary School (SLES), Storm Lake Middle School (SLMS), and Storm Lake High School (SLHS). The district's product portfolio includes core educational programs (Dual Language, ASCEND, iJAG), student information management via Infinite Campus, a Charter School partnership with Iowa Central Community College for career/technical education, before/after school care (Tornado Club), and extensive Community Education offerings including youth and adult recreation, and performing arts. The district utilizes Apptegy as its website and communications platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Language Program
• ASCEND
• iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates)
• Tornado Club
• Community Education
• Youth Recreation & Enrichment Programs
• Adult Recreation & Enrichment Programs
• Performing Arts Series
• Mentoring Program
• Charter School Program (Storm Lake, Iowa Central, Buena Vista Charter School)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iowa Central Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Storm Lake Charter School allows high school students to access Iowa Central Community College career programs at no cost for tuition and books. Programs include trade and industrial, health occupations, agriculture, and business pathways. Daily transportation to Fort Dodge campus is provided.
• Buena Vista UniversityminorOthersLocal university partnership for community connections; graduates from Storm Lake High School may attend BVU.
• Iowa Central Community CollegeminorOthersLocal community college offering pathways for Storm Lake students.
• Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterminorOthersLocal healthcare provider and community partner.
• Tyson FoodsminorOthersMajor local employer (Tyson Turkey Plant and Tyson Fresh Meats) in the Storm Lake community.
• City of Storm LakeminorOthersMunicipal government partner in community initiatives.
• Storm Lake UnitedminorOthersLocal economic development and tourism organization.
• SLCSD FoundationcoreOthersThe SLCSD Foundation exists to broaden financial support, promote interest, encourage participation, and create good will for extra-curricular activities. Awards classroom educator incentive grants to support projects beyond current district funds.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Apptegy: Website, mobile app, and communications platform vendor used by Storm Lake CSD. Not a peer but an enabling technology provider in K-12 district operations.
• Iowa Central Community College: Storm Lake's Charter School CTE partner. Not a competitor but an ecosystem partner providing tuition-free career programs that differentiate the district.

Direct peers

• Marshalltown Community School District: Iowa district serving a heavily diverse, high-ELL population with strong dual language programming. Closest peer in terms of ELL infrastructure development and bilingual program maturity.
• Waterloo Community School District: Iowa district with high ELL and refugee-student population requiring extensive MLL services. Comparable in scale of language support infrastructure.
• Sioux City Community School District: Larger Northwest Iowa district with significant ELL and Hispanic enrollment from Tyson and other meatpacking operations. Comparable demographic profile and regional employer mix.
• Denison Community School District: Small Iowa district with a high Hispanic/ELL enrollment driven by meatpacking industry demographics. Highly comparable in size, mission, and student population profile to Storm Lake.
• Independence Community School District: Small Iowa district operating rural K-12 programming. Comparable in scale and operational footprint, less diverse but similar governance and funding structure.
• Fort Dodge Community School District: Iowa district geographically adjacent to Iowa Central Community College's Fort Dodge campus, sharing the same CTE partner as Storm Lake. Similar mid-size enrollment scale.
• Muscatine Community School District: Iowa district with substantial Hispanic/ELL population and industrial employer base. Comparable in operating dual language programs and serving a diverse workforce community.

Broad incumbents

• Cedar Rapids Community School District: Larger Iowa district serving diverse student body with established ELL and dual language programs. Operates at greater scale but in same regulatory/funding environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stormlakecsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stormlakecommunityschooldi1695
• Facebookfacebook.com/slcsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storm-lake-middle-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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