Anna Jonesboro Community High

What Anna Jonesboro Community High does

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District #81 is a public secondary educational institution serving grades 9-12 in the Anna-Jonesboro community of Union County, Illinois. The district operates under governance of a seven-member elected Board of Education and is administered by Superintendent Brett Detering, with Principal Corey Rice serving as Title IX Coordinator and Assistant Principal Michelle Stevens supporting day-to-day operations. The school serves an estimated 400-600 students drawn from within District #81 boundaries, with no tuition charged to in-district families. Revenue flows from local property taxes, Illinois State Board of Education allocations, federal education programs, and ancillary student fees including parking permits, course fees, and club dues.

The academic program is delivered through a traditional 7-hour daily schedule with course selection managed via the TeacherEase student information system. Academic offerings include dual credit college courses in partnership with Shawnee Community College (gated by Accuplacer placement testing), college entrance exam preparation through College Board and Khan Academy, and career and technical education pathways. College guidance is managed through the Scoir platform, which provides college search, application processing, financial calculators, and scholarship matching. Student support infrastructure includes the Comfort Closet for basic needs, the SIU Care-A-Van for on-campus adolescent medical and mental health services, McKinney-Vento homeless liaison services, and Title IX compliance frameworks. The district is SOPPA, FERPA, COPPA, and Title IX compliant and maintains a 1:1 Chromebook program integrated with Google Workspace for Education.

The extracurricular portfolio spans 20+ interscholastic athletic programs (including football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, track, golf, bowling, cross country, and cheerleading) and 20+ clubs and honor societies, including Beta Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, FBLA, FFA, the Union County CEO entrepreneurship program, and the Outdoor Club. The school maintains community partnerships with Shawnee Community College, SIU School of Medicine, Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, AJ National Bank, and Southern Illinois Healthcare, among others. Conservation efforts through the Outdoor Club were recognized by the Governor and IDNR. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via district enrollment, with TeacherEase serving as the primary digital registration and family communication channel.

Name

Anna Jonesboro Community High

Legal name

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District #81

Website

https://aj81.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District #81 is a public 4-year high school in Anna, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 in Union County through tuition-free district enrollment, with dual credit via Shawnee Community College, Scoir-based college guidance, and extensive athletic and extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school academics
• College preparation services
• Extracurricular athletics programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes as District #81
2. State and Federal Funding: Additional funding from Illinois State Board of Education and federal education programs
3. Student Fees: Parking permits (first-come, first-serve), course fees, and other registration-related fees collected during enrollment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District #81 is a public 4-year secondary educational institution serving grades 9-12 in Anna, Illinois. The school delivers a comprehensive academic program meeting Illinois graduation requirements, dual credit college courses in partnership with Shawnee Community College, college guidance services via the Scoir platform, and student support services including on-campus healthcare (SIU Care-A-Van) and basic-needs assistance (Comfort Closet). It also operates 20+ athletic programs and 20+ student clubs and honor societies.

Product overview

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School provides a comprehensive educational program consisting of academic coursework, dual credit college programs, college guidance services, student support services, and extensive extracurricular activities. The academic program is delivered through a traditional 7-hour daily schedule with course selection through TeacherEase. Dual credit opportunities are available through Shawnee Community College via the Accuplacer placement test. College guidance is managed through Scoir, providing students access to college search, application processing, and financial aid resources. Student support services include the Comfort Closet for basic needs, SIU Care-A-Van for healthcare, and concussion protocols. Extracurricular offerings encompass 20+ athletic programs and 20+ clubs and honor societies including Beta Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, FBLA, and the Union County CEO entrepreneurship program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Credit Classes
• College Guidance Program
• Scholarship Services
• Online Registration System
• SIU Care-A-Van
• Comfort Closet
• Concussion Protocol
• Athletics Program
• Clubs and Organizations
• Union County CEO Program
• Accuplacer Test Preparation

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shawnee Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer dual credit college classes at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. Students can earn college credits while in high school through Accuplacer testing for college readiness. Also offers Escrow program for students to take SCC classes on their own time.
• SIU School of Medicine - Care-A-VancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Health Center providing teen-friendly medical and mental health services to students at A-JCHS. Services include general medical care, mental health support, and healthcare billing through SIU Medicine in Springfield. Van visits the school throughout the school year.
• ScoircoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege guidance management system implemented to streamline college search, application processing, document delivery, and communication. Provides virtual college tours, scholarship matching, and financial calculators for families.
• Union County CEO ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program bringing real-world entrepreneurship education with local business mentorship. Students engage in immersive learning experiences with opportunity to take risks and manage results.
• Cypress Creek National Wildlife RefugeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for conservation efforts. Outdoor Club participates in service work including trail rebuilding and wildlife habitat projects.
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for deer check station operations and conservation education through Outdoor Club activities
• National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)minorOthersProvides educational rights resources for homeless youth through McKinney-Vento liaison services
• Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers ACT test prep classes through their continuing education program for A-J students
• Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for high school summer internship program offering healthcare career exposure in labs, imaging, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and more at SIH facilities
• AJ National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors SPINight, a financial aid resource and scholarship opportunity event for senior students and parents
• AmazonminorOthersComfort Closet Amazon wishlist for donations of food, hygiene products, and other necessities for students in need

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Peers

• Marion Community Unit School District #2 (Marion High School):

Direct peers

• Pinckneyville Community High School District #101: Public high school in Pinckneyville, IL (Perry County) serving a similar small-town rural population with comparable dual-credit, athletics, and student-services model.
• Massac County Unit School District #1 (Massac County High School): Rural southern Illinois public high school in Metropolis, IL, comparable in student population, property-tax-funded governance, and similar dual credit and athletics programming model.
• Nashville Community Consolidated School District #49 (Nashville Community High School): Public high school in Nashville, IL (Washington County), similar in scale and rural southern Illinois public governance structure.
• Harrisburg Community Unit School District #3 (Harrisburg High School): Public high school in Harrisburg, IL serving rural Saline County with a similar enrollment scale, traditional public governance, and comparable athletic/academic breadth.
• DuQuoin Community Unit School District #300 (DuQuoin High School): Rural southern Illinois public high school district in Perry County operating under similar property-tax-funded governance with comparable size and athletic offerings.
• Vienna High School District #13-3 (Vienna High School): Public high school in Vienna, IL (Johnson County), serving a similar rural southern Illinois population with comparable size and programming.

Regional players

• Carbondale Community High School District #165: Nearby larger public high school in Carbondale, IL serving Jackson County; competes with A-JCHS for college-prep families across the region but operates at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAJWIldcats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anna-jonesboro-community-high

Compliance5 records

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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