Struthers City School District

What Struthers City School District does

Struthers City School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, serving students in the City of Struthers (Mahoning County) across three buildings: Struthers Elementary School (K-4, 630+ students), Struthers Middle School (5-8), and Struthers High School (9-12). The district also administers preschool services for ages 3-5 through a partnership with the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESCEO) at Manor Preschool. Academic offerings include the Science of Reading curriculum (CKLA), Bridges conceptual math, SAVVAS science, College Credit Plus, Advanced Placement courses, and Career and Technical Education pathways with industry-recognized credentials in Construction, Law & Public Safety, Hospitality/Tourism, and Graphic Design. The district supports 70+ extracurricular activities, 17 athletic teams, and PBIS behavioral programs across all buildings.

The district's technology stack is entirely third-party SaaS, organized around a district-wide 1:1 device program with T-Mobile EmpowerED hotspots for off-campus connectivity. Operational platforms include ProgressBook (student information), Securly (content filtering and parent monitoring), BusRight (real-time bus tracking), PaySchools (meal payments and free/reduced applications), Finalsite (website/CMS), Lexia/MATHia/IXL/Study Island (digital learning), and The Education Connection (24-hour parent phone line). The district holds a National Blue Ribbon School designation (Struthers High School), an AP District Honor Roll, and consecutive PBIS Bronze recognitions.

Struthers is funded as a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue derives from per-pupil state aid, local property tax levies, federal Title I/III programs, and Ohio Medicaid School Program (OMSP) reimbursements for eligible special education services. The only direct user fees are nominal (e.g., $10/year elementary specials, sliding-scale preschool). Governance rests with a five-member elected Board of Education and Superintendent Peter J. Pirone, Jr., an alumnus of the district. The Wildcat 360 strategic plan (2023-2028) and the open enrollment program for non-resident students (K-9) frame the current growth posture.

Name

Struthers City School District

Legal name

Struthers City School District

Website

https://strutherscityschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Struthers City School District is a public K-12 school district in Struthers, Ohio, operating three school buildings (Elementary, Middle, High) plus preschool, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal programs, and serving the city's resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student transportation
• College credit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Struthers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: District operates primarily through state and local government funding including per-pupil state aid, local property tax levies, and federal Title programs (Title I, Title III). Revenue also includes Medicaid funding for eligible services under the Ohio Medicaid School Program (OMSP) for students with disabilities receiving occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, audiology, nursing, school psychology, and counseling services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Struthers City School District provides publicly funded K-12 education across three school buildings (Elementary K-4, Middle 5-8, High 9-12) serving resident and open-enrollment students of Struthers, Ohio. The district delivers core academic instruction, College Credit Plus and Advanced Placement courses, career-technical education with industry-recognized credentials, special education and English Language Learner support, student transportation, food services, and extracurricular programs to families within its 3.74-square-mile catchment area.

Product overview

Struthers City School District operates as a unified K-12 public school system comprising three distinct school buildings (Elementary K-4, Middle School 5-8, and High School 9-12), with the district website serving as the primary digital portal for communication and access. The district offers academic programs including College Credit Plus (CCP), Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education with industry-recognized credentials, and various digital learning platforms (Lexia, MATHia, IXL, Study Island). The Student Information System (Progressbook) manages grades and academic records, while transportation tracking (BusRight), parent communication tools (The Education Connection, Securly), and food service management (PaySchools) provide operational services to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WKTL-FM: Student-staffed radio station broadcasting from Struthers High School since 1965, now partnered with 'The Summit' radio station out of Akron
• Wildcat 360
• The Jungle Report

Products and services

• Struthers Elementary School (K-4)

Quantifiable outcome

• 71.6% of district funds spent directly on classroom instruction
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESCEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCEO partners with Struthers for preschool classrooms (Manor Preschool), Business Advisory Council alignment for career readiness, and district support services including career counseling and workforce development initiatives for Mahoning Valley students.
• Mahoning Valley Prepared for Success (MVPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-level shared service approach project focused on preparing students for the 21st century global economy. MVPS embeds college and career counselors into Struthers High School to focus on graduation and early college planning.
• Mahoning County Juvenile CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Early Warning System (EWS) that focuses on identifying at-risk students for attendance, behavior, and curriculum issues. EWS team includes school counselors, teachers, principals, SRO Officers, and Juvenile Court partners.
• Akron Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkron Children's Hospital provides athletic training services for the district through their Sports Health program, supporting student athletes across all sports programs.
• PsyCare, Alta Healthcare, United Way of the Mahoning ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partnerships with mental health and social service providers to identify and serve social and emotional needs of students including counseling, healthcare, and family support services.
• The Summit (Akron Radio Station)minorOthersDistrict partnered with WKTL-FM radio station with 'The Summit' radio station out of Akron to maintain student-staffed radio programming that began in 1965.
• Ohio Medicaid School Program (OMSP)minorOthersOhio Medicaid School Program allows Struthers to receive Medicaid funding for eligible services provided to students with disabilities including OT, PT, speech therapy, audiology, nursing, and counseling.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Poland Local School District: An adjacent K-12 public district in Mahoning County, Ohio, serving a small village/suburban catchment of similar size, also offering CCP/AP and athletic programs, and competing for the same open-enrollment families.
• Canfield Local School District: A nearby Mahoning County K-12 public district of comparable suburban character, with similar AP/CCP offerings. Direct open-enrollment competitor in the Mahoning Valley.
• Youngstown City School District: The urban anchor K-12 public district in Mahoning County, larger and more distressed than Struthers but serving the same regional labor market and competing for similar student demographics.
• Lowellville Local School District: An even smaller K-12 public district in northern Mahoning County with a rural/industrial heritage profile very similar to Struthers, making it a tight peer on size and demographics.
• Austintown Local School District: A Mahoning County suburban K-12 public district with comparable academic and athletic offerings; nearby competitor for open-enrollment families considering Struthers.
• Springfield Local School District (Mahoning County): An immediate Mahoning County K-12 public district in New Middletown area, similar size and demographic mix to Struthers, and a direct regional peer for family choice.
• Boardman Local School District: A larger but geographically immediate K-12 public district in Boardman Township, Mahoning County. Comparable in curriculum and extracurricular depth and competes directly with Struthers for open-enrollment students.
• Campbell City School District: A small, neighboring K-12 public school district in Mahoning County, Ohio, with comparable enrollment scale, demographics, and operating model to Struthers. Most directly comparable peer by size and setting.

Regional players

• Hubbard Exempted Village School District: A K-12 public district in adjacent Trumbull County serving a similarly scaled Ohio community, comparable in operating structure and competing on the fringe of Struthers' open-enrollment geography.
• Western Reserve Local School District (Columbiana/Mahoning): A nearby K-12 public district on the Mahoning/Columbiana county line serving a small-town community of similar profile; operating model mirrors Struthers though primarily outside its immediate catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvVBC3SCQIoiCckw1eeknSA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/strutherscityschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/strutherscityschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/struthers-city-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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