Central Springs CSD

What Central Springs CSD does

Central Springs Community School District (Central Springs CSD) is a public K-12 school district and Iowa government state entity serving approximately 714 students across two campuses in Manly and Nora Springs, Iowa. The district delivers full preschool through 12th-grade public education, with elementary options (PK-3) at Manly or Nora Springs, intermediate and middle school (grades 4-8) at Nora Springs, and high school (grades 9-12) at Manly. Career and technical programs are offered in Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Industrial Technology, and Health Occupations/Careers. The district operates with approximately 74 staff and is governed by an elected Board of Education administered by a Superintendent.

The district's technology stack consists of standard K-12 administrative and instructional tools rather than proprietary systems: JMC for student information, grades, attendance, registration, and parent portal access; Google Workspace for Education for collaboration; IXL as the adaptive learning platform; and Red Rover for staff time tracking and leave management. Counseling, social work, and health services are integrated into the district, with some roles (e.g., a School Social Worker) shared across four districts. Marketing and family communications are conducted via Facebook, YouTube (two campus-specific channels), Smore e-newsletters, and the GoBound athletics calendar.

Central Springs CSD is funded primarily through Iowa state education aid on a per-pupil basis, supplemented by local property taxes and federal grants, with no parent corporation or private equity ownership. Ancillary revenue streams include book and instrument rentals ($45-$70 annually), meal services priced per unit ($1.65 breakfast; $2.45-$2.85 lunch), a $350 driver education course, and fitness center memberships ($50 individual / $100 family). Distribution is via direct family enrollment, with optional open enrollment for out-of-district Iowa families and registration handled through the JMC parent portal. The district is not a commercial enterprise and does not pursue venture funding, M&A, or product monetization beyond its public-education mandate.

Name

Central Springs CSD

Legal name

Central Springs Community School District

Website

https://centralsprings.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Central Springs CSD is a public K-12 school district and Iowa government entity serving approximately 714 students across Manly and Nora Springs campuses, offering preschool through 12th-grade education funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with ancillary fee-based meal, rental, and program services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• PreK-12 programs
• Public school education
• Rural education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment: Public school district funded primarily through state and federal education funding based on student enrollment
2. Meal Services: School breakfast and lunch program with fees per meal; free and reduced lunch available based on income eligibility
3. Student Fees: Book rental fees, instrument rental, driver education fees collected from families

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central Springs Community School District operates a public K-12 school system serving approximately 714 students across campuses in Manly and Nora Springs, Iowa. The district delivers preschool through 12th-grade instruction, food services, counseling, before/after-school daycare, career and technical education, and athletic/activity programs. It also operates ancillary fee-based offerings such as a community fitness center, driver education, book and instrument rentals, and a spirit merchandise shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Springs Community School District PK-12 Education Program
• School Food Service Program
• Central Springs Fitness Center Membership Community fitness center offering annual single ($50) and family ($100) memberships to district residents and community members.
• Driver Education Course Driver education program offered to high school students for a one-time fee of $350.
• Book and Instrument Rental Program Annual book rental fees ($45 elementary PK-4, $55 middle school grades 5-8, $70 high school including PE towel fee) and instrument rental ($45) collected from families.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Springs Athletics Boosters ClubcoreOthersCommunity organization supporting student athletics through fundraising, business sponsorships, and volunteer efforts. Publishes membership and sponsorship forms annually.
• Threads AlgonaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline merchandise partner for Central Springs Spirit Shop selling spirit wear and apparel year-round. Items shipped directly to customers with small shipping fee.
• T-MobileminorOthersWireless carrier that awarded Central Springs Football Program $5,000 through Friday Night 5G Lights contest
• Red RovercoreTechnology or IntegrationStaff leave request and timeclock system used by district employees for time tracking and leave management
• JMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for grades, attendance, registration, and parent/student portals
• Iowa AEA OnlineminorOthersIowa Area Education Agency providing student resources and educational support services

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forest City Community School District: Rural north Iowa public K-12 district in Winnebago County adjacent to Central Springs; similar enrollment scale, community-based funding model, and athletic/activities profile make it a strong peer for comparison.
• Osage Community School District: Rural Iowa public K-12 district in Mitchell County; comparable single-town public school model with similar PK-12 pathway and reliance on state aid and local property taxes.
• St. Ansgar Community School District: Small rural Mitchell County, Iowa public K-12 district; comparable size, community-funded model, and similar extracurricular emphasis on athletics and FFA-style programming.
• North Iowa Community School District: Neighboring rural Iowa public K-12 district serving Buffalo Center and surrounding communities; comparable in scale and rural Iowa footprint, providing a direct benchmark for Central Springs on enrollment, funding, and program offerings.
• Northwood-Kensett Community School District: Rural Worth County, Iowa public K-12 district directly adjacent to Central Springs; nearly identical scale, demographic profile, and funding structure, making it one of the closest direct comparables.
• Lake Mills Community School District: Rural north Iowa public K-12 district (Winnebago County) of comparable enrollment scale to Central Springs; competes for open-enrollment families in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Mason City Community School District: Larger north Iowa public school district in Cerro Gordo County that serves as a regional incumbent; competes with Central Springs for open-enrollment students and represents the larger-scale alternative within commuting distance.

Regional players

• Rockford Community School District: Small Floyd County, Iowa public K-12 district a short distance from Central Springs; operates on a similar rural Iowa public education model though in an adjacent county.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/centralspringscsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1jrOull2TT26KKw-IjTN2A?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/centralspringscsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-springs-csd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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