Collins-Maxwell Schools

What Collins-Maxwell Schools does

Collins-Maxwell Community School District is a public K-12 school district organized under Iowa state law, serving the communities of Collins and Maxwell in rural Iowa. The district operates two campuses: Collins-Maxwell Elementary School (grades K-6) at 416 4th Ave in Collins, and a combined MS/HS facility (grades 7-12) at 400 Metcalf St in Maxwell, where the district office is also co-located. Enrollment totals approximately 412 students across both campuses, supported by an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, 148 course offerings at the secondary level, and a 97% reported graduation rate. Core academic programming is supplemented by athletics (baseball, softball, football, basketball), a Rec Club community recreation program, food services, and health services.

The district's technology stack is built on commodity K-12 SaaS rather than proprietary platforms: Infinite Campus powers the parent and student information portal, Simbli eBoardsolutions manages school board governance, Smore delivers email newsletters, GoBound handles athletic scheduling and rostering, and Hudl streams game video. The district website (cmspartans.org) is developed and hosted by Neapolitan Labs. No native mobile applications, public APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

As a government entity, the district is funded primarily through local property taxes and Iowa state and federal education aid, with a secondary stream from student fees for programs and services. There is no commercial revenue model, no fundraising history disclosed, and no equity ownership. The single identified district leader is Lori Fricke, who serves as both MS/HS Principal and Equity Coordinator. Distribution of education services occurs exclusively through direct in-person enrollment at the two physical campuses within the district's geographic catchment.

Name

Collins-Maxwell Schools

Legal name

Collins-Maxwell Community School District

Website

https://collins-maxwell.k12.ia.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collins-Maxwell Community School District is a public K-12 school district in rural Iowa operating two campuses (elementary in Collins, MS/HS in Maxwell) that serve approximately 412 students with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio and a 97% graduation rate.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public school district
• K-12 education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maxwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state/federal education funding. Additional revenue from student fees for programs and services.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Collins-Maxwell Community School District provides K-12 public education services across two campuses: an elementary school in Collins, Iowa (grades K-6) and a combined middle school/high school in Maxwell, Iowa (grades 7-12). The district supplements classroom instruction with food services, health services, athletics, and extracurricular programs such as Rec Club, serving approximately 412 students with an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, 148 course offerings, and a 97% graduation rate.

Product overview

Collins-Maxwell Community School District provides comprehensive K-12 public education services across two campuses. The district operates Collins-Maxwell Elementary School (grades K-6 in Collins, Iowa) and Collins-Maxwell MS/HS (grades 7-12 in Maxwell, Iowa). Supporting services include food services, health services, and Rec Club. The district serves approximately 412 students with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio, offering 148 course offerings and maintaining a 97% graduation rate. Athletic programs include baseball, softball, football, and basketball with access to facilities like the weight room and gymnasiums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collins-Maxwell Elementary School K-6 elementary education program serving students in Collins, Iowa, providing curriculum, health services, and academic programs for foundational learning.
• Collins-Maxwell MS/HS Middle school and high school (grades 7-12) education program with 148 course offerings, serving approximately 412 students with a 97% graduation rate and 11:1 student-teacher ratio.
• Food Services School nutrition and meal services program provided to students across the district's campuses.
• Rec Club Recreation club program providing student activities and community engagement opportunities beyond standard academics.
• Activities & Athletics Sports and extracurricular activity programs including baseball, softball, football, and basketball, supported by facilities such as the weight room and gymnasiums.

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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Neapolitan LabsminorOthersWebsite development and hosting partner powering the district's official website (cmspartans.org). Provides the technical platform for the school's online presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Heartland Area Education Agency: Regional Iowa Area Education Agency providing special education, professional development, and instructional support services to member districts including Collins-Maxwell. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but materially shapes service delivery for the district.

Broad incumbents

• Ankeny Community School District: Large, fast-growing Des Moines suburb public school district operating K-12 education. Although not a direct geographic competitor, it represents the larger-scale Iowa public school operating model that some Collins-Maxwell-area families may consider as an alternative.
• Marshalltown Community School District: Larger Iowa public school district serving Marshalltown in Marshall County. Provides K-12 public education in the same regional footprint but with materially greater enrollment, course breadth, and staffing depth than Collins-Maxwell.
• Ames Community School District: Larger Story County, Iowa public school district serving the Ames and Iowa State University community. Operates K-12 public education in the same region at materially greater scale, providing a benchmark for resource depth and program breadth.

Direct peers

• Colo-NESCO Community School District: Iowa public school district formed through consolidation of the Colo and NESCO communities, operating multiple small campuses serving rural Iowa. Directly comparable multi-campus small-district structure and funding model.
• PCM Community School District: Prairie City-Monroe CSD serves two small Jasper County, Iowa communities through a combined district structure similar to Collins-Maxwell's two-campus model. Direct peer on rural consolidation patterns and small-district operations.
• East Marshall Community School District: Rural Iowa public school district serving multiple small Marshall County communities through a multi-campus model. Comparable in geographic spread, funding base, and small-district operational profile to Collins-Maxwell.
• Nevada Community School District: Neighboring Story County, Iowa public school district serving a similar small-town rural community. Comparable in scale, funding model, and service-area type, making it a direct functional peer for benchmarking operations and outcomes.
• Baxter Community School District: Small Iowa public school district serving Baxter and surrounding rural areas. Comparable in enrollment scale, funding structure, and rural community profile, making it relevant for small-district benchmarking.
• Ballard Community School District: Story County, Iowa public school district serving Huxley and surrounding communities. Comparable semi-rural district with a dual-campus structure and similar student population profile to Collins-Maxwell.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collins-maxwell-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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