GILLESPIE CUSD #7

What GILLESPIE CUSD #7 does

Gillespie CUSD #7 is a public Community Unit School District organized under Illinois state law, serving K-12 students within its defined geographic boundaries in Gillespie, Illinois. The district operates three schools — Gillespie High School (grades 9-12), Gillespie Middle School (grades 6-8), and Ben-Gil Elementary (grades K-5) — plus a central district office led by Superintendent Shane Owsley. Core services include compulsory K-12 education, athletics, special education, counseling, and college and career readiness programming. There is no tuition; the district is funded through local property taxes, Illinois state education aid, and federal grants including ARP ESSER III funds.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party cloud platforms rather than proprietary systems. Microsoft Office 365 serves as the staff and student productivity backbone, Skyward functions as the student information system, and Clever provides single sign-on across the digital learning ecosystem. Supplemental learning platforms include IXL (personalized math and ELA), Renaissance Star and myON (assessment and literacy), Xello (career and college planning), McGraw-Hill Connect Ed, and Kids A-Z. Digital library access is provided through a partnership with Illinois Heartland Library System and CloudLibrary. Compliance posture includes FERPA, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA accessibility. Recent public-facing activity includes an amended 25-26 operating budget, board meeting agendas, an athletics committee agenda, and an ARP ESSER III spending plan.

Name

GILLESPIE CUSD #7

Legal name

Gillespie CUSD #7

Website

https://cusd7.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gillespie CUSD #7 is a public K-12 school district in Gillespie, Illinois, operating one elementary, one middle, and one high school. It is government-funded through property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, and serves district-resident students with no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADABAA

Public School Districts (K–12)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

SECONDARYEDAJAAAE

Public K–12 Combined Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAAAJ

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Elementary education programs
• Secondary education services
• Educational technology platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Gillespie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: Gillespie CUSD #7 is a public school district funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants including ARP ESSER III funds.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gillespie CUSD #7 provides free public K-12 education to students residing within the district through three school campuses: Ben-Gil Elementary (K-5), Gillespie Middle School (6-8), and Gillespie High School (9-12), supported by a central district office. The district offers comprehensive student services including academic instruction, athletics, counseling, special education, and access to a suite of digital learning platforms, all funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants.

Product overview

Gillespie CUSD #7 is a public school district operating a unified platform of educational institutions consisting of four core schools: Gillespie High School (grades 9-12), Gillespie Middle School (grades 6-8), Ben-Gil Elementary (grades K-5), and the District Office. The district is supported by the official website gcusd7.org which serves as the primary digital communication and administrative portal connecting parents, students, and staff with school resources, academic tools, and district services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gillespie High School

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Microsoft Office 365 as the primary cloud productivity platform for staff and students, including email and collaboration tools. Login portal available through the district website.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Skyward student information system for student records management, gradebook, and family access through skyward.iscorp.com
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Clever single sign-on platform to provide students seamless access to educational applications including IXL, Renaissance, Xello, McGraw-Hill Connect Ed, and other digital learning tools.
• Illinois Heartland Library SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional library consortium providing digital resources including CloudLibrary access to district students
• Gillespie Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public library partner providing resources and services to district students, links available on district website
• The PartnershipcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional educational service center (thepartnership7.org) providing shared services, professional development, and curriculum resources to member districts including Gillespie CUSD #7
• Illinois State Board of EducationcoreOthersState education authority; district data and report cards published on IllinoisReportCard.com; Perkins grant program participation

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mt. Olive Community Unit School District 5: Small Macoupin County CUSD operating K-12 schools in a rural community adjacent to Gillespie. Directly comparable in scale, funding model, and community-type demographic.
• Staunton Community Unit School District 6: Adjacent Macoupin County CUSD operating multiple school buildings serving K-12 in a small rural Illinois community. Directly comparable in district structure, funding model, and student demographic profile.
• Litchfield Community Unit School District 12: Montgomery County CUSD operating K-12 schools in the Litchfield, IL area. Comparable as a similarly sized Illinois rural CUSD with multi-school district structure.
• Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8: Macoupin County CUSD operating K-12 schools in the Bunker Hill area. Comparable as a small Illinois rural public school district with similar grade-band structure and funding profile.
• North Mac Community Unit School District 34: Macoupin County CUSD formed via consolidation, operating K-12 schools serving nearby small communities. Comparable in consolidation-era governance and rural Illinois district scale.
• Southwestern Community Unit School District 9: Macoupin County CUSD serving Piasa/Girard-area communities with K-12 schools. Directly comparable in district size, governance, and rural Illinois operational profile.
• Carlinville Community Unit School District 1: Macoupin County CUSD serving the Carlinville, IL area with a K-12 configuration. Closest geographic peer with similar size, governance structure, and rural Illinois operating profile.
• Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3: Montgomery County CUSD serving the Hillsboro, IL area with K-12 schools. Comparable in district scale, governance, and rural-southwest-central Illinois operating context.

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level education authority that oversees Gillespie CUSD #7, administers state aid, and publishes the Illinois Report Card data referenced by the district. Regulatory and funding counterpart rather than a competing district.
• Illinois Association of School Boards: Statewide association supporting Illinois school board governance, policy, and training. Adjacent ecosystem organization providing governance services and advocacy relevant to Gillespie CUSD #7's board operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cusd7
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gillespie-cusd-7

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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