Community Consolidated School District 62 - ELC- Forest School

What Community Consolidated School District 62 - ELC- Forest School does

Community Consolidated School District 62 (CCSD62) is an Illinois public school district organized under state law that delivers PreK-8 education to approximately 4,700+ students residing in Des Plaines and Rosemont. The district operates 12 facilities: one early learning center (Westerhold ELC), eight elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), and one year-round K-8 community school (Iroquois), supported by 870+ total staff including 500+ full-time-equivalent teachers. Its core service surface extends beyond classroom instruction to multilingual/English learner programs (serving students speaking 70+ languages), special education and Section 504 services, social-emotional learning and PBIS, before/after school care, summer school, food services, and transportation.

The district's operating technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Infinite Campus for student information and the Campus Parent/Student portals, Seesaw for early learner classroom activities, and Finalsite as the website CMS powering d62.org and all individual school sites. No public-facing API or proprietary AI/ML capabilities are offered. The Technology Services team focuses on digital tool acquisition, support, parental controls guidance, and online safety.

CCSD62 is funded primarily through local property taxes levied on Des Plaines and Rosemont residents, supplemented by Illinois state per-pupil and categorical aid, federal Title and special education grants, and modest transaction-based fees for extended-day care, summer programs, and food services. FY25 total revenue across all funds was $111,742,090 against expenditures of $121,640,425, implying a structural draw on reserves. No tuition is charged to district residents, and 19 consecutive years of financial recognition by the Illinois State Board of Education plus an AA+ Standard & Poor's bond rating maintained since 2009 indicate durable fiscal credibility.

Name

Community Consolidated School District 62 - ELC- Forest School

Legal name

Community Consolidated School District 62

Website

https://d62.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CCSD62 is an Illinois public K-8 school district serving approximately 4,700+ PreK-8 students across 12 schools in Des Plaines and Rosemont, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, with FY25 revenue of $111.7M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• PreK-8 school district
• Special education services
• English learner programs
• Community school services

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Plaines, IL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied on residents of Des Plaines and Rosemont
2. State Funding: Illinois state education funding distributed based on per-pupil formulas and categorical grants
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title programs, special education grants, and pandemic relief funds
4. Student Fees: Fees for optional programs including before/after school care, summer school, and food services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Community Consolidated School District 62 is an Illinois public school district providing tuition-free PreK-8 education to approximately 4,700 students across 12 schools in Des Plaines and Rosemont. It operates one early learning center, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one year-round K-8 community school, delivering standards-based curriculum alongside special education, English learner programs, social-emotional learning, fine arts, STEM, before/after care, food services, and transportation.

Product overview

Community Consolidated School District 62 operates as a unified educational services organization rather than a commercial product company. The district provides a comprehensive K-8 educational ecosystem comprising one early learning center (Westerhold ELC), eight elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), and one year-round K-8 community school (Iroquois). Educational programs and support services include multilingual/English learner programs, special education, social emotional learning, before/after school care, food services, and transportation. The district maintains Digital Learning & Technology Services for technology integration. The district also offers community engagement platforms including Gallery 62 (student art program), 62 Stories multimedia series, podcast series, and community communications. Student information and learning management is handled through Infinite Campus (student portals) and Seesaw (learning platform), with the district website powered by Finalsite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westerhold Early Learning Center (ELC)
• Elementary Schools (K-5)
• Middle Schools (6-8)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% teacher retention rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Singapore Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025International educational partnership where Singapore representatives visited to learn about district's implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) across Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
• Jewel-OscominorOthers · 19 September 2023Healthcare partnership hosting COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics for students, families, and community members.
• City of Des PlainescoreOthersMunicipal partnership with city government for community events, safety initiatives, and shared resources. Co-hosts National Night Out with Police and Fire Departments at school facilities.
• Des Plaines Fire DepartmentcoreOthersEmergency services partnership supporting school safety programs and community events including National Night Out.
• Des Plaines Police DepartmentcoreOthersPublic safety partnership for school security, community engagement events, and youth programs including National Night Out.
• Des Plaines Park DistrictcoreOthersRecreation partnership providing extended learning opportunities and facility sharing for community programs.
• Des Plaines Public LibrarycoreOthersEducational partnership for student resources, annual art exhibits featuring Gallery 62 students, and community programming.
• Des Plaines History CentercoreOthersHistorical partnership providing educational resources about Des Plaines history; district's 1840 founding history documented through center archives.
• Des Plaines Chamber of CommerceminorOthersBusiness community partnership supporting economic development and community engagement initiatives.
• Maine Township School District 207coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school district partnership for student transitions to high school; collaborative strategic planning process included D207 students; joint music festivals with Maine West High School.
• D62 Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent nonprofit foundation raising funds for district staff grants, student scholarships, and educational programs. Hosts trivia nights, pizza wars, and prize patrol events.
• Catholic CharitiesminorOthersSocial services partnership providing food pantry access and family support services for district families.
• Des Plaines Food PantryminorOthersHunger relief partnership supporting families experiencing food insecurity through community closet and pantry services.
• Maryville AcademyminorOthersYouth services partnership providing early learning center programs and family behavioral health clinic services.
• Rosemont Community CenterminorOthersCommunity partnership serving families residing in Rosemont who attend district schools.
• Frisbie Senior CenterminorOthersSenior services partnership hosting community events including winter card contest judging.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Des Plaines School District 62 Foundation (D62 Foundation): Independent nonprofit foundation supporting CCSD62 through staff grants, scholarships, and fundraising events; ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but directly comparable as a K-8 education funding/advocacy entity.
• Maine Township High School District 207: Receiving high school district for CCSD62 graduates with a formal collaborative partnership (joint strategic planning, music festivals); adjacent grade span rather than direct K-8 peer, but materially comparable in operating scale and Illinois public school context.

Broad incumbents

• Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15: Larger K-8 public school district in Palatine and surrounding communities with comparable suburban Illinois operating model and similar bilingual programming scale.
• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level education authority governing CCSD62 and providing per-pupil funding, categorical grants, and the Financial Recognition program the district has received for 19 consecutive years; comparable as the overarching Illinois public K-12 governance and funding body.

Direct peers

• North Shore School District 112: K-8 public school district serving Highland Park and Highwood; similar-sized Illinois district with comparable bilingual learner percentages and suburban operating structure.
• Wheeling School District 21: K-8 public school district serving Wheeling and surrounding northwest suburbs; directly comparable suburban Illinois district with similar grade configuration and enrollment scale.
• Park Ridge-Niles School District 64: Adjacent K-8 public school district in Park Ridge and Niles, Illinois with comparable enrollment scale (~4,500 students), bilingual learner populations, and suburban operating model.
• River Trails School District 26: K-8 public school district serving Mount Prospect and neighboring northwest suburban communities; similar size and grade configuration to CCSD62 with overlapping feeder relationship to district 207 high schools.
• Glenview School District 34: K-8 public school district in Glenview, Illinois with comparable enrollment scale, suburban demographic profile, and full-service educational programming model.
• East Maine School District 63: Neighboring K-8 public school district serving Des Plaines, Niles, Park Ridge, and Glenview; comparable suburban Illinois district with similar demographics and grade span, making it the closest direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/62schools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@district62media21/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/62schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/62schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-consolidated-school-district-62---north-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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