Hinsdale Township High School District 86

What Hinsdale Township High School District 86 does

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is a public school district organized under Illinois state law, serving secondary students in the Hinsdale, Illinois area. The district operates three schools: Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale South High School, and the Hinsdale Transition Center, the last of which provides transition services for students with disabilities. Educational offerings span college preparatory academics, athletics, performing arts, career and technical education, special education, and a Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework for career readiness. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and administered through a Superintendent's Office; as of the available data, it is conducting an active superintendent search.

The district's technology stack is entirely composed of third-party educational platforms and is non-proprietary. Canvas serves as the learning management system for coursework and assignments; Infinite Campus functions as the student information system for attendance, grades, and the parent/guardian portal; and the district's public website is powered by Finalsite. Safe2HelpIL provides an anonymous tip line for safety reporting. The district maintains a multi-channel communications approach via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, an email newsletter, and the district website to engage families and the broader community.

As a government entity, District 86 does not operate under a commercial revenue model. Funding is derived from local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal grants, supplemented by modest school fees. The customer base consists of in-boundary students and families, with attendance determined by geographic residency rather than commercial acquisition. Enrollment is governed by district attendance boundaries and a residency verification and registration process, and the district is currently advertising employment opportunities through its human resources portal.

Name

Hinsdale Township High School District 86

Legal name

Hinsdale Township High School District 86

Website

https://d86.hinsdale86.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is an Illinois public school district operating Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale South High School, and the Hinsdale Transition Center, serving in-boundary secondary students with tax-funded college preparatory, career readiness, and special education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school programs
• College preparatory services
• Special education transition
• Public school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinsdale, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is a public secondary school district that delivers tuition-free high school education to students residing within its geographic boundaries. The district operates three schools—Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale South High School, and Hinsdale Transition Center—offering college preparatory academics, athletics, performing arts, career and technical education, and specialized transition services for students with disabilities.

Product overview

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is a public high school district providing educational services through three main schools: Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale South High School, and Hinsdale Transition Center. The district operates a website platform powered by Finalsite to communicate with families, students, and the community. The district utilizes Canvas (a Learning Management System) for academic instruction and Infinite Campus (a Student Information System) for administrative functions including registration and attendance management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hinsdale Central 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Infinite Campus as its student information system for attendance tracking, grades, and parent/guardian portal access.
• CanvascoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Canvas as its learning management system (LMS) providing students and parents access to coursework, assignments, and academic resources.
• D181 Foundation (Community Speaker Series)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict collaborates with the D181 Foundation on the Community Speaker Series, a joint initiative providing educational programming for the community.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Finalsite: Vendor providing the district's website CMS. While not a peer in the educational services sense, Finalsite is a key technology partner delivering the district's primary external communication and community engagement platform.
• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority for all Illinois public K-12 districts including District 86. Sets academic standards, administers state assessments, and disburses state aid that materially shapes District 86's operating capacity.

Direct peers

• Township High School District 214 (Arlington Heights): Illinois public high school district operating six high schools in the northwest suburbs. Comparable multi-school district structure with extensive vocational, career, and college preparatory programs.
• New Trier Township High School District 203: Adjacent North Shore Illinois public high school district serving a comparably affluent suburban community with two main high schools (Winnetka and Northfield). Most directly comparable peer in terms of demographics, scale, and college-preparatory program emphasis.
• Township High School District 211 (Palatine): One of the largest Illinois public high school districts, operating five high schools in the northwest suburbs. Comparable multi-school public high school district structure with broad academic and extracurricular programming.
• Lyons Township High School District 204: Illinois public high school district serving La Grange and surrounding western suburbs. Operates two campus locations with similar academic, athletic, and extracurricular offerings to Hinsdale District 86.
• Glenbard Township High School District 87: Illinois public high school district operating four high schools (Glenbard North, South, East, West) in the western Chicago suburbs. Directly comparable multi-school suburban district structure serving college and career preparatory programs.
• Downers Grove High School District 99: Illinois public high school district operating Downers Grove North and South high schools for the western suburban community. Comparable two-school district structure with similar academic and extracurricular programs.
• Community High School District 155 (Crystal Lake): Illinois public high school district operating four high schools in the northwest suburbs. Comparable multi-school district framework with similar academic, CTE, and special education offerings.

Regional players

• Indian Prairie School District 204: Large Illinois K-12 district (K-12 rather than high school only) serving the Aurora/Naperville area. Geographically adjacent to District 86 and competes for the same western suburban talent pool, but offers K-12 rather than strictly 9-12 education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HinsdaleD86
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWjIZgy81sunHycScoN4Plg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HinsdaleD86
• Instagraminstagram.com/hinsdaledistrict86
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hinsdale-central-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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