Dearborn Heights School District No. 7

What Dearborn Heights School District No. 7 does

Dearborn Heights School District No. 7 is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, operating six schools that span early childhood through 12th grade: Annapolis High School, O.W. Best Middle School, three elementary schools (Pardee, Polk, and Bedford), the Madison Early Learning Center, and the Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy. The district is governed by a seven-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Mark Kleinhans, with executive/administrative staff of approximately 26 listed personnel. The district operates under a 2022-2027 Strategic Plan and is a member of Wayne RESA for regional educational service support.

The district's technology stack includes 1:1 Chromebook deployment at the high school and middle school levels and 2:1 at the elementary level, with Google for Education as the core instructional and productivity platform. The student information system is Zangle/MISTAR, and Nutrislice is deployed for food service management. The district maintains compliance with WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards, FERPA (student data privacy), Title IX, and FOIA. The Virtual Academy represents a digital delivery channel operating alongside the physical schools.

As a public entity, the district is funded through a combination of state per-pupil aid, local property tax millages, federal program funding (e.g., Title I, IDEA), and voter-approved bond issuances. Capital financing is episodic and bond-driven; a 2015 voter-approved $4.6 million bond funded technology and safety upgrades. The district's "customers" are the families and students residing within its legally defined attendance boundaries, with revenue effectively tied to enrollment counts and the state foundation allowance. Alternate-channel revenue capture (e.g., Schools of Choice) is possible but typically modest for a district of this size.

Name

Dearborn Heights School District No. 7

Legal name

Dearborn Heights School District #7

Website

https://district7.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district in Dearborn Heights, Michigan serving local families through six schools, including a high school, middle school, three elementary schools, an early learning center, and a virtual academy, funded by state aid, property taxes, and bonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Primary school instruction
• Secondary education services
• Special education programs
• Virtual learning academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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: Funded through local property taxes (operating millage), state per-pupil funding, and federal education funding. District passed D7 Operating Millage Renewal and Wayne Resa Enhancement Millage Renewal.
2. Local Millage Revenue: Local property tax millage approved by voters provides operational funding for district schools

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dearborn Heights School District No. 7 is a public K-12 school district that delivers comprehensive educational services from early childhood through 12th grade across multiple school campuses, including Annapolis High School, O.W. Best Middle School, three elementary schools, an early learning center, and the Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy. The district provides classroom instruction, special education, athletics, nutrition services, and technology-integrated learning (1:1 Chromebook program), supported by voter-approved millage funding.

Product overview

Dearborn Heights School District No. 7 is a K-12 public school district offering educational services through a network of six schools: Annapolis High School (grades 9-12), O.W. Best Middle School (grades 6-8), Pardee Elementary, Polk Elementary, Bedford Elementary, Madison Early Learning Center, and the Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy for online learning. The district provides a comprehensive educational ecosystem including traditional classroom instruction, technology programs with 1:1 laptop initiatives, CAD programs, and robotics at the secondary level. Supporting services include nutrition/food service, special education, athletics, and a Parent/Student Portal for real-time access to grades, attendance, and school records. The district operates under a strategic plan (2022-2027) and maintains a Technology Bond-funded infrastructure with modern safety and technology systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annapolis High School
• O.W. Best Middle School
• Pardee Elementary School
• Polk Elementary School
• Bedford Elementary School
• Madison Early Learning Center
• Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy
• Nutrition Services
• Special Education Services
• Athletics Program
• Parent/Student Portal
• Early Childhood Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wayne RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Wayne RESA provides regional educational services and support to the district. The district passed the Wayne Resa Enhancement Millage Renewal which supports educational programs and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Romulus Community Schools: Wayne County K-12 public school district serving Romulus; comparable in scale, funding structure, and Wayne RESA affiliation, operating in the same competitive regional market.
• Lincoln Park Public Schools: Downriver Michigan K-12 public school district serving Lincoln Park; similar in scale, community demographics, and operational profile to Dearborn Heights School District #7.
• Garden City Public Schools: Western Wayne County K-12 public school district serving Garden City; comparable in size, suburban character, and reliance on Michigan's foundation allowance funding model.
• Taylor School District: Downriver Michigan K-12 public school district serving the city of Taylor, comparable in suburban/urban mix, governance structure, and dependence on state per-pupil funding.
• Wayne-Westland Community Schools: Wayne County K-12 public school district operating multiple schools in western Wayne County suburbs, comparable in scale and serving a similar demographic profile of Michigan students.

Direct peers

• Dearborn Public Schools: Adjacent K-12 public school district serving the neighboring city of Dearborn; the closest geographic competitor and the primary alternative for Dearborn Heights families considering inter-district transfer.
• Westwood Community Schools: Small K-12 public school district operating in the Dearborn Heights / Inkster area of Wayne County; highly comparable in size, demographics, and competitive dynamics to District #7.
• Crestwood School District: The other public school district serving Dearborn Heights, Michigan, directly competing for resident students under Michigan's Schools of Choice policy and operating a similar K-12 footprint in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Detroit Public Schools Community District: Larger urban K-12 public school district serving Detroit; broader incumbent in the same regional market with overlapping Schools of Choice competition and shared Wayne RESA membership.

Others

• Wayne RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency): Regional Educational Service Agency that provides shared back-office, compliance, and program services to Dearborn Heights and other Wayne County districts; an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DHSD7?feature=shared
• Facebookfacebook.com/district7schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/dhdistrict7schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dearborn-heights-district-7

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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