DuBois Area School District

What DuBois Area School District does

DuBois Area School District is a Pennsylvania public K-12 school district headquartered at 500 Liberty Blvd in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, serving families across Clearfield and Jefferson counties. The district operates seven schools: DuBois Area High School (grades 9-12), DuBois Area Middle School (grades 6-8), the DuBois Area Virtual Academy for online learning, and four elementary schools (C.G. Johnson, Juniata, Oklahoma, and Wasson) serving grades K-4. Drawing students from approximately 11 townships including DuBois, Falls Creek, Troutville, Bloom Township, Brady Township, Huston Township, Sandy Township, Union Township, Reynoldsville, Sykesville, and Winslow Township, the district employs 183 staff and operates under a government-issued franchise over its service area. As a public entity, it is funded through state and local tax revenues, federal grants including ARP ESSER funding for summer learning, and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) contributions from area businesses such as Farmers National Bank and NexTier Bank, with no tuition charged to resident students.

The district's technology stack is built on standard commercial EdTech platforms: Skyward for student information management, Clever for single sign-on, Follett Destiny for library services, Google Workspace for Education for email and productivity, Frontline Education (Aesop) for absence management, Edlio for website content management, and ParentSquare as the primary parent communication platform. Beyond instruction, the district operates a substantial support services portfolio: the DASD Free Summer Lunch Program with Metz Culinary Management includes a mobile food truck serving eight community locations; the Beaver Buddies Hotline (1-855-KID-HUGS) provides 120+ student-recorded positive messages 24/7; Safe2Say Pennsylvania integrates anonymous safety reporting; and Beavers Hudl TV live-streams athletic events via duboisbeavers.com. Affiliated community programs include the DuBois Continuum of Care Community partnership supporting 229 students facing food insecurity through Snack Bags of Joy, The DOT program with We Care for Kids addressing period poverty, and the DASAEF 501(c)(3) alumni and educational foundation.

The district's go-to-market model is geographic residency-based enrollment rather than competitive acquisition, and ancillary revenue is generated through unit-priced athletic admissions ($3 students / $4 adults for football; $20 season reserved tickets), theatrical performance tickets ($8 adults / $5 students and seniors), summer lunch adult meals ($3), and digital ticketing via GoFan and PIAA platforms. The district maintains strong brand reputation markers including the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools designation for Wasson Elementary (one of 13 in Pennsylvania) and the 18-year sustained Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools to Watch designation for DuBois Area Middle School (one of 14 recognized statewide). The superintendent is Wendy Benton, and the district is governed by an elected Board of Directors.

Name

DuBois Area School District

Legal name

DuBois Area School District

Website

https://dubois.school

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DuBois Area School District is a Pennsylvania public K-12 school district operating seven schools across Clearfield and Jefferson counties, serving approximately 11 townships with 183 employees. It delivers traditional and virtual K-12 education funded by state, local, and federal sources, with no tuition for residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Elementary secondary education
• Special education services
• Student support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

DuBois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: As a Pennsylvania public school district, DuBois Area School District is funded through state and local tax revenues, federal grants (including ARP ESSER funding for summer learning programs), and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. No tuition is charged for resident students.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DuBois Area School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers tuition-free education to resident students in Clearfield and Jefferson counties in central Pennsylvania. The district operates four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and a virtual academy, providing core academics, special education, college/career preparation, athletics, fine arts, and student support services. The district also operates free summer meal programs, community outreach, and extracurricular programming such as DECA, PMEA, robotics, and Thespian Society activities.

Product overview

DuBois Area School District operates a comprehensive K-12 educational system serving Clearfield and Jefferson counties in central Pennsylvania. The district's product portfolio includes traditional in-person schooling across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, complemented by the DuBois Area Virtual Academy for online learning. The district also provides supporting services including free summer lunch programs with a mobile food truck, athletics programming live-streamed via Hudl TV, and parent communication via ParentSquare. Key educational programs include robotics competitions, PMEA music festivals, DECA business competitions, and various extracurricular activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beavers: The mascot and identity of DuBois Area School District athletics and activities programs.

Products and services

• DuBois Area High School (DAHS) Traditional public high school (grades 9-12) offering comprehensive academics, athletics, fine arts, DECA, Thespian Society, and college/career preparation programs for resident students in Clearfield and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania.
• DuBois Area Middle School (DAMS) Public middle school (grades 6-8) recognized as a Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools to Watch for 2024-25 (6th re-designation, 18 years of sustained excellence); offers comprehensive middle-level education with extracurricular activities.
• C.G. Johnson Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades K-4 for resident families in the DuBois Area School District service area.
• Juniata Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades K-4 for resident families in the DuBois Area School District service area.
• Oklahoma Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades K-4 for resident families in the DuBois Area School District service area.
• Wasson Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades K-4; recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (one of 13 schools in Pennsylvania and one of 353 nationally).
• DuBois Area Virtual Academy (DVA) Online learning program offering flexible education options for students with Chromebook distribution, mandatory orientations, and virtual lab access at DAHS.
• DASD Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program including football, basketball, swimming, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, and cheerleading, with home games streamed via Beavers Hudl TV.
• Beavers Hudl TV Free live-streaming platform for DuBois Beavers athletics; enables fans to watch games from anywhere via duboisbeavers.com.
• DASD Free Summer Lunch Program Nutritious meal program for children 18 and under during summer months, featuring on-site meals at CG Johnson Elementary, DuBois Area Middle School, and Treasure Lake Church, plus a mobile food truck delivering to multiple community locations.
• Beaver Buddies Hotline (1-855-KID-HUGS) Student-recorded audio message hotline (1-855-KID-HUGS) offering over 120 positive messages designed to encourage, uplift, and inspire students and community members, available 24/7 across 10 menu options.
• DAHS College & Career Fair Annual event connecting students with local businesses, education partners, and first responders to explore career pathways and post-secondary opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• DAMS 6th re-designation as Schools to Watch reflects 18 years of sustained excellence in middle-level education
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metz Culinary ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Metz Culinary Management partners with DuBois Area School District to manage and provide food services, including the free summer lunch program and food truck. Metz supplies nutritious meals to children 18 years of age and younger through on-site meal service at school locations and mobile food truck deliveries across the community.
• DuBois Continuum of Care CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuBois Continuum of Care Community partners with DASD to address food insecurity among students. Through the 'Snack Bags of Joy' program, the organization provides holiday food assistance to 229 students identified through weekend food program participation. The partnership includes community donors and local businesses listed on program materials.
• We Care for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWe Care for Kids supports DASD through 'The DOT' program addressing menstruation poverty by providing free menstrual product dispensers in school restrooms and supply carts stocked with essentials (deodorant, dry shampoo, underwear, socks, feminine hygiene products). The program was developed by Susan Hassan with community donor commitments for ongoing product supply.
• Delaney ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelaney Toyota sponsors the DASD Summer Reading BINGO Challenge grand prize drawing at Summer Fest event (August 16, 2025 at Delaney Toyota, DuBois). This incentivizes student participation in summer reading programs.
• Two Brothers Tees, Skies Above, Scotty's Donuts, Jersey Mike'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses serve as sponsors for the DASD Athletes of the Week program, supporting recognition of student-athletes and building community ties with local commerce.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever provides single sign-on portal integration for DASD students to access digital educational resources. Students log in via Clever to reach library systems, educational apps, and learning platforms.
• Follett DestinycoreTechnology or IntegrationFollett Destiny provides the district library management system (dasdlibrary.follettdestiny.com) used by all DASD schools for library services and resources.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary communication platform for sending alerts about school delays, cancellations, and important announcements to parents and guardians. Available as web and mobile app (iOS/Android).
• Safe2Say PennsylvaniacoreTechnology or IntegrationSafe2Say Tipline is integrated as a district resource for anonymous student safety reporting, part of the district's comprehensive safety and wellness program.
• Safe2Say PennsylvaniacoreTechnology or IntegrationSafe2Say Tipline is integrated as a district resource for anonymous student safety reporting, part of the district's comprehensive safety and wellness program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Central Dauphin School District: One of Pennsylvania's larger suburban public K-12 districts serving the Harrisburg region. Useful peer for benchmarking larger-scale operations, although not a direct geographic competitor.

Direct peers

• Clearfield Area School District: Same-region Pennsylvania public K-12 district located in Clearfield County. Overlapping service area and comparable rural Pennsylvania demographic profile make it a direct functional peer.
• Hollidaysburg Area School District: Central Pennsylvania public K-12 district of similar size with shared rural-to-suburban service area and parallel extracurricular/athletics programming. Useful peer for benchmarking governance and funding outcomes.
• Brockway Area School District: Neighboring Jefferson County PA district already partnering with DASD on the annual Pink Game charity event. Comparable scale, rural demographic profile, and shared regional athletic conference membership make it a strong operational peer.
• Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District: Central Pennsylvania public K-12 district in adjacent Clearfield/centre counties. Comparable enrollment scale, athletic conference affiliation, and rural district operating model.
• State College Area School District: Central Pennsylvania public K-12 district of comparable scale operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. Highly relevant peer given shared geography, similar school-choice dynamics, and parallel extracurricular/athletics programming model.
• Bellefonte Area School District: Adjacent central PA public K-12 district serving Centre County. Comparable size, funding model, and rural-to-suburban demographic profile; competes for students in the broader central Pennsylvania market.

Regional players

• Parkland School District: Larger Pennsylvania public K-12 district in the Lehigh Valley with strong academic reputation and award recognitions. Comparable in programmatic depth and award-winning extracurriculars, though larger and more suburban than DASD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DASDBeavers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXdneIXQCzEonzdN2of8MaQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/dubois.school
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dubois-area-school-district

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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