What Elk River School District does

Elk River School District, formally Independent School District 728, is a public K-12 school district organized under Minnesota state law and headquartered at 11500 193rd Ave NW in Elk River, Minnesota. It serves students and families across the communities of Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, and Zimmerman, operating 20 schools that include two traditional high schools (Elk River High School, Rogers High School), Zimmerman Middle/High School, Ivan Sand Community Middle/High School, nine elementary schools, four middle schools, and an Online728 virtual program. As Minnesota's 8th largest school district, ISD 728 provides comprehensive K-12 education including college-credit concurrent enrollment, career and technical education with internship pathways, special education services, mental health resources, before- and after-school childcare (EdVenture Club), and community education programming.

The district's operational backbone is its Digital Learning 728 program, which provides a 1:1 Chromebook device model for every student, supported by Schoology as the learning management system, Seesaw for early-grade learning, RapidIdentity for single sign-on, and emerging AI tools for staff and students. This digital infrastructure sits on a Finalsite-hosted web platform and is integrated into instructional practice across grade levels, positioning the district as a digitally enabled public-school operator rather than a passive recipient of ed-tech tooling.

Because ISD 728 is a government entity, it does not generate commercial revenue. Funding flows from state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district residents. Ancillary fee-based revenue comes from EdVenture Club childcare, community education classes, adult basic education, facility rentals, and extracurricular activities. Capital expansion is voter-approved rather than investor-funded: the district is pursuing a 2026 facilities referendum to address enrollment growth and add secondary learning spaces. Recognition as an Exemplary PBIS District by Minnesota PBIS validates its behavioral-support and school-climate systems.

Name

Elk River School District

Legal name

Independent School District 728

Website

https://elkriver.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elk River School District (Independent School District 728) is a Minnesota public K-12 school district serving Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, and Zimmerman through 20 schools, making it the state's 8th largest district. It delivers comprehensive K-12 education with digital learning infrastructure, career and technical pathways, and community education programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zimmerman, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Independent School District 728 operates 20 public schools delivering K-12 education across the Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, and Zimmerman communities in Minnesota. Services span elementary through high school instruction, college credit opportunities through concurrent enrollment, career and technical education with internship pathways, special education support, mental health services, and community education programs including adult basic education and EdVenture Club before/after school childcare.

Product overview

Elk River Area ISD 728 is a public school district website serving as the primary digital portal for the community. The website provides information about district operations, academic programs, and student services. It is not a product company but an educational institution with a web presence built on the Finalsite content management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Program
• Career and Technical Education
• Community Education
• EdVenture Club
• Special Education Services
• Online728

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognition as Exemplary PBIS District by Minnesota PBIS

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction class partnership with Habitat for Humanity allowing students to gain hands-on construction experience while contributing to community housing projects
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict students participate in the National Civics Bee, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with Salk STEM Middle School students advancing to regional competition

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ISD728
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISD728
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elk-river-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/isd728

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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