Fenton Community High School District 100

What Fenton Community High School District 100 does

Fenton Community High School District 100 is a public secondary school district headquartered at 1000 W. Green Street, Bensenville, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 for students residing in Bensenville, Wood Dale, and Addison. Founded in 1950, the district operates as a government state entity funded by local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal funding, charging no tuition to district residents. Core academic offerings span Applied Technology, Art and Music, Business Education, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Math, Physical Education and Driver Education, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, World Language, and Social Emotional Learning. Specialized programs include the INCubator entrepreneurship program, Driver Education (30 classroom hours plus 6 behind-the-wheel hours with licensed instructors), the Academic Resource Center (ARC) library hub, Counseling and College/Career Services, and E-Learning remote instruction days.

The district's technology stack consists of standard third-party education platforms rather than proprietary systems: PowerSchool for student information management, Finalsite for the district website, Google Workspace for forms and documents, Zoom for parent presentations, Mealtime for cafeteria payment, Yearbook Forever for yearbook ordering, and Calendly for Parent-Teacher Conference scheduling. A $32 million STEM Wing with 12 new science and technology classrooms broke ground in May 2024 and is expected to complete in Fall 2025/2026, alongside ongoing stadium renovation, representing the largest capital investment in the district's recent history.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue is generated through public funding streams rather than tuition or fees. Ancillary revenue consists of a $200 Behind-the-Wheel Driver Education lab fee, fee waivers for free/reduced-price-meal-eligible students, and a free breakfast and lunch program. Go-to-market is enrollment-based within the statutory district boundary, with additional intake via school choice and interdistrict transfer programs. Marketing and community engagement operate through the district website, weekly Superintendent newsletter, student-run Signal newspaper, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram), and community events including Future Freshmen Night, Open House, and Parent-Teacher Conferences. Recent recognition includes U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools for 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 and a Commendable Illinois State Board of Education School Report Card. Leadership transition is scheduled for July 1, 2026, with Dr. Jason Klein succeeding Interim Superintendent Sam Bentsen.

Name

Fenton Community High School District 100

Legal name

Fenton Community High School District 100

Website

https://fenton100.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fenton Community High School District 100 is a public secondary school district founded in 1950 in Bensenville, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 for residents of Bensenville, Wood Dale, and Addison. Funded by property taxes and state aid, it offers a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum, CTE pathways, athletics, and a $32 million STEM Wing under construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school curriculum
• College and career readiness
• Student support services
• Extracurricular athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensenville

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fenton Community High School District 100 is a public high school district providing tuition-free secondary education to students in grades 9-12 from Bensenville, Wood Dale, and Addison, Illinois. The district delivers a comprehensive academic curriculum across multiple departments, supplemented by college and career counseling, driver education, athletics, clubs, and student support services, with a new $32 million STEM Wing facility under construction to expand science and technology instruction.

Product overview

Fenton Community High School District 100 is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program. The school provides academic programs across multiple departments (Applied Technology, Art and Music, Business Education, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language, Family and Consumer Sciences, Physical Education), supplemented by specialized programs including the INCubator entrepreneurship program, Driver Education, E-Learning days, and an Academic Resource Center. The school also offers athletics, clubs, counseling services, and is undergoing a major STEM Wing construction project. Student publications include The Signal newspaper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INCubator Edu: Student entrepreneurship program operated by the Business Department where students create and develop their own product or service and incorporate it into a real world business they own.

Products and services

• Academic Programs
• INCubator Edu Program
• Academic Resource Center (ARC)
• Counseling, College, and Career Services
• Driver Education
• E-Learning Program
• The Signal Student Newspaper
• Athletics Programs
• Clubs and Activities
• STEM Wing Facility

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of DuPagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege of DuPage has articulation agreements with Fenton allowing students to earn college credit for certain classes taken at Fenton High School. The college also offers free adult English language classes at Fenton.
• Elmhurst UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElmhurst University partners with Fenton for honor band programs where Fenton band students are selected to participate in Elmhurst University's Midwest Honor Band.
• Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFenton music students regularly earn recognition and selection to ILMEA District 1 Festival and All-State honors ensembles.
• Bensenville Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFenton's INCubator program received grant funding from the Bensenville Community Foundation to support student entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Chicago BearsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chicago Bears have donated funds to help start Fenton's girls flag football team and sponsored the Food For Families program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Township High School District 214: Northwest suburban Chicago high school district (Arlington Heights/Buffalo Grove/Mt Prospect) operating multiple 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in size, regional competition, and curriculum breadth (CTE, AP, athletics).
• Hinsdale Township High School District 86: Western suburban Chicago high school district (Hinsdale/Clarendon Hills) operating two 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in high-performing suburban District profile and college-preparatory mission.
• Lake Park High School District 108: Adjacent suburban Chicago high school district (Roselle/Itasca/Medinah) serving a comparable demographic footprint just north of Bensenville/Wood Dale — directly comparable in mission, grade band (9-12), and single-facility operating model.
• Leyden High School District 212: Western suburban Chicago high school district (Franklin Park/Schiller Park/Northlake/River Grove) operating two 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in adjacent DuPage/Cook County area and similar demographic profile.
• Township High School District 211: Large northwest suburban Chicago high school district (Palatine/Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates) operating several 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in suburban Illinois public high school governance and funding dynamics.
• Maine Township High School District 207: North suburban Chicago high school district (Park Ridge/Des Plaines/Niles) operating multiple 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in district structure and suburban public-high-school value proposition.
• Community High School District 99: DuPage County suburban Chicago high school district (Downers Grove area) operating two 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in geographic proximity and public funding model.
• Glenbard Township High School District 87: DuPage County suburban Chicago high school district (Glen Ellyn/Carol Stream/Lombard/Wheaton) operating multiple 9-12 campuses — directly comparable in scale, region, and tuition-free public funding model.
• Community High School District 94: Western suburban Chicago high school district (West Chicago/Winfield) operating a single 9-12 campus — directly comparable in single-facility operating model and DuPage County service area.

Regional players

• Addison School District 4: Adjacent K-8 feeder school district in Addison, Illinois — a regional peer in the same Addison municipality that funnels students directly into Fenton's 9-12 enrollment, making its performance a leading indicator for Fenton's applicant pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FentonHS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fentonhighschooldistrict1067
• Facebookfacebook.com/FentonHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/fentonhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fenton-community-high-school-district-100

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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