What Gallatin County Schools does

Gallatin County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 75 Boardwalk, Warsaw, Kentucky, operating under the authority of the Kentucky Department of Education. The district serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade across four schools — Gallatin County Lower Elementary (Pre-K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) — and a free half-day preschool for qualifying 3-4 year olds. Daily transportation covers over 1,236 miles across 12 full-time bus drivers serving more than 1,200 students. The district also offers a Virtual Education program for students who need alternative delivery.

The district's core instructional product is its curriculum portfolio, which uses EdReports top-rated materials — EL Education for K-8 Language Arts, Odell Education for High School Literacy, and Illustrative Mathematics. Operational technology is delivered through a multi-vendor stack: Infinite Campus for the student information system and parent/student portals, Clever for single sign-on across educational apps, Microsoft Office 365 for district email and productivity, SchoolCash Online for fee collection, Finalsite for the public website, IncidentIQ for the technology helpdesk, Frontline/AESOP for substitute management, and Vector Solutions for staff training. The district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education chaired by Hargis Davis, with Superintendent David Arvin serving as Board Secretary.

The district's revenue model is government appropriations, not commercial sales. Funding flows from Kentucky state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants (Title I-IV), and the district operates as a tuition-free public system. All enrolled students receive free breakfast and lunch under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision. The customer base is geographically bounded — students residing in Gallatin County, Kentucky — and the go-to-market is enrollment registration through the Infinite Campus portal rather than sales. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gallatin County Schools

Legal name

Gallatin County Schools

Website

https://gallatin.kyschools.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gallatin County Schools is a Kentucky public K-12 district serving over 1,200 students across four schools (Pre-K through 12th grade) in Warsaw, Kentucky. It is a tuition-free, government-funded district operating under the Kentucky Department of Education, with integrated ed-tech infrastructure and CEP free meals for all students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Primary education services
• Secondary education programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district is funded through Kentucky state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants (Title I, II, III, IV). The district operates as a free public school system under the Kentucky Department of Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gallatin County Schools is a public K-12 school district providing free education from Pre-K through 12th grade across four schools in Gallatin County, Kentucky. The district delivers core academic instruction aligned to Kentucky Academic Standards, special education services, gifted and talented programs, English learner support, vocational/technical education through JCTC, athletics, extracurricular activities, food services (free meals under CEP), transportation covering over 1,200 students daily, and family support services. It also offers a Virtual Education option for students needing alternative delivery.

Product overview

Gallatin County Schools is a public school district offering comprehensive educational programs from Pre-K through 12th grade across four schools. The district's core product is its educational programs, which include standard academic instruction, special education services, English Language programs, gifted and talented programs, and virtual education options. Digital operations are supported by the Clever single sign-on portal, Infinite Campus student information system, and SchoolCash Online payment platform. The district's curriculum portfolio includes EL Education Language Arts (K-8), Odell Education High School Literacy Program, and Illustrative Mathematics—all rated highest by EdReports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallatin County K-12 Educational Programs
• Virtual Education Program
• Special Education Services
• Preschool Program
• District Curriculum Programs
• School Food Services
• Student Transportation Services
• Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
• Athletics and Extracurricular Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• All enrolled students eligible for free meals under CEP
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kentucky Department of EducationcoreOthersThe district operates under the authority and guidelines of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), which oversees all public schools in Kentucky. KDE provides funding guidance, curriculum standards (Kentucky Academic Standards), assessment requirements, and regulatory oversight.
• National Weather ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district consults National Weather Service alerts and forecasts when making decisions about school closures, delays, and early dismissals due to inclement weather. NWS extreme cold warnings directly influence school operating decisions.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersThe district participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs administered by USDA. Under Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all enrolled students receive free meals. Meals meet USDA Dietary Guidelines.
• OVEC (Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative) Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVEC Head Start and Early Head Start programs utilize space on Gallatin County Schools campus. Head Start follows the district's inclement weather schedule. Early Head Start operates separately but sends notifications through child plus message.
• JCTC (Kentucky Country Technical College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSome high school students attend programs at JCTC. Students attending JCTC should check on the status of their programs during inclement weather events as they may still be in session even when district schools are closed.
• Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses KSBA's portal for Board of Education agendas and minutes. KSBA provides resources, policies, and regional meeting opportunities for school board members.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district website is powered by Finalsite, a school website platform provider. Finalsite provides the website infrastructure, content management, and digital communications tools for the district.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment, registration, gradebook, attendance, and parent/student portals. The district uses Campus Parent Portal and Campus Student Portal for family and student access.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Microsoft Office 365 for email (Outlook) and productivity tools. District email for staff and students is hosted through Microsoft's Office Portal.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on portal providing students and teachers access to educational applications. The district uses Clever for authentication across multiple digital learning tools.
• SchoolCash OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment platform for school fees and activity payments. Parents can manage all school fees in one secure location, reducing cash and check handling at schools.
• AnthemminorOthersHealth insurance provider for district employees. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield offers medical insurance plans to staff.
• Delta DentalminorOthersDental insurance provider for district employees.
• AvesisminorOthersVision insurance provider for district employees.
• Prichard CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide education advocacy organization. The district promotes the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) fellowship program to families for family engagement and advocacy training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boone County Schools (KY): Large northern Kentucky district operating many schools under the same KDE system. Comparable as a regional peer with broader resources, useful for technology and procurement scale comparisons.
• Kenton County Schools (KY): Large, well-resourced northern Kentucky public district operating under identical KDE and SEEK frameworks — a useful broader-market peer for capability and funding benchmarks.
• Campbell County Schools (KY): Large northern Kentucky public school district in the same KDE jurisdiction. Operates multiple schools with broader resources than Gallatin County, providing a regional scale comparison.

Direct peers

• Grant County Schools (KY): Nearby northern Kentucky public district, slightly larger but operating under identical KDE, SEEK, and Title frameworks — a useful size-up comparison for trajectory analysis.
• Bracken County Schools (KY): Small rural Kentucky public school district in the same northern Kentucky/Ohio River region; directly comparable on enrollment, rural demographics, and funding profile.
• Trimble County Schools (KY): Small northern Kentucky district comparable in enrollment, rural character, and four-school structure, sharing the same state funding formulas and rural demographic pressures.
• Carroll County Schools (KY): Adjacent small rural Kentucky public school district serving roughly 1,000-1,200 students. Directly comparable in size, geographic setting, funding mix (state/local/federal), and reliance on SEEK and Title programs.
• Owen County Schools (KY): Neighboring rural Kentucky school district of similar scale operating under the same KDE oversight, SEEK funding, and accountability regime — a near-clone in operating profile.
• Pendleton County Schools (KY): Adjacent Kentucky district of similar size; comparable in operating structure (multi-school district, KDE oversight, SEEK funding, Title-eligible), making it a clean apples-to-apples peer.

Regional players

• Oldham County Schools (KY): Larger northern Kentucky public district serving a different demographic profile (more suburban, higher per-pupil funding); useful as a regional benchmark for what scaled-up operations look like in the same KDE framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gallatincountyschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallatin-county-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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