Gideon High School

What Gideon High School does

Gideon High School, formally Gideon School District 37 (also referenced as Gideon No. 37 School District), is a public K-12 school district operating under the regulatory oversight of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The district provides free public education to students residing within its geographic boundaries in Gideon, a small rural community in Pemiscot County, southeast Missouri, with no tuition or fees charged to district residents. Service delivery spans elementary (K-5) through high school (9-12) and includes academic instruction, college and career preparation, athletics, the National Beta Club competitive program, and social-emotional support grounded in trauma-informed practices.

The district's technology stack is built entirely on third-party K-12 SaaS products rather than proprietary systems: the public-facing website runs on SchoolMessenger Presence, the student information system is Lumen Touch Bright Student (with two-factor authentication), HR and benefits run on Employee Navigator, financial management on Tyler Technologies SISFin, and staff training on Vector Training K-12 Edition. Single sign-on is available via Google Apps. Virtual course access is facilitated through the state-sponsored Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP), which the district channels to students following Virtual Instruction Board Policies IGCD and IGCD-AP(1). Communication channels include the district website, Facebook, Twitter/X, and SchoolMessenger for parent alerts.

As a government state entity, the district is funded through a combination of Missouri state aid, local property taxes, and federal education funding (Title I and related programs), with revenue mechanics entirely governed by the state foundation formula and MSIP accountability standards. It does not operate as a commercial enterprise: there is no GTM motion beyond geographic enrollment, no pricing model, no funding rounds, and no private ownership. The entity is governed by a locally elected Board of Education with Superintendent James Breece as chief administrator, supported by two principals (Jared Stockton for elementary, Tolby Richardson for secondary/special education) and an administrative office in Gideon, MO.

Name

Gideon High School

Legal name

Gideon School District 37

Website

https://gideon.k12.mo.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gideon High School is part of Gideon School District 37, a public K-12 school district in rural Gideon, Missouri, providing tuition-free elementary and secondary education, MOCAP virtual courses, athletics, and Beta Club programs to district-resident students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gideon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Gideon No. 37 School District is funded through a combination of state aid, local property taxes, and federal education funding. The district operates as a nonprofit educational institution with public funding mechanisms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gideon School District 37 is a public K-12 school district that provides tuition-free elementary (K-5) and high school (9-12) education to students residing within district boundaries in Gideon, Missouri. The district delivers core academic instruction, extracurricular activities (athletics, archery, Beta Club), trauma-informed whole-child support, and state-sponsored virtual learning options through MOCAP.

Product overview

Gideon School District 37 is a K-12 public school district in Gideon, Missouri. The district operates educational programs across elementary (K-5), junior high, and high school (9-12) levels. The district's technology portfolio includes a website built on SchoolMessenger Presence, a student portal powered by Lumen Touch Bright Student, staff training via Vector Training K-12 Edition, and integration with Missouri's MOCAP virtual learning program. The district supports virtual instruction, maintains active Beta Club programs, and provides various parent engagement resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education Program (K-5) K-5 elementary education program for students residing within Gideon School District boundaries, including student handbook, parent reading guides, daily learning planners, and local wellness policies.
• High School Education Program (9-12) 9-12 grade public high school education for district-resident students, including a high school student handbook, transcript request process, and daily learning planners.
• Virtual Learning / MOCAP Courses State-sponsored virtual course access through Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP) for students needing alternative delivery; enrollment follows Board Policy IGCD.
• Student Portal (Lumen Touch Bright Student) Online portal for enrolled students to access grades, attendance, transcripts, and academic records, powered by the Lumen Touch Bright Student information system.
• Parent Portal & Parent Resources Resource hub for parents of enrolled students featuring Parent Institute newsletters, home reading guides, daily learning planners, and trauma-informed school information.
• Safe Schools Training (Vector Training K-12 Edition) Staff professional development and safe-schools training platform powered by Vector Training K-12 Edition, supporting the district's commitment to safe learning environments.
• Beta Club Program Junior and Senior Beta Club competitive programs for Gideon students, with nationally recognized achievements in woodworking, photography, fiber arts, and accessorized design.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreOthersGideon School District operates under DESE oversight and accountability frameworks. The district follows Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP) accountability standards and state educational guidelines. DESE provides regulatory oversight, certification requirements, and state funding mechanisms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kennett School District 39: The closest geographic and structural peer: another small public K-12 district in southeast Missouri (Dunklin County, adjacent to Pemiscot), serving a similar rural community with comparable demographics, funding profile, and DESE oversight framework.
• Steele R-IV School District: Small rural public K-12 district in Pemiscot County with comparable enrollment profile and operating environment; directly comparable for funding and outcome benchmarking.
• Campbell R-II School District: Small rural southeast Missouri K-12 public district operating under DESE oversight with similar enrollment scale and funding mix; serves as a close operating peer for benchmarking.
• Caruthersville School District 18: Nearby Pemiscot County public K-12 district serving a small rural city with similar demographic and funding characteristics; directly comparable operating model, governance, and student services orientation.
• Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District: Small rural Dunklin County K-12 public district in the same Bootheel region as Gideon, sharing comparable demographic, funding, and DESE accountability conditions.
• Cooter R-IV School District: Very small rural Missouri K-12 public district in the Bootheel region, closely comparable to Gideon in scale, demographics, and DESE regulatory context.
• Holcomb R-III School District: Tiny rural Missouri K-12 public district near Gideon, comparable in scale and operating constraints; useful peer for small-district administration and per-pupil cost comparisons.
• Hayti R-II School District: Neighboring Pemiscot County public K-12 district serving a small rural community; comparable governance, funding model, and student demographic profile to Gideon.
• Clarkton C-4 School District: Small rural public K-12 district in Dunklin County serving a Bootheel community; comparable in enrollment scale, funding sources, and operational constraints to Gideon.
• Malden R-I School District: Neighboring small rural Missouri K-12 public district of broadly comparable enrollment size, also serving a Bootheel community under the same DESE/MSIP accountability structure and per-pupil funding formula.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gideonsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/gideonschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gideon-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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