What Genoa Kingston CUSD #424 does

Genoa Kingston CUSD #424 is a public K-12 school district in DeKalb County, Illinois, serving students in the communities of Genoa and Kingston. Governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education with four-year staggered terms, the district operates four schools — Genoa-Kingston High School, Genoa-Kingston Middle School, Genoa Elementary School, and Kingston Elementary School — serving approximately 1,400-1,500 students in grades K-12 with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. The district employs roughly 230 staff (194 full-time and 36 part-time as of 2022-23), maintains five buildings plus the Davenport building and a transportation facility covering 500,000 sq. ft. and 43 acres, and operates a fleet of 16 buses plus 6 activity buses.

The district's core service is comprehensive public K-12 education, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program in which all students are issued school devices, the Skyward Student Information System for grades, attendance, registration and meal payments, and the GK Cogs mobile app (iOS/Android) for parent communication. Technology infrastructure is built on the Apptegy platform for web/mobile and Thrillshare for messaging. Programmatic offerings include fine arts (band, choir, visual art), athletics, special education and MTSS, food services, health services, and student transportation. All schools received a Commendable Summative Designation on the Illinois Report Card; the high school reports a 93-95% graduation rate and 97% of freshmen on-track-to-graduate, with science assessments running 20% above the state average.

As a government entity, the district is funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and federal Title and special education funding. Budgeted revenues for 2022-23 totaled $24,932,083. The district works with nearly 550 vendors and reports to state education authorities with no parent company or private shareholders. Ancillary revenue includes food service meal payments ($2.00 paid breakfast, $0.30 reduced, $0.50 ala carte milk) and Chromebook damage/replacement fees ($20 broken screen, $20 charger replacement, $50 top assembly, $200 full replacement). The district partners with the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, Music Boosters, Athletic Boosters, Education Foundation, and PTO, and is accredited through COGNIA.

Name

Genoa Kingston CUSD #424

Legal name

Genoa Kingston CUSD #424

Website

https://gkschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Genoa Kingston CUSD #424 is a public K-12 school district in DeKalb County, Illinois, serving roughly 1,400-1,500 students across four schools in Genoa and Kingston. Funded primarily by local property taxes and state/federal aid, it provides core academics, fine arts, athletics, special education, and a 1:1 Chromebook program.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Student transportation services
• School food services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Genoa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from local property taxes as a public school district.
2. State and Federal Funding: State aid and federal funding including Title programs, special education funding, and grant programs.
3. Food Services: Revenue from school meal programs including breakfast and lunch services, with pricing for paid, reduced, and ala carte items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Genoa Kingston CUSD #424 is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive education services to over 1,400 students across four schools in Genoa and Kingston, Illinois. The district delivers core academic curriculum, fine arts, athletics, special education, and student support services, supplemented by food services, transportation, health services, and a 1:1 Chromebook technology program.

Product overview

Genoa Kingston CUSD #424 is a traditional public school district offering comprehensive K-12 education services. The district operates four schools serving over 1,400 students in grades K-12: Genoa-Kingston High School (93% graduation rate), Genoa-Kingston Middle School, Genoa Elementary School, and Kingston Elementary School. The district provides core academic programs enhanced by Fine Arts (band, choir, visual art), Athletics (middle/high school sports), and Student Services including Special Education and MTSS framework. Technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 Chromebook program where all students receive school-issued devices. Administrative operations are supported by Skyward Student Information System (grades, enrollment, registration), Apptegy-powered website and communication platform, and the GK Cogs mobile app for parent engagement. Supporting services include Food Services (breakfast/lunch programs), Health Services (nursing staff, AED equipment), Student Transportation (16 bus fleet), and Building & Grounds maintenance operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Services Comprehensive K-12 public education serving over 1,400 students across four schools (Genoa-Kingston High School, Genoa-Kingston Middle School, Genoa Elementary, Kingston Elementary) with rigorous academics, fine arts, athletics, special education, and student services. Targeted at school-age children and families in the Genoa-Kingston district service area.
• GK Cogs Mobile App Official district mobile application available on iOS and Android for parent/student communication, delivering announcements, event updates, and district news to mobile devices.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program District-wide initiative providing every student with a school-issued Chromebook for daily educational use, including care guidelines and fee structure for repairs/replacements.
• Skyward Family Access Online student information portal enabling parents and students to access grades, attendance, schedules, meal account balances, and make online payments via web and mobile.
• Fine Arts Programs Comprehensive fine arts education including band, choir, and visual art programs at elementary, middle, and high school levels, supported by the GK Music Boosters.
• Athletics Programs Athletic programs for middle and high school students including basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, track, and cross country, supported by the GK Athletic Boosters Club.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation using a fleet of 16 buses and 6 activity buses for daily routes, KEC shuttles, athletic/music events, and pay-to-shuttle programs.
• Food Services District nutrition services providing breakfast and lunch meals under USDA Civil Rights regulations, including free and reduced lunch programs, prepaid meal accounts via DepositMe, and the Healthy School Meals for All program.
• Health Services Student health support including two full-time registered nurses, full-time health aides in each building, medication administration, health screenings, and cardiac emergency response with AED equipment.
• Student Services / Special Education Comprehensive student support including special education for eligible students ages 3-21 (IDEA), Section 504 accommodations, McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and transition services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate at district level
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Genoa Chamber of CommercecoreOthersActive partnership with local chamber of commerce. Genoa Chamber of Commerce works with the school district and local businesses to offer news and events for community members.
• GK Music Boosters AssociationcoreOthersParent/community organization supporting music programs in the district through fundraising and advocacy.
• GK Athletic Boosters ClubcoreOthersCommunity organization supporting athletics programs through fundraising and volunteer efforts.
• Genoa-Kingston Education FoundationcoreOthersEducation foundation supporting the district through grants and educational initiatives.
• Genoa-Kingston PTOcoreOthersParent-teacher organization supporting school activities and family engagement.
• COGNIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation accreditation organization that provided survey services for strategic planning process. Surveys were distributed to students grades 3-12 and all employees.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeKalb Community Unit School District 428: Largest K-12 district in DeKalb County serving DeKalb and Cortland, sharing the same county tax base and competing directly for school-choice families. Offers a useful comparison point for how a slightly larger district in the same geography structures academic programs and student services.
• Belvidere Community Unit School District 100: Boone County, IL K-12 public school district serving Belvidere and surrounding areas. Comparable in scale, governance structure (elected school board), and revenue mix (property tax + state aid), with a similar small-town community anchor.
• Hampshire Community Unit School District 300: Rural-to-exurban K-12 district in northern Kane County experiencing similar growth-and-demographic pressures as Genoa-Kingston. Operates multiple school buildings with a comparable mix of elementary, middle, and high school programming.
• Sycamore Community Unit School District 427: Neighboring DeKalb County, IL K-12 public school district of comparable scale serving Sycamore and surrounding communities. Operates the same grade-band structure (elementary, middle, high school) with comparable funding model and community-partnership dynamics, making it the most directly comparable district in the immediate market.
• Kaneland Community Unit School District 302: K-12 public district serving Sugar Grove, Elburn, and Kaneville in adjacent Kane County. Comparable enrollment scale and small-town community profile with strong fine arts and athletics traditions similar to Genoa-Kingston's programming.

Broad incumbents

• Batavia Public School District 101: K-12 district in the Fox River Valley serving Batavia with a comparable community-funded enrichment model and strong STEM/PLTW emphasis. Useful comparable for assessing how a modestly larger district in a similar demographic region scales programs.
• Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204: Large, highly-rated K-12 district serving parts of Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, and Plainfield. Functions as a benchmark for what an aspirational peer looks like at scale and represents the suburban alternative that competes for school-choice families from Genoa-Kingston's footprint.
• St. Charles Community Unit School District 303: Well-regarded K-12 district in the Fox River Valley serving St. Charles and surrounding communities. Provides a comparison point for community-funded enrichment programming (fine arts, athletics) and 1:1 device deployment at slightly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gkschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GenoaKingstonSchoolDistrict424
• Facebookfacebook.com/gkschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/gkschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/genoa-kingston-community-unit-school-district-424

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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