Grafton Public Schools, Grafton, ND

What Grafton Public Schools, Grafton, ND does

Grafton Public School District #18 is a public K-12 school district operating as a government state entity under the authority of North Dakota, headquartered at 1548 School Road in Grafton, ND. The district operates three schools serving grade-band cohorts: Century Primary School (grades K-2, 1542 School Road), Century Intermediate School (grades 3-6, 830 West 15th St), and Grafton Junior High & High School (grades 7-12, 1548 School Road), supplemented by the Spoiler Athletics program. The district reports a workforce of 158 employees and uses the brand identity "Grafton Public Schools, Grafton, ND" alongside DBA names for each school and Spoiler Athletics.

Core service delivery is a traditional free public K-12 education model augmented by an Extended School Program (ESP) for before/after-school care, food services with unit-priced meals (K-6 lunch $4.00, 7-12 lunch $4.10, adult lunch $5.25, reduced-price lunch $0.40, milk $0.50), and the Imagination Library early literacy program providing free books from birth to school entry. The technology infrastructure is standard K-12 administrative tooling: PowerSchool as the student information system, Google Workspace for Education, a 1:1 Chromebook program, and Apptegy powering the district website (gospoilers.org) plus iOS and Android applications. Operational integrations include GoFan for athletic ticketing, ArbiterLive for athletic scheduling, and SchoolPay for online fee/meal payments. The district also partners with North Valley Career & Technology Center (NV CTC) for career and technology education, including DECA programs.

The business model is not commercial; the district is funded through public sources (state and local tax appropriations plus federal K-12 funding) and operates as a non-traded government entity with no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity. Customer segments are K-12 students residing in the Grafton attendance area and their families/guardians. Go-to-market is enrollment-based via the district registration process with assignment by grade level; marketing is limited to organic digital channels — the official website, Facebook pages, YouTube (@GoSpoilers), and X (@spoilersad) — used for community engagement rather than customer acquisition in the conventional sense. Identified leadership includes Dr. Jill Olson as Primary Principal and Brad Larson as Principal at Century Intermediate School.

Name

Grafton Public Schools, Grafton, ND

Legal name

Grafton Public School District #18

Website

https://gospoilers.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grafton Public School District #18 is a public K-12 school district in Grafton, North Dakota, operating Century Primary (K-2), Century Intermediate (3-6), and Grafton Junior High & High School (7-12), plus athletics, for local students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Special education
• Vocational training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grafton Public Schools is a state-operated K-12 public school district in Grafton, North Dakota, providing tuition-free primary, intermediate, and secondary education across four schools (Century Primary for K-2, Century Intermediate for grades 3-6, Grafton Junior High & High School for grades 7-12, and Spoiler Athletics). The district delivers core academic instruction, special education services, career and technical training through its NV CTC partnership, food services, and an athletics program to resident families and school-age children.

Product overview

Grafton Public School District #18 is a traditional K-12 public school district serving Grafton, North Dakota. The district operates four schools: Century Primary School (grades K-2), Century Intermediate School (grades 3-6), and Grafton Junior High & High School (grades 7-12). Supporting programs include Spoiler Athletics, the Extended School Program (ESP) for before/after school care, NV CTC for vocational education, and the Imagination Library early literacy program. The district website (gospoilers.org) serves as the primary digital platform for parents, students, and staff to access information, schedules, registrations, and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Century Primary School Kindergarten through second grade public education serving the youngest learners in the Grafton Public Schools district, operated as a building-level school within the district.
• Century Intermediate School Grades 3 through 6 public intermediate education serving elementary-age students in the Grafton Public Schools district, operated as a building-level school within the district.
• Grafton Junior High & High School Grades 7 through 12 public secondary education including junior high and high school instruction for adolescent students in the Grafton Public Schools district.
• Spoiler Athletics District-branded athletics program providing extracurricular sports participation and interscholastic competition opportunities for students of Grafton Public Schools, with ticketing and event access delivered through the GoFan digital platform.
• Career and Technical Education (via NV CTC partnership) Career and technical training pathway delivered to Grafton Public Schools secondary students through a partnership with NV CTC, providing vocational and technical skill preparation for post-secondary work.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NV CTC (North Valley Career & Technology Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNV CTC is a career and technology education partner that provides vocational training programs for Grafton students. The partnership allows students access to DECA programs and career-focused education pathways through the shared facility.
• GoFanminorOthersGoFan provides digital ticketing platform for school athletic events and activities, allowing parents and fans to purchase tickets online for Spoiler Athletics events.
• SchoolPayminorOthersSchoolPay is the online payment processing partner for the district, enabling parents to pay school fees, meal payments, and other charges electronically.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the district's student information system (SIS), managing grades, attendance, schedules, and parent/student portal access for all district schools.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationApptegy powers the district's website and mobile applications using their content management system, providing the digital platform for all school websites.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Minot Public Schools: A North Dakota public K-12 school district serving Minot and surrounding areas with multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. Comparable as a North Dakota public K-12 district with similar operating structure and community-based education model.
• Grand Forks Public Schools: A North Dakota public K-12 school district serving Grand Forks and surrounding communities. Directly comparable as a North Dakota public K-12 district delivering core academics, athletics, and special education services under the same state funding framework.
• West Fargo Public Schools: A growing North Dakota K-12 public school district operating multiple schools serving elementary through high school grades. Directly comparable as a North Dakota public K-12 district with similar operational structure and funding model.
• Fargo Public Schools: The largest K-12 public school district in North Dakota, operating multiple schools across elementary and secondary grades. Directly comparable as a North Dakota public school district delivering K-12 education, athletics, and special education under the same state funding framework.
• Bismarck Public Schools: Second-largest K-12 public school district in North Dakota, operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. Directly comparable as a North Dakota public K-12 district with comprehensive programming, athletics, and special education under the same state authority.

Others

• PowerSchool: Leading provider of K-12 student information systems, used by Grafton Public Schools. Adjacent/ecosystem player providing the core SIS technology that districts like Grafton rely on for grades, attendance, and parent/student portal access.
• Apptegy: K-12 digital communications platform provider that powers Grafton's district website and mobile applications. Ecosystem partner providing the digital infrastructure that small and mid-sized districts use to communicate with families and operate online.

Broad incumbents

• Charter Schools USA: Large charter school management organization operating K-12 public charter schools across multiple states. Comparable as a broader K-12 public education provider offering similar grade-level programming, though operating as a multi-state charter network rather than a single district.
• K12 Inc: Larger provider of online K-12 education programs and curriculum, serving as a statewide virtual school alternative to traditional public school districts. Comparable as a K-12 education provider serving similar grade ranges, though operating via a digital rather than brick-and-mortar model.
• EdisonLearning: Established K-12 education management organization operating public schools and providing educational services. Comparable as a broader K-12 education provider serving similar grade levels, though operating across multiple districts and states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GoSpoilers
• Facebookfacebook.com/graftonhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grafton-public-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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