IBHS

What IBHS does

Illini Bluffs School District #327 (IBHS) is a public K-12 school district operating under Illinois state law, headquartered at 9611 Hanna City-Glasford Road in Glasford, Illinois. Founded in 1875, the district operates three schools (Illini Bluffs Elementary, Middle, and High School) on a shared single campus, serving students across the Glasford area with a vertically integrated K-12 educational pipeline. The district supports 1,500+ computing devices across a 1:1 device program, 11 bus routes covering 200,000 miles annually, and a school nutrition program serving 35,000 meals per year with 75% of students participating in school lunch.

The district's core offering is comprehensive K-12 public education, augmented by supporting programs in special education, speech pathology, occupational and physical therapy (delivered via the SEAPCO partnership), Response to Intervention (RTI), social-emotional counseling, and athletics/arts. The technology stack relies on third-party vendors including NWEA MAP for assessment, TeacherEase for parent engagement, Renaissance for accelerated reader, and Frontline for HR/scheduling. Security infrastructure includes 24/7 camera monitoring, door buzz-in systems, and ID badges across all buildings, with emergency response protocols adopted from the I Love U Guys Foundation since 2018-2019.

As a public school district, IBHS is not a revenue-generating enterprise; it is funded through local property taxes (tax levy), Illinois State Board of Education allocations, federal program grants, and supplemental fees (meal payments, registration). The district is governed by an elected Board of Education with current Superintendent Dimitri Almasi (appointed 2025). Marketing/distribution is entirely community-based: enrollment-driven, delivered through on-campus instruction at the single Glasford campus, with communication via website, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X), mobile apps, email newsletters, and the TeacherEase parent portal. The district has earned three consecutive Meritorious Budget Awards (FY24-FY26) from ASBO International and the 2025 Exemplary School Designation from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Name

IBHS

Legal name

Illini Bluffs School District #327

Website

https://illinibluffs.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Illini Bluffs School District #327 is a public K-12 school district in Glasford, Illinois, operating three schools (elementary, middle, high) on a shared campus and serving students and families through publicly funded education, transportation, nutrition, and student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Student transportation
• School nutrition programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasford, IL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Tax Levy Revenue: Local property tax revenue essential for generating funds to operate district programs and services
2. State and Federal Funding: Illinois State Board of Education funding and federal program allocations
3. School Meal Program: National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs; families may qualify for free/reduced meals
4. Registration and School Fees: Annual registration fees and school fees for various programs and activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Public K-12 education delivered through three schools (elementary, middle, and high school) on a shared campus in Glasford, Illinois, supported by district-wide nutrition, transportation, technology, and student support services. The district enrolls students across grade bands, provides daily bus service across 11 routes, serves 35,000 meals annually, and supports more than 1,500 computing devices for instructional use.

Product overview

Illini Bluffs School District #327 is a public school district operating three schools: Illini Bluffs Elementary School (IBES), Illini Bluffs Middle School (IBMS), and Illini Bluffs High School (IBHS). The district provides educational services from early childhood through high school, along with supporting operations including school nutrition (35,000 meals annually), transportation (11 routes, 200,000 miles/year), technology support (1,500+ devices), and student support services including special education, interventions, and counseling. The district operates under a unified platform of three school buildings on a shared campus in Glasford, Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Illini Bluffs Elementary School (IBES): Elementary school serving students in the district, home of the Tigers.
• Illini Bluffs Middle School (IBMS)
• Illini Bluffs High School (IBHS)

Products and services

• Illini Bluffs Elementary School (IBES) Public elementary school serving K-5 students on the Glasford campus, featuring a Brad Janzen Commons space, gymnasium, and elementary library. Provides foundational academics, social-emotional learning, response to intervention, and special education services.
• Illini Bluffs Middle School (IBMS) Public middle school serving grades 6-8, offering middle school athletics, library services, MAP testing, and academic programs including bullying prevention and social-emotional supports.
• Illini Bluffs High School (IBHS) Public high school serving grades 9-12, featuring the Pat O'Connor 'The Oak' Gym, IBHS Commons, theater, and comprehensive curriculum with extracurricular activities including Art Club, National Honor Society, Publications, and Drama.
• School Nutrition Program District-wide breakfast and lunch program serving approximately 35,000 meals annually, with 75% of the student body regularly eating school lunch. Includes free and reduced-price meal eligibility.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation serving 70% of the student body across 11 regular routes, covering 200,000 miles annually with 10 full-time drivers and 1 bus monitor.
• District Technology Support District technology department providing and supporting over 1,500 computing devices to staff and students, including wired computer labs, classroom device sets, and individually assigned devices across all three schools.
• Student Support Services Comprehensive student support including math and reading interventions, special education, social emotional counseling, speech pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, delivered in partnership with SEAPCO.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 meals served annually with 75% of student body participating in school lunch program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEAPCO (Special Education Association of Peoria County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with SEAPCO to provide comprehensive student support services including special education, speech pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy for students experiencing barriers to learning.
• I Love U Guys FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict adopted protocols from the I Love U Guys Foundation starting 2018-2019 school year for emergency response. Foundation was created in 2009 by Ellen and John Michael Keys after their family experienced tragedy in Park County, Colorado.
• Gorenz and Associates, Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDistrict collaborates with Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. for annual financial audits. Each fall, the auditor presents a report to the Board of Education summarizing the prior year's financial activities.
• Illinois Federation of TeacherscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollective bargaining agreement with Illinois Federation of Teachers for certified teaching staff
• Illini Bluffs Educational Support Personnel UnioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollective bargaining agreement with support staff union for non-certified employees

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Morton CUSD #709: Central Illinois public K-12 district of comparable three-school structure serving a similar-sized community in the greater Peoria region.
• East Peoria SD #86: Neighboring Tazewell/Peoria County K-12 district operating multiple schools in a comparable small-city footprint.
• Pekin Public School District #108: Neighboring Tazewell County K-12 district of similar scale, drawing from a comparable central Illinois community.
• Washington CHSD #308 / Washington SD #52: Central Illinois public K-12 system in the same regional labor market, comparable in scale and community profile to Illini Bluffs.
• Limestone-Walters CUSD #316: Neighboring Peoria County public K-12 district of comparable small/rural scale. Most directly comparable: Stefanie Pitzer, current IBHS Director of Curriculum, was previously K-8 Principal there.
• Dunlap School District #323: Adjacent Peoria County K-12 district serving a comparable suburban-rural community. Stefanie Pitzer served four years as K-12 Instructional Coach there before joining IBHS.
• Canton Union School District #66: Central Illinois public K-12 district of similar rural scale, located near Glasford. Mark Gregory, incoming IBHS Elementary Principal, was previously Assistant Principal at Ingersoll Middle School in Canton.

Regional players

• Peoria Public Schools District #150: Larger urban public K-12 district in the same Peoria region; serves as the regional anchor system whose funding decisions and program offerings shape the competitive landscape for Illini Bluffs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ib327schools
• Facebookfacebook.com/ib327
• Instagraminstagram.com/illini_bluffs_ms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ibhs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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