Island Union School District

What Island Union School District does

Island Union School District (legal name: Island Union Elementary School District) is a public K-8 charter school district located at 7799 21st Ave, Lemoore, California, serving approximately 370 students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. Established in 1958 and converted to charter district status in 2000, the district operates from a single campus within the Island District, a roughly 35-square-mile triangular area northwest of Lemoore bounded by the South and North Forks of the Kings River. The district is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees with Superintendent/Principal Loretta Black overseeing operations, supported by a staff of approximately 41 faculty and administrative personnel.

The district delivers a comprehensive educational program including Common Core Standards instruction, CAASPP assessment preparation, special education services through SELPA, mental health support via partnership with the KCOE BEST team, cyber safety education, food services, and enrichment programs such as agriculture education and competitive sports. Its technology stack comprises Aeries for student information and enrollment management, Clever for single sign-on access to educational applications, and Finalsite for website management. The district has earned the California Distinguished School Honor, Gold Ribbon Award (2016), and Title 1 Academic Achievement Award (2016), and is consistently ranked at the top of Kings County Schools for state testing.

As a California public school district and government state entity, Island Union is funded through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), federal grants including ESSER and Title I, local property taxes, and categorical program funding under LCAP and SELPA. The district does not charge tuition to resident students and serves a single-county catchment area in Kings County with no alternative sites or expansion plans evidenced in the input.

Name

Island Union School District

Legal name

Island Union Elementary School District

Website

https://island.k12.ca.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Island Union School District is a public K-8 charter school district in Lemoore, California, serving approximately 370 students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Island District. Funded by state per-pupil allocations and federal grants, it operates a single campus with ~41 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 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-8 education
• Charter school district
• Elementary education services
• Special education programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemoore

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a California public charter school district, Island Union Elementary School is funded through a combination of state per-pupil funding (LCFF - Local Control Funding Formula), federal grants (ESSER, Title I, Educator Effectiveness Block Grant), local property taxes, and categorical program funding including LCAP and SELPA special education funds. The district does not charge tuition for resident students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Island Union School District provides tuition-free public K-8 education (Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade) to approximately 370 students at its single campus in Lemoore, California. The district delivers Common Core-aligned instruction, CAASPP test preparation, special education through SELPA, mental health and foster youth support services, transitional kindergarten, after-school programming, competitive sports, agriculture education, food services, and school nurse services. It is a California Distinguished School and Gold Ribbon Award recipient, consistently ranking at the top of Kings County Schools for state testing.

Product overview

Island Union School District operates as a single-site K-8 public school district (Island Elementary School) serving approximately 370 students in Lemoore, CA. The district offers a unified educational program combining core academics (Common Core Standards, CAASPP testing) with enrichment programs including agriculture education, competitive sports, and after-school care. Support services encompass mental health counseling, special education through SELPA, foster youth/homeless liaison services, cyber safety education, and food services. The district uses Aeries for student information management and Clever for single sign-on access. As a California Distinguished School with Gold Ribbon recognition, the district focuses on academic excellence while providing comprehensive student support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Education Services Core educational program serving approximately 370 students from Transitional Kindergarten through eighth grade, consistently ranking at the top of Kings County Schools for state testing.
• Special Education (SELPA) Special education services provided through the Local Control Accountability Plan and SELPA Local Plan, serving students with special needs.
• Mental Health Services Behavioral health resources, school psychologist services, behavior aide support, and partnership with KCOE BEST team for emotional support.
• Foster Youth and Homeless Liaison Services Support services for foster youth and homeless students, including school stability assistance and collaboration with child welfare and court systems.
• Transitional Kindergarten Early education program for young learners, with FAQ resources available for parents.
• After School Program Extended learning program with instructional aide support for after-school hours.
• Competitive Sports Program Athletic program with competitive sports offerings for students.
• Agriculture Education Agricultural class available for students as part of the enrichment curriculum.
• Food Services Breakfast and lunch program with monthly menus, food services assistant and supervisor on staff.
• School Nurse Services Health services provided by a school nurse for student medical needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently ranked at the top of Kings County Schools for state testing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Kings County Health Department (KCDPH)coreOthersThe district works with Kings County Department of Public Health for COVID-19 protocols, vaccination guidance, masking requirements, isolation/quarantine orders, and ongoing public health updates for the school community.
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)coreOthersState health department providing COVID-19 school guidance, masking requirements, vaccination verification orders for school employees, and ongoing public health directives for K-12 schools.
• Kings County Superintendent of SchoolscoreOthersThe district operates under Kings County Office of Education for certain shared services and collaborates on substitute teacher information through Kings County schools consortium.
• KCOE BEST (Behavioral Emotional Support Team)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool works with Kings County Office of Education BEST team for behavioral health resources, school psychologist services, and behavior aide support for students.
• California Health & Human Services AgencysupportingOthersState agency providing young mental health resources, child mental health support information, and statewide mental health programs referenced by the district.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hanford Elementary School District: Larger K-8 public school district operating in Kings County, sharing the same LCFF funding model, SELPA special education structure, and county oversight. Comparable in core instructional program and student demographic.
• Pioneer Union Elementary School District: Small K-8 public school district in California's Central Valley operating under a similar LCFF funding and governance model. Comparable in scale, single-site operations, and rural agricultural community context.
• Lemoore Elementary School District: Neighboring TK-8 public school district in Lemoore, California, directly comparable in grade span, governance model, and Kings County operating environment. Most direct geographic competitor for student enrollment in the immediate area.
• Central Union Elementary School District: K-8 public school district in the Lemoore area operating under the same Kings County oversight and LCFF funding framework. Comparable in grade span, governance model, and student support service structure.
• Kit Carson Union Elementary School District: Small K-8 public school district in the Central Valley region with comparable size, charter-style curriculum focus, and reliance on state and federal grant funding. Functions as a similar small-district benchmark.
• Armona Union Elementary School District: Small K-8 public school district in Kings County serving a similarly rural agricultural community. Comparable in size, governance structure, and reliance on per-pupil state funding.

Broad incumbents

• Kings County Office of Education: County-level education authority that oversees and coordinates services for districts in Kings County, including Island Union. Functions as a shared-services hub and regulatory body, providing comparison points on administrative best practices.

Regional players

• Reef-Sunset Unified School District: Larger unified K-12 district operating in adjacent Kings County territory. Provides a regional benchmark for governance scale, funding levels, and student outcomes in the same Central Valley service area.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/island-union-school-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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