Kings School
Kings School District #144 is a public K-8 school district in Kings, Illinois, serving approximately 89 students through a single campus. Funded by local taxes and state education aid, the district provides standard Illinois-aligned curriculum, special education, athletics, and clubs under a Board of Education.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersKings, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Kings School does
Kings School (legally Kings School District #144, also known as Kings CSD #144) is a public K-8 school district located at 100 First Street, Kings, Illinois. The district operates a single campus serving approximately 89 students across kindergarten through 8th grade, with graduates matriculating to Rochelle Township High School (Districts 211 or 214). It is a government state entity governed by a seven-member Board of Education under Illinois state education law, with no private ownership, parent company, or stock listing.
The district delivers a standard Illinois Learning Standards-aligned curriculum (CCSS, NGSS) using commonly adopted educational technology platforms including Flocabulary, Kahoot!, ReadWorks, and Newsela. Programming encompasses core academic instruction, special education and IEP services, counseling, library services, transportation, and food services. Extracurricular offerings include athletics (track and field, volleyball, boys and girls basketball) and clubs (Builders Club, Comet Club, Speech Team, Chess Club, Yearbook). Compliance deliverables include policies on bullying prevention, suicide prevention, wellness, truancy, anti-bias, cardiac emergency response, and PUNS (developmental disability services) registration.
Kings School is funded primarily through local property taxes and Illinois state education funding under the Evidence-Based Funding model. Direct fee revenue is nominal — school lunch at $2.75, milk at $0.35, and student records copying at 35 cents per page — and not material to district finances. The district reached approximately 89 students with 24 staff, and was recognized as the #1 Public Elementary School & Middle School in the Rockford Area in 2020. Leadership includes Superintendent Matt Lamb (12 years with the district) and Board President Nicole Adamski.
Kings School firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kings School
- Legal name
- Kings School District #144
- Website
- https://kings144.org
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Kings School District #144 is a public K-8 school district in Kings, Illinois, serving approximately 89 students through a single campus. Funded by local taxes and state education aid, the district provides standard Illinois-aligned curriculum, special education, athletics, and clubs under a Board of Education.
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- akta.pro rank
Kings School industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public K-8 Education
- NAICS
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)
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Where Kings School is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kings
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kings School business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard school lunch and milk pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Student records copying fee |
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Kings School product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kings School District #144 is a public K-8 elementary and middle school located in Kings, Illinois, serving approximately 89 students. The school provides comprehensive core academic instruction aligned with Illinois Learning Standards, supplemented by special education services, counseling/mental health support, athletics (track and field, volleyball, boys and girls basketball), and extracurricular clubs (Builders Club, Comet Club, Speech Team, Chess Club, Yearbook). Students graduate to Rochelle Township High School. Additional services include food services, transportation, and library resources.
Product overview
Kings School District 144 operates as a consolidated K-8 school district serving approximately 89 students in Kings, Illinois. The district provides elementary and middle school education (Kindergarten through 8th grade) and is comprised of a single school facility. Students graduate from Kings School to attend Rochelle Township High School (Districts 211 or 214). The district offers educational instruction across core subjects, special education services, extracurricular activities including athletics (track and field, volleyball, boys and girls basketball) and clubs (Builders Club, Comet Club, Speech Team, Chess Club, Yearbook), library services, transportation, food services, and student support services including counseling and wellness programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kings School K-8 Education Program Comprehensive K-8 elementary and middle school education program for approximately 89 students, covering core academic subjects aligned with Illinois Learning Standards, with graduates proceeding to Rochelle Township High School.
- Special Education and Student Support Services Special education programs, counseling, intervention programs, and wellness support for K-8 students, including PUNS registration support for students with developmental disabilities.
- Athletics Program School athletics program including track and field, volleyball, and boys and girls basketball for enrolled K-8 students.
- Student Clubs and Activities Extracurricular clubs including Builders Club, Comet Club, Speech Team, Chess Club, and Yearbook for enrolled K-8 students.
- Food Services School lunch service with school lunch priced at $2.75 and a carton of milk at $0.35 for enrolled students.
- Transportation Services Student transportation services provided via bus transportation for enrolled students, coordinated by the Maintenance & Transportation Director.
- Library Services School library services supporting K-8 student literacy and research needs.
Companies that use Kings School
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Kings School technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Kings School partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Four-C (Community Child Care Connection)minorFour-C is referenced as a resource for families seeking financial assistance for child care needs. The school provides this resource to families as part of its support services for parents.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Kings School competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321: Small rural K-12 public school district in north-central Illinois (Winnebago County), operating in a comparable small-town setting with a similar funding model. Closest structural analog to Kings among nearby districts.
- Durand Community Unit School District 322: Small rural K-12 public school district in Winnebago County, Illinois, near Kings. Comparable enrollment scale, governance structure, and reliance on local property tax and state aid.
- Byron Community Unit School District 226: K-12 public school district in north-central Illinois (Ogle County), operating in a similar small-town, agriculturally-anchored community with comparable per-pupil funding exposure.
- Winnebago Community Unit School District 323: Small K-12 public school district in Winnebago County, Illinois. Operates with similar small-district dynamics, athletics/clubs structure, and funding model as Kings.
- Oregon Community Unit School District 220: K-12 public school district headquartered in Oregon, IL (Ogle County). Comparable small/rural Illinois district with overlapping feeder patterns and similar scale and operating profile.
Broad incumbents
- Chicago Public Schools: The dominant Illinois public school system and statewide incumbent. Provides the broader state-level policy, funding, and assessment context that governs Kings' operations, even though it is many orders of magnitude larger.
Emerging players
- KIPP Chicago: Public charter school network operating in Chicago. Represents the alternative public-school model that competes for the same Illinois public-education funding pool and provides a benchmark for non-traditional K-8 delivery.
Regional players
- Harlem School District 122: Another K-12 public school district serving the Rockford metro area (Machesney Park / Loves Park). Operates in the same regional labor and family market as Kings and competes for similar Rockford-area recognition.
- Rockford Public Schools (District 205): The largest public school district in the Rockford metro area, serving Rockford, IL. Kings won its 2020 #1 ranking against this market, so RPS 205 is the primary regional benchmark and source of competitive comparison for Kings families.
Others
- Rochelle Township High School District 212: The public high school that Kings students feed into upon graduation. Not a direct competitor but the key downstream educational partner, making it strategically adjacent to Kings' K-8 mission.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Kings School social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kings School leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Kings School funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kings School M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kings School
What does Kings School do?
Kings School District #144 is a public K-8 elementary and middle school located in Kings, Illinois, serving approximately 89 students. The school provides comprehensive core academic instruction aligned with Illinois Learning Standards, supplemented by special education services, counseling/mental health support, athletics (track and field, volleyball, boys and girls basketball), and extracurricular clubs (Builders Club, Comet Club, Speech Team, Chess Club, Yearbook). Students graduate to Rochelle Township High School. Additional services include food services, transportation, and library resources.
Is Kings School a public or private company?
Kings School is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Kings School founded?
Kings School was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Kings School based?
Kings School is headquartered in Kings, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Kings School's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321, Durand Community Unit School District 322, Byron Community Unit School District 226, Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 and Oregon Community Unit School District 220. Chicago Public Schools is listed as a broad incumbent. KIPP Chicago is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Harlem School District 122 and Rockford Public Schools (District 205). Rochelle Township High School District 212 is listed as an others.
Does Kings School have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kings School.
What industry is Kings School in?
Kings School's product category is Public K-8 Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDADABAA, Public School Districts (K–12), with a secondary code of EDAJAAAC, Public Middle Schools. Its NAICS code is 611110 and its SIC code is 8200.