Lake Geneva Middle School

What Lake Geneva Middle School does

Lake Geneva Middle School (LGMS) is a public middle school operating as part of the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It serves students in grades 5-8 and is scheduled to shift to a 5th-8th grade configuration in the 2027-2028 school year under an approved Facilities and Grade Configuration Plan. The school serves families residing within district boundaries spanning the City of Lake Geneva and seven surrounding municipalities (Towns of Bloomfield, Geneva, LaFayette, Linn, Lyons, Spring Prairie, and Village of Bloomfield). The district competes with neighboring districts in Wisconsin's open enrollment environment, with seats determined annually by the school board.

The district operates five brick-and-mortar schools (three elementary, one middle school, one high school) plus two charter schools (Maple Park and New Visions), supported by standard K-12 educational technology including PowerSchool for student information management, Clever for single sign-on, School Messenger for parent communications, and BoardDocs for governance. Core academic offerings span 4K-12 supplemented by specialized programs including Gifted & Talented, Destination Imagination, athletics, before/after school care via Geneva Lakes YMCA partnership, and community education for all ages. The district serves over 700 breakfasts and 1,000 lunches daily through USDA-administered National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

LGMS is a government-state entity funded through a combination of state aid, local property taxes, and voter-approved operational referendums. The April 2025 operational referendum authorized $4 million in annual funding above state revenue limits for four years (2025-2026 through 2028-2029) for non-recurring purposes including school safety, staff compensation, and educational programming. The district maintains an Aa2 Moody's bond rating, employs 368 staff across all schools, and both constituent districts (Joint #1 and Badger High School) have received "Exceeded Expectations" ratings on Wisconsin DPI School Report Cards. Summer 2026 capital projects include roof replacement, asphalt repairs, gym sound system upgrade, vestibule improvements, and clock system replacement.

Name

Lake Geneva Middle School

Legal name

Lake Geneva J1 School District

Website

https://lakegenevaschools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Geneva Middle School is a public middle school in Walworth County, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 as part of the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District. It provides publicly-funded K-12 educational services to district-resident families and operates a shared meal program serving over 1,700 daily meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public middle school
• K-8 education
• Secondary education
• Public school district
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Geneva

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding (Operational Referendum): Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District receives operational funding through a combination of state aid, local property taxes, and approved operational referendums. The April 2025 operational referendum was approved, allowing the district to exceed state revenue limits by $4 million per year for four years (2025-2026 through 2028-2029) for non-recurring purposes including school safety improvements, teacher/staff compensation, educational programming, and operational expenses.
2. Student Meal Program: Federal reimbursement through USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, supplemented by state funding and student payments for meals. The district serves over 700 breakfasts and 1,000 lunches daily. Meal prices for 2026-2027: Elementary lunch $2.85, Middle school lunch $3.10, High school lunch $3.35. Elementary breakfast is free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lake Geneva Middle School provides public middle school education to students in grades 5-8 within the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The school delivers academic instruction alongside athletics, performing and fine arts, STEAM, Gifted & Talented programming, Destination Imagination, and other extracurricular activities, with planned expansion to a 5th-8th grade campus by the 2027-2028 school year.

Product overview

Lake Geneva Schools operates as a unified K-12 educational district comprising two separate districts: Lake Geneva Joint #1 Schools (elementary schools and middle school) and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District. The district provides educational services through five brick-and-mortar schools (three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school) plus two charter schools (Maple Park and New Visions). Core educational offerings span 4K through 12th grade, supported by specialized programs including Gifted & Talented, Destination Imagination, athletics, and community education. The district utilizes PowerSchool for student information management and provides family access through the PowerSchool portal and Clever single sign-on.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake Geneva Middle School Public middle school education for students in grades 5-8 within the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District, including academic instruction, athletics, performing and fine arts, STEAM, and extracurricular activities. Planned to expand to a 5th-8th grade campus starting the 2027-2028 school year.
• Community Education Continuing education programs for community members of all ages, offering classes and workshops utilizing district facilities.
• YMCA Care (Before/After School Care) Before and after school child care program provided in partnership with the Geneva Lakes YMCA, offering flexible options for working families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Both Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Badger High School Exceeded Expectations on Wisconsin DPI School Report Cards

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthers · 1 April 2025Federal food service partnership through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, providing reimbursement for meals served to students. The district serves over 700 breakfasts and 1,000 lunches daily through this partnership.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructioncoreOthers · 1 April 2025State oversight partner for school funding, food programs, and regulatory compliance. Administers school funding formulas and referendum requirements.
• School PerceptionssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Independent educational research firm conducted community survey in November 2023 to gather input for facilities planning. Survey responses were kept confidential.
• Cadence Consulting, GROTH Design Group, and CG SchmidtstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Three trusted industry leaders partnered with Lake Geneva Schools to facilitate comprehensive long-range master planning process. Partnership brings expertise in stakeholder engagement, educational design, and construction to support district facilities planning.
• Geneva Lakes YMCAsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for before and after school care (YMCA Care) and youth development programs. YMCA provides child care solutions including Y Base before and after school care.
• Community Organizations NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of community partners including Side by Side, cNet, Open Arms Free Clinic, Tree House Child & Family Center, New Beginnings APFV, United Way of Walworth County, Girl/Boy/Cub Scouts, Walworth County 4-H, Genoa City Public Library, local churches, and summer camps (Camp MacLean, Covenant Harbor, Wonderland Camp). These partnerships expand resources and services available to students and families beyond what the district can provide alone.
• BoardDocssupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital governance platform used for Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School Board and Lake Geneva Joint #1 Board. Provides online access to agendas, minutes, policies, and board meeting archives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whitewater Unified School District: Public school district serving the City of Whitewater in Walworth and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin. Comparable as a similarly-sized Wisconsin public K-12 district operating under identical state funding formulas and DPI accountability frameworks.
• Elkhorn Area School District: Neighboring public school district also located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, serving K-12 students with similar district size and competitive enrollment dynamics. Directly comparable as a geographic peer competing for the same Walworth County families.
• Delavan-Darien School District: Public K-12 school district in Walworth County serving Delavan and Darien. Direct geographic and structural peer competing for the same Walworth County student population under Wisconsin open enrollment.
• Genoa City J2 School District: Small K-8 public school district that jointly operates Badger High School with Lake Geneva Joint #1. Directly comparable due to the shared high school arrangement and overlapping Walworth County service area.
• Williams Bay School District: Adjacent Walworth County public school district serving K-12 students at similar scale. Operates in the same competitive open-enrollment environment and faces comparable demographic pressures in the Lake Geneva area.

Broad incumbents

• Kenosha Unified School District: Large Wisconsin public school district serving Kenosha County adjacent to Walworth County. Comparable as a public K-12 district under the same state accountability framework, though significantly larger in scale.

Regional players

• Burlington Area School District: Public school district in neighboring Racine and Walworth Counties serving K-12 students. Comparable as a Wisconsin public K-12 district with similar funding and referendum dynamics, though serving a partially distinct geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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