Laurens-Marathon School District

Name

Laurens-Marathon School District

Legal name

Laurens-Marathon Community School District

Website

https://laurens-marathon.k12.ia.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

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)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education services
• Rural school district
• Secondary education partnership
• Curriculum instruction programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurens

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Public school district funded primarily through property tax levies and state education funding. Community has supported multiple bond measures and levies including instructional support levies, energy updates, and building projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laurens-Marathon School District is a rural K-12 public school district in northwest Iowa that provides elementary education (PK-6) directly through self-contained classroom instruction at a single building in Laurens, IA. Secondary education for grades 7-12 is delivered through a whole-grade sharing agreement with Pocahontas Area Community School District, providing access to career and technical programs in agriculture, business, health occupations, and family/consumer sciences.

Product overview

Laurens-Marathon School District is a rural K-12 public school district in Northwest Iowa operating as a single PK-12 facility. The district provides elementary education (PK-6) directly, while grades 7-12 are served through a whole-grade sharing agreement with Pocahontas Area Community School District. Educational programs include core academics with specialized instruction in art, music, STEM, and physical education, plus Title I support, special education, and talented/gifted programs. Reading instruction uses a tiered curriculum approach with UFLI Phonics (K-2), EL Education (K-2, 4-6), and Wonders (Grade 3), while mathematics uses iReady Math (K-6). Career and technical education in agriculture, business, health occupations, and family/consumer sciences are offered through the Pocahontas partnership. The district operates a 200 kW solar installation with live data monitoring, and partners with Pocahontas Area Community School District for shared programs and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (PK-6) Self-contained classroom arrangement for grades PK-6 with emphasis on individual student needs, integrated holistic approach connecting subject areas, special education, Title I reading and math, talented and gifted education, and guidance counseling. Delivered to young learners in the Laurens-Marathon community.
• Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) Secondary education services for grades 7-12 delivered through a whole-grade sharing arrangement with Pocahontas Area Community School District, providing comprehensive middle and high school education for Laurens-Marathon students.
• Career and Technical Education Joint career and technical programs offered in cooperation with Pocahontas Area Community School District including Agriculture Education, Business Education, Health Occupation Education, and Family & Consumer Science Education.
• Specialized Instruction Services Classroom instruction supported by special education, Title I reading and math, talented and gifted education, and guidance and individual counseling. Specialized teachers provide instruction in art, music, STEM, and physical education alongside core academics.
• District Funded Preschool Program District funded preschool program launched in Fall 2025, expanding the district's educational services to include early childhood education for the community.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pocahontas Area Community School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Whole-grade sharing partnership for secondary education. Grades 9-12 began attending Pocahontas Area CSD in Fall 2017; expanded to include grades 7-12 in Fall 2020. Partner district provides career and technical programs including Agriculture Education, Business Education, Health Occupation Education, and Family & Consumer Science Education. School 'Partner School' logo displayed on district website.
• Iowa Safe and SoundminorOthersAnonymous school safety reporting system provider offering 24/7 threat reporting for K-12 schools statewide. Trained communication specialists collect safety concern reports and forward to local school administrators and law enforcement for response. Free service for participating schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laurens-marathon-school-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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