LE GRAND UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

What LE GRAND UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Le Grand Union Elementary School District (LGUESD) is a public K-8 school district operating a single campus at 13071 E. Le Grand Rd, Le Grand, California, in Merced County. The district serves students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade within its geographic attendance boundaries and is governed by a local Board of Education under the oversight of the California Department of Education. Funding flows from California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), federal education programs, and local property taxes; no tuition is charged to resident families.

The district's instructional model centers on a 1:1 Chromebook implementation in which every student receives a personal device, supported by a standard K-12 technology stack: PowerSchool for student information and enrollment, ParentSquare for school-to-home communication, Follett Destiny for the library catalog, Renaissance Accelerated Reader for reading practice, STOPIT for anonymous safety reporting, Yondr for phone/device management, and Thrillshare for iOS and Android mobile apps. Distinctive academic and extracurricular programs include Viking Robotics, Viking eSports, LG Space Initiative, Junior Medical Academy, Ballet Folklorico, and Viking Explorers (expanded learning / after-school programming). The district has received the California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award for educational excellence, and more than 85% of faculty hold advanced degrees with an average of 12 years of teaching experience.

Operationally, LGUESD is a government entity, not a commercial enterprise; there are no disclosed revenue figures, no private ownership, and no venture or PE backing. Day-to-day administration is led by a named team covering the Superintendent's office, Fiscal Services, Compliance, Special Education, Technology, Food Service, Mental Health, Library/STEM, Expanded Learning, Nursing, Transportation, and Maintenance/Operations, with hiring conducted publicly through EdJoin.

Name

LE GRAND UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Le Grand Union Elementary School District

Website

https://legrand.k12.ca.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Grand Union Elementary School District is a public K-8 school district in Le Grand, California, serving resident students through a 1:1 Chromebook program, competitive STEM and arts offerings, and expanded after-school programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Elementary school district
• STEM academic programs
• Expanded learning services
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Grand

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, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Grand Union Elementary School District operates a single unified public K-8 school campus in Le Grand, California (Merced County), delivering tuition-free education from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The district provides core academic instruction supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program, competitive extracurriculars (Viking Robotics, Viking eSports, LG Space Initiative, Junior Medical Academy, Ballet Folklorico), and expanded learning/after-school programs. Supporting services include food service, library resources with Accelerated Reader, transportation, mental health, and school nursing.

Product overview

Le Grand Union Elementary School District operates as a single unified school district serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The district offers a portfolio of educational programs including its core 1:1 Chromebook Implementation initiative, competitive programs (Viking Robotics, Viking eSports, LG Space Initiative), and the Viking Explorers expanded learning program. Supporting services include library resources with Accelerated Reader, STOPIT safety reporting, Yondr device management, and RAAN air quality monitoring. The district utilizes PowerSchool for student information management, ParentSquare for communications, and provides mobile apps via Thrillshare for parent engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viking Robotics: Competitive robotics program
• Viking eSports
• LG Space Initiative
• Viking Explorers
• Junior Medical Academy
• Ballet Folklorico

Products and services

• K-8 Public Education Tuition-free Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade education delivered at the district campus in Le Grand, California, providing core academic instruction with individualized attention in small classes.
• 1:1 Chromebook Implementation District-wide initiative providing each student with a Chromebook to support personalized learning, access to educational resources, and preparation for modern workforce skills.
• Viking Explorers Expanded Learning Program After-school Expanded Learning Opportunities program offering academic support, enrichment activities, and supervised care for students, staffed by Viking Explorers Teachers and a dedicated coordinator.
• Food Service Program District-operated school meal service providing breakfast and lunch menus for students under the direction of the Food Service Director.
• Library and Reading Program School library services including the Follett Destiny catalog, Accelerated Reader program (Renaissance), Library of Congress access, and librarian/STEM teacher services.
• STOPIT Anonymous Safety Reporting Anonymous tip-based safety reporting system allowing students, parents, and staff to report safety concerns, bullying, or suspicious activity to school administrators via web.stopitsolutions.com/login/LGVikings.
• RAAN Air Quality Index Service Real-time air quality monitoring service using the RAAN system to track environmental conditions and inform outdoor activity decisions on the campus.
• Student Transportation Services Student transportation services supporting daily school commutes, operated as part of the Transportation, Maintenance and Operations function.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Aspire Public Schools: California-based public charter school network with a college-prep and STEM orientation. Comparable in focus on underserved and rural-adjacent communities, though operates multi-site rather than a single campus.
• KIPP Northern California Public Schools: Public charter school network operating in California with a strong STEM, college-prep focus. Comparable in mission emphasis on personalized instruction and STEM enrichment, though structured as a charter network rather than a single rural district.

Others

• PowerSchool: K-12 student information system vendor used by the district. Comparable as a technology enabler for district operations, representative of the broader ed-tech ecosystem the district depends on.
• California Department of Education: State-level oversight body that funds the district through LCFF and sets compliance requirements. Comparable as the regulatory and funding counterpart, not a direct competitor but a key stakeholder that shapes operating conditions.

Direct peers

• Delhi Unified School District: Small K-12 public district in Merced County, California. Comparable in scale, funding model (LCFF), and rural Central Valley setting, and operates similar 1:1 device and community-oriented programs.
• Gustine Unified School District: Neighboring small rural K-12 district in Merced County, California. Operates under the same California LCFF funding structure and serves a comparable rural community demographic, making it the most directly comparable peer for enrollment and funding dynamics.
• Yosemite Unified School District: Rural K-12 district in Madera County, California. Similar size, rural context, and reliance on LCFF and state funding; serves a comparable Central Valley foothill community.
• Chowchilla Elementary School District: Nearby small K-8 district in Madera County, California. Directly comparable in size, K-8 grade span, and rural California context, and competes for some of the same regional student population.

Broad incumbents

• Insight Schools of California: California online public K-12 program. Competitor for the same public-school-eligible students in California, particularly relevant as an alternative to small rural brick-and-mortar districts.
• California Virtual Academies: Tuition-free online K-12 public school operating under California charter authorization. Comparable in offering free K-8 public education and competing for the same potential students who might choose a small rural brick-and-mortar district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LgeSupt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@legrandunionelementaryscho8072
• Facebookfacebook.com/LGUESD
• Instagraminstagram.com/lgelementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-grand-union-elementary-school-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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