What MANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Manson School District is a public K-12 school district operating under Washington State law, serving the rural community of Manson, Washington. The district runs four schools: Manson Elementary School (grades K-5), Manson Middle School (grades 6-8), Manson High School (grades 9-12), and an Early Learning Center for preschool-age children. All four campuses are located within a small geographic footprint on Totem Pole Road and Hill Street in Manson, WA. The district operates on a 4-day school week calendar and reports strong academic outcomes, including a 96% graduation rate, 1,565 college credits earned by students, a 27% Seal of Biliteracy attainment rate, and $624,556 in scholarships awarded to the 2025 graduating class.

Technically, the district does not build proprietary software; it integrates a stack of third-party EdTech platforms. Canvas LMS serves as the primary learning management system across all school levels. Qmlativ (Skyward) provides the student information system, including the Qmlativ Family Access portal for parents. Microsoft 365 supports email and productivity for staff and students. Supplemental learning tools include Renaissance Learning (adaptive assessment), Khan Academy, Duolingo, Xtramath, and Benchmark Universe. Operational tools include Final Forms (registration and forms), Red Rover (enrollment and school choice), and Clever (single sign-on). The district also operates iOS and Android mobile applications for parent and student access.

As a governmental entity, Manson School District does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through Washington State education allocations, local property taxes, and federal education grants. No tuition is charged for core educational services. The district has no parent corporation, no venture or private equity ownership, and is governed by an elected school board. Marketing and community engagement occur through the district website, a Facebook page, and the mobile applications, with enrollment driven by geographic catchment rather than commercial go-to-market activity.

Name

MANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Manson School District

Website

https://manson.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manson School District is a public K-12 school district in Manson, Washington, operating Elementary, Middle, High School, and Early Learning Center campuses. It serves local students with free public education funded by state, local, and federal sources, integrating EdTech platforms like Canvas LMS and Qmlativ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary school programs
• Secondary education services
• Preschool early learning
• Rural school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Manson, Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Manson School District is funded through a combination of state funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants. The district provides free public education to students in its service area. No tuition or direct fees are charged for core educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Manson School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education to students residing in the Manson, Washington service area, operating Manson Elementary School (K-5), Manson Middle School (6-8), Manson High School (9-12), and an Early Learning Center for preschool-age children. The district delivers academic instruction, college preparation programs, athletics, ASB activities, leadership, knowledge bowl, art and music, and fitness programs on a four-day school week calendar, supported by integrated EdTech platforms including Canvas LMS, Qmlativ student information system, and Microsoft 365.

Product overview

Manson School District operates as a unified K-12 public school system comprising Manson Elementary School (with Library and Preschool programs), Manson Middle School (grades 6-8), Manson High School (grades 9-12), and an Early Learning Center. The district utilizes integrated educational technology platforms including Canvas LMS for learning management, Qmlativ for student information systems, and various supplemental educational tools to support continuous student learning. The district reports strong academic outcomes including a 96% graduation rate and $624,556 in scholarships earned by 2025 graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manson Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-5 in the Manson, Washington community. Offers Library and Manson Preschool programs, and integrates student links to educational technology platforms including Renaissance Learning, Clever, Khan Academy, Duolingo, Xtramath, Benchmark Universe, Canvas LMS, Final Forms, and Qmlativ Family Access.
• Manson Middle School Public middle school serving students in grades 6-8, providing academic programs, athletics, student activities (ASB, Mason Pride), class officer structures, and access to Canvas LMS for learning management. Located at N. 1000 Totem Pole Rd., Manson, WA.
• Manson High School Public high school serving students in grades 9-12, offering comprehensive academic programs including College Information, Course Information, Library, Leadership, Directed Studies, Knowledge Bowl, Activities, Art and Music, Fitness, ASB, and Classroom Spotlight. Maintains a 96% graduation rate with students earning college credits and Seal of Biliteracy, and $624,556 in scholarships earned by 2025 graduates. Located at N. 1000 Totem Pole Rd., Manson, WA.
• Early Learning Center Early learning facility providing preschool education services for young children in the Manson School District community, including the Manson Preschool program. Located at 140 S. Hill St., Manson, WA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationCanvas Learning Management System serves as the district's primary platform for online course delivery, assignments, and student communication across all school levels.
• Qmlativ (Skyward)coreTechnology or IntegrationQmlativ (Skyward) provides the district's student information system including gradebook, attendance, scheduling, and Family Access portal for parents.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 provides email and productivity applications for staff and students district-wide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Connections Academy: Major operator of tuition-free online public schools in partnership with states and districts. Directly competes for Washington families seeking K-12 alternatives to brick-and-mortar districts like Manson.
• Stride, Inc. Large publicly traded K-12 online learning provider (formerly K12 Inc.). Overlaps with Manson's K-12 instructional mission but delivers at scale statewide and competes for the same Washington homeschool and virtual school families.

Direct peers

• Entiat School District: Tiny rural public K-12 district in Chelan County serving a single small town. Operates with a similarly lean team and faces the same structural rural-district constraints.
• Lake Chelan School District: Neighboring rural public K-12 district in Chelan County, Washington, serving a similarly small lakeside community. Closest comparable in scale, funding environment, and student demographics.
• Orondo School District: Adjacent rural public K-12 district in Douglas County, Washington. Operates with a similar small-staff, single-community structure and competes for the same regional families.
• Bridgeport School District: Small rural public K-12 district in North Central Washington. Comparable in enrollment scale, demographic profile, and reliance on state apportionment plus local property taxes.
• Pateros School District: Small rural Washington public K-12 district in Okanogan County, comparable in enrollment size and single-town footprint. Similar funding mix and rural-community operating model.

Others

• Khan Academy: Non-profit supplemental learning platform already integrated into Manson's K-12 stack (per district website). Functions as an enabling EdTech partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/manson.schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manson-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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