Manton Consolidated High School

What Manton Consolidated High School does

Manton Consolidated Schools is a public K-12 school district operating under Michigan state education law as a government state entity, headquartered at 105 5th Street in Manton, Michigan. The district serves students across three physically co-located schools — Manton Elementary School (Grades K-4), Manton Middle School (Grades 5-8), and Manton High School (Grades 9-12) — alongside a comprehensive athletics program branded as Manton Athletics. Governance rests with the MCS Board of Education, with Leonard Morrow serving as Superintendent and separate principals (Jon Paul Katona, Ryan Hiller, and Char Siddall) overseeing each building, and Scott Bender serving as Athletic Director. As a public institution, the district does not charge tuition; funding is sourced from Michigan state aid, local property taxes, and federal programs.

The district's core technology stack is light: NWEA serves as the standardized assessment platform, administered three times per year to identify students needing additional academic support, while Apptegy powers the unified district website and iOS/Android mobile applications used for parent and community communications. There are no proprietary technology products, AI systems, or APIs in operation. Educational offerings span core academics, dual enrollment with partner colleges at the high school level, and a broad extracurricular portfolio that includes Robotics Club, Odyssey of the Mind, Debate Club, Ski Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, National Honor Society, Band, and Art. Athletics encompass MHSAA-sanctioned sports (football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, wrestling, golf, baseball, softball) within the Highland Conference.

Distribution is exclusively direct and in-person within the Manton community; there is no commercial go-to-market motion, no pricing model, no enterprise sales function, and no geographic expansion beyond the assigned district boundaries. The district's customer base consists entirely of K-12 students and families residing within its geographic catchment area, with marketing and engagement channels limited to the district website, mobile app, Facebook pages, and email communications. Back-office services are partially outsourced to the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District (WMISD).

Name

Manton Consolidated High School

Legal name

Manton Consolidated Schools

Website

https://mantonschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manton Consolidated Schools is a public K-12 school district in Manton, Michigan, operating Manton Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), High School (9-12), and Athletics, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Secondary school programs
• Elementary education services
• School athletics programs
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Manton

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, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Manton Consolidated Schools provides publicly funded K-12 education across three school buildings in Manton, Michigan: Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and High School (9-12). The district delivers academic instruction supported by NWEA benchmarking, dual enrollment college credit pathways, in-school tutoring, and social-emotional programs, alongside MHSAA-affiliated athletics and extracurricular offerings such as Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, Debate, Band, Art, and National Honor Society.

Product overview

Manton Consolidated Schools is a unified school district serving Manton, Michigan with four distinct educational institutions: Manton Elementary School (Grades K-4), Manton Middle School (Grades 5-8), Manton High School (Grades 9-12), and the Manton Athletics program. The district operates on a unified Apptegy-powered web platform that serves all schools. Core educational offerings include academic programs with NWEA standardized assessments and dual enrollment college credit opportunities, complemented by extensive extracurricular activities including robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, music/band, and art programs, as well as comprehensive athletic sports. The district utilizes mobile applications for iOS and Android to facilitate parent and community communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manton Elementary School Education (Grades K-4) Public elementary education for students in grades K-4 at 105 5th Street, Manton, MI, led by Principal Jon Paul Katona, with in-school tutoring, social-emotional programming, and parent-teacher conference engagement.
• Manton Middle School Education (Grades 5-8) Public middle school education for students in grades 5-8 at 105 5th Street, Manton, MI, led by Principal Ryan Hiller, including middle school athletics and the Camp Rotary outdoor education program.
• Manton High School Education (Grades 9-12) Public high school education for students in grades 9-12 at 105 5th Street, Manton, MI, led by Principal Char Siddall, featuring a phone-free learning environment, NWEA testing three times per year, dual enrollment with participating colleges, and a reported high graduation rate.
• Manton Athletics Program Interscholastic athletics affiliated with MHSAA and the Highland Conference, offering sports including football, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, wrestling, golf, baseball, and softball for middle and high school students.
• Dual Enrollment Program Program allowing Manton High School students to earn college credits by taking courses at participating colleges while still enrolled in high school.
• Robotics Club Extracurricular program offering students hands-on experience with robotics design, programming, and competition.
• Odyssey of the Mind Creative problem-solving extracurricular program where student teams work on long-term problems and perform presentations.
• National Honor Society Honor society program that equips students with leadership knowledge and skills for school, community, and life.
• Band/Music Program Music education and performance program offering band instruction and performance opportunities for district students.
• Art Program Visual arts education and creative development program available to district students.
• Manton Schools Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms that gives parents, students, and community members access to school information, updates, and communications.
• Camp Rotary Outdoor Education Middle school outdoor education program providing camping and outdoor skill experiences for Manton Middle School students.

Quantifiable outcome

• High graduation rate reported annually

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association)coreOthersManton Athletics is a proud member of the MHSAA, which governs high school athletics in Michigan. This membership allows the school to participate in official athletic competitions and tournaments at the state level.
• Highland ConferencecoreOthersManton Athletics competes in the Highland Conference, which provides regional athletic competition with nearby schools.
• WMISD (Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District)minorOthersThe district partners with WMISD for business office services including 1095-C document requests. Address: 9907 E. 13th St, Cadillac, MI 49601.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district website is powered by Apptegy, which provides the website platform and mobile app infrastructure for district communications.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mesick Consolidated Schools: A consolidated public K-12 district in Mesick, Michigan (Wexford County). Comparable in operating model, small rural footprint, Highland Conference athletics participation, and reliance on state aid and property tax funding.
• McBain Rural Agricultural Schools: A consolidated rural Michigan public K-12 district in Missaukee County. Comparable in scale, demographic profile, public funding structure, and athletic conference affiliation within the same northern Michigan region as Manton.
• Cadillac Area Public Schools: A consolidated public K-12 district in Cadillac, Michigan within the same Wexford County region. Comparable in structure (K-12 pathway, athletics, public funding) and similar geographic operating context, making it the closest analog to Manton Consolidated Schools.
• Kingsley Area Schools: A small rural Michigan public K-12 district in Grand Traverse County. Comparable in scale, single-community geographic footprint, and consolidated K-12 structure, with similar public funding model and athletic conference participation.
• Buckley Community Schools: A small rural Wexford County public school district neighboring Manton. Comparable as a similarly sized K-12 public district in northern Michigan sharing the same intermediate school district (WMISD) service region and Highland Conference footprint.
• Lake City Area Schools: A small rural Michigan public K-12 district in Missaukee County adjacent to the WMISD service region. Comparable in scale, geographic setting, public funding model, and Highland-area athletic conference participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MantonElementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/manton-consolidated-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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