Marion County R II School Dist

What Marion County R II School Dist does

Marion County R-II School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri, serving approximately 290 students residing within its Marion County boundaries. The district operates from a single campus at 2905 Hwy D, Philadelphia, Missouri, and is governed by a locally elected seven-member Board of Education. Day-to-day leadership is provided by Superintendent and Special Education Director Savannah O'Bryan and Principal Aaron O'Laughlin. The district offers a full K-12 academic program, college and career preparation resources (FAFSA assistance, A+ program), ten extra-curricular clubs, and seventeen interscholastic sports teams under MSHSAA governance.

The district's technical stack is built on the Lumen Portal, which serves as the learning management and student information system, supplemented by Google Classroom, Google Meet, ClassDojo for parent communication, Follett Destiny for library management, Remind for SMS alerts, and Number2.com for ACT/SAT/GRE test prep. There is no proprietary technology; the district configures third-party SaaS tools for academic delivery, attendance, and family engagement. An ancillary online payment system processes student lunch balance credits with processing fees.

As a public entity, Marion County R-II does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding is sourced from local property taxes, state education aid under Missouri's foundation formula, and federal education grants. Tuition is not charged to district residents. The customer base is captive by geography: all school-age children residing within district boundaries are entitled to attend. The district received 2025 recognition as a Missouri Gold Star School and a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School, signaling top-tier academic standing among peer districts.

Name

Marion County R II School Dist

Legal name

Marion County R-II School District

Website

https://marion.k12.mo.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marion County R-II School District is a public K-12 school district in rural Missouri serving approximately 290 students through a single campus, governed by a locally elected Board of Education and funded by local taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

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 School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Community Service & Service-Learning Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAI)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Student athletics programs
• Extracurricular student clubs
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marion County R-II School District delivers comprehensive K-12 public education to students residing within district boundaries in Marion County, Missouri. The district provides academic instruction, college and career readiness resources (including FAFSA assistance and the A+ program), 10 extra-curricular clubs, 17 interscholastic sports teams, school nutrition programs, and special education services. A Learning Management System (Lumen Portal) supports academic delivery, while the Student Lunch Balance system facilitates meal payments.

Product overview

Marion County R-II School District operates as a K-12 public school district providing educational services through a unified Learning Management System (Lumen Portal) for academic delivery and a Student Lunch Balance payment system for meal services. The district serves approximately 290 students with a 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, offering 10 extra-curricular clubs and 17 sports teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumen Portal Learning Management System (LMS) portal providing student and teacher access to educational resources, grades, and course materials at Marion County R-II.
• Student Lunch Balance
• K-12 Academic Education
• Athletic Programs
• Extra-Curricular Clubs
• College and Career Preparation
• Special Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio enabling personalized education
• +2 more outcomes

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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MSHSAA (Missouri State High School Activities Association)coreOthers
• Lumen (Learning Management System)coreTechnology or Integration
• Mark Twain Telephone Co.minorGTM or Marketing Partner

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Pike County R-III School District: Rural northeast-Missouri public K-12 district operating under the same state funding framework and MSHSAA governance. Comparable in scale, demographics, and rural operational profile though not in the immediate Marion County service area.

Broad incumbents

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State-level education authority that governs and funds all Missouri public school districts including Marion County R-II. Comparable as the broader institutional context (Gold Star School awards, state foundation aid formulas) that shapes the district's operating environment.

Direct peers

• Monroe City R-I School District: Adjacent rural Missouri R-I public K-12 district serving a comparable small-town enrollment. Operates under the same MSHSAA athletics framework and Missouri funding formulas, making it a structurally similar peer.
• Palmyra R-I School District: Neighboring Missouri R-I public school district in Marion County area serving a similar small-town/rural K-12 population. Directly comparable in governance structure, funding model, and scale profile to Marion County R-II.
• Shelby County R-IV School District: Rural Missouri public school district serving Shelby County under similar R-IV classification. Comparable scale, demographic profile, and dependence on state foundation aid and local property tax revenue.
• Hannibal Public School District #60: Largest public K-12 district in Marion County, Missouri; offers a directly comparable public K-12 model but at greater scale, serving as a useful benchmark for Marion County R-II's programming breadth and per-pupil outcomes.
• Knox County R-I School District: Rural northeast-Missouri public K-12 district of comparable size and demographic profile to Marion County R-II. Directly comparable on rural enrollment trends, per-pupil funding dynamics, and operational scale.
• Lewis County C-1 School District: Rural northeast-Missouri public K-12 district with similar small enrollment and county-level geographic service area. Comparable on funding profile, extracurricular offerings, and operational constraints.
• Clark County R-I School District: Small rural Missouri public K-12 district operating under similar governance and funding model. Same MSHSAA framework and Missouri DESE accountability structure makes it directly comparable.
• Ralls County R-II School District: Neighboring rural Missouri R-II school district of comparable scale, governance (elected board), and funding model. Highly comparable on staffing depth, athletic offerings, and student-teacher ratios.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjwf16O772UA7kV78jMlWXg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarionCoRII
• Instagraminstagram.com/marioncorii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marion-county-r-ii-school-dist

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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