MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOLS

What MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOLS does

Martin County West Schools is a public K-12 school district (legally Martin County West School District 2448) operating in rural Martin County, Minnesota. The district serves students from PreK through grade 12 across four operating units: Martin County West Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12, Sherburn), Martin County West Sherburn Elementary, Martin County West Trimont Elementary, and Martin County West Community Education. It is governed by an elected school board and funded through Minnesota state education aid, local property taxes (adopted via an annual levy cycle with preliminary adoption in September, Truth in Taxation Hearing in December, and final budget adoption in June), federal education grants, student fees, and meal program revenue. Annual audited budgets are published for FY2021 through FY2026.

The district runs on a standard K-12 administrative technology stack rather than proprietary technology. Core platforms include Infinite Campus for student information management (enrollment, parent portal, staff records), Finalsite for the district website, SchoolPay for online fee and meal payments, School Messenger for family communications, Applitrack for employment applications, Frontline Education and TalentEd for HR and absence management, GoBound for activities scheduling, and Google Forms/Calendar for internal workflows. Student transportation is outsourced to Maverick Bus Service under a contracted arrangement. The district also offers an E-Learning Days Program for remote instruction during weather or emergency closures, a robotics competition program, MSHSL-affiliated athletics and activities, and district assessment and local literacy plan services aligned with state requirements. Student transportation, special education, and community recreation programs extend the service surface beyond classroom instruction.

The district's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: it recruits families through open enrollment (Minnesota statewide open enrollment forms), community board meetings, and community education programming. Customer segments are horizontal (K-12 students and families within the district, plus community education participants). A major facilities modernization initiative is underway, with a new consolidated PreK-12 school building designed by architecture firm ISG, projected to open for the 2027-2028 school year. As a government entity, Martin County West Schools has no parent company, no private investors, and no funding rounds; its ownership and governance are entirely public.

Name

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOLS

Legal name

Martin County West School District 2448

Website

https://martin.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Martin County West Schools is a public K-12 school district in rural Martin County, Minnesota, serving PreK-12 students across two elementary schools, a combined Jr/Sr high school, and a community education program, funded by state aid and local property taxes.

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 Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• PreK-12 school district
• Community education programs
• Student athletics activities
• Rural school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Welcome, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Martin County West Schools operates as a public school district funded primarily through state education funding, local property taxes (adopted via annual levy process), and federal education grants. The district follows an annual budget timeline including preliminary levy adoption in September, Truth in Taxation Hearing in December, and final budget adoption in June.
2. Student Fees and Meal Programs: District generates revenue through student activity fees, athletic fees, co-curricular fees, and meal programs for students and adults. Fee schedule is published annually for 2026-2027.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Martin County West School District 2448 is a public PreK-12 school district that delivers comprehensive classroom instruction, athletics, co-curricular activities, special education services, and community education programs to students and families in the Sherburn and Trimont communities of Martin County, Minnesota. The district operates its teaching and support services through three school campuses plus a Community Education program, with student transportation contracted to Maverick Bus Service. Revenue is sourced from state education aid, local property tax levies, federal education grants, and an annually published schedule of student meal, athletic, and co-curricular fees.

Product overview

Martin County West Schools is a public school district operating as a unified educational platform comprising four distinct school facilities: Martin County West Jr/Sr High School (grades 7-12), Martin County West Sherburn Elementary, Martin County West Trimont Elementary, and Martin County West Community Education. The district delivers core educational services through these schools while providing supplemental programs including an E-Learning Days remote learning program, robotics competitions, MSHSL-affiliated athletics and activities, district assessment services, and literacy programs. The district is currently undergoing a major facilities modernization with a new combined PreK-12 school building projected to open in 2027-2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Martin County West Jr/Sr High School Junior and senior high school serving students in grades 7-12, offering academic curriculum, athletics, and extracurricular activities for residents of the Sherburn area.
• Martin County West Sherburn Elementary Elementary school serving students in grades K-6 in Sherburn, providing foundational academic instruction and early education programs.
• Martin County West Trimont Elementary Elementary school located in Trimont serving students in grades K-6, providing foundational academic instruction.
• Martin County West Community Education Community education and recreation program offering activities, continuing education, and community engagement opportunities for district residents.
• E-Learning Days Program Remote learning program enabling students to continue education during snow days or emergency closures through digital instruction.
• Robotics Program Robotics coaching and competition program for students at Martin County West Schools.
• Athletics and Activities MSHSL-affiliated sports programs including volleyball, football, basketball, wrestling, track, baseball, softball, golf, and cross country, along with extracurricular activities.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Maverick Bus ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCW contracts bus services from Maverick Bus Service for student transportation. Contact: Phone 507-636-5729, Email [email protected]. Transportation rules and regulations document governs the partnership.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment (OLRLoginKiosk), parent portal (Campus Portal), and staff access for student records management
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's official website at martin.k12.mn.us
• ApplitrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline applicant tracking and employment application system for recruiting and hiring staff
• Frontline EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and employee management platform providing absence management and other employee services
• ISG (Architecture Firm)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm managing the new school building project. ISG provides building progress updates and before/after visualization of the new building site. Project expected to open 2027-2028.
• Southern Plains Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCW is a member of the Southern Plains Education Cooperative. Jeff Scholl serves as the MCW delegate. Cooperative provides shared educational services and resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Truman Public Schools: Small rural southern Minnesota public K-12 district comparable in size and demographic profile to MCW; useful peer for benchmarking per-pupil spending, levy capacity, and small-district operating efficiency.
• Mountain Lake Public Schools: Small rural southern Minnesota public K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and rural funding dynamics; operates under the same state aid formulas and is a natural benchmark for MCW's small-district economics.
• Fairmont Area Schools: Public K-12 school district in Martin County's neighboring county (Martin/Faribault area) with comparable rural Minnesota footprint and open-enrollment overlap; competes with MCW for students under Minnesota's statewide open enrollment rules.
• Jackson County Central Schools: Adjacent rural southern Minnesota public K-12 district serving Jackson County; directly comparable in scale, geographic setting, and funding model, and competes for open-enrollment students in the same regional market as MCW.
• North Union Community Schools: Small rural public K-12 district in the same region of Minnesota with similar consolidated-campus operating model; comparable in size, funding mix, and reliance on cooperative shared services.
• Blue Earth Area Schools: Nearby rural Minnesota public K-12 district serving Faribault County; similar operating model, funding mix, and rural demographic profile, with overlapping open-enrollment competition for MCW families.

Others

• Southwest West Central Service Cooperative: Minnesota regional education service cooperative operating in adjacent service regions; comparable governance and funding model, and an alternative cooperative affiliation option for districts like MCW.
• Southern Plains Education Cooperative: Regional education cooperative of which MCW is already a member; provides shared services (special education, staff development) that MCW could otherwise have to fund independently, and is a structural cost-efficiency benchmark.
• Minnesota Valley Education District: Minnesota regional education service organization providing shared programming (special education, career/technical) to member districts; comparable cooperative-style service delivery model relevant to MCW's small-district capacity strategy.
• Lakes Country Service Cooperative: Minnesota regional service cooperative providing shared educational services to member districts; comparable to the Southern Plains Education Cooperative and a relevant ecosystem peer for cooperative-driven service delivery models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mcwJHSHschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/martin-county-west-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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