MAROA-FORSYTH COMM UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 FDN

What MAROA-FORSYTH COMM UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 FDN does

Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District #2 (CUSD #2) is a public K-12 school district chartered under the Illinois School Code, serving the communities of Maroa, Forsyth, and surrounding areas of Hickory Point Township in central Illinois (combined population under 6,000). The district operates three campuses: a Grade School (Pre-K through 5th grade) in Forsyth at 641 E Shafer St, a Middle School (grades 6-8) in Maroa at 101 Cedar St, and a High School (grades 9-12) in Maroa at 610 W Washington Street Rd, with the central district unit office at 450 W Washington St, Maroa. Instructional offerings follow Common Core Standards and include a 1:1 Chromebook program for middle and high school students, iPads for K-1 students, Google Classroom for assignment management, dual-credit coursework with Richland Community College, AP classes, and a technical pathway via Heartland Technical Academy.

Revenue is derived from five streams: local property taxes (overall district tax rate $4.4186, on EAV that grew 4.21% YoY), Illinois state education funding distributed through ISBE, federal grants including Title programs and ESSER III / American Rescue Plan, ancillary student fees (registration $100, technology $75, athletic participation MS $65 / HS $115 with $400 family cap, lunch $3.50-$3.75, lab fees, parking decals), and donations through the separately incorporated Maroa-Forsyth School District Foundation (501(c)(3), est. 1996), which has deployed over $275,000 directly into classrooms and over $50,000 in family-funded scholarships since inception. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education led by President Lindsay Wise (recognized for IASB leadership in 2026) and administered by Superintendent Adam Ibbotson, appointed effective July 1, 2024. Service distribution is direct enrollment within the district's geographic boundaries, supplemented by intergovernmental agreements with ROE #39 (alternative education), Decatur Public Schools #61, and Monticello CUSD #25 (transportation).

Recent strategic posture includes construction of a new Middle School building (groundbreaking June 15, 2021), formalization of intergovernmental service partnerships in April-June 2026, ongoing dual-credit and technical education pathway expansion, and active investment in student support infrastructure including counselors, social workers, student resource officers, and a homeless liaison. Recognized outcomes in 2025-2026 include the district's first-ever girls' team IHSA State Championship (Girls Track, 2026), seven Illinois State Scholars in the Class of 2026, and prior Niche recognition (2018 Best Public Elementary School Teachers in Macon County). The Foundation's Trojanaire alumni newsletter has accumulated over 700 subscribers since 2019, indicating durable community and alumni engagement around the "Trojan" brand identity.

Name

MAROA-FORSYTH COMM UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 FDN

Legal name

Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District #2

Website

https://mfschools.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maroa-Forsyth CUSD #2 is an Illinois public K-12 school district serving Maroa, Forsyth, and Hickory Point Township through three campuses (grade, middle, high school), funded primarily by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, with supplemental Foundation grants and dual-credit partnerships with Richland Community College.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Dual-credit coursework
• Student athletics programs
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Maroa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property taxes constitute the primary funding source for district operations, facilities, and educational programs.
2. State Funding: Illinois state education funding distributed through the Illinois State Board of Education.
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title Grants, ESSER III (American Rescue Plan), and other state/federal programs.
4. Foundation Donations and Grants: Maroa-Forsyth School District Foundation (501(c)(3)) provides supplemental funding through classroom grants and family-funded scholarships. Over $275,000 invested directly into classrooms since 1996.
5. Student Fees and Athletic Participation Fees: Registration fees ($100 K-HS), technology fees ($75), athletic participation fees (MS $65, HS $115), lab fees, and activity fees fund specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maroa-Forsyth CUSD #2 delivers public K-12 education across three campuses (Grade School Pre-K-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12), providing core academic instruction aligned with Illinois Common Core Standards, dual-credit and AP coursework with Richland Community College, IHSA competitive athletics, performing arts and academic extracurriculars, transportation, food service, and student support services including counseling and crisis resources. Education is provided tuition-free to in-district residents of Maroa and Forsyth, Illinois, supplemented by registration, technology, athletic, lab, and meal fees.

Product overview

Maroa-Forsyth School District operates as a single unified K-12 educational institution consisting of three schools: Grade School (pre-K through 5th grade), Middle School (6th through 8th grade), and High School (9th through 12th grade). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including academic instruction aligned with Common Core Standards, athletics programs, extracurricular activities, food services, transportation, and student support services including crisis resources and counseling. The district also provides a mobile application for family access to student information and partners with Richland Community College for dual-credit coursework at the high school level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maroa-Forsyth Grade School Pre-K through 5th grade elementary education with focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language fundamentals. Operated at 641 E Shafer St, Forsyth, IL.
• Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
• Maroa-Forsyth High School
• Athletic Passes
• Classroom Grant Program Foundation-funded grant program providing supplemental financial resources for classroom educational programs and initiatives in Maroa-Forsyth schools. Over $275,000 invested in classrooms since 1996.

Quantifiable outcome

• First-ever girls' team state championship (Girls Track 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROE #39 (Regional Office of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Annual intergovernmental agreement for alternative education services, providing educational options for students who need alternative learning environments.
• Decatur Public Schools #61minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Tentative intergovernmental agreement for transportation services to help provide student transportation to other facilities if needed.
• Monticello Community Unit School District #25minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Tentative intergovernmental agreement for transportation services, helping provide student transportation to other facilities as needed.
• Richland Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-credit partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through courses at Richland Community College, preparing students for college and career pathways.
• Heartland Technical AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing alternative learning environment for students, offering technical education pathways to college or workforce.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clinton Community Unit School District #15: Small-town Illinois K-12 public district of similar scale and rural-anchored tax base; competes for college-bound families in a comparable Illinois county context.
• Mt. Zion Community Unit School District #3: Neighboring Macon County K-12 public district of similar small-town scale; serves a comparable demographic footprint with overlapping feeder communities and competes for the same resident families.
• Meridian Community Unit School District #15: Small central Illinois K-12 public district with similar size and demographic profile; comparable for benchmark analysis on per-pupil funding and program breadth.
• Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District #1: Small rural Illinois K-12 public district serving communities similar in size to Maroa-Forsyth; comparable funding model (property tax + state aid), extracurricular breadth, and student-body scale.
• Blue Ridge Community Unit School District #18: Small rural central Illinois K-12 public district with comparable funding mix and small-school extracurricular breadth; relevant benchmark for operational scale.
• Tri-City Community Unit School District #1: Small rural Illinois K-12 public district with comparable enrollment, athletics footprint, and property-tax-driven funding model.
• Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District #11: Small rural central Illinois K-12 public district with comparable enrollment size, funding structure, and athletic/academic offerings to Maroa-Forsyth.
• Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District #9: Small rural central Illinois K-12 public district of comparable enrollment and revenue mix; useful comparable for evaluating operating efficiency at small scale.

Broad incumbents

• Decatur Public Schools District #61: Larger urban public district in the same region; Maroa-Forsyth has intergovernmental agreements with DPS #61 for transportation services, illustrating how the larger district anchors regional education infrastructure.

Others

• Richland Community College: Maroa-Forsyth's dual-credit partner, providing college-credit-bearing high school courses; relevant ecosystem participant for evaluating the strength of the district's college-readiness pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mfcusd2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maroa-forsyth-comm-unit-school-district-2-fdn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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