Mio AuSable Schools

What Mio AuSable Schools does

Mio-AuSable Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 1110 West 8th Street, Mio, Michigan, operating two schools: Mio-AuSable Elementary (grades K-5, school-wide Title I) and a combined Mio-AuSable Middle/High School (grades 6-12). The district is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Gary Wood, and serves as the primary publicly-funded education provider for the local community in northern Michigan along the AuSable River. The district's academic program includes Advanced Placement courses in calculus and chemistry, dual enrollment partnerships with Alpena Community College and Kirtland Community College, and a Career and Technical Education track featuring a welding certification program enabling students to graduate as certified welders.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party vendor platforms: Skyward for student information and grading, Edgenuity and Digital Greatminds (Eureka Math) for digital curriculum, GoGuardian for student device monitoring, SchoolMessenger for phone notifications, and Red Rover for HR and substitute management. Its core service offering extends beyond academics to include a 1:1 device program, free daily breakfast and lunch for all students, an in-district school-based health center (Thunderbolt Wellness Center), transportation, athletics across eight sports, free sports physicals, and extracurricular clubs. The district has received regional recognition including Mackinac Center's 4th-highest conventional public high school ranking, U.S. News & World Report Bronze Star, Bridge Magazine Academic State Champion, and Purple Heart School District designation.

Revenue is generated primarily through state and local tax millages, federal grants (including Title I and child nutrition programs), and ancillary fees (athletic admissions, transcript fees, yearbooks). The district employs a direct-to-community go-to-market motion through direct enrollment and School of Choice intakes, with no public funding rounds, M&A activity, or equity capital structure, as it operates as a government entity under Michigan law. Upcoming revenue decisions hinge on the August 4, 2026 ballot proposals for Non-Homestead Operating Millage and Sinking Fund Millage.

Name

Mio AuSable Schools

Legal name

Mio-AuSable Schools

Website

https://miok12.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mio-AuSable Schools is a public K-12 district in Mio, Michigan operating an elementary school (K-5, Title I) and a combined middle/high school (6-12) serving local students with AP courses, dual enrollment, CTE including welding certification, athletics, and a school-based health center.

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)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student health services
• Educational technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Mio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: State and local tax revenue, federal grants, and state aid for K-12 education operations
2. Tuition and Fees: Athletic event admission fees ($5 adult, $2 students, $15 family passes, $125 yearly family pass), transcript fees ($3.25 electronic), yearbook purchases
3. Federal Child Nutrition Programs: Free breakfast and lunch program for all students funded through federal programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mio-AuSable Schools is a public K-12 school district providing traditional and vocational education to students in grades K-12 in Mio, Michigan. The district operates two campuses—an elementary school (K-5, Title I) and a combined middle/high school (6-12)—delivering core academic instruction, Advanced Placement courses, dual enrollment with community colleges, a welding certification program, athletics, free meals, transportation, and a school-based health clinic.

Product overview

Mio AuSable Schools is a traditional K-12 public school district operating two schools: an elementary school (grades K-5, Title I) and a combined middle/high school (grades 6-12). The district offers a unified educational program that combines core academic instruction with specialized offerings including Advanced Placement courses (calculus, chemistry), dual enrollment through community college partnerships, career and technical education with welding certification, and a comprehensive athletics program. The district's technology infrastructure includes 1:1 device deployment, Skyward for student information management, SchoolMessenger for family communications, and Red Rover for HR operations. Additional student services include a school-based health center (Thunderbolt Wellness Center), free breakfast/lunch for all students, transportation services, and extracurricular activities including clubs, athletics, and the Mio Literary Journal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Educational Services Traditional K-12 educational programs serving students in grades K-12, with elementary (K-5) and middle/high school (6-12) buildings. Comprehensive academic instruction with career and technical education, dual enrollment opportunities, and certification programs.
• Title I Elementary Services School-wide Title I academic support program providing tailored instruction to meet unique student needs at the elementary school (K-5), with significant academic growth demonstrated in recent years.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical education programs offering dual enrollment with Alpena Community College and Kirtland Community College, including a welding certification program allowing students to graduate as certified welders.
• Thunderbolt Wellness Center School-based health center located in the K-12 building offering healthcare services to students, operating Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• Food Service Program Provides free breakfast and lunch daily to all students, with well-balanced, nutritious meals prepared by the Food Service Department.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic programs including baseball, boys and girls basketball, football, softball, track, volleyball, and wrestling for middle and high school students.
• Advanced Placement Courses AP courses in calculus and chemistry offered at the high school level, along with dual enrollment opportunities through community college partnerships.
• Extracurricular Activities Clubs and activities including Art Club, Book Club, Junior NHS, Knowledge Bowl, National Honors Society, Robotics, Student Senate, and Theater Club.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation provided as a service to students, with the district committed to safety, well-being, and positive student experiences.
• Mio Literary Journal Student literary publication featuring original poetry, short stories, prose poems, and artwork from middle and high school students, with multiple volumes published.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Alpena Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits. Students can participate in career and technical education and dual enrollment opportunities through this partnership.
• Kirtland Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership offering college credit opportunities and career/technical education pathways for Mio-AuSable high school students.
• EdustaffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides substitute staffing services including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, and food service members.
• Red RovercoreTechnology or IntegrationK-12 HR management system providing absence management, time tracking, hiring, and professional development management services.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system and grading platform used by parents and staff for grade viewing and student records.
• EdgenuitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital curriculum and online learning platform providing educational content for students.
• Digital GreatMindssupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Eureka Math digital curriculum resources for elementary students.
• TreeRingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationYearbook printing service allowing purchase of middle and high school yearbooks.
• GoGuardiansupportingTechnology or IntegrationStudent device monitoring and internet safety platform for educational technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools: A small rural public K-12 district in northern Michigan serving a comparable enrollment size and demographic. Operates with a similar community-funded model and comparable offering breadth (athletics, CTE, dual enrollment), making it a direct comparable for enrollment, funding, and program benchmarking.
• Hillman Community Schools: A small rural K-12 public district in Montmorency County, Michigan, geographically proximate to Mio-AuSable with a similar enrollment profile and community-funded operating model. Provides a direct comparison for tuition/millage-funded rural district economics.
• West Branch-Rose City Area Schools: A small rural public K-12 district in Ogemaw County, Michigan, comparable in scale, funding structure, and program mix. Competes in a similar northern-Michigan enrollment landscape and shares reliance on state aid and local millages.
• Fairview Area Schools: A small rural public K-12 district in Oscoda County, northern Michigan, comparable in enrollment scale, funding model, and reliance on millage-based revenue. Similar challenges around rural demographics and program differentiation make it a strong direct peer.
• Hale Area Schools: A small rural public K-12 district in Iosco County, northern Michigan, serving a comparable community footprint and demographic. Operates under the same state funding and millage framework, making it a relevant peer for budget and enrollment benchmarking.
• Atlanta Community Schools: A small rural K-12 public school district in Montmorency County, Michigan, similar in geography, funding structure, and size to Mio-AuSable. Comparable across community-funded operations, athletics, and limited program offerings in a low-population setting.

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc.): A publicly traded provider of online K-12 education and adult learning programs that competes for students who might otherwise enroll in public school districts. Operates at much larger scale but represents a broader incumbent in the same K-12 instructional space.
• National Heritage Academies: A large charter school management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states. Functions as a broader incumbent alternative to traditional public school districts like Mio-AuSable, particularly where charter authorization allows enrollment choice.

Others

• Imagine Learning (formerly Edgenuity): An existing curriculum and digital learning vendor to Mio-AuSable (via Edgenuity). Functions as an adjacent enabling technology provider rather than a direct competitor, but its online offerings overlap with the instructional pathways districts provide.
• PublicSchoolWORKS: A K-12 safety, compliance, and training vendor serving many small and mid-sized public school districts. Adjacent ecosystem participant that competes for operational budget alongside instructional priorities at districts like Mio-AuSable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miothunderbolts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mio-ausable-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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