Montgomery County High School

What Montgomery County High School does

Montgomery County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 3400 Indian Mound Drive in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. It operates eight schools — four elementary schools (Camargo, Northview, Mapleton, Mount Sterling Elementary), McNabb Middle School (grades 6-8), The Sterling School (K-8), Montgomery County High School, and the Montgomery County Area Technology Center (ATC) — serving students across Montgomery, Bath, and Menifee counties. Its core product is comprehensive K-12 public education targeting college, career, and life readiness, with sub-products in career technical education (Automotive Technology, Business, Health Science, Welding, HVAC), special education, English learner support, migrant education, military family services, and a before/after school child care program. All students preschool through 12th grade receive free breakfast and lunch through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision. The district holds a Purple Star Award across all schools for military-connected student support and has produced multiple Schools of Distinction designations, a 95% graduation rate, and an 80.2% post-secondary readiness rate.

The district is funded through a mix of state per-pupil allocations (SEEK), federal Title I and competitive grants (including a $1,500,000 KY Comprehensive Literacy Grant, a $560,000 Read to Achieve grant, and a $248,000 Math Achievement Fund Coaching Grant), and local property tax revenue. A small discretionary revenue stream comes from a $25 registration fee for child care services. K-12 enrollment is tuition-free and distributed through school-based enrollment within statutorily defined attendance zones, with Infinite Campus as the student information system. Operational technology is built on commodity edtech platforms — Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft 365, HMH digital curriculum, ParentSquare for communications, Follett Destiny for library management, and assessment tools including NWEA MAP, AIMS Web Plus, and Renaissance Place. Athletics, ticketing, and livestreaming run through HUDL and GoFan.

Leadership includes Principal Holly Lawson and Assistant Principal Dr. Sarah Farrow at Montgomery County High School, with district-level academic leadership under Chief Academic Officer Stephanie Harris and Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Stacy Linn. Specialized directorates cover Special Education (Marti Escalante), Transportation (Steve Calvert), Child Care (Mary Smith), and military family liaison (Edward C. Stepanchuk II). The governing body is the Montgomery County Board of Education operating under Kentucky Department of Education oversight, with School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) councils at each school.

Name

Montgomery County High School

Legal name

Montgomery County Schools

Website

https://montgomery.kyschools.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montgomery County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, operating eight schools and an Area Technology Center across Montgomery, Bath, and Menifee counties, serving students and families with free education, career technical pathways, and military-family support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Military family support
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: State funding allocated based on student enrollment and attendance counts
2. Federal Title I & Grant Funding: Federal grants including Title I Part A, KY Comprehensive Literacy Grant ($1,500,000), Read to Achieve grant ($560,000), Math Achievement Fund Coaching Grant ($248,000)
3. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local tax base supporting district operations
4. Child Care Program Fees: Before/after school child care program serving preschool through 5th grade with $25 registration fee

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Montgomery County High School is a public K-12 high school operating as part of Montgomery County Schools, a government state entity in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. The school delivers comprehensive academic education, college/career readiness counseling, athletics, JROTC, and career-technical pathways through the Area Technology Center. Supporting services include free breakfast and lunch via the Community Eligibility Provision, child care, transportation, special education, English learner support, and military family support through the Purple Star program.

Product overview

Montgomery County High School is part of Montgomery County Schools, a K-12 public school district in Mount Sterling, Kentucky serving approximately 500+ students. The district operates as a unified educational ecosystem comprising eight schools: four elementary schools (Camargo Elementary, Northview Elementary, Mapleton Elementary, Mount Sterling Elementary, and The Sterling School), one middle school (McNabb Middle School), and one high school (Montgomery County High School), plus the Montgomery County Area Technology Center (ATC). The ATC provides career and technical education in Automotive Technology, Business, Health Science, Welding, and HVAC Technology. The district's core product is comprehensive K-12 education preparing students for college, career, and life readiness. Supporting products include child care services, transportation, health services, school meals (via Community Eligibility Provision), special education, English learners programs, migrant education, military family support (Purple Star Award), and TRIBE Day non-traditional instruction for snow days. The district leverages technology platforms including Infinite Campus (SIS), ParentSquare (communication), HMH digital curriculum, and Follett Destiny (library management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montgomery County High School High school with comprehensive academics, athletics, college/career counseling, JROTC program, esports, mock trial state championships, and career pathways through the Area Technology Center.
• Montgomery County Area Technology Center (ATC) Career and technical education center serving approximately 500 students in five program areas including Automotive Technology, Business, Health Science, Welding, and HVAC Technology, with industry certifications and work-based learning opportunities.
• Montgomery County Schools Child Care Program Before and after school child care services for preschool through 5th grade students at Camargo Elementary, Mapleton Elementary, Mount Sterling Elementary, and Northview Elementary locations.
• Transportation Services Safe and efficient school bus transportation for students with trained drivers, drug testing, and extensive safety protocols.
• Health Services School-based health services including health forms, immunization tracking, medication administration, and partnerships with Sterling Health Care for on-campus healthcare.
• School Meals & Nutrition Free breakfast and lunch program through Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for all students preschool through 12th grade, with optional ala carte items.
• Exceptional Child Education (ECE) Special education programs for students with educational disabilities, providing individualized instruction, IEP development, and transition services.
• English Learners Program Language instruction and support services for English language learners with EL Instructional Specialists at elementary and middle/high school levels.
• Migrant Education Program Supplemental educational services for children of migratory farm workers with interrupted schooling, providing support and coordination.
• College & Career Counseling Guidance services including college preparation, financial aid assistance (FAFSA), scholarship resources, and career planning.
• TRIBE Day / Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Distance learning program for snow days allowing students to continue learning at home via Google Classroom and paper packets.
• Military Family Support Purple Star Award-winning support services for military-connected students including specialized academic and social-emotional support.
• Montgomery County High School Athletics Comprehensive athletic program including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track, esports, archery, and cheerleading with state championships in mock trial and 7th grade basketball.
• McNabb Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 with comprehensive academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs including JROTC, clubs, and athletics.
• Mount Sterling Elementary School Elementary school with PAWSitive Principles behavioral program and Title I support services.
• Mapleton Elementary School Elementary school serving local community with focus on engaged citizenship.
• Camargo Elementary School Elementary school serving local community.
• Northview Elementary Elementary school serving local community.
• The Sterling School Elementary school serving the Montgomery County district community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% Graduation Rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform used for district, school, and classroom communications. Provides email, text, and app notifications for families. Includes school calendar, RSVP for events, and secure document delivery.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment, grade management, attendance tracking, and parent/student portal access
• Google (G Suite for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace including Google Classroom, Google Meet, and other G Suite applications for instruction and collaboration
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationUsed for staff and student email, productivity tools, and single sign-on authentication across district systems
• HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)coreTechnology or IntegrationCurriculum platform providing Into Literature for grades 6-12 and Read 180 intervention program for middle school literacy instruction
• Sterling Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health services partnership providing healthcare for students during the school day through on-campus health services
• Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMath Achievement Fund Grant partnership providing professional learning and math coaching support to elementary schools through 2028
• Kentucky Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing oversight, funding (Title I, grants), assessment requirements, and policy guidance

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fayette County Public Schools (KY): Largest Kentucky public K-12 district based in Lexington, operating under the same state funding and accountability regime. Comparable as a Kentucky public K-12 district serving students from elementary through high school, with similar Infinite Campus/ParentSquare technology stack and Purple Star-aligned military family programs.
• Powell County Schools (KY): Stanton, Kentucky-based small rural K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and Title I dependency. Comparable in CTE programming structure and in exposure to Kentucky's per-pupil funding formula and KDE oversight.
• Clark County Public Schools (KY): Winchester, Kentucky-based public K-12 district adjacent to Montgomery County along the I-64 corridor. Comparable in scale, rural-urban mix, and exposure to the same state funding and Title I grants; competes for similar student populations in the Bluegrass region.
• Rowan County Schools (KY): Morehead, Kentucky-based regional K-12 district serving a comparable rural Eastern Kentucky population. Similar in operating scale, federal Title I dependency, and reliance on state funding, with comparable CTE programming and state assessment exposure.
• Bath County Schools (KY): Owingsville, Kentucky-based rural K-12 district that sends students to Montgomery County's Area Technology Center for CTE. Operates under the same Kentucky KDE framework and shares inter-district CTE agreements, making it a direct peer particularly for CTE and special education programming.
• Menifee County Schools (KY): Frenchburg, Kentucky-based small rural K-12 district that is also a feeder system for the Montgomery County Area Technology Center. Highly comparable in size and rural demographics, and shares the same Title I federal funding exposure and KDE accountability metrics.
• Scott County Schools (KY): Georgetown, Kentucky-based public K-12 district of comparable size and growth profile. Operates under the same per-pupil funding model, KDE accountability framework, and state assessment regime, making it a direct operational comparable for Montgomery County.
• Bourbon County Schools (KY): Paris, Kentucky-based rural K-12 district of comparable size and demographics to Montgomery County. Operates under the same Kentucky public school funding and accountability framework, making it a useful comparable for per-pupil revenue and operational benchmarks.

Regional players

• Montgomery County Educational Service Center (OH): Ohio-based regional education service center providing shared services to multiple school districts. Comparable as a regional education-services aggregator, though operating under a different state framework and not a direct enrollment competitor.

Others

• Kentucky Department of Education: State education agency that funds, regulates, and assesses Montgomery County Schools. Considered an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but materially shapes the district's funding, accountability, and policy environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MontgomeryCountySchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/montgomery-county-high-school

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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