North Palos School District 11

What North Palos School District 11 does

North Palos School District 117 (NPD117) is a public K-8 school district headquartered at the Dr. Ken Geraghty Administration Center in Palos Hills, Illinois, serving approximately 2,600 students across five schools in Palos Hills and Hickory Hills: Conrady Jr. High School (grades 6-8), Dorn Elementary, Glen Oaks Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary, and Sorrick Elementary. The district operates under the governance of a seven-member elected Board of Education and is led by Superintendent Dr. Christine Droba (effective July 1, 2024). NPD117 has been recognized with six Blue Ribbon designations across its schools, including the 2023 National Blue Ribbon for Oak Ridge and the 2024 National Blue Ribbon for Conrady, and ranks in the top 2% of 763 Illinois districts in ELA Proficiency and top 1% in Math Growth. The district also earned Model Professional Learning Community status for Oak Ridge and Dorn in 2026.

NPD117's core educational offerings include K-8 core instruction, an accelerated PaCE honors framework for grades 6-8, preschool programming, special education, and bilingual English Learner support (notably a Polish bilingual program at Dorn School). The district is implementing a full-day kindergarten expansion for the 2027-2028 school year, enabled by a $23.5M capital project at the Sorrick campus funded without additional borrowing. Ancillary services include before/after school care (being opened to third-party providers via RFP), student transportation, food services, and health services. Technology infrastructure consists of a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 2-7 with Securly content filtering, integrated via PowerSchool (student information), Clever (single sign-on), Google Workspace for Education, Discovery Education, Hapara Teacher Dashboard, Vivi classroom display, and ParentSquare for family communication.

As a public school district, NPD117 does not charge tuition; revenue derives from local property taxes and Illinois state education funding. Enrollment is legally restricted to residents within district boundaries, creating a captive geographic market. The district has 142 employees and is supported by active PTAs at each school, Parent Advisory Committees, and community engagement events such as the annual Back to School Bash.

Name

North Palos School District 11

Legal name

North Palos School District 117

Website

https://npd117.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

North Palos School District 117 is a public K-8 school district in Palos Hills and Hickory Hills, Illinois, serving approximately 2,600 students across five schools with top-tier Illinois academic rankings and multiple National Blue Ribbon designations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary education services
• Junior high school
• Special education programs
• English learner support

Headquarters

HQ city

Palos Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: NPD117 operates as a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state education funding. The district receives additional state funding through the new funding formula championed by board member Debbie Chafee. A multi-phase full-day kindergarten project valued at $23.5 million will be funded entirely without additional borrowing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North Palos School District 117 is a public K-8 school district that delivers kindergarten through eighth-grade education to approximately 2,600 students across five schools (four elementary K-5 schools and one junior high 6-8) in Palos Hills and Hickory Hills, Illinois. The district also operates preschool programs, special education and English Learner services, before/after school care, student transportation, food services, and health services, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program and a Professional Learning Community instructional framework.

Product overview

North Palos School District 117 operates as a unified K-8 public education system serving approximately 2,600 students across five schools in Palos Hills and Hickory Hills, Illinois. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio: core K-8 academic instruction including a PaCE (Honors) framework for middle school students; preschool and full-day kindergarten (expanding 2027-2028); before/after school care; special education and English Learner programs; and student support services including health services, transportation, and food services. The district's instructional program is anchored by a Professional Learning Community (PLC) framework, with Oak Ridge and Dorn recognized as Model PLCs. Technology-enhanced learning is supported through a 1:1 Chromebook program (grades 2-7) with content filtering via Securly, managed through integrations including PowerSchool (student information), Clever (single sign-on), Google Workspace for Education, Discovery Education, and ParentSquare (family communication).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conrady Jr. High School: Junior high school serving grades 6-8 in Hickory Hills
• Dorn Elementary School
• Glen Oaks Elementary School
• Oak Ridge Elementary School
• Sorrick Elementary School
• Dr. Ken Geraghty Administration Center

Products and services

• K-8 Public Education Services Core educational services spanning kindergarten through 8th grade delivered across five schools: Conrady Jr. High (6-8), Dorn Elementary (K-5), Glen Oaks Elementary (K-5), Oak Ridge Elementary (K-5), and Sorrick Elementary (K-5), serving approximately 2,600 students residing in Palos Hills and Hickory Hills, Illinois.
• Preschool Programs Preschool for All program offering screening and waitlist registration at Dorn and Sorrick schools; supports early childhood development and school readiness for district residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• ELA Proficiency ranked #11 of 763 IL districts (top 2%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hickory Hills Chamber of CommerceminorOthersThe Hickory Hills Chamber of Commerce has provided ongoing support to NPD117 through donations of hundreds of backpacks and school supplies for students. Chamber President Phyllis Majka and treasurer Art Golden have delivered these donations to support District 117 students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Ridge School District 127.5: K-8 public school district in Chicago Ridge, directly adjacent to NPD117's service area. Comparable in grade span, community character, and Illinois school district reporting context.
• Summit Hill School District 161: K-8 public school district in Frankfort, Illinois, in the same south suburban Chicago region. Comparable in grade span, community profile, and Illinois school district accountability framework.
• Palos Heights School District 128: K-8 public school district located in Palos Heights, immediately adjacent to NPD117's Palos Hills and Hickory Hills attendance area. Operates in the same regional community and competes for the same suburban residential demographic.
• Homer School District 33C: K-8 public school district in Homer Glen, Will County, in the same southwest metropolitan Chicago footprint. Comparable elementary/middle configuration and suburban community profile.
• Kirby School District 140: K-8 public school district serving Tinley Park, in the same south suburban Cook County region. Comparable in grade span and suburban community profile.
• New Lenox School District 122: K-8 public school district in New Lenox in the south/southwest Chicago metro area. Comparable in grade span, scale, and Illinois statewide accountability context.
• Lemont-Bromberek School District 113A: K-8 public school district serving Lemont in southwest Cook County. Comparable in grade span, Illinois state reporting context, and suburban Cook County operating environment.
• Orland School District 135: Suburban Chicago K-8 public school district serving Orland Park, Illinois. Directly comparable in grade span, geography (south/southwest Cook County), and suburban community profile to North Palos SD 117.
• Indian Springs School District 109: K-8 public school district in Bridgeview, part of the same south suburban Cook County cluster. Comparable in grade span, size, and Illinois state-reported outcomes.
• Worth School District 127: Small K-8 public school district serving Worth, Illinois, immediately adjacent to NPD117. Direct geographic peer with similar size, demographics, and Illinois funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-palos-school-district-11

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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