Pecatonica High School

What Pecatonica High School does

Pecatonica High School is the secondary campus of Pecatonica Community School District #321 (CUSD 321), a public K-12 school district serving the village of Pecatonica and surrounding areas in Winnebago County, Illinois. The district operates three schools — Pecatonica Elementary (K-4), Pecatonica Community Middle School (grades 5-8, approximately 330 students), and Pecatonica High School (grades 9-12) — all headquartered from a shared address at 1300 Main Street, Pecatonica, IL 61063. It is a government entity under Illinois state law, governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education with Carl B. Carlson serving as District Superintendent.

The district's technology stack is composed primarily of third-party educational SaaS products rather than proprietary technology. Core systems include Skyward for student information/grading, Xello for career exploration aligned with Illinois postsecondary expectations, Google Classroom for instruction, Clever for single sign-on across learning apps, and a suite of supplemental tools including IXL, Lexia Core 5, Freckle, Success Maker, Zearn, and Follett Destiny for library services. District communications are powered by a custom-built Rooms (EduRooms) platform accessible via web and the district's mobile app (iOS/Android), which integrates news feeds, athletics schedules, parent-teacher messaging, and a digital hall-pass system (SMART Pass).

As a public entity, CUSD 321 does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded primarily through local property taxes, Illinois state education aid, and federal grants (including IDEA special education funding). Ancillary fee-based revenue is small and includes a $170 annual high school fee, $80 per-sport activity fee, $20 cheerleading fee, $10 club fee, $225 driver's education fee (paid to vendor Drive-Right), and cafeteria lunch sales at $3.20 (student) and $3.70 (adult). The district is governed, not investor-owned, with no funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

Pecatonica High School

Legal name

Pecatonica Community School District #321

Website

https://pecschools.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pecatonica High School is a public 9-12 grade campus within Pecatonica CUSD 321, a K-12 school district serving families in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois, funded by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Secondary education services
• High school academics
• School athletics programs
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Pecatonica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. Revenue is not from commercial product sales but from public education funding mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pecatonica High School, part of Pecatonica Community School District #321 (CUSD 321), provides public secondary education (grades 9-12) including academic curriculum, college and career preparation, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The district also operates an elementary school (K-4) and middle school (5-8), delivering a full K-12 educational experience to families in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois. Additional offerings include special education services, school counseling, library services, and driver's education.

Product overview

Pecatonica CUSD 321 operates a public school district with three schools (Elementary, Middle, High School) serving Pecatonica, Illinois. The district's digital presence centers on its official website (pecschools.com), which serves as the primary portal for district news, school events, academic resources, athletics schedules, and parent communications. The district has developed a custom communication platform called Rooms, integrated into their mobile app, enabling direct parent-teacher engagement. The district utilizes a suite of educational technology tools including Google Classroom, IXL, Core 5, Freckle, Success Maker, and others for instruction and personalized learning. Key administrative systems include Skyward for student information management, Xello for career exploration, and Follett Destiny for library services. The district offers after-school clubs, competitive athletics programs, and various extracurricular activities across all grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Education Comprehensive K-12 public education program covering grades K-4 (elementary), 5-8 (middle school), and 9-12 (high school), delivered through three district-operated schools in Pecatonica, Illinois.
• High School Athletics Program Competitive interscholastic athletics program for high school students including football, basketball, volleyball, track, baseball, softball, soccer, wrestling, cross country, golf, and cheerleading, sanctioned by IHSA.
• Extracurricular Activities Program School-sponsored clubs and activities for students including band, scholastic bowl, key club, yearbook, student council, and spirit squad.
• Driver's Education Driver's education course offered to high school students through third-party provider Drive-Right, with $225 fee payable directly to Drive-Right.
• Special Education Services Special education programs and services for students with disabilities, coordinated by the Director of Student Services, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws including IDEA.
• School Library Services School library services for students and staff using the Follett Destiny library management system, providing catalog access and eBooks.
• School Counseling and Health Services Student support services including school counselors and health services for enrolled K-12 students.
• Career Exploration Program (Xello) Student career exploration and postsecondary planning program aligned with Illinois state standards, delivered via the Xello platform with Google single sign-on.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple school records broken in track and field including 400m (1:03), 800m (2:09.76), 1600m (4:51.18), 300m hurdles, and triple jump records set by student athletes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Winnebago County Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026The Winnebago County Special Education Cooperative is housing one of its programs at Pecatonica Elementary School starting next year. The cooperative is hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals for the elementary school program.
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education regulatory body providing oversight, guidelines, and resources for Illinois public schools including special education compliance under IDEA.
• IHSA (Illinois High School Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for high school athletics and activities in Illinois. The school participates in IHSA-sanctioned sports including basketball, baseball, softball, track, wrestling, and others.
• IESA (Illinois Elementary School Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for middle school athletics and activities. The middle school participates in IESA-sanctioned sports including volleyball, basketball, track, and cross country.
• Regional Office of Education - KIDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational support organization providing resources and guidance to local school districts in the region.
• Northwest Upstate Illini ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference for high school sports including NUIC North and NUIC East divisions. Multiple sports compete in this conference including football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball.
• Drive-RightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party driver's education provider. Students pay $225 directly to Drive-Right for driver's education courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Pec_Cusd321
• Facebookfacebook.com/Pecatonica-CUSD-321-782397328561811
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/pecatonica-high-school-14

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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