Patrick Henry Schools

What Patrick Henry Schools does

Patrick Henry Local Schools is a public K-12 school district operating under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3313, headquartered at 6900 State Route 18, Hamler, Ohio, in Henry County. The district serves district residents across three buildings: Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and High School (9-12), offering academic instruction, career-technical pathways, athletics, extracurricular activities, special education, gifted services, and a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 3-12. The district is governed by a locally elected Board of Education and administered by Superintendent Josh Biederstedt, with a Treasurer/CFO (Breanna DeWit) overseeing fiscal operations and a central registrar (Sherrie Harris) managing enrollment.

The district's "products" are public education services, not commercial goods. Operational technology is built on a stack of third-party K-12 platforms: PowerSchool (student information system, hosted by NWOCA), ParentSquare (parent communications), Clever (student portal), FinalForms (registration), PaySchools (fee/lunch payments), Renaissance Learning (assessment), Study Island (test preparation), and Google Workspace for Education. The district website and communications infrastructure span multiple Facebook pages, Twitter/X accounts, and Remind text alert channels segmented by school level and function.

The business model is that of a government entity, not a commercial enterprise. Revenue is sourced from Ohio per-pupil state funding, local property taxes, federal grants, student fees (school/activity/athletic), and cafeteria transactions processed through PaySchools. Pricing is administratively set: school fees are billed annually by building level, athletic/activity participation fees are assessed before participation, and cafeteria accounts are pre-funded on a pay-as-you-go basis. Distribution is primarily direct enrollment of district residents, supplemented by an annual Open Enrollment program for non-resident students (applications due July 31). Customer segments are K-12 students and families residing within the district, with parents/guardians and at-risk students identified as additional support segments.

Name

Patrick Henry Schools

Legal name

Patrick Henry Local Schools

Website

https://phpatriots.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patrick Henry Local Schools is a public K-12 school district in Hamler, Ohio, operating three buildings (Elementary K-4, Middle School 5-8, High School 9-12) and funded primarily by state per-pupil allocations and local property taxes to serve district residents.

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NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Student information systems
• Special education programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied on residents within the school district boundaries. The district publishes property tax information resources to help community members understand school funding mechanisms.
2. State Funding (Per-Pupil Allocation): Funding from Ohio Department of Education based on student enrollment and attendance. Subject to state funding formulas and reporting requirements including Career Advising Plan compliance.
3. Student Participation and School Fees: Fees charged for student participation in athletics, extracurricular activities, and general school fees assessed per building/grade. Additional fees for specific classes at high school level.
4. Cafeteria/Lunch Fees: Meal purchases by students. Families can add funds through PaySchools online payment system. Free and reduced lunch program available based on income eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Patrick Henry Schools is a public K-12 school district operating three school buildings (Elementary K-4, Middle School 5-8, High School 9-12) in Hamler, Ohio. The district delivers comprehensive public education including college and career advising, career-technical education pathways, special education, gifted education, athletics and extracurricular activities, and student support services such as PBIS and school social work. It is supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 3-12 and integrates education technology platforms for student information, communications, assessment, and fee management.

Product overview

Patrick Henry Schools is a public K-12 school district consisting of Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and High School (9-12) schools in Hamler, Ohio. The district does not offer a technology product or service in the traditional sense. Its operations include educational programs, athletics, student services (guidance, library, cafeteria, transportation), and community engagement. Digital tools referenced on the website are internal administrative and educational technology systems, not commercial products or services for external customers.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $25,000 in scholarships awarded to Patrick Henry graduates since foundation organization

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

API detail

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Henry County HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Student Success and Wellness Plan. Provides health services coordination and support for student wellness initiatives as part of district wellness programming.
• Four County ADAMhs BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and addiction services board partnering with district on Student Success and Wellness Plan. Provides behavioral health resources and support for students.
• Northwestern Ohio Educational Service Center (NWOESC)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides substitute teachers and paraprofessionals through their openings system. NWOESC also hosts the Business Advisory Council that Patrick Henry participates in annually.
• Northwestern Ohio Educational Computer Association (NWOCA)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides technology services including PowerSchool student information system hosting, Employee Self Service portal, and staff email services for the district.
• Northwester Ohio Community Action CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteragency agreement for community support services. Collaborates with district on providing community resources to students and families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Liberty Center Local Schools: Henry County-area public K-12 district similar in size and demographic to Patrick Henry. Comparable open-enrollment exposure, three-building configuration, and dependency on state formula funding.
• Continental Local School District: Putnam County NW Ohio public K-12 district of comparable small-district scale. Directly comparable rural community funding base, open enrollment dynamics, and dependence on state per-pupil formula.
• Holgate Local Schools: Henry County public K-12 district of similar small scale. Directly comparable rural Ohio district with the same state oversight, funding formula exposure, and community-based governance model.
• Archbold Area Local Schools: Fulton County NW Ohio public K-12 district with comparable enrollment size and similar rural community profile. Comparable across revenue model (property tax + state per-pupil) and three-building operational structure.
• Otsego Local School District: Wood County NW Ohio public K-12 district of comparable size and community profile. Similar reliance on state foundation payments and property taxes, and similar three-building district structure.
• Eastwood Local School District: Wood County NW Ohio public K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale. Comparable in funding mix, building configuration, and use of regional educational service center partnerships (NWOESC/NWOCA ecosystem overlap).
• Wauseon Exempted Village School District: Fulton County, NW Ohio public K-12 district of comparable scale to Patrick Henry, serving a similarly rural/small-town demographic. Directly comparable in funding mix, grade configuration, and reliance on state foundation + property tax revenue.
• Napoleon Area City Schools: Henry County-based public K-12 district and a direct geographic neighbor of Patrick Henry Schools. Similar student demographics, open enrollment dynamics, and operating structure make it the most relevant same-county peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PatrickHenryLocal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patrick-henry-schools

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