What Pleasant Run Elementary does

Pleasant Run Elementary is a public K-4 elementary school operated by the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Warren Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, located at 1800 North Franklin Road. The school operates under the brand "Pride of the Eastside" and is led by Principal Travis Koomler with Assistant Principal Monteka Cooper. It serves families within the Warren Township attendance zone plus out-of-district applicants, with no tuition charged and free breakfast and lunch provided to all students through the SUN Meals Program. The PTA, established in 1937, remains active and was recognized with the district's 2021 Impact Award.

The school's service offering centers on K-4 core academic instruction, supplemented by before/after care through a YMCA partnership, an athletics program (basketball, baseball, football, soccer, wrestling, swimming), student clubs including the Green Team and Student Council, and the district-wide Journey of a Graduate program targeting six skill dimensions (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Resiliency, etc.). The technology stack is built on standard third-party platforms: Canvas LMS, ParentSquare for communications, ParentVue for parent portal access, MySchoolBucks for food service payments, Destiny for library cataloging, and Synergy as the student information system. No proprietary technology is developed in-house.

As a government public school entity, Pleasant Run Elementary does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through Indiana state school funding formulas, local property taxes, and federal education programs. The only direct family payment identified is an $8 annual PTA membership. Distribution occurs entirely through the district's enrollment process and district-provided transportation, with marketing conducted via the school website, ParentSquare, the weekly Panther Connection newsletter, Facebook, and Twitter/X.

Name

Pleasant Run Elementary

Legal name

Metropolitan School District of Warren Township

Website

https://pleasantrun.warren.k12.in.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pleasant Run Elementary is a public K-4 elementary school within MSD Warren Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving in-district and out-of-district families with tuition-free education, free meals, and before/after care via YMCA partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-4 instruction services
• Before after school care
• Parent teacher association
• Student enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public elementary school funded through a combination of local tax revenue, state funding, and federal education programs. Free breakfast and lunch provided to all students through the SUN Meals Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pleasant Run Elementary is a public elementary school providing tuition-free K-4 education (kindergarten through fourth grade) as part of the MSD Warren Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school delivers core academic instruction along with the district's "Journey of a Graduate" skills framework, dual language immersion, English learner services, and special education, complemented by YMCA before/after school care, athletics, student clubs, and an active PTA.

Product overview

Pleasant Run Elementary offers a comprehensive K-5 elementary education program as part of MSD Warren Township. The school provides core academic instruction complemented by integrated digital platforms including Canvas LMS, ParentSquare for communications, and ParentVue for parent access to student information. The district-wide Journey of a Graduate program prepares students with six critical skills. Additional offerings include before/after school care through YMCA partnership, athletics programs, student clubs, and parent engagement through the PTA established in 1937. The school serves as part of a district committed to college and career readiness with partnership programs like Walker Career Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Panther Connection: Weekly newsletter for Pleasant Run Elementary providing school news and updates to families.

Products and services

• K-4 Elementary Education Program Tuition-free comprehensive elementary education program for students in kindergarten through fourth grade, covering core academics, character development, and college/career readiness foundations within MSD Warren Township.
• YMCA Before and After School Care Before and after school care program delivered via YMCA partnership including healthy snacks, homework help, physical activity, STEM activities, literacy, service learning, conflict resolution, and character development for K-4 students.
• Athletics Program School-sponsored athletics program offering basketball, baseball, football, soccer, wrestling, and swimming for Pleasant Run Elementary students in partnership with Warren Township and community organizations.
• Student Clubs Program Student-led clubs including the Green Team (paper reduction/recycling, with classroom representatives) and Student Council for 3rd and 4th graders running monthly activities and community awareness events.
• Pleasant Run Elementary PTA Parent Teacher Association established in 1937, providing programs and services to meet student needs, with annual membership available at $8 per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.70% attendance rate - highest in Warren Township during 2025-2026

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AASA - The School Superintendents AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026MSD of Warren Township School Board partnered with AASA to create a K-12 College and Career Readiness Framework. This partnership supports the district's 'Journey of a Graduate' initiative focusing on preparing students with critical skills for future success.
• YMCAcoreOthersYMCA provides before and after school care programming at the school. Programs include healthy snack, homework help, physical activity, STEM activities, literacy, and character development components.
• Warren Arts and Education FoundationminorOthersNon-profit foundation that supports educational initiatives and programs within the Warren Township school district.
• Moorhead Community Resource CentercoreOthersDistrict-led, community-based, family-focused facility providing programs and services based on needs of Warren Township families. Hosts after-school programming including tutoring, therapeutic art, barbershop literacy, Girl Scouts, and more.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Christel House Academies: Indianapolis-based charter school network operating elementary and middle grades with extended-day programming and wraparound services. Comparable target demographic (working families) and a similar K-4 elementary offering within the same metro.
• KIPP Indy Public Schools: Charter public school network operating multiple elementary and middle school campuses in Indianapolis. Competes for the same Indianapolis K-4 family demographic through a tuition-free public charter model with extended day programming similar to Pleasant Run's YMCA wraparound.

Direct peers

• Beech Grove City Schools: Small Indianapolis-area public school district with elementary schools serving similar K-4 populations. Comparable scale, governance, and operating model to Pleasant Run within the broader Marion County geography.
• Franklin Township Community School Corporation: Indianapolis-side public school district with multiple K-5 elementary schools. Directly comparable to Pleasant Run as a Marion County K-4 public elementary competitor operating under identical state funding mechanisms.
• MSD of Lawrence Township: Large Indianapolis-area metropolitan school district with numerous K-5 elementary campuses. Comparable public K-4 offering, governance model, and funding mechanism, and competes for the same Indianapolis family base.
• Pike Township Schools (MSD of Pike Township): Indianapolis-area metropolitan school district running K-5 elementary schools within Marion County. Same public funding model, same Indianapolis family base, and overlapping programmatic offerings (free meals, transportation, after-school care).
• Perry Township Schools: Adjacent Indianapolis-area public school district operating multiple K-5 elementary schools under Indiana public funding. Comparable in size, governance structure, and student population, serving families in the same metropolitan labor market.
• Speedway Unified School District: Small Indianapolis-area public school district (Speedway/Westside) operating K-5 elementary schools under Indiana public funding. Comparable scale, structure, and competitive positioning within the broader Indianapolis elementary market.
• Decatur Township School Corporation: Indianapolis-area public school district with multiple K-5 elementary schools. Same Indiana public funding environment and Marion County family base, making it a close geographic and structural peer to Pleasant Run.

Broad incumbents

• Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS): The largest K-12 public school district in Indianapolis serving tens of thousands of students across many elementary schools. Directly comparable as a public K-4/K-12 provider competing for the same Indianapolis families and operating under the same Indiana funding framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PleasantRunElem
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnmyAnysMtPEYYm4SeijKmA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PleasantRunElem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pleasant-run-elementary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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