Queen Bee School

What Queen Bee School does

Queen Bee School District 16 is a public PreK-8 elementary school district serving the Glendale Heights, Illinois community in Northwest DuPage County and Bloomingdale Township, approximately 25 miles west of Chicago. Founded in 1860 and governed by a publicly elected seven-member Board of Education, the district operates four schools — Queen Bee Early Childhood Center (PreK), Glen Hill Elementary School (K-4), Americana Elementary School (K-4), and Glenside Middle School (grades 5-8) — with Glenside Middle School alone serving more than 700 students. The district delivers comprehensive academic instruction alongside approximately 12% special education penetration, English language learning programs in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Urdu, STEM curricula across all buildings, social-emotional learning via the Second Step curriculum, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The technology stack is anchored by Skyward for student and staff data management, a 1-1 Chromebook take-home program at the middle school, 21st Century Classrooms with 75-inch SmartBoards at K-4 schools, GoGuardian internet security, and a SOPPA-compliant EdTech portfolio of more than 25 vetted learning platforms including Seesaw, Clever, Illuminate Education, Savvas, Schoology, Soundtrap, and Prodigy.

The district's go-to-market is direct enrollment for resident families through the Skyward Family Access online portal and in-person building-secretary support, with fees limited to modest registration ($40-$70 by grade band), uniform, and activity charges. Revenue is primarily sourced from local property taxes levied on Glendale Heights and Bloomingdale Township residents, supplemented by Illinois State Board of Education funding and federal Title, IDEA, and grant programs. Outreach operates through the queenbee16.org website (powered by Finalsite, multilingual in 11 languages), Facebook, the separately incorporated QB Educational Foundation, and BoardBook-published public board meetings. Operational partnerships include C.A.S.E. (Cooperative Association for Special Education) for shared special education services, DayOnePACT for birth-to-three early intervention referrals, the Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, and a feeder-pipeline alignment with Glenbard District 87 for high school transition into Glenbard North or Glenbard West.

Name

Queen Bee School

Legal name

Queen Bee School District 16

Website

https://queenbee16.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Queen Bee School District 16 is a public PreK-8 school district in Glendale Heights, Illinois, operating four schools to deliver academic, special education, multilingual, and STEM programs to resident children, funded primarily by local property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

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
• Special education services
• English language learning
• Bilingual education programs
• Social emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes from Glendale Heights and Bloomingdale Township residents. Tax levy information is publicly available on the district website.
2. State Education Funding: Illinois State education funding distributed to the district through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
3. Federal Grants and Programs: Federal funding including Title programs, IDEA special education funding, and other federal education grants
4. Student Registration Fees: Registration fees charged to families: Half Day Kindergarten $40, Full Day Kindergarten $50, Grades 1-5 $50, Grades 6-8 $70, plus additional fees for gym uniforms, athletic fees, band fees, and graduation fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queen Bee School District 16 is a public PreK-8 elementary school district serving students in Glendale Heights, Illinois. It operates four schools—Queen Bee Early Childhood Center, Glen Hill Elementary School (K-4), Americana Elementary School (K-4), and Glenside Middle School (grades 5-8)—delivering core academic instruction, special education services, English language learning programs, STEM education, social-emotional learning, and student support services to a diverse multilingual community.

Product overview

Queen Bee School District 16 is a PreK-8 elementary school district operating four schools: Queen Bee Early Childhood Center, Glen Hill Elementary School (K-4), Americana Elementary School (K-4), and Glenside Middle School (5-8). The district provides a comprehensive educational ecosystem comprising core academic instruction, special education services, English language learning programs (ESL and Transitional Bilingual Education), and STEM initiatives. Technology integration is a key component with a 1-1 Chromebook Program at the middle school, 21st Century Classrooms featuring SmartBoards, and various digital learning platforms (Skyward, Blackboard, Google for Education). The district also offers social-emotional learning via the Second Step curriculum, PBIS behavioral support, summer learning programs, and specialized services including McKinney-Vento homeless support and home hospital instruction. The technology infrastructure includes student data management through Skyward, internet security via GoGuardian, and SOPPA-compliant educational applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Queen Bee Early Childhood Center
• Glen Hill Elementary School
• Americana Elementary School
• Glenside Middle School
• Special Education Services
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
• Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE)
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Support
• Home Hospital Services
• 1-1 Chromebook Program
• STEM Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 12% of students through special education programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration33 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• C.A.S.E. (Cooperative Association for Special Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueen Bee School District 16 is one of seven member districts of The Cooperative Association for Special Education (C.A.S.E.). C.A.S.E. provides special education services, extended school year (ESY) programs, and parent university resources. The district participates in CASE's shared services model for delivering special education to eligible students.
• Glenbard District 87coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeder school district relationship with Glenbard District 87 for high school transition. Students from Queen Bee District 16 attend Glenbard North High School or Glenbard West High School. The districts coordinate on curriculum alignment including Common Core standards and share educational resources.
• QB Educational FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit educational foundation that supports Queen Bee School District 16 through community fundraising, educational programs, and supplementary funding for student services and facilities.
• Glenbard Parent Series (GPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative parent education program shared between Glenbard and local districts, providing free webinars and resources from world-renowned authors and clinicians on youth development and family support.
• Bloomingdale TownshipcoreOthersBloomingdale Township jurisdiction where the district is located. District is situated in Northwest DuPage County and Bloomingdale Township. Township assessor office coordinates with district on property tax matters.
• DayOnePACT (Child and Family Connections)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly intervention program assisting families with children ages birth to three in DuPage County. District refers families to this service for early childhood developmental support.
• Glenbard Early Childhood CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership of local districts and organizations working with families and young children on early childhood development, safety, health, and school readiness.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Consolidated School District 93: PreK-8 elementary district serving Carol Stream and surrounding DuPage County communities. Comparable small-district scale, similar funding mix from property taxes and ISBE, and overlapping demographics including multilingual learners make it a strong operational peer.
• Medinah School District 11: Small PreK-8 elementary district serving Medinah and parts of Roselle in DuPage County. Comparable enrollment size, grade configuration, and property-tax-funded revenue model make it a directly comparable peer for governance and operational benchmarking.
• Bensenville School District 2: PreK-8 elementary district serving Bensenville in DuPage County. Comparable size, grade configuration, and diverse suburban demographic profile make it directly comparable on operations, multilingual services, and special education programming.
• Keeneyville School District 20: PreK-8 elementary district in Hanover Park/Streamwood area of DuPage County. Operates a similar grade range, comparable enrollment scale, and shares the suburban Chicago demographic and funding profile, making it directly comparable on operations and student services.
• West Chicago Elementary School District 33: PreK-8 elementary district in West Chicago, DuPage County with comparable multilingual learner population and bilingual program emphasis. Similar scale and dual-language program offerings make it a direct peer on English learner services and special education delivery.
• Roselle School District 12: PreK-8 elementary district serving Roselle in DuPage County. Similar enrollment scale, grade configuration, and DuPage County funding base make it a directly comparable peer on operations and student services.
• Bloomingdale School District 13: PreK-8 elementary district serving Bloomingdale, Illinois — geographically adjacent within Bloomingdale Township where Queen Bee is also situated. Operates the same grade range with similar funding dynamics and suburban demographic profile.
• Marquardt School District 15: Neighboring PreK-8 elementary school district also serving Glendale Heights, Illinois. Operates a similar grade configuration and small-district footprint within the same DuPage County geography, making it the closest direct peer for enrollment, funding, and program benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Glenbard District 87: The high school feeder district that Queen Bee students transition into (Glenbard North and Glenbard West). Operates a broader secondary-only portfolio in the same DuPage County region and coordinates curriculum alignment with Queen Bee, making it a broader incumbent peer.

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority for Illinois public K-12 districts including Queen Bee. While not a competitive peer, ISBE is the relevant ecosystem participant that allocates state education funding, sets reporting requirements, and oversees district compliance — directly shaping Queen Bee's operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queen-bee-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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