Reading High School

What Reading High School does

Reading Community Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Reading, Michigan, operating Owens High School (grades 7-12), Reynolds Elementary (kindergarten through grade 6), and the Great Start Readiness Program (state-funded preschool for 4-year-olds). The district is led by Superintendent Martin DuBois and governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education. As a government state entity, the district is funded through three primary streams: Michigan state school aid (calculated on blended student count and foundation allowance), local property taxes (supporting general fund, debt service, and sinking fund), and federal grants including Title programs, IDEA special education funding, and Mi Kids Back on Track (23g).

The district delivers education through three brick-and-mortar facilities: the high school at 301 Chestnut Street, the elementary at 221 Strong Avenue, and the preschool program co-located with the elementary, supplemented by a transportation office at 304 Maple Street. The technology stack is composed of standard third-party ed-tech platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward for student information and family access, NWEA MAP for assessment, IXL Learning for personalized instruction, XELLO for career and college readiness, School Messenger for district communications, and Red Rover for enrollment management. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are developed in-house.

The district's go-to-market model is community-led and geographically defined: enrollment is acquired automatically through school-of-right status for district residents, with supplemental open enrollment available for inter-district transfers. Tuition is not charged; the only fee is $0.50 for milk accompanying a sack lunch. The district participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision to provide free breakfast to all high school and elementary students. Customer segments are exclusively K-12 students and their families within Reading, Michigan, with no commercial customer base or external revenue concentration.

Name

Reading High School

Legal name

Reading Community Schools

Website

https://readingrangers.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reading Community Schools is a public K-12 school district in Reading, Michigan, operating Owens High School, Reynolds Elementary, and a state-funded preschool program, funded by Michigan state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Preschool readiness program
• Student support services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State School Aid: Primary funding source from Michigan state school aid, distributed based on student enrollment (blended count), foundation allowance, and various categorical funding streams including at-risk (Section 31a) funding.
2. Local Property Taxes: Local property tax revenues that support the district's general fund, debt service, and sinking fund for capital improvements.
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title programs, IDEA special education funding, and competitive grants such as Mi Kids Back on Track (23g).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reading Community Schools operates as a public K-12 school district providing free education to district residents through Owens High School (grades 7-12), Reynolds Elementary (K-6), and the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) preschool. The district delivers college-preparatory curriculum, career and college readiness programming, athletics and extracurriculars, special education services, free breakfast programs, and student transportation.

Product overview

Reading Community Schools is a public school district operating as a unified K-12 educational system with three schools: Owens High School (grades 7-12), Reynolds Elementary (K-6), and the Great Start Readiness Program (preschool). The district supplements core education with digital platforms including Skyward Family Access for parent portals and XELLO for student career planning. The district website functions as a central hub connecting families to school resources, calendars, staff directories, food services, athletics, and emergency information. The district serves Reading, Michigan with educational experiences focused on preparing students for lifetime achievement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Owens High School

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (Food Services)coreOthersThe district participates in the USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, providing free and reduced-price meals to eligible students. This includes the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.
• Hillsdale County Great Start CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict refers families to the county-wide Great Start Collaborative for preschool sign-ups, supporting early childhood education coordination across Hillsdale County.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jonesville Community Schools: Hillsdale County K-12 public school district with a similar small-town/rural profile, comparable funding mix, and overlapping student services portfolio (food, transportation, special education).
• Pittsford Area Schools: Small rural K-12 public school district in Hillsdale County, Michigan, with a comparable enrollment base, community-led governance model, and reliance on state and federal funding streams.
• Hillsdale Community Schools: Neighboring public K-12 school district also located in Hillsdale County, Michigan, serving a similar rural community with comparable funding structure (state aid + property taxes) and demographic profile. The most direct geographic and operational peer.
• Waldron Area Schools: Small rural Michigan K-12 public school district in Hillsdale County operating with similar enrollment scale, governance structure, and funding exposure to state foundation allowance and local property taxes.
• Camden-Frontier Schools: Small rural Michigan public school district in Hillsdale County serving K-12 students with a similar size footprint and funding model. Operates as a community-anchored district with comparable student services.

Emerging players

• Stride, Inc. Online K-12 education provider operating in Michigan via K12 Inc. virtual charter platforms. Represents the cyber-school alternative that can siphon state per-pupil funding from rural districts like Reading.
• National Heritage Academies: Large Michigan-based charter school operator running multiple public charter academies across the state. Represents the primary competitive alternative for families seeking school choice within Reading's geographic region.

Others

• EdisonLearning: Education services company that partners with public school districts to provide curriculum, professional development, and operational support. Comparable as an enabling/service provider to small districts seeking external capacity.
• Hillsdale Intermediate School District: Regional intermediate school district serving Hillsdale County, providing special education, career-technical education, and shared services to component districts including Reading. Key institutional partner and service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/reading-high-school-91

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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