Scotland County High School

What Scotland County High School does

Scotland County High School, part of the Scotland County R-1 School District, is a public K-12 institution headquartered at 438 W. Lovers Lane in Memphis, Missouri, serving students in the rural northeast Missouri community. The district operates Scotland County Elementary, Scotland County Junior High, and Scotland County High School under Superintendent Ryan Bergeson and High School Principal Kirk Stott, governed by an elected school board. It offers a comprehensive educational portfolio combining standard academics with an unusually broad extracurricular menu including varsity athletics, Memphis FFA agricultural education, band and color guard, drama club, Scholar Bowl academic competition, and a state-championship trap shooting team. Athletic programs cover football, basketball, baseball, softball, cross country, and cheerleading, with streaming delivered through HUDL.

The district's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded through a combination of state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants rather than tuition or product sales, with cumulative grant capture of approximately $238,120 and active solicitation of community donations from local banks, hospitals, pharmacies, and civic organizations. Pricing on user-facing items is limited to nominal one-time fees such as $35 for a 2025-2026 yearbook, with free sports physicals provided to students in grades 6-11 by Scotland County Hospital. Its technology stack is light, consisting of an Apptegy-hosted district website and iOS/Android mobile applications that deliver news, calendars, lunch menus, staff directories, and parent portals; there is no proprietary software, API platform, or AI capability.

The school operates as an embedded community institution, sustained by an ecosystem of local partnerships including the Scotland County Rotary Club, Scotland County School Foundation, Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri, Scotland County Hospital, Scotland County Pharmacy, Lion Electric, and intergenerational tutoring through the Oasis Tutoring Program. Notable recognition includes the 2024 Impact Award for Collaborative TEAP Grant Effort from the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission, a 2025-2026 Northeast Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year Finalist (Leslie Austin), a 2026 Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year (Terri Young), and a 100% pass rating on the Missouri State Highway Patrol annual vehicle inspection.

Name

Scotland County High School

Legal name

Scotland County R-1 School District

Website

https://scotland.k12.mo.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scotland County High School, part of the Scotland County R-1 School District, is a public K-12 institution in Memphis, Missouri, delivering comprehensive academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs to rural northeast Missouri students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Secondary school programs
• Extracurricular athletics
• Agricultural education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scotland County High School is a public secondary school (grades 7-12) within the Scotland County R-1 School District, delivering classroom instruction alongside a broad set of extracurricular programs. Core offerings include varsity and junior high athletics, Memphis FFA agricultural education, band and music programs, drama club, Scholar Bowl academic team, and the Oasis intergenerational tutoring program. Operational services extend to school transportation (including two electric buses) and cafeteria lunch programs for local students.

Product overview

Scotland County R-1 School District operates as a public K-12 educational institution offering a unified set of academic and extracurricular programs. The district's digital presence is built on the Apptegy platform, providing families with a website and mobile app for accessing school information. Core educational offerings include traditional academics along with specialized programs such as Memphis FFA agricultural education, band and music programs, drama club, Scholar Bowl academic team, and comprehensive athletics. The district also supports intervention programs like the Oasis intergenerational tutoring program for early elementary students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athletics Programs

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scotland County HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Scotland County Hospital generously donated flower seed packets for staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.
• CAPNEMOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri donated $2,500 to Elementary Student Council to help cover costs of hosting professional speakers.
• Tri County Electric FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Tri County Electric Foundation awarded $2,500 grant to Elementary Student Council for professional speaker funding.
• Scotland County PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Scotland County Pharmacy made a $1,500 donation to Memphis FFA. Tina and Matt McKee owners donated to support student programs.
• Exchange Bank of Northeast MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri donates $2,500 to Scotland County Schools. The bank offers a Scotland County Tigers Debit Card where proceeds from transactions benefit the school district.
• Rutledge Eastern Star Chapter No. 343minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025Rutledge Eastern Star Chapter No. 343 raised $3,000 locally which was double matched by the Masonic Creative Partnership. Total of $9,000 donated for playground equipment.
• Masonic Home of MissouriminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025Masonic Creative Partnership provided double matching funds for Eastern Star Chapter fundraising effort for playground equipment.
• Truman State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2022Truman State University students assisted with elementary health screenings including hearing, vision, height, weight and dental screenings in partnership with Northeast Health Council.
• Lion ElectricminorOthersLion Electric providing two electric school buses to Scotland County R-1 School District for sustainable transportation.
• Scotland County Rotary ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive community partnership where school staff and students present programs to the Rotary Club. The club supports school initiatives and student activities throughout the year.
• Scotland County School FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScotland County School Foundation hosts annual reception and provides classroom grants, dual credit scholarships, and mini grants for teachers.
• Oasis Tutoring ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOasis Tutoring Program is an intergenerational program where volunteers age 50+ work with kindergarten through third grade students to strengthen reading, writing and language skills.
• Patterson AsphaltminorOthersPatterson Asphalt has serviced Scotland County R-1 Schools parking lots through the years.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Apptegy: Vendor partner that powers Scotland County R-1's website and mobile app. Not a peer in the educational service sense, but a relevant ecosystem participant — comparable as a technology enabler for similar small rural districts.
• Lion Electric: Vendor supplying Scotland County R-1's electric school buses. As the district's sustainability infrastructure partner, it is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct peer, but relevant for understanding fleet modernization economics.

Regional players

• Marion County R-1 School District: Northeast Missouri K-12 district (Palmyra) operating in the same region but in a slightly larger county seat. Comparable for assessing how a slightly larger rural district scales extracurriculars and infrastructure investment.
• Davis County Community School District: Rural Iowa K-12 public district (Bloomfield) similar in size and community-funding dynamics to Scotland County R-1. Useful cross-state benchmark for rural school operations and state aid structures.
• Adair County R-1 School District: Northeast Missouri K-12 district (Novinger) serving a similarly rural population but with a slightly different district configuration. Regional peer for state-level funding and policy comparisons.

Direct peers

• Lewis County C-1 School District: Northeast Missouri rural K-12 district (Canton) with similar demographic profile and small-campus operating model. Useful for benchmarking staffing, transportation, and grant capture.
• Putnam County R-1 School District: Rural north-central Missouri K-12 district (Unionville) of comparable size with overlapping athletic conference participation. A relevant peer for comparing extracurricular program economics and small-district operations.
• Schuyler County R-1 School District: Neighboring rural Missouri K-12 public school district serving Schuyler County with comparable size, demographics, and extracurricular offerings. Closest geographic and structural peer in terms of scale and funding model.
• Knox County R-1 School District: Adjacent rural northeast Missouri K-12 district (Edina, MO) with similar enrollment size and community-funded program structure. Directly comparable operating model and competitive set for student recruitment.
• Clark County R-1 School District: Rural Missouri K-12 public district serving a similarly small county seat (Kahoka). Comparable funding mix (state aid + local taxes + small-dollar donations) and program breadth, making it a direct operational benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/scotland-county-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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