Westchester School District

What Westchester School District does

Westchester School District 92½ is a public K-8 school district serving the residents of the Village of Westchester in Cook County, Illinois. The district operates three campuses — Westchester Primary School, Westchester Intermediate School, and Westchester Middle School — delivering standard K-8 general education, special education, and related support services to resident students. Service delivery is anchored on a fully deployed 1:1 Chromebook program integrated with Google for Education as the core learning platform, with ParentSquare handling family communication, PowerSchool managing the student information system, and Securly providing content filtering under Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) compliant student data privacy governance.

The district's technology and instructional stack is composed entirely of third-party vendor solutions — there is no in-house product development, proprietary platform, or commercial offering. Curriculum and assessment are supported by NWEA MAP growth assessments and AimsWebPlus progress monitoring, while digital equity for out-of-school learning is addressed through partnerships with Comcast and AT&T Internet Essentials that subsidize home connectivity for low-income families. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and operates under a 2026-2031 Strategic Plan adopted in 2025.

The business model is a tax-funded public entity: revenue is generated almost entirely from local property tax levy and Illinois state aid (Evidence-Based Funding), with secondary contributions from federal Title funds, special education allocations, and minor fee-based programs. There is no tuition revenue, no commercial product line, and no ability to expand the resident service base beyond the legislatively defined district boundary. Community support is supplemented through the Westchester Parents and Teachers Club (WPTC) and the Westchester Educational Foundation (WEF), which provide volunteer labor, fundraising, and programming enrichment.

Name

Westchester School District

Legal name

Westchester School District 92½

Website

https://sd925.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westchester School District 92½ is a public K-8 school district in Cook County, Illinois, serving resident students across three campuses (Primary, Intermediate, Middle) and funded primarily by local property taxes and Illinois state aid under a 1:1 Chromebook/Google for Education digital learning model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Student information systems
• School-to-home communication
• Educational technology integration
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state education funding. No tuition charged to district residents.
2. School Fees and Spirit Wear: Registration fees for students, school supply kits, and spirit wear merchandise sold through online stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Westchester School District 92½ is a public K-8 school district operating three schools — Westchester Primary School (Pre-K-2), Westchester Intermediate School (3-5), and Westchester Middle School (6-8) — that delivers free public education to district residents in Westchester, Illinois. The district provides comprehensive academic curriculum, extracurricular activities, special education services, social-emotional learning support, and technology-enhanced learning through a 1:1 Chromebook program and integrated digital platforms (PowerSchool, ParentSquare, Google for Education, Securly). Supplemental services include before/after-school programs, transportation, meal programs, and a dedicated Tech Help Desk for staff, students, and families.

Product overview

Westchester School District 92½ operates a portfolio of educational technology products centered around a three-school district serving pre-K through 8th grade. The core technology infrastructure consists of a student information system (PowerSchool Parent Portal) for grades and attendance access, a unified communication platform (ParentSquare) for school-to-family engagement, and a Google for Education platform (Classroom, Meet, Drive) accessed via district-provided Chromebooks. The district supplements these platforms with specialized learning tools including Seesaw, Destiny library catalog, NWEA MAP and AimsWebPlus assessments, and Raz-Kids reading resources. Content filtering and student safety are managed through Securly. Technology support is provided through a dedicated Tech Help Desk service. The district also facilitates affordable internet access through Comcast Internet Essentials partnerships for qualifying families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westchester Primary School Public school serving Early Childhood/Pre-K through 2nd grade students at 2400 Downing Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154, providing foundational academic curriculum, social-emotional learning support, and Chromebook-integrated instruction for district-resident children.
• Westchester Intermediate School Public school serving 3rd through 5th grade students at 10900 Canterbury Street, Westchester, IL 60154, providing intermediate-level academic curriculum, extracurricular activities, and technology-integrated instruction led by Principal Shawn Barrett.
• Westchester Middle School Public school serving 6th through 8th grade students at 1620 Norfolk Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154, providing middle school academic curriculum, athletics, clubs, and activities (Destination Imagination, National Junior Honor Society, choir, volleyball) preparing students for high school transition.
• PowerSchool Parent Portal Web and mobile platform providing parents and students real-time access to attendance, grades, detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins, and teacher messages. Parents can manage accounts, link up to 7 students on one account, and set notification preferences; available via iOS and Android apps.
• ParentSquare Communication Platform Unified school-to-family communication platform providing email, text, and app notifications with translation to over 100 languages. Enables direct messaging with teachers, group messages, parent-teacher conference sign-ups, payment/signature capabilities, and parent engagement features.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program District-issued student devices including Dell Chromebook 11, Acer C740, Lenovo 300e, and Dell 3100 2-in-1, running Chrome OS and providing access to the Google for Education platform (Classroom, Meet, Drive) as primary learning tools for each student.
• Securly Content Filtering and Student Safety Cloud-based content filtering service protecting school-issued devices by blocking inappropriate websites and material, with alerts for self-harm indicators, harm to others, and cyberbullying detection. Includes a Parent Home App for family monitoring of student online activity.
• NWEA MAP Assessment Standardized assessment tool administered in the first two weeks of school to assess reading and math abilities, guiding differentiated group placement and intervention identification for K-8 students.
• Special Education Services Special needs services provided to district K-8 students requiring individualized education plans, accommodations, and specialized instructional support as referenced under the district's Special Needs page.
• Tech Help Desk Central support service for district staff, students, and families to report technical problems with software systems and hardware devices via an online tech ticket submission form.
• School Meal Program District-operated meal service with online menu viewing and payment integration, complemented by a Summer Meal Program for district families during school break periods.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services with online sign-up, supporting K-8 students traveling to and from district schools, including provisions for parents to request changes to their child's transportation.
• Before/After School Child Care Registration Child care registration services for before- and after-school support programs available to district families, with online enrollment through the district's I Want To portal.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare provides the district's unified school communication platform enabling email, text, and app notifications to parents. The platform features translation to 100+ languages, automatic account generation for parents, and integration with student information systems. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the district's student information system (SIS) including the Parent Portal for real-time access to grades, attendance, and assignments. The district code for Westchester School District 92½ is PWXT. Available via web portal and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google for Education platform as the primary digital learning environment. Students use Chromebooks accessing Google Classroom, Google Meet, and other G Suite tools for learning activities.
• SecurlycoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurly provides cloud-based content filtering to block inappropriate websites and material on school-owned devices. Also provides mental health and safety alerts when detecting potential self-harm, harm to others, or cyberbullying indicators.
• SeesawsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSeesaw is used as a student-driven digital portfolio and learning platform, particularly at primary school level for interactive learning activities.
• Comcast Internet EssentialssupportingOthersComcast offers affordable internet service at $9.95/month for 25 Mbps with no term contract or credit check, supporting digital equity for families.
• AT&TsupportingOthersAT&T provides information on affordable internet service options for families needing connectivity support.
• Raz-KidssupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline reading platform used by students for literacy development and reading practice with leveled books.
• NWEAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNWEA provides MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing used for student assessment. District monitors MAP testing status through NWEA status dashboard.
• Follett DestinysupportingTechnology or IntegrationLibrary cataloging and management system accessible 24/7 for checking book availability and student reading choices across district schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95: Neighboring K-8 public school district in Cook County, IL serving Brookfield and LaGrange Park. Comparable in size, grade band, and operational model to Westchester SD 92½, with similar per-pupil funding profile and suburban residential catchment.
• LaGrange Highlands School District 106: K-8 public school district in LaGrange Highlands, IL. Similar small suburban K-8 footprint, comparable student population, and overlapping vendor stack (PowerSchool, Google for Education typical).
• Pleasantdale School District 107: K-8 public school district serving Burr Ridge and parts of Willowbrook, IL. Same Illinois governance framework, same K-8 span, and similar small-district economics.
• Komarek School District 94: K-8 public school district in North Riverside, IL. Adjacent suburban K-8 district operating under the same Illinois Board of Education oversight, with comparable enrollment and budget scale.
• Riverside School District 96: K-8 public school district serving Riverside, IL — directly adjacent to Westchester. Operates on the same Illinois school code framework, with a comparable three-school structure and parent-driven community engagement model.
• Indian Springs School District 109: K-8 public school district in Bridgeview, IL. Comparable small-district structure, Illinois state-aid funding model, and parent-engagement-driven culture.
• Lyons School District 103: K-8 public school district in Lyons, IL, part of the same Proviso Township secondary feeder pattern. Closely comparable in size, governance, and funding mix to Westchester SD 92½.
• Willow Springs School District 108: Small K-8 public school district in Willow Springs, IL. Directly comparable in enrollment scale, building footprint, and instructional priorities.
• Burr Ridge School District 180: K-8 public school district in Burr Ridge, IL. Similar suburban Cook County catchment, property tax funding base, and three-school-or-fewer operational model.

Broad incumbents

• Hinsdale School District 181: Larger K-8 public school district in Hinsdale/Clarendon Hills, IL. Same grade band and Illinois governance, but materially larger enrollment and budget — useful as a scaled-up reference point for Westchester's strategic trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SD925District
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCopQPa5njkDp4394OfJnZoQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Westchester925
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westchester-school-district

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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