Southwest Licking School Dist

What Southwest Licking School Dist does

Southwest Licking Local School District is a public K-12 school district organized under Ohio Revised Code, serving approximately 5,172 students across a 65-square-mile area spanning Licking and Fairfield Counties, Ohio. Established on September 19, 1953 through the consolidation of the Etna, Kirkersville, and Pataskala districts, it is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Kasey Perkins (since 2020). The district operates nine owned facilities covering preschool through grade 12: SWL Early Learning Center, four K-3 elementary schools (Etna, Kirkersville, Pataskala South Fork), Watkins Intermediate (4-5), Watkins Middle (6-8), Watkins Memorial High School (9-12), plus the specialized Pataskala BRIDGE Academy and the SWL Digital Academy.

The district's core deliverable is comprehensive K-12 public education, supported by academic programs (core curriculum, English Language Learners, tiered Gifted Services, College Credit Plus), student support services (special education, 504 accommodations, MTSS, school psychology, nursing), and extracurricular programs in athletics and the arts. Technology infrastructure is built on a stack of standard K-12 vendor SaaS platforms: Finalsite (website CMS), FinalForms (enrollment and registration), Progress Book via LACA (parent/student information system for grades and attendance), MySchoolBucks (meal payments), MealViewer (menus), BoardDocs (policy management), Applitrack (employment), and Pay Schools Central (fees). The district has undergone an aggressive facility modernization cycle from 2021-2025 in partnership with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, delivering new construction at Watkins Intermediate, Watkins Memorial High School, and Pataskala South Fork Elementary, plus renovations of Etna, Watkins Middle, and Kirkersville Elementary schools.

The district's business model is government-funded public education with no commercial revenue capture. Primary funding flows from local property taxes, Ohio Department of Education state allocations, and federal education grants, supplemented by USDA reimbursements for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, tiered paid meal pricing ($1.25 breakfast; $2.75-$3.25 lunch by grade band), tuition-based preschool for typical developing peer models, summer camps, and community facility rentals. Enrollment is mandatory for district residents within defined attendance boundaries, producing a captive customer base; the district projects enrollment growth from 5,172 to over 6,200 students within 15 years from current 99.5% capacity utilization.

Name

Southwest Licking School Dist

Legal name

Southwest Licking Local School District

Website

https://swl.k12.oh.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southwest Licking Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Ohio serving 5,172 students across nine schools in Licking and Fairfield Counties, funded primarily by local property taxes and state education allocations, currently operating at 99.5% capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool early learning
• Special education services
• School transportation services
• Student meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Etna, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Primary funding from local property taxes, state education funding (Ohio Department of Education), and federal education grants. District operates under Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) partnership for capital improvements.
2. Student Meal Program: USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Paid meals at tiered pricing by grade level. Free/reduced meal eligibility available through annual application.
3. Fee-Based Services: Tuition-based preschool program for typical developing peer models. Summer camp programs. Facility rental fees for community use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Operates a public K-12 school district serving approximately 5,172 students across nine schools in Licking and Fairfield Counties, Ohio. Provides comprehensive educational services including core curriculum, English Language Learner programs, gifted services, special education, food services, bus transportation, and extracurricular athletics and arts programming under the 'Warrior Way' mission.

Product overview

Southwest Licking Local School District is a K-12 public school district serving Licking and Fairfield Counties in Ohio. The district operates nine schools including the Early Learning Center (preschool), four elementary schools (K-3), one intermediate school (4-5), one middle school (6-8), one high school (9-12), a specialized BRIDGE Academy (K-12), and a Digital Academy. The district provides comprehensive educational services including academic programs (core curriculum, English Language Learners, Gifted Services), student support services (special education, counseling, health services), and extracurricular activities (athletics and arts). The district serves approximately 5,172 students with projections to reach 6,200 within 15 years. District operations are supported by external platforms including FinalForms for registration, Progress Book for grade reporting, MySchoolBucks for meal payments, and BoardDocs for policy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SWL Early Learning Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 130 students recognized at Academic Awards ceremony for outstanding accomplishments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership enabling significant facility improvements including new construction and renovations. Partnership has enabled Watkin Intermediate School (2021), Watkins Memorial High School (2021), Etna Elementary renovation (2022), Watkins Middle School renovation (2022), Kirkersville Elementary renovation (2024), and Pataskala South Fork Elementary (2025). Currently completing demolition of old middle school for parking lot construction (spring 2026).
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district website (swl.k12.oh.us). Provides website CMS, communications tools, and enrollment portal infrastructure.
• USDA National School Lunch/Breakfast ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal child nutrition program ensuring students receive nutritious meals meeting USDA standards. Program includes Summer EBT (Sun Bucks) providing $120 summer benefit for qualifying families.
• FinalFormscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration and forms platform handling new student enrollment, annual back-to-school updates, transportation information, and contact information changes. Streamlined paperless enrollment process.
• Progress BookcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent and student information system providing access to grades, attendance, and teacher communications. Secure portal at parent.laca.org.
• Young Musicians Symphony OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon-based orchestra partnership for international performance opportunity. WMHS Choirs performed with the orchestra at historic Holy Trinity Church in professionally recorded concert.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Reynoldsburg City School District: Licking/Franklin County adjacent K-12 district with notable ELL population and digital academy programming; comparable for EL services and alternative-pathway demand.
• Granville Exempted Village School District: Nearby Licking County K-12 district; comparable small-scale operating model and community-focused brand positioning within the same county.
• New Albany-Plain Local School District: Smaller but high-growth Licking/Franklin County K-12 district with similar exurban Columbus corridor dynamics; useful comparable for high-end facility investment and accelerated enrollment growth.
• Westerville City School District: Suburban Columbus K-12 public district of comparable size with established feeder-school structure, offering a benchmark for facility modernization programs and per-pupil operating metrics.
• Licking Heights Local School District: Neighboring Licking County K-12 district serving a similar growth corridor; relevant comparable for capacity planning, capital expansion sequencing, and Title-funded programming.
• Olentangy Local School District: Large suburban Columbus-area K-12 public district serving a similar growth-corridor demographic; most directly comparable in scale, recent capital expansion, and competitive enrollment dynamics in the central Ohio exurban market.
• Hilliard City School District: Franklin County suburban K-12 district serving a comparable demographic profile; relevant for benchmarking recent capital projects, special-education service delivery, and growth-driven enrollment planning.
• Worthington City School District: Established suburban Columbus K-12 district; relevant benchmark for board governance, OFCC-style capital planning, and academic programming depth at mature suburban scale.
• Dublin City School District: Suburban Columbus K-12 district known for strong academic outcomes and modern facilities; comparable in performance branding and ELL/gifted programming at scale.
• Big Walnut Local School District: Adjacent Delaware County K-12 district with similar exurban growth profile; relevant for transportation networks and overlapping attendance boundary competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/swl43062
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMsNje6XA6hg9Y_Pk3wLL4g
• Facebookfacebook.com/SWLLSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwest-licking-school-dist

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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