Turkey Valley Community School

What Turkey Valley Community School does

Turkey Valley Community School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 3219 Highway 24 in Jackson Junction, Iowa, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Iowa and governed by an elected school board. The district serves approximately 404 students from preschool through 12th grade on a single campus, with academic programming that spans core subjects, agricultural education (FFA), industrial technology, family consumer science, music, special education, and college and career preparation. It reports a 100% graduation rate and a 76% rate of graduates enrolling in postsecondary education within one year of graduation. Administrative leadership consists of Superintendent Erik Smith and Principal Michelle Hoy.

The district's service delivery combines traditional in-person instruction with a standard educational technology stack: JMC for student information management, IXL for adaptive learning, Thrillshare (powered by Apptegy) for communications and announcements, Hudl for athletic live streaming, and an Interactive BEAM projector for elementary classroom engagement. The TVRT Trojanbots Team 8821 participates in FIRST robotics competitions as a STEM-enrichment program. Digital presence is delivered through an Apptegy-hosted website, iOS and Android mobile applications, and a GoTrojans Facebook page, with NFHS Network and Hudl extending the reach of athletic content regionally.

As a public entity, Turkey Valley does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding flows from local property taxes, Iowa state per-pupil aid, federal education funding (including IDEA and Title programs), and community contributions channeled through the Turkey Valley Education Foundation (TVEF). Services are provided tuition-free to enrolled students. Ancillary revenue is limited to NFHS Network subscriptions for athletic event streaming and voluntary community donations. The district has no parent company, no equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no commercial growth thesis; from an investment perspective it functions as a stable, formulaically funded public-sector entity rather than a growth asset.

Name

Turkey Valley Community School

Legal name

Turkey Valley Community School District

Website

https://turkeyvalleyschool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turkey Valley Community School District is a public K-12 district in Jackson Junction, Iowa, serving approximately 404 PK-12 students through a single campus. It delivers core academics, agricultural education, robotics, and extracurriculars funded by state aid, local taxes, and community contributions, reporting a 100% graduation rate.

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 industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAB

Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Public school district
• Preschool programs
• Agricultural education
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Turkey Valley Community School is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 404 students from preschool through 12th grade in Jackson Junction, Iowa. The district provides core academic instruction, agricultural education through its FFA program, athletics, special education services, and a full range of extracurricular activities including robotics, music, and arts.

Product overview

Turkey Valley Community School District is a K-12 public school district located in Jackson Junction, Iowa. The district provides educational services including preschool through 12th grade instruction, serving approximately 404 students. The school district operates its communications and parent engagement through a third-party platform (Thrillshare/Apptegy) and offers various academic programs including mathematics, science, industrial technology, family consumer science, music, and agricultural education (FFA). The district's website serves as the primary digital interface for parents, students, and community members to access school information, events, news, and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PK-12 Academic Instruction

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turkey Valley Education Foundation (TVEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Turkey Valley Education Foundation provides grant funding for classroom projects, equipment, and educational initiatives. TVEF has funded preschool improvements including letter labs, butterfly raising programs, Scholastic magazines, inflatable guitars, and classroom books. They also sponsor field trips including the preschool visit to Twin Ponds Nature Center and fund classroom materials like magnetic clips for 8th grade.
• Grundmeyer Leader ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHired to support the superintendent search process for New Hampton and Turkey Valley Community School Districts in their shared superintendent search.
• Upper Explorerland's Safe Routes to School ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram representative Mrs. April Bril visited 2nd grade to teach bike safety, including proper gear, hand signals, and helmet importance. Bike helmets were distributed to students in need.
• IFBF (Iowa Farm Bureau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessica Rochford from IFBF conducted pollinator presentations and interactive activities with 4th grade students.
• Collins AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Turkey Valley students attended Young Women in STEM event at Collins Aerospace in Decorah, touring facilities and learning about different career paths.
• Twin Ponds Nature CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree preschool classes visited Twin Ponds Nature Center for a hands-on nature learning field trip sponsored by TVEF.
• VesterheimminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3rd graders traveled to Vesterheim museum after studying Leif Erickson, Vikings, and Immigration to see artifacts and replicas of Norwegian heritage.
• Gilbertson Nature ReserveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindergarten students visited Gilbertson Nature Reserve for a nature walk, scavenger hunt, and nature center tour.
• NE Iowa Antique Engine & Power ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner7th grade class visited near Fredericksburg to learn history of farming and different machinery used in the past.
• Fort Atkinson LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated eclipse viewing glasses that enabled 7th grade and elementary students to safely view the eclipse.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the Turkey Valley Community School District website with customizable pages, news feeds, and event management.
• NFHS NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides live streaming of Turkey Valley athletic events. Subscriptions start at $9.95/month for unlimited access.
• Reicks View FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdam Schmitt brought a 6-week-old piglet to preschool classrooms for a hands-on learning experience.
• Turkey Valley Education AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchased inflatable guitars for preschool classrooms for music and movement activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• North Fayette Valley Community School District: Nearby rural Northeast Iowa public K-12 district of comparable size, serving a similar agricultural-community student base with shared county-level demographic and funding dynamics. Direct comparability on enrollment scale, funding sources, and rural program model.
• Clayton Ridge Community School District: Rural Northeast Iowa consolidated public K-12 district serving a comparable number of students across similar grade spans. Direct comparability on consolidation-era structure and small-district operating economics.
• MFL MarMac Community School District: Rural Northeast Iowa public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale, sharing the same regional labor shed, state aid formula, and small-district operational model. Closely comparable on demographics, funding mix, and extracurricular structure.
• Nashua-Plainfield Community School District: Rural Iowa public K-12 district of similar size operating under the same state per-pupil funding system. Comparable enrollment profile and operational model for a small consolidated district.
• Valley Community School District (Elgin): Small rural Northeast Iowa public K-12 district with enrollment and demographics closely matching Turkey Valley. Direct peer on scale, funding source mix, and rural program design.
• Central Community School District (Elkader): Rural Clayton County, Iowa public K-12 district operating in the same regional economy and under the same state aid formulas. Comparable enrollment profile and small-district program structure.
• East Buchanan Community School District: Rural eastern Iowa public K-12 district of comparable size, with similar reliance on state aid and local property tax. Comparable on governance, funding model, and small-district program offering.
• Starmont Community School District: Rural Northeast Iowa public K-12 district serving a similar scale of students from comparable agricultural communities. Direct comparability on funding mix, demographics, and small-school program structure.
• Postville Community School District: Rural Iowa public K-12 district of comparable size operating under the same state funding framework. Similar in scale, governance (elected school board), and reliance on agricultural-community tax base.
• West Central Community School District (Maynard): Rural Northeast Iowa public K-12 district of similar enrollment size, sharing the regional agricultural economy and state funding mechanics. Strong comparability on operational scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoTrojans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turkey-valley-community-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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