USD 356

What USD 356 does

USD 356 (Conway Springs Unified School District #356) is a public K-12 school district and government entity headquartered in Conway Springs, Kansas, serving students from PreK through 12th grade across three schools: Kyle Trueblood Elementary (K-5), Conway Springs Middle School (6-8), and Conway Springs High School (9-12), plus a Pre-K program for 4-year-olds. The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Jeff Sells. Its core "products" are educational services — college preparation aligned with the Kansas Board of Regents curriculum, dual credit courses, career and technical education, athletics, and student support services including a school nurse and federal meal programs.

The district operates on a standard, non-proprietary K-12 technology stack: PowerSchool (student information system, grades, attendance, parent portal, mobile app), Google Classroom (learning management), Clever (single sign-on), Renaissance Learning's Accelerated Reader (literacy assessment), and Follett Destiny Quest (library management). e~Funds for Schools handles online fee and meal payments. All technology is third-party procured; the district builds no proprietary systems. Its competitive position rests on a low teacher-to-student ratio, an "award-winning" community brand, and active community sponsorship (Kansas Star Casino, Freeman Pharmacy, GraceMed, See To Learn).

The revenue model is public-sector: funding flows from local property taxes, Kansas state foundation aid, and federal education programs (including free/reduced meals). Direct constituent-paid revenue is limited to school meals ($2.55-$5.25 per meal by grade level), student fees, and textbook rental. There are no disclosed figures for total budget, enrollment, or per-pupil funding. The district serves as an open-enrollment district accepting non-resident students subject to capacity, with enrollment processed through PowerSchool. Communications with families run through the district website, Facebook, Parent Square notifications, and local radio/TV stations.

Name

USD 356

Legal name

Conway Springs Unified School District #356

Website

https://usd356.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USD 356 is a public K-12 school district in Conway Springs, Kansas, operating three schools (PreK-12) with a Pre-K program, funded by local taxes and state/federal education aid, and using standard EdTech platforms including PowerSchool, Google Classroom, and Clever.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school services
• Secondary school instruction
• Student information systems
• School meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Conway Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USD 356 is the Conway Springs Unified School District #356, a public K-12 school district operating three schools — Kyle Trueblood Elementary (PreK-5), Conway Springs Middle School (6-8), and Conway Springs High School (9-12) — in Conway Springs, Kansas. The district delivers classroom instruction, college preparatory curriculum aligned with Kansas Board of Regents requirements, dual credit courses, career and technical education, special education services, school meal programs, and student health and wellness services to families in south central Kansas.

Product overview

USD 356 (Conway Springs Unified School District #356) is a public school district in Conway Springs, Kansas operating three schools: Conway Springs High School (grades 9-12), Conway Springs Middle School (grades 6-8), and Kyle Trueblood Elementary School (grades K-5), plus a Pre-K program for 4-year-olds. The district utilizes PowerSchool as its core student information platform accessible via web and mobile apps. Educational programs include the Kansas Regents Recommended Curriculum for college preparation, Accelerated Reader for literacy development, and dual credit courses. The district also provides online services for payments, library access via Destiny Quest, and integration with Google Classroom and Clever for learning management and single sign-on.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conway Springs High School: High school serving grades 9-12, home of the Cardinals
• Conway Springs Middle School
• Kyle Trueblood Elementary

Products and services

• Conway Springs High School
• Conway Springs Middle School
• Kyle Trueblood Elementary School
• Pre-K Program
• Kansas Regents Recommended Curriculum
• School Meal Program
• Special Education Services (via Goddard Special Education Cooperative)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Freeman PharmacyminorOthers · 3 August 2026Local pharmacy in Conway Springs provides free back-to-school supplies for all elementary aged students during August 3-7, 2026.
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education regulatory body that sets curriculum standards, accountability requirements, and oversees district compliance. District links to KSDE data systems for Career and Technical Education Reports and accountability data.
• Goddard Special Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative arrangement for providing special education services. District participates in the cooperative to access specialized services for students with special needs.
• Kansas Star CasinominorOthersProvides $100 visa gift cards for school supplies for each student in kindergarten through 12th grade through the Kansas All Star Scholarships program.
• GraceMedminorOthersHealthcare provider that accepts most insurances and adjusts fees for those without coverage. Provides medical and dental care services for students.
• See To LearnminorOthersProgram providing free vision assessments for all 3-year-olds and help arranging eye exams for kindergarten students through participating optometrists.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system platform used for enrollment, grades, attendance, and parent portal access. District uses PowerSchool mobile app with district code BRFD.
• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system for classroom assignments, communications, and educational content delivery across all grade levels.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform that integrates multiple educational applications, enabling students to access various learning tools through one login.
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader)coreTechnology or IntegrationReading comprehension and assessment program used in library and classroom settings for student reading development and tracking.
• Follett Destiny QuestcoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary management and student reading platform providing digital access to library catalog and resources across all three schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Renaissance Learning: Provider of Accelerated Reader and Star Reading assessment tools used across USD 356's elementary and middle schools; an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• PowerSchool Group Holdings: Core technology vendor powering USD 356's student information system, parent portal, and mobile app; relevant as an infrastructure peer for understanding the district's digital operating layer rather than a competitor.
• Kansas State Department of Education: State regulatory and funding authority that sets curriculum standards, accountability requirements, and CTE reporting frameworks for USD 356; not a peer in the competitive sense but central to the district's operating context.

Regional players

• Maize USD 266: Wichita-area public K-12 district that is a useful peer for open-enrollment dynamics, PowerSchool-based SIS deployment, and small-class-size competitive positioning.
• Hutchinson USD 308: South-central Kansas public K-12 district serving a similar regional footprint to USD 356, with comparable college-prep, CTE, and dual credit offerings under the Kansas Department of Education.
• Haysville USD 261: South-central Kansas public K-12 district operating under the same KSDE accountability framework and using comparable ed-tech platforms; useful peer for assessing funding, enrollment, and program-mix benchmarks.
• Goddard USD 265: Neighboring Kansas public school district in the Wichita metro area that operates as a strategic special-education co-op partner with USD 356; highly comparable as a K-12 public district using PowerSchool and offering similar college-prep and CTE programs.

Direct peers

• Wichita USD 259: Largest public K-12 district in Kansas and a direct comparator for curriculum standards (Kansas Regents), student information systems (PowerSchool), and college-prep programming, though operating at materially greater scale than USD 356.
• Kingman-Norwich USD 331: Rural south-central Kansas K-12 public district of similar scale to USD 356, providing a useful benchmark for rural district funding, program breadth, and community-partnership models.
• Cheney USD 268: Small rural Kansas public school district near Conway Springs with a similar three-school K-12 footprint, comparable teacher-to-student ratios, and overlapping feeder demographics for open-enrollment comparisons.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/USD356
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usd-356

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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