St Ignatius School District 28

What St Ignatius School District 28 does

St. Ignatius School District 28 is a state-chartered public school district (School District #28) operating under the Montana Office of Public Instruction and headquartered at 76 3rd Avenue, St. Ignatius, Montana. It serves Pre-K through 12 students across the Mission Valley and Flathead Reservation communities, delivering instruction through three school levels — Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) — plus Transitional Kindergarten for 4-year-olds. Core offerings include standard academic curriculum, comprehensive athletics (fall, winter, and spring sports), vocational education (welding and woods), fine arts, and counseling, with differentiated cultural programming in Salish language and Native American Studies reflecting the district's tribal-community context.

The district's operating stack combines commodity K-12 administrative technology with limited proprietary configuration. Infinite Campus serves as the student information system powering the parent and student portals (grades, attendance, schedules); the district website (stignatiusschools.org) and iOS/Android apps are delivered via the Apptegy/Thrillshare CMS platform; board governance runs on Diligent Community (migrated from Board Docs in June 2025); and Google Workspace supports instructional and administrative collaboration. Special education services are delivered in partnership with the Missoula Area Education Co-Op (MAEC), and bus transportation is outsourced to Smyth Transportation.

As a political subdivision of the State of Montana, the district is not a commercial enterprise. It is funded primarily through state per-pupil allocations, federal Title programs (Title I, Title VI, Title IX, ESSA), local tax revenue, and USDA Child Nutrition Programs — including the Community Eligibility Provision under which universal free meals were provided in the 2025/2026 school year. There are no tuition charges to district residents, and enrollment is residency-based. Governance rests with an elected/appointed Board of Trustees under the Superintendent (Jason Sargent), with principals for Elementary (Chantell Moore) and HS/MS (Shawn Hendrickson) overseeing daily academic operations.

Name

St Ignatius School District 28

Legal name

St. Ignatius Public Schools, School District #28

Website

https://web.stignatiusschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Ignatius School District 28 is a public K-12 school district in St. Ignatius, Montana, serving Mission Valley and Flathead Reservation families with elementary, middle, and high school education, vocational and cultural programs including Salish language instruction, and universal free meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• School athletics programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Ignatius

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, St. Ignatius Schools receives funding through state per-pupil allocations, federal Title programs (Title I, Title VI, Title IX, ESSA), and local tax revenue. The district also participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for universal school meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Ignatius School District 28 operates a public K-12 school system serving students in St. Ignatius, Montana and surrounding Mission Valley communities on the Flathead Reservation. The district provides comprehensive academic instruction across Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12), along with athletics, vocational education, special education, Native American cultural programs including Salish language instruction, food services under the Community Eligibility Provision, and adult and summer learning programs.

Product overview

St. Ignatius School District 28 operates as a traditional public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education services. The district offers a multi-school structure including an Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12), all operating under unified district administration. Core offerings include academic instruction across all grade levels, comprehensive athletics programs, vocational education (welding, woods), and special programs such as Salish language instruction, Native American Studies, and Transitional Kindergarten. The district provides food services under the Community Eligibility Provision and supports summer learning through various camps and summer school. Technology platforms include Infinite Campus for student information management and a district website/mobile app powered by Apptegy/Thrillshare. Board governance and meeting management is conducted through Diligent Community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bulldogs: School mascot for St. Ignatius Schools

Products and services

• Elementary School (Grades K-5) K-5 elementary education program serving young learners with foundational academic instruction, elementary athletics, and school supply programs in St. Ignatius, Montana.
• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Middle school program for grades 6-8 providing academic instruction, middle school athletics, and preparation for high school transition.
• High School (Grades 9-12) High school program for grades 9-12 offering comprehensive academic curriculum, high school athletics, vocational education (welding, woods), and college preparation.
• Athletics Programs Comprehensive athletics program including fall, winter, and spring sports for high school and middle school students under the Bulldogs mascot.
• Food Services (Community Eligibility Provision) Universal free breakfast and lunch program for the 2025/2026 school year providing meals at no charge to all students, operating under USDA Child Nutrition Programs guidelines.
• Summer Programs Summer programming including Elementary Summer School 2026 (June 8-18, 12:30-3:30 PM), summer camps (basketball, volleyball, wrestling), Boys & Girls Club activities, and summer track and field.
• Adult Education Adult education programming including woodworking classes and continuing education opportunities for adult learners in the community.
• Salish Language Program Salish language and cultural education program teaching Salish language, culture, and traditions at the high school and middle school levels, supporting Native American cultural preservation.
• Native American Studies Program Cultural education program including Native American Studies at elementary level and Native American language instruction, supporting tribal community partnerships on the Flathead Reservation.
• Special Education Services Special education administration and services including MAEC (Missoula Area Education Co-Op) partnerships for specialized student support and accommodations.
• Transitional Kindergarten (TKO) Early childhood program for children who turn 4 before September 10th, providing early learning opportunities before kindergarten entry.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smyth TransportationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmyth Transportation provides school bus transportation services for St. Ignatius Schools, operating bus routes for the district. Contact: (406) 546-1828. They are currently hiring route drivers for the 2026/2027 school year.
• Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoys & Girls Club provides summer programming and activities for youth in the Mission Valley area, including programs in Mission, Ronan, and Polson. The district collaborates with the club for youth programs and activities.
• Mission Valley Flag Football (MVFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Valley Flag Football organizes youth flag football leagues serving Ronan, Polson, Mission, and surrounding communities. Registration open for players of all experience levels.
• Missoula Area Education Co-Op (MAEC)coreTechnology or IntegrationMAEC provides special education services and support to St. Ignatius Schools through the Missoula Area Education Co-Op, serving students with special needs.
• USDA Child Nutrition ProgramscoreOthersSt. Ignatius Schools participates in USDA Child Nutrition Programs including the Community Eligibility Provision for universal free meals, Summer EBT, and National School Lunch/Breakfast Programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Polson School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district in the Mission Valley of Montana, serving Polson and surrounding communities on the Flathead Reservation. Operates with similar rural, tribal-community demographic profile and serves as a direct enrollment alternative for St. Ignatius families.
• Charlo School District: Small rural Montana public K-12 district in Lake County, comparable in scale and operating profile to St. Ignatius School District 28.
• Missoula County Public Schools: Larger Montana public school district serving the Missoula area, operating under the same Montana OPI framework. Comparable K-12 public education mandate but at materially larger scale; relevant as the regional anchor and special education co-op partner (MAEC).
• Ronan School District: Adjacent Mission Valley public school district in Lake County, Montana. Comparable rural K-12 public school with overlapping tribal community demographics and similar grade-span coverage.
• Dixon School District: Small rural Montana public school district on the Flathead Reservation, adjacent to St. Ignatius. Operates under the same state funding and oversight framework with comparable student demographics.
• Arlee School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district serving the Arlee community on the Flathead Reservation. Similar small-district scale, tribal-community cultural context, and Lake County/Mission Valley geography.

Others

• Montana Office of Public Instruction: State-level education authority that oversees and funds Montana public school districts including St. Ignatius. Not a direct peer but the governing and funding body whose policy decisions directly affect district operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/missionschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@missionschoolboard
• Facebookfacebook.com/stignatiusschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/stignatiuspublicschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-ignatius-school-district-28

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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