Wilson High School

What Wilson High School does

Wilson Central School District operates a centralized K-12 public school system serving approximately 1,287 students across three schools in Wilson, New York: Wilson Elementary School (PreK-grade 5), Wilson Central Middle School (grades 6-8), and Wilson Central High School (grades 9-12). The district encompasses 144 square miles spanning Wilson and portions of Ransomville, Newfane, Cambria, Lockport, and Porter in Niagara County, located approximately 30 miles north of Buffalo and 25 miles northeast of Niagara Falls. Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Education serving staggered three-year terms, with Superintendent Timothy P. Carter as chief executive and Board President Christopher Carlin presiding. The district's instructional technology stack centers on PowerSchool as the Student Information System (for grades, attendance, and the Parent/Student Portal) and Google Classroom as the primary learning management system, supplemented by a 1:1 Chromebook program, ClearTouch interactive panels with EasiNote whiteboard software, HMH Ed/Think Central curricula, BrainPOP instructional content, and BoardDocs for board governance.

Wilson CSD delivers free public education to district residents (minimum 30 days residency) aligned with New York State standards, with specialized programs including MTSS-I (Multi-Tiered System of Supports), Response to Intervention (RTI), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), English as a New Language (ENL), special education services under CPSE/CSE, NCAA-approved courses, SUNY CAP dual enrollment, and college/career counseling. The district operates an athletics program (with HudlTV streaming and the Charles Jufer Fitness Center), a food service program (MealViewer menus and MySchoolBucks payments), and a community education fitness center on a fee basis.

The revenue model is non-commercial: funding flows from three primary streams — local property taxes, New York State education aid distributed by formula, and federal grants including Title I, CARES Act/ESSER, GEER, and American Rescue Plan funding — with additional capital from the Smart Schools Bond Act. Compliance posture includes FERPA, DASA, Title IX, and HIPAA (for employee benefits). The district experienced a December 2024 cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized exfiltration of personal information from its PowerSchool SIS, representing a material data security event affecting its student information infrastructure. Strategic partners include Orleans-Niagara BOCES (shared services and career/technical education), PowerSchool (core SIS), NYSED (regulatory oversight), and insurance providers Highmark BCBS, Delta Dental, and CSEA EBF Sunrise Dental for employee benefits.

Name

Wilson High School

Legal name

Wilson Central School District

Website

https://wilsoncsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wilson Central School District is a public K-12 school system in Niagara County, New York, serving approximately 1,287 students across three schools (elementary, middle, high) over a 144-square-mile area. It is funded by property taxes, New York State aid, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student information systems
• Special education programs
• College and career counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilson

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Local property taxes fund district operations. Tax payments collected with deadlines for school tax collection.
2. State Education Funding: New York State education funding distributed to the district based on formulas
3. Federal Grants: Various federal grants including CARES Act, ESSER, GEER, and ARP funding for COVID-19 recovery and educational programs
4. Federal Programs: Title I funding for educational programs, Smart Schools Bond Act funding for technology

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wilson Central School District provides free public K-12 education to district residents through three schools: Wilson Elementary School (PreK-5), Wilson Central Middle School (6-8), and Wilson Central High School (9-12), serving approximately 1,287 students across 144 square miles in Niagara County, New York. Core offerings include New York State standards-aligned academic instruction, special education services, English as a New Language (ENL), Title I support, MTSS-I behavioral and academic interventions, college and career counseling with NCAA-approved coursework, interscholastic athletics, food service, and a 1:1 Chromebook program supported by ClearTouch interactive classroom panels.

Product overview

Wilson Central School District operates as a centralized public school system in Wilson, New York, serving approximately 1,287 students across three schools: Wilson Elementary School (PreK-grade 5), Wilson Central Middle School (grades 6-8), and Wilson Central High School (grades 9-12). The district's technology infrastructure centers on PowerSchool for student information management and grades, with Google Classroom as the primary learning management system. Instructional technology includes a 1:1 Chromebook program for students and ClearTouch interactive panels with EasiNote software in classrooms. The district participates in the Smart Schools Bond Act program for technology investments. Academic programs include MTSS-I (Multi-Tiered System of Supports), RTI, PBIS, and SEL frameworks, with college preparation services including NCAA eligibility, SUNY CAP courses, and scholarship counseling. Special education services and food service programs are also provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wilson Elementary School Free public elementary education for PreK through grade 5 students residing in the Wilson Central School District.
• Wilson Central Middle School Free public middle school education for grades 6-8 students residing in the Wilson Central School District.
• Wilson Central High School Free public high school education for grades 9-12, including Regents exam preparation, NCAA-approved coursework, SUNY CAP dual enrollment, SAT/ACT testing, and scholarship counseling for college- and career-bound students.
• Special Education Services Special education programming delivered through the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE), including IEP development, procedural safeguards, and individualized support for students with disabilities.
• Food Service Program School meal services providing breakfast and lunch menus via MealViewer and online payments via MySchoolBucks for district students.
• Athletics and Activities Program Interscholastic athletics program with game streaming via HudlTV, athletic training services, and access to the Charles Jufer Fitness Center for students and community members.
• Community Education Fitness Center Fee-based monthly fitness center access provided through the district's community education program for residents and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students master standards set by New York State

Named customers2 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

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orleans-Niagara BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Orleans-Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services provides shared services to Wilson CSD. District has a representative on the BOCES board. BOCES provides specialized programs, career and technical education, and support services to component school districts.
• Highmark BCBSminorOthersHealth insurance provider for district employees. District offers Highmark BCBS POS 200 and PPO 8000 health plans to staff.
• Delta DentalminorOthersDental insurance provider for Wilson Teachers' Association employees. Group Number 21652 for WTA employees.
• CSEA EBF Sunrise DentalminorOthersDental insurance available to CSEA employees and other employees as a guest through CSEA Employee Benefits Fund.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the district's Student Information System (SIS) for grades, attendance, and parent portal. The district uses PowerSchool Parent Portal for family access to student information.
• New York State Education DepartmentcoreOthersNYSED sets educational standards, graduation requirements, and provides oversight. District follows NYS standards for curriculum and assessment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Newfane Central School District: Adjacent K-12 public school district serving portions of the same Niagara County catchment (Newfane is explicitly listed within Wilson CSD's geographic reach). Directly comparable rural Western NY district with similar size, funding model, and student demographics.
• Royalton-Hartland Central School District: Rural K-12 public school district in Niagara County, NY with comparable enrollment scale (~1,100-1,400 students) and similar property-tax/state-aid funding structure. Comparable centralized three-school model serving a contiguous rural catchment.
• Akron Central School District: Rural K-12 public school district in nearby Erie/Niagara County area with similar enrollment (~1,300 students) and centralized elementary/middle/high school structure. Comparable reliance on property tax and NYS foundation aid.
• Starpoint Central School District: Suburban/rural K-12 public school district in Niagara County with similar enrollment size and three-school centralized structure. Comparable per-pupil expenditure profile and reliance on NYS aid formulas.
• Lewiston-Porter Central School District: Niagara County K-12 public school district in close geographic proximity to Wilson with similar enrollment scale. Comparable centralized structure and academic programming including college/career prep.
• Medina Central School District: Rural K-12 public school district in Orleans/Niagara County with comparable enrollment (~1,400 students) and centralized multi-school structure. Similar funding mix of property taxes and NYS aid.
• Barker Central School District: Small rural K-12 public school district in Niagara County with smaller enrollment (~700-800 students) but very similar rural operating model, funding structure, and reliance on BOCES-shared services.

Broad incumbents

• Lockport City School District: Larger urban K-12 public school district immediately adjacent to Wilson CSD (Wilson explicitly references Lockport in its geography). Operates in the same labor market and competes for some district-of-choice enrollment; broader portfolio but overlapping academic programming.
• Niagara Falls City School District: Significantly larger urban K-12 public school district ~25 miles from Wilson. Larger portfolio with broader programming but same NYS regulatory environment and funding formulas; serves as a benchmark for academic outcomes in the region.

Others

• Orleans-Niagara BOCES: Board of Cooperative Educational Services that Wilson CSD explicitly partners with for shared services, career-technical education, and specialized programs. Operates as an enabling/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but materially shapes Wilson's service offerings and cost structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wilson_csd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wilsoncsd3768
• Facebookfacebook.com/WilsonCentralSchoolDistrict

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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