Worth School District 127

What Worth School District 127 does

Worth School District 127 is a public K-8 school district organized under Illinois state law, serving students residing within the City of Worth in Cook County, Illinois. The district operates three schools—Worth Elementary, Worthwoods Elementary, and Worth Junior High (grades 7-8)—and delivers standard public education alongside integrated support services including special education, multilingual education, preschool programs, 504 plans, social-emotional learning (Second Step curriculum), and health services. A seven-member Board of Education, elected by district voters for four-year terms, governs the district; current leadership includes President Drew Sernus (since 2005), Vice-President Danette Keeler (since 2017), and Secretary Meghan Sisk (since 2014), alongside four additional members. Operational leadership includes Dr. Sinéad Chambers as Director of Student Services and Amy Pickert as Registrar.

The district's operational backbone rests on a standard K-12 educational technology stack: PowerSchool as the student information system for online enrollment and grade reporting, ParentSquare as the primary school-to-family communication platform (email, app, voice, and text with automatic multilingual translation), Google Workspace for SSO, Tyler Portico for employee self-service, GoGuardian for CIPA-compliant cloud-based content filtering, Chromebooks for student devices, and MyMealOrder for the meal program. Curriculum resources include Fundations and Wit and Wisdom (literacy), Everyday Math and DreamBox (mathematics), Mystery Science and TCI (science), Lexia Core 5 (adaptive literacy), and the Quaver music program. The district also runs a universal Free Breakfast and Lunch Program that delivers daily meals to every K-8 student at no cost.

Worth School District 127 is funded primarily through local property taxes levied on district residents, Illinois State Board of Education funding based on enrollment and categorical programs (including Evidence-Based Funding formula dollars), and federal grants such as ESSER III under the American Rescue Plan. The district charges no tuition or registration fees aside from graduation and band fees, with fee waivers available to families demonstrating financial need via Form 1040. The district has no parent company, operates independently under state oversight, and is a government/state entity rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Worth School District 127

Legal name

Worth School District 127

Website

https://worthschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Worth School District 127 is a public K-8 school district serving students in Worth, Illinois across three schools (Worth Elementary, Worthwoods Elementary, and Worth Junior High). It is funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, and operates a universal free breakfast and lunch program for all enrolled students.

Ownership category

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NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Registration, Admissions, Zoning & Lottery Management (EDAJAHAD), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Primary education services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source through local property taxes levied on residents within district boundaries. District publishes annual budgets and financial audits demonstrating transparency.
2. State Funding: Funding from Illinois State Board of Education based on student enrollment and categorical programs.
3. Federal Grants: ESSER III funds from American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 recovery. Other federal categorical funding for specific programs.
4. Student Fees: No registration fees except for graduation and band fees. Fee waivers available based on income verification using 2025 Form 1040.
5. Meal Program: Free breakfast and lunch provided to all K-8 students at no cost to families, funded through federal meal programs and district allocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Worth School District 127 is a public elementary school district that delivers K-8 educational services to resident students in Worth, Illinois. Its core operations include classroom instruction, special education, student transportation, food services, and district administration funded through local property taxes and Illinois state education funding.

Product overview

Worth School District 127 is a K-8 public school district serving the city of Worth, Illinois. The district operates as a unified platform of educational services comprising three schools: Worth Junior High (grades 7-8), Worth Elementary, and Worthwoods Elementary. The district's product portfolio centers on core K-8 educational programs enhanced by integrated support services including the Student Services Department (special education, multilingual education, 504 plans, preschool programs), a universal Free Breakfast and Lunch Program (operated via MyMealOrder), and comprehensive curriculum resources spanning reading, mathematics, science, social-emotional learning, and technology. Communication between school and families is facilitated through ParentSquare, while PowerSchool serves as the student information system for registration and grades. The district also provides staff training through GCN Training and uses GoGuardian for content filtering compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals for all K-8 students every school day

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GoGuardiancoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based content filtering solution that protects students from harmful materials including obscene and inappropriate content. Acts as a shield for users on the network.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment, grades, and parent/student portals. District uses PowerSchool Parent Portal for online registration and grade access.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary communication platform for school-to-family communication. Provides email, app, voice, and text messaging capabilities with automatic translation.
• MyMealOrdercoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline meal ordering platform for the free breakfast and lunch program. Parents can order meals, view nutritional information, and manage orders through this system.
• ApplitrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline employment application system for recruiting and managing job applications for district positions.
• GCN TrainingcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Compliance Network training platform providing over 150 tutorials covering health & safety, policies and regulations for staff professional development.
• Illinois State Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing funding, curriculum standards (Common Core), assessment requirements (IAR, ISA), and regulatory oversight for the district.
• South Suburban PADS (SSPADS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless services organization providing resources and support for homeless students and families in the district.
• Tyler Technologies (Portico)coreTechnology or IntegrationEmployee self-service and citizen dashboard platform for district staff and families.
• Eisenhower CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational cooperative providing shared services and resources to member school districts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124: Nearby K-8 public school district serving Evergreen Park, IL; directly comparable in K-8 configuration, Illinois state-aid funding, and south suburban Cook County catchment profile.
• Kirby School District 140: K-8 public school district serving Tinley Park, IL; comparable in K-8 configuration, south suburban Cook County setting, and Illinois state-aid-funded operating model.
• Palos Heights School District 128: Adjacent south suburban Chicago K-8 public school district serving Palos Heights, IL; directly comparable in grade span, funding model, and community scale to Worth School District 127.
• Chicago Ridge School District 127.5: Neighboring K-8 public school district serving Chicago Ridge, IL; directly comparable in size, K-8 grade configuration, and south suburban Cook County funding environment.
• Summit Hill School District 161: K-8 public school district serving Frankfort and unincorporated areas south of Worth; directly comparable in K-8 grade span, Illinois public-school funding model, and small-district operating scale.
• Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123: Neighboring K-8 public school district serving Oak Lawn and Hometown, IL; directly comparable in grade span, Illinois funding structure, and small south suburban district operating profile.
• Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oaklawn School District 126: Adjacent south suburban K-8 public school district serving parts of Alsip, Oak Lawn and surrounding communities; comparable in grade span, Illinois funding structure, and small-district operating profile.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools (CPS): Illinois' largest K-12 public school district headquartered in Chicago; comparable as a state-funded public K-12 operator with property-tax and state-aid revenue model, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope than Worth 127.
• Bremen High School District 228: Public high school district serving Midlothian, Tinley Park, Country Club Hills and surrounding communities that feeds from multiple K-8 districts including Worth 127; comparable in Illinois public-school funding model and geographic catchment.

Others

• Eisenhower Cooperative: Educational cooperative providing shared services and resources to member Illinois school districts including Worth 127; comparable as an ecosystem partner that delivers pooled services in the same K-8 public-school space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WorthPoliceDepartment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worth-school-district-127

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