RIDGEVIEW SCHOOL

What RIDGEVIEW SCHOOL does

Ridgeview CUSD #19, operating as "Ridgeview School" and branded with the "Mustangs" mascot, is a public community unit school district headquartered in Colfax, Illinois, serving students across McLean County including the communities of Anchor, Saybrook, Arrowsmith, and Cooksville. The district operates two schools: Ridgeview Elementary School (grades PreK-5, located at 300 S Harrison, Colfax) and Ridgeview Jr./Sr. High School (grades 6-12, located at 202 E Wood, Colfax), with an estimated enrollment of 500-700 students. It is a non-profit government entity under Illinois law, governed by a Board of Education and led by Superintendent Erik Young, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity ownership.

The district's core technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative infrastructure: Skyward for the student information system and Family Access parent portal, Apptegy/Thrillshare for website content management and communications, Snap for athletic registration, and a Perry Weather monitoring and warning system for severe weather safety. There are no AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or developer APIs in use. Operations are supported by TCSEA for embedded special education services (Special Education Director, School Psychologist, School Social Worker), Champions for before/after school care, the McLean County Health Department for screenings, and ISU nursing students for clinical support.

Ridgeview's revenue model is government funding: local property taxes, Illinois state education funding, and federal grants, supplemented by nominal student registration fees and tuition from the Champions before/after school program. There is no tuition charged for district residents. A $32.5 million Master Facility Plan bond issue was completed in December 2024 without raising the tax rate, funding phased construction (parking lot, high school addition including auditorium and community fitness center, renovations) through 2027-2028. The district is currently executing Phase I with Kemper Construction and Core Construction as partners, with ARCON Associates providing architectural services.

Name

RIDGEVIEW SCHOOL

Legal name

Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19

Website

https://ridgeview19.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ridgeview CUSD #19 (Ridgeview School) is a public K-12 school district in Colfax, Illinois, operating Ridgeview Elementary (PreK-5) and Ridgeview Jr./Sr. High School (6-12) and serving approximately 500-700 students across McLean County, funded by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school programs
• Secondary school education
• Special education services
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Colfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district (CUSD #19), Ridgeview receives primary funding through local property taxes, Illinois state education funding, and federal grants. The district maintains a steady, level tax rate and recently issued bonds (December 2024) for facility improvements without increasing tax rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ridgeview CUSD #19 is a public K-12 community unit school district delivering PreK-12 education to families in McLean County, Illinois, through two campuses — Ridgeview Elementary School (PreK-5) and Ridgeview Jr./Sr. High School (6-12). Beyond core academics, the district provides before/after school care via Champions, food services, student health services, transportation, and facility rental to community organizations.

Product overview

Ridgeview CUSD #19 is a public school district in Colfax, Illinois serving approximately PreK-12 grade students. The district operates two schools: Ridgeview Elementary School (PreK-5) and Ridgeview Jr./Sr. High School (6-12). The district provides educational services supported by auxiliary programs including student health services, food services (Mustang Cafe), transportation, before/after school care (Champions), and facility rental. The district uses Skyward for student information management, Thrillshare for communications, and Snap for athletic registration. District facilities are undergoing a major renovation project (estimated $32.5 million) with phases through 2027-2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ridgeview Elementary School: Elementary school serving students in grades K-5, located at 300 S Harrison, Colfax, IL
• Ridgeview Jr./Sr. High School
• Champions Before & After School Care
• Mustangs

Products and services

• Ridgeview Elementary School Public elementary school serving PreK through 5th grade students in Colfax, Illinois, as part of Ridgeview CUSD #19 district. Provides foundational academics, social-emotional learning, and before/after school care options.
• Ridgeview Jr./Sr. High School Combined junior and senior high school serving grades 6-12 in Colfax, Illinois. Provides college and career preparation, competitive athletics, marching band, FFA, and state-level competition programs.
• Champions Before & After School Care Before and after school child care program housed at Ridgeview Elementary for students in grades K-7, provided through partnership with Champions. Offers tuition-based enrollment with financial assistance available for qualifying families.
• Food Services (Mustang Cafe) School meal program offering breakfast and lunch to students operating under USDA Civil Rights regulations. Includes Summer Feeding Program for children 18 and under and free/reduced lunch programs.
• Student Health Services District nursing services including health screenings, medication administration, vision and hearing screenings, immunization compliance, and health education programs delivered in coordination with the McLean County Health Department.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation serving district students with activity bus routes running daily at 5:30pm on full attendance days, covering Colfax and surrounding McLean County communities.
• Facility Use/Rental Community facility rental program allowing external organizations to reserve Ridgeview school facilities through an online request form.
• Safe2Help Student safety and reporting program providing anonymous tip line for students to report concerns about safety, mental health, or potential threats through partnership with Safe2Help Illinois.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong academic programs with state-level competition success in athletics, music, and career and technical education

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NuToys Leisure ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NuToys Leisure Products partnered with Ridgeview to help design the new playground space, providing playground equipment design expertise for the playground renovation project.
• Kemper Construction, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Kemper Construction, Inc. was awarded the contract for Phase I of the facility project - construction of the new parking lot along Harrison Street, directly across from the elementary school entrance.
• Perry WeathercoreTechnology or Integration · 23 October 2025Perry Weather installed a state-of-the-art monitoring and warning system on campus with lightning detection, sirens, strobe lights, and speakers. The system provides automated weather-safety protocols and 24/7 monitoring for severe weather conditions affecting outdoor activities.
• Core ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Core Construction serves as the Construction Management partner for the facility project, working with the district and ARCON Associates to plan and execute the three-phase construction plan including parking lot, high school addition, and renovation work.
• ARCON AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024ARCON Associates serves as the architectural partner for Ridgeview CUSD #19's Master Facility Plan, developing designs for the high school addition, new parking lot, and renovation projects. They have provided design development, construction documentation, and updated conceptual renderings of the facility improvements.
• TCSEA (Tri-County Special Education Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCSEA provides special education services to Ridgeview including a Special Education Director (Carrie Green), School Psychologist (Julie Hesse), and School Social Worker (Wendy Welter) who are embedded within the district schools.
• Champions (Before/After School Care)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChampions is a before and after school care program housed at Ridgeview Elementary for students in grades K-7. The program offers enrollment with financial assistance available for qualifying families.
• McLean County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe McLean County Health Department provides health services coordination, vision and hearing screenings, and guidance on health requirements including immunization data reporting to ISBE.
• ISU MCN (McLean County Nursing Students)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIllinois State University McLean County Nursing students conduct clinical hours at Ridgeview schools, assisting with health screenings and health education programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• El Paso-Gridley CUSD #11: Woodford/McLean-area rural public K-12 district with similar size, athletics/extra-curricular profile, and property-tax funding dynamics.
• Tri-Valley CUSD #3: Rural Illinois public K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale; competes in the same regional labor and student markets as Ridgeview.
• Heyworth CUSD #4: Adjacent McLean County public K-12 district of similar rural scale; directly comparable in funding model, service footprint, and competition for the same family pool.
• Eureka CUSD #140: Woodford County rural K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and similar athletic/CTE program offerings; useful comparable for facility-investment benchmarking.
• Olympia CUSD #16: Neighboring central-Illinois public K-12 district of comparable size; competes for families in overlapping feeder communities and shares rural Illinois fiscal dynamics.
• Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD #5: Comparable rural Illinois K-12 district drawing from a similar property-tax-base economy; provides a benchmark for per-pupil funding and facility planning.
• Blue Ridge CUSD #18: Direct McLean County neighbor operating a small rural K-12 footprint with comparable athletics/FFA programs; closest geographic peer to Ridgeview.
• Prairie Central CUSD #8: Rural central-Illinois public K-12 district with multiple feeder schools and a similar facility-age profile; comparable in size, funding mix, and program breadth.

Regional players

• Pontiac CUSD #429: Larger McLean County/Livingston County public K-12 district; serves as the bigger regional competitor in the same family market, especially for secondary enrollment.
• Paxton-Buckley-Loda CUSD #10: Ford County rural K-12 district in central Illinois; comparable in operating model though operating in a different county/regional labor market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Ridgeview19
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100057360321770
• Instagraminstagram.com/ridgeview19

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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