Crestwood Local Schools

What Crestwood Local Schools does

Crestwood Local Schools is a public K-12 school district formed in 1956 (with Hiram township added in 1964), operating as a non-profit government entity under Ohio state education law. The district serves resident students from preschool through 12th grade across three campuses in Portage County, Ohio: Crestwood Primary School (PK-3), Crestwood Intermediate School (4-6), and the combined Crestwood 7-12 Campus. It covers 75 square miles spanning Hiram, Mantua, and Shalersville townships and the villages of Mantua and Hiram, with a workforce of 300+ employees.

The district's core offering is free public education, funded primarily through Ohio state aid and local property tax revenues, with supplemental federal reimbursements for its nutrition services program. Beyond traditional academics, the district delivers vocational training for 11th-12th grade students via a strategic partnership with the Maplewood Area Joint Vocational School. Its technology stack is the standard K-12 EdTech portfolio — Google Apps for Education, Microsoft Office, Chromebooks, IXL, Edulastic, NWEA MAP testing, PowerSchool SIS, eSchoolPlus, PaySchools, BoardDocs, SameGoal IEP management, INFOhio, Public School Works compliance, and an ML Work Orders maintenance platform — supported by an in-house Technology Department that maintains a district-wide network.

Revenue mechanics fall into three streams: (1) state aid and local tax revenue (the dominant base), (2) federal grants and partial meal reimbursements from the Ohio Department of Education, and (3) transactional revenue from student meal purchases plus facility rentals ($10-$50/hour per space plus personnel costs). Go-to-market is community-led: the district recruits families through the district website, social media, the long-running 'Crestwood Comments' newsletter, and community events such as Kindergarten Registration and the Primary School Showcase. The motto 'Every Child, Every Day' and the 'Red Devils' athletic identity anchor local brand equity, while open enrollment policy permits a modest expansion of the addressable student pool beyond geographic boundaries.

Name

Crestwood Local Schools

Legal name

Crestwood Local School District

Website

https://crestwoodschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Crestwood Local Schools is a public K-12 school district operating three campuses in Portage County, Ohio, providing free PK-12 education to resident students across Hiram, Mantua, and Shalersville townships through state and local public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mantua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State and Local Tax Revenue: Public school funding primarily from Ohio state aid and local tax revenues. The district processes payroll and operating expenses from this funding base.
2. Federal Grants and Reimbursements: The Food Service Department receives partial reimbursement from the Ohio Department of Education for student lunches served. Federal guidelines govern the nutrition services program.
3. Student Meal Payments: Revenue from student meal purchases, including free and reduced lunch programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crestwood Local Schools is a public K-12 school district providing free pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education to resident students across three campuses in north-central Portage County, Ohio: Crestwood Primary School (PK-3), Crestwood Intermediate School (4-6), and Crestwood 7-12 Campus. The district supplements classroom instruction with student transportation, nutrition/food services, pupil services (special education, gifted education, McKinney-Vento), athletics, and career-technical education through a partnership with Maplewood Career Center.

Product overview

Crestwood Local Schools is a public school district providing PK-12 education across three schools: Crestwood Primary School (PK-3), Crestwood Intermediate School (4-6), and Crestwood High School (7-12). The district also offers complementary services including student transportation, nutrition/food services, pupil services (special education, gifted education, McKinney-Vento), technology support, and athletics programs. The district serves approximately 300+ employees across 75 square miles in Portage County, Ohio, with its motto 'Every Child, Every Day.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crestwood High School: 7th-12th grade campus serving middle and high school students
• Crestwood Intermediate School
• Crestwood Primary School
• Red Devils

Products and services

• Crestwood Primary School (PK-3)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mantua Rotary ClubminorOthers · 1 January 2026The Mantua Rotary Club sponsors Crestwood Safety Town, a free program for kindergartners teaching safety at home, school, and play. The program runs August 3-7, 2026 at Crestwood Primary School.
• Maplewood Area Joint Vocational SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1956Many Crestwood students attend Maplewood Area Joint Vocational School in the 11th and 12th grades for career-technical education. This partnership provides vocational training opportunities that complement the district's academic programs.
• Portage County ESCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district works with Portage County Educational Service Center for curriculum support and school improvement needs, as well as special education services through SAMEGOAL.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Field Local Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Brimfield and Suffield townships in Portage County. Comparable multi-campus structure, funding model, and student demographic profile.
• Rootstown Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Portage County. Small-scale, multi-campus rural district with similar tax-based funding and Ohio state aid structure.
• Aurora City Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Aurora and surrounding Portage County area in Ohio. Operates a similar tax-funded, multi-campus structure with comparable scale and student demographics, making it the closest geographic and structural peer to Crestwood.
• Mogadore Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Summit/Portage County area. Small multi-campus district with similar Ohio funding and operational structure; comparable scale and scope.
• Windham Exempted Village Schools: Public K-12 district in Portage County where Superintendent Aireane Curtis previously served. Comparable small-scale rural district structure with similar pupil services and funding mix.
• Kent City Schools: Public K-12 school district serving Kent and Portage County, Ohio. Comparable governance structure (elected Board of Education, Treasurer/CFO, tax-based funding) and similar operational scale.
• Waterloo Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Portage County serving Atwater and surrounding area. Closely comparable small rural district with multi-campus structure and similar revenue streams.
• Ravenna City Schools: Public K-12 district headquartered in Ravenna, Portage County. Same Ohio state funding formulas, similar multi-campus structure, and overlapping community demographics.
• Streetsboro City Schools: Public K-12 district in Portage County, Ohio. Superintendent Aireane Curtis previously served as assistant superintendent here, indicating direct familiarity. Comparable structure and suburban-rural mix.
• James A. Garfield Local Schools: Public K-12 district serving Garrettsville and Nelson Township area in Portage County. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and rural-suburban mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crestwoodschools.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crestwood-local-school-district

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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