Mankato Area Public Schools

Name

Mankato Area Public Schools

Legal name

Mankato Area Public Schools

Website

https://isd77.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Student nutrition programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Government-funded public education through Minnesota state funding, federal programs, and local property taxes. District receives funding based on student enrollment and serves all students within boundaries at no tuition cost.
2. Federal Programs: Title I, II, III grants; National School Lunch Program; Achievement and Integration for Minnesota program funding
3. Nutrition Services Revenue: Meal program revenue from USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, serving over 1,046,000 lunches and 306,000 breakfasts annually. Minnesota Free School Meals Program provides state reimbursement for meals.
4. Facility Rental and Use Fees: Revenue from community use of school facilities for events and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mankato Area Public Schools (ISD 77) is a public school district providing tuition-free K-12 education to approximately 7,800 students across ten elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools in southern Minnesota. The district's offerings span core academic instruction, special education services (Birth-21), early childhood family education, nutrition programs, student transportation, and integrated educational technology including a 1:1 device initiative. Services are funded through state education aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to resident families.

Product overview

Mankato Area Public Schools (ISD 77) is a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 educational services. The district operates as a unified educational platform serving approximately 7,800 students through ten elementary schools (grades K-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8), and three high schools (grades 9-12), plus Early Childhood Family Education for birth-to-five. Core educational programs include Special Education Services (Birth-21), Student Support Services, Nutrition Services, and Student Transportation. The district's Educational Technology department supports learning through multiple integrated systems: Canvas LMS for high school, Google Classroom for grades 3-8, Seesaw for PreK-2, Infinite Campus for student information management, iLearn77 1:1 device initiative, Securly for student safety, SchoolCafe for meal management, and Peachjar for digital communications. Academic programs include AVID college readiness, STEAM, Talent Development, Achievement and Integration initiatives, and summer enrichment programs like Camp Ignite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Educational Programs Comprehensive K-12 public education services across ten elementary schools (grades K-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8), and three high schools (grades 9-12), serving approximately 7,800 students. Includes advanced coursework such as AP, Post Secondary Enrollment Options, and Project Lead the Way for college and career readiness.
• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Birth-to-five early childhood program serving families and children during the critical early developmental years, including early childhood screening and MAPS Preschool.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs for students Birth-21, including Early Childhood Special Education, Futures program, SUN program, and INSITE transition program for students ages 18-21.
• Educational Technology and Information Services District technology department providing learning management systems (Canvas for high school, Google Classroom for grades 3-8, Seesaw for PreK-2), Infinite Campus student information systems, the iLearn77 1:1 device initiative, and Securly online student safety for the district's 10,000+ device fleet.
• Student Support Services Framework of assistance supporting academic, social, behavioral, and emotional development including Health Services with licensed school nurses, 504 accommodations, and coordination with community resources.
• Nutrition Services USDA-compliant meal planning and distribution serving over 1,046,000 lunches and 306,000 breakfasts annually (nearly 7,000 meals daily), operating under the Minnesota Free School Meals Program that covers one free breakfast and lunch daily for every student.
• Student Transportation Transportation services for public and non-public students with contracted bus services covering over one million miles per year. Eligibility based on distance from school: K-5 students living 1+ mile and 6-12 students living 2+ miles from school.
• Achievement and Integration Program State program pursuing racial and economic integration, increasing student achievement, and reducing academic disparities through strategies including pre-K identification, science of reading coaching, and career pathway access.
• Summer Enrichment Programs Summer programs including Camp Ignite and summer school offerings for student enrichment and academic support.
• Community Education Community education programs including adult education, recreation, lifelong learning, and early childhood family education delivered through the Mankato Area Community Education subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 7,800 students served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BethanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing services and support to Mankato Area Public Schools students and families
• South Central CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college partner offering post-secondary enrollment options and career pathway connections for MAPS students
• ISGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and architecture firm providing facilities planning and design services to the district
• Project for TeensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting teen services and youth development programs
• Foster GrandparentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational program connecting volunteer grandparents with students for mentorship and support
• Greater Mankato Diversity CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting diversity and inclusion within the Mankato area community
• Greater Mankato Mental Health HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing mental health resources and support services for students and families through regional mental health hub
• Learn PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital resource library and vetting platform managing approved educational technology tools for student use
• SecurlycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline student safety solution providing content filtering and parent monitoring for school-owned devices
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system managing grades, attendance, and family communications district-wide
• Palmer Bus CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary bus contractor providing student transportation services across multiple schools and areas within district boundaries
• Yaeger Bus CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBus service contractor providing student transportation covering southern and western areas of district boundaries

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eden Prairie Schools (ISD 272): Eden Prairie Schools is a top-rated Minnesota public K-12 district of comparable enrollment, with similar emphasis on academic excellence, technology integration, and comprehensive student services funded through the same state aid formula.
• Anoka-Hennepin School District (ISD 11): Anoka-Hennepin is one of Minnesota's largest public K-12 districts with a comparable multi-school footprint, similar special education and nutrition services scale, and operates under the same state funding and regulatory framework as MAPS.
• Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD 194): Lakeville Area Public Schools is a Minnesota public K-12 district of similar student scale and similar multi-school structure, competing with MAPS for open-enrollment students in the Twin Cities southern metro corridor.
• St. Cloud Area School District (ISD 742): St. Cloud Area School District is a regional Minnesota public K-12 district serving a similar multi-county service area with comparable elementary, middle, and high school structure and equivalent state education funding dynamics.
• Rochester Public Schools (ISD 535): Rochester Public Schools is another southern Minnesota public K-12 district of comparable scale, serving the Rochester metro area with multiple elementary, middle, and high schools, similar state funding model, and comparable birth-to-career programming including special education.
• Edina Public Schools (ISD 273): Edina Public Schools is a high-performing Minnesota K-12 district of similar enrollment profile, competing in the same state accountability and open enrollment environment, and benchmarked against MAPS in academic rankings.

Others

• Securly: Securly is the K-12 online student safety and content filtering vendor powering MAPS's parent portal; relevant ecosystem participant as a specialized EdTech provider serving the same K-12 customer base.
• Instructure (Canvas LMS): Instructure is the vendor behind the Canvas Learning Management System used by MAPS for high school instruction; relevant as an EdTech counterpart operating in the K-12 digital learning stack that MAPS depends on and procures from.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isd77maps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMu1ld46gAY92X47oZ5Rcxg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISD77MAPS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mankato-area-public-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/isd77maps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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