Wilmington City Schools

What Wilmington City Schools does

Wilmington City Schools (legal entity: Wilmington City School District) is a public K-12 school district operating in Clinton County, Ohio, under the governance of an elected Board of Education. The district serves more than 2,000 students across four campuses: Holmes Elementary (Preschool through 2nd Grade), Denver Place Elementary (3rd through 5th Grades), Wilmington Middle School (6th through 8th Grade), and Wilmington High School (9th through 12th Grade), supported by a staff of over 300 employees. Its educational portfolio spans general academics, Advanced Placement and College Credit Plus dual enrollment, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering delivered via a satellite partnership with Great Oaks Career Campuses, JROTC, agricultural education/FFA (93 active AET students), fine and performing arts (recognized by NAMM as a Best Community for Music Education every year since 2018), 16 interscholastic sports, and special-needs programs including an Elementary MH Unit and a Peer Autism Team.

The district's technology backbone is Google Workspace for Education, deployed across more than 3,000 Chrome devices that support a 1:1 Chromebook initiative at the high school level, cart-based device access at the elementary level, and a student-run Cane Tech Squad providing device support. Operational systems include ProgressBook for grade and attendance tracking, FinalForms for student forms, PaySchools Central for fee payment, Nutrislice for food service menus, Peachjar for digital flyer distribution, Hometown Ticketing for athletic ticketing, and Hudl TV for livestreamed events. A November 2024-launched Strategic Plan 2025-2028, branded "Path of a Hurricane," codifies multi-year priorities.

As a government entity, Wilmington City Schools is funded primarily by Ohio state foundation aid, local property tax revenue, and federal grants, with ancillary revenue from student activity fees, athletic ticketing, and food service. Go-to-market is community-led: families enroll via district schools or through Ohio's open enrollment process for non-residents, with outreach through social media, district newsletters, Peachjar flyers, and community events. Outcomes include more than 70% of graduates pursuing higher education and graduating classes receiving over $750,000 in scholarships annually.

Name

Wilmington City Schools

Legal name

Wilmington City School District

Website

https://www.wilmingtoncityschools.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wilmington City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Clinton County, Ohio, operating four schools serving over 2,000 students with 300+ staff. It is funded by state and local taxes, runs a 1:1 Chromebook program on Google Workspace, and offers AP, PLTW engineering, College Credit Plus, athletics, and arts programs.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Academic programs
• Student athletics
• Special education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public school district primarily supported by state and local tax revenues, Ohio Department of Education funding, and federal grants.
2. Student Activity Fees: Fees collected for various student activities, athletics, and programs.
3. Food Service: School nutrition programs including breakfast and lunch services, with free meal programs available for qualifying students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wilmington City Schools operates a public school district serving preschool through 12th grade across one preschool, two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district delivers core academic instruction, 16 interscholastic sports programs, fine and performing arts, agricultural education/FFA, Project Lead the Way engineering, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, and special education services to more than 2,000 students in Clinton County, Ohio.

Product overview

Wilmington City Schools is a public school district comprising a preschool, two elementary schools (Holmes for PK-2, Denver Place for 3-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12), serving over 2000 students. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core academic programs, a 1:1 Chromebook technology initiative supporting over 3000 devices, athletics (16 sports), fine and performing arts (music, band, theatre, art), agricultural education/FFA, Project Lead the Way engineering courses, and College Credit Plus dual enrollment. The district has been recognized for technology integration and music education, operating as a Google Workspace for Education district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of graduates go on to higher education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Oaks Career CampusescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite partnership providing Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering courses at all grade levels. First four-year program graduates in 2019 with 12 students. Offers courses exploring different disciplines in the engineering field.
• PeachjarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital flyer distribution platform eliminating paper flyers. Approved district, school, and community flyers are emailed weekly to parents and posted on school flyerboards.
• ProgressBookcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for tracking grades, attendance, and student progress. Provides parent/student portal access for real-time information.
• Hometown TicketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline ticketing platform for purchasing season passes and tickets to athletic events.
• Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference (SBAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference membership for 16 sports in grades 7-12. Represents the district in competitive athletics.
• Clinton County Convention and Visitors BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership promoting local tourism and community engagement in northern Clinton County.
• Wilmington Clinton County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber partnership supporting business community engagement and educational initiatives in Wilmington.
• Wilmington Schools FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting educational programs, student scholarships, and district initiatives through fundraising and community support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Loveland City Schools: Comparable Ohio public school district serving K-12 in a similar suburban/semi-rural footprint within commuting distance of Cincinnati. Operates similar academic, athletic, and technology programs and competes with Wilmington for open-enrollment families in the greater Cincinnati region.
• Lebanon City Schools: Warren County, Ohio public K-12 district of broadly similar size and program mix to Wilmington. Operates AP, College Credit Plus, athletics, and technology initiatives that mirror Wilmington's offerings, making it a direct comparator on program breadth and outcomes.
• Clinton-Massie Local Schools: Neighboring Clinton County, Ohio public K-12 district that directly competes with Wilmington for in-county resident students. Similar rural/small-town profile and SBAAC conference participation make it the closest geographic peer.
• East Clinton Local Schools: Adjacent Clinton County district serving K-12 in a comparable rural Ohio footprint. Operates similar SBAAC athletics and academic programs and competes for the same regional talent pool.
• Blanchester Local Schools: Clinton County-area Ohio public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and program offerings. Competes with Wilmington for open-enrollment students and shares regional labor market dynamics.
• Xenia Community Schools: Greene County, Ohio public K-12 district of comparable size and demographics. Operates a parallel program portfolio (AP, athletics, technology initiatives) and competes within the broader Dayton-region open-enrollment market.
• Batavia Local Schools: Clermont County, Ohio public K-12 district serving a similar suburban/rural mix east of Wilmington. Comparable program structure and SBAAC-region athletic overlap make it a relevant regional peer.
• Goshen Local Schools: Clermont County, Ohio public K-12 district operating AP, College Credit Plus, athletics, and technology programs that parallel Wilmington's portfolio. Competes within the greater Cincinnati commuting shed.

Others

• Great Oaks Career Campuses: Ohio career and technical education provider and Wilmington's PLTW satellite partner. Relevant not as a competitor but as an ecosystem enabler whose partnership materially shapes Wilmington's STEM pathway offering.
• ProgressBook (MVE-CA): Regional cooperative information-management provider that supplies Wilmington's student information system. Not a direct competitor but a core operating technology partner whose terms or viability could affect district operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wilmingtoncityschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wilmington-city-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/wilmingtoncityschools
• Xx.com/wcs_k12

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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