Unified School District No. 258 Humboldt

What Unified School District No. 258 Humboldt does

Unified School District No. 258 Humboldt is a public K-12 school district located in Humboldt, Kansas (Allen County), operating under the Kansas State Department of Education and governed by a seven-member Board of Education. The district serves students from early childhood through adulthood across four core schools: Humboldt Preschool (ages 3-5, including the free Kansas 4-Year-Old Preschool via Greenbush and the ANW Cooperative Preschool), Humboldt Elementary School (K-5), Humboldt Middle School (grades 6-8), and Humboldt High School (grades 9-12, classified 3A in the Tri-Valley League). A fifth statewide program, Humboldt Virtual Education, delivers a KSDE-accredited online high school diploma path using the Imagine Edgenuity curriculum to Kansas residents and adult learners, and has graduated more than 1,400 students since 2011.

The district's core technology stack is composed of standardized third-party products rather than proprietary systems: Imagine Edgenuity for virtual curriculum delivery, PowerSchool for the student information system managing grades, attendance, and communications, and Chromebooks as the student device standard. Career and Technical Education is a significant program component, offering 21 career pathways including Agribusiness Systems, Health Science, Manufacturing, and Programming & Software Development. Concurrent enrollment with Allen Community College provides high school students with college credit opportunities.

USD 258 is funded through a government model rather than commercial revenue: state education aid, federal program funding (including the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program), and local tax revenue, with no tuition charged to district residents. Customer segments include resident K-12 students, preschool children ages 3-5, special education students, and adult learners served via the virtual channel. Marketing channels include a district website (usd258.net), Facebook pages, iOS and Android mobile applications, local media partnerships, and the HELP parent organization. Superintendent Dr. Amber Wheeler leads the district, with a full administrative team across each school and functional areas including CTE, Technology, Food Service, Athletics, and Operations.

Name

Unified School District No. 258 Humboldt

Legal name

Unified School District No. 258 Humboldt

Website

https://usd258.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Unified School District No. 258 Humboldt is a public K-12 school district in Humboldt, Kansas, operating four schools (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High School) and the statewide Humboldt Virtual Education online diploma program, funded by state, federal, and local tax revenue with no tuition charged.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Virtual high school
• Early childhood education
• School food service

Headquarters

HQ city

Humboldt

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: USD 258 is a public school district funded primarily through state and federal government funding, local tax revenue, and federal meal programs. No tuition is charged to district residents.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

USD 258 Humboldt is a public school district delivering comprehensive K-12 education from preschool through adult learners across five program areas: Humboldt Preschool, Humboldt Elementary School (K-5), Humboldt Middle School (6-8), Humboldt High School (9-12), and Humboldt Virtual Education (statewide online program). The district supplements core academics with 21 Career and Technical Education pathways, concurrent college credit through Allen Community College, athletics, and a USDA-compliant food service program.

Product overview

Humboldt USD 258 is a public school district offering a comprehensive educational program from preschool through adult learners. The district operates four distinct schools: Humboldt Preschool (ages 3-5), Humboldt Elementary School (K-5), Humboldt Middle School (grades 6-8), and Humboldt High School (grades 9-12). The district also offers Humboldt Virtual Education, an online alternative education program using Imagine Edgenuity Curriculum for students across Kansas. Career and Technical Education is a significant component, with 21 career pathways. The district's schools collectively participate in athletics, FFA, FCCLA, Journalism (with Cub Tracks news magazine and Cub yearbook), Band/Choir, Quiz Bowl, and other extra-curricular activities. All district schools follow a common calendar and share district-wide policies including anti-bullying programs, transportation services, and health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humboldt Preschool An early childhood education program serving children ages three to five years old, offering Kansas 4-Year-Old Preschool (free to qualifying families), ANW Cooperative Preschool for at-risk or developmentally delayed children, and peer model opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduated over 1,400 students through Humboldt Virtual Education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allen Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership allowing Humboldt High School students to earn college credits while completing high school requirements. Students may take courses for concurrent college credit through Allen Community College.
• Greenbush (Southeast Kansas Education Service Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Kansas 4-Year-Old Preschool program for eligible children. Parents obtain applications from Humboldt Elementary School or Greenbush Early Childhood Department. Greenbush administers the free preschool program for qualifying families.
• ANW Cooperative SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative preschool partnership providing services for children ages 3-5 who are at risk, developmentally delayed, or handicapped. Offers free developmental screening and comprehensive evaluation services.
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partnership ensuring district compliance with Kansas College and Career Ready Standards. District follows KSDE curriculum guidelines and participates in state accountability systems including KSDE Report Card.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Connections Academy: Operator of statewide online K-12 schools including in Kansas. Competes for the same alternative-pathway and adult-learner demand that Humboldt Virtual Education addresses.
• Stride (K12 Inc.): National online learning provider operating K-12 virtual schools and curriculum (including legacy K12 brand). Directly comparable to Humboldt Virtual Education's Imagine Edgenuity-based online high school offering for adult and K-12 learners.

Broad incumbents

• Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools USD 500: Urban Kansas public school district serving Wyandotte County with broad K-12 programming including alternative and virtual pathways. Comparable in offering breadth but not in demographic or geographic profile.
• Topeka Public Schools USD 501: Capital-city Kansas public school district with full K-12 programming and statewide accountability benchmarks. Provides a comparison point for KSDE-aligned operations at scale.
• Wichita Public Schools USD 259: Largest public school district in Kansas, operating a comprehensive K-12 system with extensive CTE pathways and virtual options. Provides a benchmark for scaled Kansas public education delivery, though at a fundamentally different size.

Regional players

• Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250: Larger Southeast Kansas school district serving Crawford County with similar CTE, concurrent college credit, and athletic offerings. Comparable in program mix but operates at a larger enrollment scale.

Direct peers

• Fort Scott USD 234: Southeast Kansas public school district in Bourbon County with comparable enrollment scale and rural community profile. Operates the same K-12 + preschool grade structure under Kansas public education funding.
• Chanute Public Schools USD 413: Southeast Kansas public school district of similar size and rural/regional profile. Comparable K-12 structure, athletic conference participation, and reliance on Kansas state aid, making it a close operational peer.
• Unified School District 257 - Iola: Neighboring public school district in Iola, also in Allen County, Kansas. Operates the same K-12 grade-band structure with traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, and faces comparable rural demographic and funding dynamics.

Others

• Greenbush - Southeast Kansas Education Service Center: Regional education service center that partners with Humboldt USD 258 to deliver the Kansas 4-Year-Old Preschool program. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling district programming rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HumboldtUSD258

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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