Waterloo School District

Name

Waterloo School District

Legal name

Waterloo School District

Website

https://waterloo.k12.wi.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Community education programs
• Special education services
• Community recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary local funding source through property tax assessments. In 2022-2023, the district received $2,861,348 from property tax levy. Historical mill rate of 8.86 (2021-2022).
2. State Aid: State funding including equalization aid ($5,831,705), per pupil aid ($581,728), special education aid ($259,263), common school fund ($35,000), and pupil transportation ($10,000). Total state aid in 2022-2023: $6,717,696.
3. Operational Referendum: Voter-approved operational referendums to exceed state revenue limits. Previous referendums: $700,000/year (2022-2027), $590,000/year (2023-2026). Current referendum renewal for $590,000/year for recurring purposes passed in April 2026.
4. Community Service Programs (Pool & Fitness Center): Community pool and fitness center operated through Fund 80 (Community Service Fund), separate from main operational funds. Revenue from memberships, swimming lessons, and fitness center usage.
5. Grants: Applied for and awarded more than $200K in grants including Fast Forward, DOJ Threat Assessment, School Based Mental Health Services, Immigrant Children & Youth, Bilingual/Bicultural programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waterloo School District is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive education from 4-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade via three schools (Waterloo Elementary, Intermediate/Middle, and High School). In addition to academic programming, special education, bilingual/ELL services, AP courses, and athletics, the district operates a community pool and fitness center as a fee-based community service through Fund 80.

Product overview

Waterloo School District is a public K-12 school district offering a unified educational portfolio consisting of K-12 academic programs across three schools (Elementary, Middle, and High School), summer school, and community services including a public pool and fitness center. The district provides integrated technology platforms including Skyward Family Access for student information and ezfacility for community program registration. Co-curricular offerings span athletics, fine arts, and career-focused programs like FFA, FBLA, and forensics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Programs Comprehensive K-12 public education services including Waterloo Elementary School (4K through grade 4), Waterloo Intermediate/Middle School (grades 5-8), and Waterloo High School (grades 9-12). Offers academic programming, special education services, advanced learning opportunities, and co-curricular activities for ~950 students.
• Summer School Summer educational programming offered to district students for continued learning and enrichment during summer months.
• Community Pool and Fitness Center Public swimming pool and fitness facility operated by the district as a community service. Offers swimming lessons, swim team, aqua fitness classes, lifeguard certification, and open swim. Operated through a separate Community Service Fund (Fund 80) with fee-based memberships.
• Food Service Program School meal program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Includes lunch menus published on the district website.
• Transportation Services Student transportation and busing services for district students. The district has negotiated extended contracts for transportation services.
• Athletic Programs Interscholastic athletics including volleyball, football, wrestling, girls basketball, softball, and track and field. Operates under the Athletic Department, with multiple Capitol Conference championships.
• Co-Curricular Programs Non-athletic extracurricular activities including Forensics, FBLA, Visual Arts Classic, WSMA Solo & Ensemble, FFA, and National Yearbook Program of Excellence. Includes academic, artistic, and leadership opportunities.
• Mental Health and Pupil Services Pupil services including mental health support, counseling, Section 504 accommodations, advanced learning referrals, special education services, and school-based mental health services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% graduation rate (2021-2022)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Johnson Creek School District: Nearby Jefferson County public K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale; competes with Waterloo for open-enrollment students in the same corridor.
• Fort Atkinson School District: Slightly larger Wisconsin public K-12 district in Jefferson County; relevant peer for benchmarking academic outcomes, AP offerings, and bilingual program capacity.
• Deerfield Community School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district of similar small-town scale operating under the same state aid formula and property-tax funding structure as Waterloo.
• Columbus School District: Slightly larger Wisconsin public K-12 district in the same Capitol Conference athletics grouping; useful peer for comparing per-pupil outcomes and operational referendum strategies.
• Jefferson School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district in Jefferson County serving overlapping communities; comparable in grade structure and state funding mechanics.
• Marshall School District: Small rural Wisconsin public K-12 district in Dane County serving similar grade spans and operating under the same state revenue-limit framework; structurally analogous in scale and funding model.
• Lake Mills Area School District: Neighboring Wisconsin public K-12 district in Jefferson County of comparable size and rural-suburban profile; serves students from 4K through 12 with similar open enrollment dynamics, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Oregon School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district in Dane County of comparable size; useful peer for comparing DPI report card trajectories and referendum outcomes.
• Cambridge School District: Small rural-suburban Wisconsin public K-12 district serving grades 4K-12 with a comparable per-pupil funding profile and reliance on operational referendums.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Prairie Area School District: Larger Wisconsin public K-12 district operating in the same Capitol Conference; functions as a broader-incumbent comparison point for scaling, programming breadth, and bilingual infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WaterlooSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/waterloowi_k12

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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