West Carroll School District

What West Carroll School District does

West Carroll CUSD 314 is a public K-12 school district operating under the authority of the State of Illinois and serving students residing in Carroll County, including the communities of Mount Carroll, Savanna, and Chadwick. The district is structured as three wholly-owned operational schools: West Carroll Primary School (grades K-5, Savanna), West Carroll Middle School (grades 6-8, Savanna), and West Carroll High School (grades 9-12, Mount Carroll), providing a continuous kindergarten-through-graduation pathway. The entity functions as a non-profit government state entity under the governance of an elected Board of Education, with executive leadership held by Superintendent Heidi Deininger (appointed 2025) and a small named leadership team across Technology, Food Services, and Transportation.

The district's core educational product is comprehensive K-12 instruction supported by a standardized technology stack: a Google Workspace environment running on a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook initiative, Schoology as the learning management system, Skyward for student information and HR management, ParentSquare for district-wide parent communication, and Clever for single sign-on. Supplemental academic tools include IXL (adaptive math at middle school) and Renaissance Accelerated Reader (reading assessment). Supporting services encompass food service through the National School Lunch Program / Seamless Summer Option, transportation, athletics under IHSA governance, special education, and counseling. The district operates within a defined regulatory perimeter including SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act) compliance (since July 2021), Title IX, and USDA nondiscrimination requirements, and is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from a combination of Illinois state education aid, local property taxes (subject to Truth in Taxation hearing process), federal grants including ARP ESSER funds, and USDA Child Nutrition Program reimbursements. No tuition is charged for K-12 instruction; ancillary fees (registration, athletics, meals) are nominal. Student enrollment is acquired through mandatory residency assignment within district boundaries, with registration processed through the Skyward Family Access portal. Distribution is exclusively direct — physical school buildings serving a single rural county — with no alternative channels or competing service offerings.

Name

West Carroll School District

Legal name

West Carroll CUSD 314

Website

https://wc314.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Carroll CUSD 314 is a public K-12 school district operating three schools (Primary K-5, Middle 6-8, High 9-12) in Carroll County, Illinois, funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants, serving students and families in Mount Carroll, Savanna, and surrounding communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAE

Public K–12 Combined Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAAAB

Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAAAC

Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDADABAJ

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Elementary secondary schooling
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Carroll

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: District receives property tax revenue as primary funding source. Noticed in Truth in Taxation Hearing documents showing proposed property tax increase documentation.
2. State Education Funding: Illinois state education funding distributed to school districts based on formula
3. Federal ARP ESSER Funds: American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds received for COVID-19 recovery
4. National School Lunch Program: USDA Child Nutrition Programs including National School Lunch Program providing meals to students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

West Carroll CUSD 314 is a public school district that delivers free K-12 educational services across three school buildings (Primary K-5 in Savanna, Middle School 6-8 in Savanna, and High School 9-12 in Mount Carroll). Core offerings include standards-aligned classroom instruction, a 1:1 Chromebook program within a Google Workspace environment, school meals through the National School Lunch Program / Seamless Summer Option, student transportation, athletics under IHSA rules, special education, counseling, and MAP assessment administration, supported by Skyward, Schoology, ParentSquare, Clever, and E-Funds platforms.

Product overview

West Carroll CUSD 314 is a public school district serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Carroll County, Illinois area. The district operates as a unified educational platform consisting of three schools: West Carroll Primary School (K-5), West Carroll Middle School (6-8), and West Carroll High School (9-12). The district offers a comprehensive 1:1 technology initiative (Laptop 1:1 Initiative) providing Chromebooks to all students within a Google Apps environment. Supporting the core academic programs are essential services including Food Services (participating in the National School Lunch Program), Transportation, Athletic Programs, Special Education Services, Counseling Services, and MAP Assessment Resources. The district leverages integrated technology platforms including Skyward for student information management, Schoology as the learning management system, ParentSquare for parent communication, and Clever for single sign-on access to educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• West Carroll Primary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 at 2215 Wacker Road, Savanna, IL 61074, providing foundational academic instruction, Excel enrichment program, and early literacy support for district children.
• West Carroll Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 at 2215 Wacker Rd, Savanna, IL 61074, providing Common Core-aligned curriculum and preparation for high school academics, with IXL math and Renaissance Accelerated Reader support.
• West Carroll High School High school serving grades 9-12 at 633 S East St, Mt Carroll, IL 61053, offering college preparatory curriculum, career and technical education in agriculture, and IHSA extracurricular athletics and activities.
• Food Services (National School Lunch Program / Seamless Summer Option) Cafeteria meal service providing no-cost meals to all enrolled students through the USDA National School Lunch Program and Seamless Summer Option (SSO), including food safety/health inspection compliance.
• Transportation Services District-wide student bus transportation including daily route services and field trip coordination, managed by the Transportation Director based at West Carroll Primary School.
• Athletic Programs K-12 athletic programming including sports teams, cheerleading, and Sports Boosters support, governed by IHSA rules and the district athletic calendar.
• Special Education Services Specialized educational programs and support services for students with disabilities, coordinated across all three district schools.
• Counseling Services Academic counseling, college and career planning, and social-emotional support services available to K-12 students across the district.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SDPC (Student Data Privacy Consortium)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2021District participates in the Student Data Privacy Consortium for managing online provider agreements per SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act). Agreements based on IL-NDPA format approved by SDPC.
• West Carroll Sports BoostersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-organized volunteer group that provides financial support to sports teams and athletes through fundraising activities including raffle tickets, Thunder apparel sales, and concessions at home games. Also offers $150 camp scholarships to student athletes.
• USDA Child Nutrition ProgramscoreOthersFederal nutrition program partnership providing meals at no cost to all enrolled students through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program for school meals.
• Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)minorOthersFederal internet assistance program for families. District provides information about ACP to help families access affordable internet connectivity for student learning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Leading K-12 education technology platform (now owning Schoology). While not a peer operator, PowerSchool is a critical vendor and ecosystem participant whose products and roadmap directly shape West Carroll's technology capabilities.
• PublicSchoolWORKS: K-12 compliance and training services provider for school districts. Comparable as an ecosystem participant serving the same regulatory, safety, and operational needs that West Carroll's administrative team must address.

Emerging players

• IDEA Public Schools: Large charter management organization operating K-12 campuses. Comparable as a multi-school K-12 operator with strong college-preparatory focus and integrated technology-enabled instruction, competing for the same funding streams and student outcomes.
• Stride (K12 Inc.): Online and blended K-12 learning provider. Comparable as an alternative K-12 education delivery model with technology-enabled instruction, competing for students who might otherwise attend small brick-and-mortar public districts.
• KIPP Public Schools: National charter network operating K-12 schools with a focus on underserved communities. Comparable as an alternative K-12 provider competing for the same student demographic and using similar technology platforms (1:1 devices, LMS, SIS).

Broad incumbents

• New York City Department of Education: Largest U.S. public school system. Operates as a government K-12 entity with similar funding model (state aid + local taxes), governance structure, and adoption of Skyward-class SIS, Google Workspace, and 1:1 device programs.
• Chicago Public Schools: Largest public K-12 district in Illinois. Operates as a government entity providing full K-12 education funded through property taxes and state aid, with a similar technology procurement model and Illinois state accountability framework.

Direct peers

• Carle Place Union Free School District: Small public K-12 district in New York state. Operates with similar structure of Primary/Middle/High schools, comparable student enrollment scale, and reliance on local property tax and state aid funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westcarrollallsportsboosters

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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