WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS does

Winnebago Community Unit School District #323 (Winnebago Public Schools) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Illinois, serving approximately 1,253 students across four schools in Winnebago County, Illinois: Dorothy Simon Elementary (K-2), Jean McNair Elementary (3-5), Winnebago Middle School (6-8), and Winnebago High School (9-12). The district operates with a total budget of $17,260,988, equivalent to roughly $14,000 in spending per student and a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education with Dr. John Schwuchow serving as Superintendent since 2017.

The district's technology stack centers on the Infinite Campus student information system (delivered via web portal and the Campus Parent mobile app), a 1:1 Chromebook program with Google Workspace integration, Finalsite-powered district website, and SchoolMessenger for multi-channel parent and emergency notifications. Operational technology includes SolarEdge-monitored solar panel installations across all four school buildings, a Public School Works safety compliance portal, and a PerryWeather weather alert widget. The district maintains compliance with FERPA, COPPA, SOPPA, CIPA, USDA Child Nutrition, and McKinney-Vento, and uses the Student Data Privacy Consortium to manage third-party vendor data privacy agreements.

Winnebago CUSD #323 is funded through a mix of local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal grants, with negligible direct tuition revenue. Auxiliary transactional revenue comes from a USDA-compliant meal program (breakfast $1.95, elementary lunch $2.95, secondary lunch $3.35, adult lunch $3.85, milk $0.50) with free and reduced-price eligibility. Go-to-market is community-led: direct enrollment of in-territory families, outreach through the website, social media, SchoolMessenger, monthly public board meetings, and an active Parent-Teacher Organization. The district's customer base is its entire exclusive service territory, protected by Illinois statute from competing providers.

Name

WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Legal name

Winnebago Community Unit School District #323

Website

https://winnebagoschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Winnebago Community Unit School District #323 is a public K-12 school district operating four schools (two elementary, one middle, one high) serving approximately 1,253 students in Winnebago County, Illinois, with a $17.26M annual budget funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

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)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary secondary schools
• Student information systems
• School meal programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnebago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public education through state and local tax revenues, federal grants, and educational programs. Total district budget of $17,260,988.
2. Food Services: Meal program revenue from breakfast and lunch sales. Breakfast $1.95, Elementary Lunch $2.95, MS/HS Lunch $3.35, Adult Lunch $3.85, Milk $0.50. Free and reduced-price meals available for qualifying students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Winnebago Community Unit School District #323 provides free public K-12 education to approximately 1,253 students through four schools spanning kindergarten through 12th grade. The district supplements classroom instruction with food services, school bus transportation, special education and Response to Intervention (RTI) programs, health services, athletics and extracurricular activities, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program. Operations are supported by district-level administrative services including curriculum and instruction, student services, maintenance, food services, and transportation.

Product overview

Winnebago CUSD #323 is a public school district operating four schools: Dorothy Simon Elementary (K-2), Jean McNair Elementary (3-5), Winnebago Middle School (6-8), and Winnebago High School (9-12). The district's technology ecosystem centers on the Finalsite-powered website for district communications and Infinite Campus (Campus Parent) for student information management, providing parents real-time access to grades, attendance, and schedules. Additional technology services include SchoolMessenger for notifications, a 1:1 Chromebook program, and a help desk ticket system. The district serves approximately 1,253 students with support services including food services, transportation, health services, special education, and before/after-school care through the YMCA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dorothy Simon Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades K-2 at 309 South Benton Street, Winnebago, Illinois. Provides foundational academic instruction within the Winnebago CUSD #323 public education system.
• Jean McNair Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades 3-5 at 304 East McNair Road, Winnebago, Illinois. Also houses the district office. Provides upper elementary academic instruction within Winnebago CUSD #323.
• Winnebago Middle School Public middle school serving students in grades 6-8 at 407 North Elida Street, Winnebago, Illinois. Provides intermediate academic instruction and college/career readiness preparation.
• Winnebago High School Public high school serving students in grades 9-12 at 200 East McNair Road, Winnebago, Illinois. Provides secondary academic instruction, college and career readiness preparation, and athletics.
• Food Services USDA-compliant school meal program providing breakfast and lunch services across all school cafeterias, with free and reduced-price meals available for qualifying students. Breakfast $1.95, Elementary Lunch $2.95, MS/HS Lunch $3.35, Adult Lunch $3.85, Milk $0.50.
• Transportation Services Student bus transportation to and from school and activities, operated by the district transportation department with bus drivers and a vehicle fleet, providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation for eligible students between home and school.
• Student Services District student support programs including special education, Section 504 accommodations, Response to Intervention (RTI) multi-tiered support system, McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, and accelerated placement, addressing academic, physical, social, behavioral, and emotional needs of every student.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YMCA of Rock River ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA provides after-school Kids Care program (Kids' Time) at Dorothy Simon and Jean McNair Elementary Schools, operating between 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM on school days. Registration managed through YMCA.
• SchoolMessengercoreTechnology or IntegrationContracted notification services provider for emergency broadcasts, parental outreach, and student attendance communications. System delivers notifications via phone calls, email, and text messages.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing real-time access to student data including grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, and transportation. Available via web portal and mobile app (Campus Parent).
• Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative organization for managing Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) with third-party educational technology vendors. District uses SDPC to ensure compliance with SOPPA requirements.
• Winnebago PTOcoreOthersParent-Teacher Organization supporting elementary schools through fundraising, educational supplements, and family activities. Officers include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Finalsite: Website CMS platform powering winnebagoschools.org; adjacent infrastructure provider with deep penetration across U.S. public K-12 districts.
• Infinite Campus: Student information system vendor used by Winnebago CUSD #323; relevant ecosystem peer as the platform underpinning parent-facing grade/attendance/transportation services.
• SchoolMessenger: Notification vendor used by the district for emergency broadcasts and parent outreach; adjacent communications-layer provider across K-12.

Direct peers

• Byron Community Unit School District 226: Neighboring Illinois public K-12 unit district of comparable scale; similar reliance on local property taxes and SIS-based parent communication.
• Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321: Small neighboring Illinois public K-12 district in Winnebago County; closely comparable scale, rural/small-town footprint, and operating model.
• Belvidere Community Unit School District 100: Adjacent Illinois public unit district serving PreK-12 with similar funding mix; comparable structure of multiple schools and district-level administrative services.
• Durand Community Unit School District 322: Small Illinois public K-12 unit district in the same region; similar operating scale, four-school-like structure, and revenue mix.
• Rockford Public Schools District 205: Neighboring public K-12 unit district in Winnebago County, Illinois; directly comparable in governance structure, funding model, and service mix (academics, food service, transportation).
• Harlem School District 122: Public K-12 unit district in the Rockford metro area; similar grade-band school configuration (multiple elementary, middle, high) and reliance on Illinois state aid.

Regional players

• Hononegah Community High School District 207: Nearby Illinois public high school district serving the broader Rockford metro; comparable governance, funding, and athletics/activities program design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BagoAD
• Facebookfacebook.com/Winnebago323

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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