What Bennett School District 29j does

Bennett School District 29J is a public school district operating under the authority of the Colorado Department of Education and governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. It serves approximately 1,800 students from Preschool through 12th grade across 292 square miles of eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties, including the communities of Bennett, Antelope Hills, Watkins, and Watkins Farms. The district operates five schools — Bennett Preschool, Bennett Elementary (K-2), Bennett Intermediate (3-5), Bennett Middle School (6-8), and Bennett High School (9-12) — and in the 2023-24 school year added Sky Ranch Academy, its first charter school (K-9, located in Watkins).

The district's technology stack is built on commodity educational SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Google Workspace for Education provides identity and productivity, Google Classroom serves as the learning management system, Chromebooks are the student device standard, and the district is migrating its student information system from Infinite Campus to ALMA during the 2025-26 school year. Operational technology includes Zoom for virtual instruction, RAPTOR for visitor management and sex-offender screening, and the Edlio platform for the district website. CTE offerings at the high school include Wildfire Science, EMT, Construction Trades, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Digital Media, with UNC dual-enrollment courses available for college credit.

Revenue mechanics are those of a government entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Funding flows from Colorado state education funding (including per-pupil allocations), local property tax revenue, federal grants (notably the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program adopted for 2025-26), student fees for activities and athletics, and facility rental income. GTM is geographically constrained: the district recruits students from its designated catchment through community engagement, open enrollment, and a waiting list for non-resident applicants. Key partnerships include East Central BOCES (special education, GT, professional development), University of Northern Colorado (dual enrollment), and Trails to Wellness (mental health programming). No commercial revenue, pricing transparency, or growth-stage investment characteristics apply.

Name

Bennett School District 29j

Legal name

Bennett School District 29J

Website

https://bsd29j.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bennett School District 29J is a Colorado public school district serving approximately 1,800 Preschool-through-12th-grade students across five schools and one charter school in eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool through grade 12
• Career technical education
• Student information systems
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bennett

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Traditional public school district funding through state and local sources
2. Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenue supporting district operations
3. Student Fees: Fees for various school activities, athletics, and educational services
4. National School Lunch/Breakfast Program: Federal program providing free meals to all students under Healthy School Meals for All program starting 2025-26
5. Facility Rental Fees: Rental fees for community use of school facilities including auditorium and other spaces

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bennett School District 29J is a public K-12 school district that delivers comprehensive educational services to approximately 1,800 students from preschool through 12th grade across six schools in eastern Colorado. The district's core offering includes standard academic instruction, career and technical education (CTE) pathways with industry certifications, special education and gifted and talented services, mental health and counseling support, food service, transportation, and supporting technology services (Chromebooks, Google Classroom, ALMA student information system, RAPTOR visitor management).

Product overview

Bennett School District 29J is a public school district serving approximately 1,600 students K-12 across 292 square miles in eastern Colorado (Adams and Arapahoe counties). The district operates a unified educational platform consisting of six schools: Bennett Preschool, Bennett Elementary School (K-2), Bennett Intermediate School (grades 3-5), Bennett Middle School (grades 6-8), Bennett High School (grades 9-12), and Sky Ranch Academy charter school (K-9). Supporting the educational mission, the district provides technology services including a district-wide Chromebook program, Google Classroom learning management system, Zoom virtual classroom, ALMA and Infinite Campus student information systems, RAPTOR visitor management, and an Edlio-powered website portal. CTE programs at the high school include Wildfire Science, Emergency Medical Response, Construction Trades, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Digital Media. The district transitioned to ALMA student information system in 2025-26, replacing Infinite Campus, and utilizes Google Classroom for learning management with Chromebooks for student devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bennett Preschool Early childhood education program serving preschool-aged children (ages 3-5), with 91 preschool students enrolled at the start of the 2025-26 school year.
• Bennett Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-2, providing foundational academic education with Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) program.
• Bennett Intermediate School Intermediate school serving grades 3-5, continuing elementary education with focus on academic development and transition support.
• Bennett Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 with expanded course offerings including entrepreneurship, robotics, engineering, graphic design, coding, marketing, storm chasing/meteorology, web design, and JR. DECA. Students participate in Responsibility Centered Discipline (RCD) program.
• Bennett High School High school serving grades 9-12. Offers CTE programs including Wildfire Science, Emergency Medical Response, Emergency Medical Tech, Construction Trades, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Digital Media. Also provides alternative school setting/credit recovery program and language lab with foreign language options.
• Sky Ranch Academy Charter school serving grades K-9, located in Watkins, CO. The district's first charter school, welcomed during the 2023-24 school year.
• Responsibility Centered Discipline (RCD) Program School-wide discipline and behavior program for secondary students, in its eighth year of operation at Bennett School District 29J.
• Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) Positive Behavior Intervention Supports program for elementary students, in its sixth year of operation at Bennett School District 29J.
• Trails to Wellness Mental Health Program School-delivered mental health program with three tiers: Social and Emotional Learning, CBT and Mindfulness, and Suicide Prevention and Risk Management, implemented with Trails to Wellness partnership.
• Healthy School Meals for All Program Free breakfast and lunch program for all students under the federal Healthy School Meals for All program, starting in the 2025-26 school year.
• UNC Dual Enrollment Program Dual enrollment partnership with the University of Northern Colorado allowing high school students to earn college credits, with one-time registration fees of $40 for non-science courses and $70 for science courses per semester.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career and Technical Education pathways offering industry-recognized certifications in Wildfire Science, Emergency Medical Response, EMT, Construction Trades, Welding, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Digital Media, plus additional middle school offerings in robotics, engineering, graphic design, coding, marketing, and web design.
• Gifted and Talented (GT) Program Gifted and Talented program coordinated with East Central BOCES providing specialized coursework for qualifying students.
• Sierra School Special Education Program Specialized special education program for students with varying disabilities, offering behavior-focused classrooms for grades K-2 and 3-5 plus a functional communication classroom, in partnership with Sierra School of East Central BOCES.
• District Transportation Services District-wide student transportation services supporting daily school attendance and field trips, overseen by the Operations Manager.
• School Facility Rental Community rental program for school facilities including auditorium and other spaces, available through the Facilities Coordinator.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 students graduated through alternative school/credit recovery program last year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East Central BOCES (ECBOCES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Provides special education and gifted and talented services to the district. Also provides professional development and federal programming. Bennett School District evaluates staff using the State Model of Evaluation in coordination with ECBOCES.
• Trails to WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers training, materials, and implementation support for school-delivered mental health programs including three tiers: Social and Emotional Learning, CBT and Mindfulness, and Suicide Prevention and Risk Management.
• University of Northern Colorado (UNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits through UNC courses. Students pay one-time registration fees ($40 non-science, $70 science courses).
• East Central BOCES GT ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Gifted and Talented course of study for qualifying students in partnership with East Central BOCES.
• Sierra School of East Central BOCESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized program at Bennett Schools designed for students with varying disabilities offering behavior-focused options (K-2 and 3-5) and functional communication classroom.
• Sky Ranch Academy Charter SchoolcoreOthersFirst charter school welcomed during the 23-24 school year. Currently a K-9th grade school located in Watkins, CO.
• Colorado Department of EducationcoreOthersState regulatory agency providing oversight, funding, and resources including the State Model of Evaluation system.
• Safe2Tell ColoradocoreOthersAnonymous reporting system for unsafe behaviors including bullying, cyberbullying, suicide threats, mental health concerns, child abuse, substance abuse, and violence.
• RAPTOR TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationVisitor management system used for school safety that scans visitor IDs and checks against national registered sex offender database.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Byers School District 32J: Small rural K-12 public school district east of Metropolitan Denver. Comparable in scale, rural-suburban demographic mix, and reliance on state/local education funding.
• Strasburg School District 31J: Adjacent rural Colorado K-12 public school district on the eastern plains. Closely comparable in geographic footprint, community size, CTE emphasis, and per-pupil funding dynamics.
• Elizabeth School District: Rural-suburban K-12 public school district in eastern Elbert County near the Bennett service area. Comparable in scale, demographic profile, and reliance on Colorado state funding and local property taxes.
• Brighton School District 27J: Neighboring Colorado K-12 public school district serving a similar mixed suburban-rural corridor northeast of Denver. Directly comparable in funding model, governance structure, grade-band configuration, and reliance on state aid and property taxes.

Broad incumbents

• Aurora Public Schools: Large urban Colorado K-12 public school district partially overlapping BSD29J's service area (Adams County). Comparable in funding model and curriculum standards, but materially larger and more urban.
• Adams 12 Five Star Schools: Large K-12 public school district covering northern portions of BSD29J's Adams County footprint. Comparable governance and funding structure, but at significantly greater scale.
• Cherry Creek School District: Large K-12 public school district in the southern Denver metro. Comparable in operating a full PreK-12 continuum and comprehensive CTE programs, but with materially higher per-pupil resources.
• Denver Public Schools: Largest Colorado K-12 public school district. Comparable in operating a full PreK-12 continuum, comprehensive CTE, and choice programs, but at far greater scale and urban density.

Regional players

• Kiowa School District C-2: Small rural K-12 public school district on the Colorado eastern plains. Comparable in operating scale, grade configuration, and rural community dynamics, though serving a different county.

Emerging players

• National Heritage Academies (Sky Ranch Academy operator): Charter school management organization operating Sky Ranch Academy within BSD29J. Relevant as a competing/partner delivery model for K-9 education inside the district's footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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