Union School Corp

What Union School Corp does

Union School Corporation is a public K-12 school corporation headquartered at 8707 W US Hwy 36, Modoc, Indiana, operating within Randolph County as a government state entity. It delivers free public education to students through two physical campuses — Union Elementary School (grades K-6) and Union Jr./Sr. High School (grades 7-12) — and a fully online division called the Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS). The corporation maintains an 11:1 student-to-certified teacher ratio, reports a 90.5% graduation rate for the class of 2019, and states a 1,280% increase in corporation-wide enrollment over the last three years, alongside the addition of 16 new Career and Technical Education courses in the 2019-20 school year.

The corporation's technology platform is built on integrated commercial products rather than proprietary infrastructure: PowerSchool SIS handles student information, registration, and gradebook access; Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams power email, collaboration, and synchronous E-Learning for remote instruction; Follett Destiny provides library catalog management; and OverDrive/SORA delivers ebooks and audiobooks. An official mobile app on iOS and Android provides news, calendars, gradebook access, and an anonymous safety tip reporting channel (Say Something). Additional student-facing systems include MySchoolBucks for fee payments, Parchment for transcript ordering, SafeSchools for staff safety training, and curriculum technology partners (Study Island, Khan Academy, IXL, Pearson Realize, Reading Eggs, Newsela) for differentiated instruction.

The corporation is funded through state and federal education appropriations and local property taxes — it charges no tuition for in-district students. Its go-to-market is geographic assignment within the corporation's attendance zone, supplemented by online enrollment through INDLS. Specialized programs include the NOVA High Ability Program for gifted students, Rocket Writers student newspaper, Rocket Closet and Rowdy Fuel student assistance programs, and a vocational pathway partnership with New Castle Career Center. The corporation is governed by a five-member elected school board and led day-to-day by Superintendent Galen Mast, with Abigail Lindsey serving as Business Manager/Treasurer.

Name

Union School Corp

Legal name

Union School Corporation

Website

https://usc.k12.in.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Union School Corporation is a public K-12 school corporation in Modoc, Indiana, operating Union Elementary (K-6), Union Jr./Sr. High School (7-12), and the Indiana Digital Learning School for online K-12 education, serving students and families in Randolph County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

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

SECONDARYEDAJADAA

Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Online & Virtual Schools

SECONDARYEDAJAAAI

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run)

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

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education services
• Secondary education services
• Online K-12 schooling
• Career and technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Modoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

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. Public School Funding: Funded through state and federal education funding, local property taxes, and state education taxes. Operates as a public school corporation.
2. Student Activity Fees: Activity-based fees such as $3.00 homecoming dance tickets

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Union School Corporation delivers free public K-12 education to students in Randolph County, Indiana, operating Union Elementary School (grades K-6) and Union Jr./Sr. High School (grades 7-12) as traditional in-person schools, supplemented by the Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS) for full-time online K-12 education. It provides core academic instruction, career and technical education through New Castle Career Center, special education, high-ability/gifted programs, athletics, and student support services such as the Rocket Closet and Rocket Writers publication program.

Product overview

Union School Corporation is a public K-12 school district operating as a unified platform comprising two schools (Union Elementary School for K-6 and Union Jr. Sr. High School for grades 7-12), plus the Indiana Digital Learning School for full-time online education. The technology ecosystem includes PowerSchool SIS for student information management, Microsoft Teams for E-Learning delivery, and an official mobile app for iOS/Android. The corporation offers specialized programs including the NOVA High Ability Program, Rocket Writers newspaper, athletic programs, and student support services like Rocket Closet. Parents and students access grades, assignments, and school information through PowerSchool portals and the mobile app, while calendar synchronization is available via iCal feeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Union Rockets: Athletics and school mascot brand for Union School Corporation schools. The mascot name is Rockets.
• NOVA - Nurturing Opportunities for Visionary Abilities
• Rocket Writers
• Rocket Closet
• Rowdy Fuel
• Running Rockets

Products and services

• Union Elementary School Grades K-6 elementary school providing foundational academic instruction, enrichment programs including Running Rockets, Ropin' Rockets, and Wrestling Rockets clubs for students in Randolph County, Indiana.
• Union Jr./Sr. High School Grades 7-12 secondary school offering comprehensive academic curriculum, athletics, vocational programs through New Castle Career Center, and extracurricular activities for students in Randolph County, Indiana.
• Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS) Full-time online K-12 school option within Union School Corporation providing digital education to students statewide.
• E-Learning Platform Synchronous distance learning system using Microsoft Teams that provides structured daily schedules for elementary (10:00 AM-2:00 PM) and Jr HS/HS (9:45 AM-1:55 PM) with live instruction and assignments for remote learning.
• Union School Corporation Mobile App Official mobile application for iOS and Android providing news, announcements, event information, teacher contacts, school menus, gradebook access, document galleries, virtual assignment tracking, and anonymous safety tip reporting for parents and students.
• NOVA High Ability Program High Ability Program for K-12 students demonstrating unique intelligence, creativity, and leadership capabilities; provides rigorous curriculum anchored by math and language arts with challenging academic, social, and cultural opportunities.
• Rocket Writers School newspaper and writing program for grades 7-12 producing monthly issues including student writing, graphic design, and community content across multiple volumes.
• Rocket Closet Student support program providing pantry items, hygiene products, clothing, shoes, formal wear, backpacks, and school supplies to students in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.5% graduation rate for class of 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS)coreOthersDigital learning school operated as part of Union School Corporation providing online K-12 education options for students within the corporation and potentially beyond.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System used for enrollment, registration, gradebook, and parent/student portal access. URLs include usc.powerschool.com for teachers and public portal.
• Microsoft/Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationEmail and collaboration platform providing Outlook email for staff, students, and parents. Students use Microsoft accounts for SORA/OverDrive ebook access.
• Follett DestinycoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary catalog management system (usc.follettdestiny.com) providing online library catalog access for students and faculty.
• New Castle Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational/technical education partnership providing career and technical education courses for Union Jr./Sr. High School students. Students attend morning vocational classes at the career center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indiana Connections Academy: Indiana-based online public K-12 school operated by Stride/Connections Academy. Direct peer competing head-to-head for Indiana families seeking tuition-free online K-12 education, the same demand that Union School Corporation's INDLS addresses.
• Connections Academy (Stride Inc.): Major operator of tuition-free online K-12 public schools nationwide. Directly comparable to Union School Corporation's online K-12 offering through the Indiana Digital Learning School, competing for the same statewide virtual student market.
• Florida Virtual School: Statewide public virtual school serving K-12 students online, including full-time and supplemental enrollment. Directly comparable to Union School Corporation's Indiana Digital Learning School in online delivery model, public funding structure, and K-12 curriculum scope.
• Wes-Del Community Schools: Small rural Indiana public school district listed as an athletic opponent on Union School Corporation's events page. Comparable in scale, governance, and rural Indiana public K-12 operating model.
• Randolph Central School Corporation: Neighboring public school corporation operating in Randolph County, Indiana. Directly comparable in governance structure, rural Indiana operating environment, K-12 public school funding model, and athletic/regional peer profile.
• Blue River Valley Schools: Small rural Indiana public school district listed as an athletic opponent on Union School Corporation's events page. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and rural Indiana public K-12 operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Largest US online learning company operating state virtual schools (including Indiana Connections Academy) plus curriculum and tutoring programs. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Union School Corporation's online K-12 offering through INDLS, but operating at materially larger scale nationally.
• Indianapolis Public Schools: Largest Indiana public school district serving Indianapolis. Operates within the same state regulatory environment and public funding system, but at materially larger scale with broader programmatic offerings and a wider set of school-choice competitors.

Regional players

• New Castle Community School Corporation: Larger neighboring public school district in Henry County and existing partner via the New Castle Career Center for vocational/technical education. Operates in the same region with overlapping CTE student base but serves a different geographic territory.

Emerging players

• KIPP Public Schools: National charter school network operating K-12 public schools, including in the Indianapolis area. Comparable as a non-traditional public K-12 operator competing for Indiana students under school-choice frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USCBoardMeetings
• Facebookfacebook.com/unionschoolcorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-school-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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