What SHERRARD CUSD 200 SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Sherrard Community Unit School District #200 is a public K-12 school district headquartered in northwestern Illinois, serving approximately 1,300 students across PreK-12 grade levels with roughly 215 staff members. The district operates five schools spanning 182 square miles across Rock Island and Mercer Counties, functioning as a government entity with a statutory monopoly on compulsory public education within its geographic boundaries. Core service delivery consists of standard academic instruction, special education, transportation (operating an approximately $1 million annual transportation budget per disclosed figures), athletics, and extracurricular programming.

The district's operating technology stack is composed of mainstream, vendor-provided K-12 platforms rather than proprietary systems: Infinite Campus for student information management, i-Ready for diagnostic and adaptive practice, and NWEA MAP for benchmark assessment. These tools support grade-level instruction, intervention identification, and state/federal compliance reporting. The district does not disclose any internally developed technology, proprietary curricula, or AI-enabled systems; all referenced technology is licensed from third-party education vendors.

As a public entity, Sherrard CUSD 200 does not generate commercial revenue. Funding flows from three sources under the Illinois school funding architecture: local property taxes (the primary source), state allocations through the Evidence-Based Funding formula, and federal categorical grants. Pricing is not applicable — the district is non-tuition and residency-gated. The customer base is the approximately 1,300 resident students and their families. Governance rests with a publicly elected school board; executive leadership transitioned to Superintendent Dr. Carl Johnson in 2023, and Alex Johnson was named High School Principal in March 2025.

Name

SHERRARD CUSD 200 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Sherrard Community Unit School District #200

Website

https://sherrard.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sherrard Community Unit School District #200 is a public K-12 district in northwestern Illinois serving approximately 1,300 PreK-12 students across five schools spanning 182 square miles in Rock Island and Mercer Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student transportation services
• School food services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherrard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: School district is funded primarily through local property taxes, with the district covering 182 square miles in Rock Island and Mercer Counties
2. State and Federal Funding: District receives funding from Illinois State Board of Education and federal programs including Title programs, special education funding, and grants such as the Early Childhood Preschool for All grant
3. Student Meal Fees: District operates USDA School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs with student fees: breakfast $1.35, lunch $2.70-$2.85 depending on grade level
4. Student Registration Fees: Annual registration fees established by Board of Education to defray costs of paper, art supplies, and workbooks

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sherrard CUSD 200 is a public PreK-12 school district delivering comprehensive education across five schools (Winola Elementary, Sherrard Elementary, Matherville Intermediate, Sherrard Jr High, and Sherrard High School) to nearly 1,300 students in northwestern Illinois. The district provides core academic instruction, career and technical education (welding, agriculture/FFA), and a full suite of student support services including food service, transportation, health services, and a 1:1 Chromebook technology program. As a unit district, it ensures continuous education from preschool through high school graduation, with enrollment managed via Infinite Campus and services delivered across 182 square miles in Rock Island and Mercer Counties.

Product overview

Sherrard CUSD 200 is a Pre-K through 12th grade public school district with a single-platform architecture consisting of five schools: Winola Elementary (PreK-4, approximately 280 students), Sherrard Elementary (K-4, approximately 200 students), Matherville Intermediate (5-6, approximately 180 students), Sherrard Junior High (7-8, approximately 200 students), and Sherrard High School (9-12, approximately 440 students). Total enrollment is nearly 1,300 students across four campuses. The district offers comprehensive support services including food service, transportation (covering 180 square miles), health services, and technology (with 1:1 Chromebook program). Career and technical education includes welding and FFA agricultural programs. The district uses Infinite Campus for student information management, Clever Portal for single sign-on, and various educational platforms including i-Ready and NWEA MAP assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winola Elementary School Grades PreK-4 elementary school in Viola serving approximately 280 students. Houses the district preschool program and received Silver Circle of Quality recognition through ExceleRate Illinois in 2025.
• Sherrard Elementary School Grades K-4 elementary school in Sherrard serving approximately 200 students with foundational academic programs.
• Matherville Intermediate School Grades 5-6 intermediate school in Matherville serving approximately 180 students, providing bridge between elementary and junior high.
• Sherrard Junior High School Grades 7-8 junior high serving approximately 200 students with transitional academic programs and extracurricular activities.
• Sherrard High School Grades 9-12 high school serving approximately 440 students. Offers comprehensive academic programs, athletics, FFA, championship welding program, and career preparation including trades fair exposure. Recognized among 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program located at Winola Elementary, funded by the Early Childhood Preschool for All grant from the State of Illinois. Includes general education students and students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Welding Program Career and technical education program offered at Sherrard High School that has won first place at the Black Hawk College Welding Invitational for 5 consecutive years.
• FFA Agricultural Education Agricultural education program with FFA chapter including horse judging team (state championship), ag mechanics, and metal fabrication classes.
• Food Service Program District-wide meal service including breakfast and lunch programs, plant-based options, and summer meals program. Operates under USDA School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program guidelines.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation covering 180-182 square miles of district area. Travels over 400,000 miles annually with annual budget of one million dollars. Uses Stopfinder app for parent notifications and Transfinder for route management.
• Health Services School nursing services across all buildings. Includes health requirements compliance, medication administration, wellness programs, and health forms management.
• Technology Services (1:1 Chromebook Program) Provides teachers with necessary tools for effective instruction while ensuring equitable access to digital resources. Offers Chromebook 1:1 program for students in grades 1-12.

Quantifiable outcome

• Welding program won 1st place for 5th consecutive year at Black Hawk College Welding Invitational
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Black Hawk Area Special Education (BHASED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with BHASED for preschool screening services and special education programs. BHASED coordinates community screenings and provides speech rescreens and audiology services for area preschoolers.
• Mercer County Mental Health Action ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to expand and refresh community resource directory including agencies from Rock Island and surrounding counties to better support families in need.
• Black Hawk CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual welding invitational competition held at Black Hawk College Welding and Skilled Trades Center. Sherrard welding team won first place for 5th consecutive year. District offers dual-credit courses through Black Hawk College.
• Stopfinder (by Transfinder)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTransportation tracking application enabling parents to monitor school bus locations. District uses Transfinder software for computerized bus route management.
• Quad Cities Area EmployerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany district residents work in the Quad Cities metropolitan area. District hosts Trades Fairs with 30+ local businesses to expose students to career opportunities.
• Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict presented teacher retention strategies at IASB Joint Annual Conference in Chicago, November 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kewanee Community Unit School District 229: Rural Illinois K-12 unit district similar in enrollment (~1,300-1,500) and tax-base structure. Comparable in facing teacher-recruitment challenges and agricultural-community demographics.
• Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340: Rural north-central Illinois K-12 unit district with comparable enrollment and tax-base profile. Representative peer for benchmarking operational efficiency, transportation costs, and CTE outcomes.
• Geneseo Community Unit School District 228: Adjacent Henry County, Illinois K-12 district of similar enrollment size. Comparable in unit-district model, CTE offerings, and proximity to the Quad Cities labor market.
• Aledo Community Unit School District 201: Neighboring rural Mercer County, Illinois public K-12 district of comparable size and tax base. Closest geographic peer with similar agricultural-community demographics and unit-district structure.
• Orion Community Unit School District 223: Nearby Henry County, Illinois public K-12 district serving a small rural-suburban community. Directly comparable in scale, property-tax funding model, and competitive positioning against Quad Cities alternatives.
• Galva Community Unit School District 224: Rural Henry County, Illinois K-12 unit district of similar small-district scale. Comparable in CTE programming emphasis, agricultural-community makeup, and teacher-recruitment pressures.
• Mercer County School District 404: Same-county Illinois public district serving southwestern Mercer County. Overlaps geographically with Sherrard's 182-square-mile footprint and shares the same competitive set of open-enrollment options.

Broad incumbents

• Rock Island-Milan Unified School District 41: Larger neighboring Quad Cities urban district. Key open-enrollment competitor to Sherrard families and comparable in providing comprehensive K-12 programming but at materially greater scale.
• Moline-Coal Valley School District 40: Larger Quad Cities metro district. Represents the primary suburban alternative for Sherrard-area families seeking broader course offerings and athletic programs; competes for open-enrolled students.

Regional players

• United Township High School District 30: Adjacent secondary district in East Moline serving students who may otherwise attend Sherrard. Important open-enrollment competitor at the high school level despite operating across the Mississippi region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sherrardschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCU7ppXeJj3mi3JxP-OrD95w
• Facebookfacebook.com/sherrardschooldistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/sherrardschooldistrict

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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