ST CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DIST

What ST CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DIST does

St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) is a Minnesota public cooperative education district headquartered in Rush City, MN, that delivers shared special education services, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks, assessments, and professional learning to six member school districts in Chisago and Pine counties in east-central Minnesota: Chisago Lakes, North Branch, Rush City, Pine City, Hinckley-Finlayson, and East Central. Together, these districts enroll approximately 9,400 students, and SCRED also serves TRIO Wolf Creek Charter School through similar arrangements. SCRED operates specialized student programs including Federal Setting IV behavioral programs (Vision, Pathway to Change, SOAR), transition programs for young adults with disabilities (Life Work Center, Pine County Transition Program), community programs (We 'R' Able, Together We Can), and Adult Basic Education classes delivered across multiple sites.

SCRED's underlying technology stack consists of integrated education data and assessment platforms—eduCLIMBER for student data management, interventions, and data walls; FastBridge for assessment and progress monitoring; Synergy SIS; TRAX for special education evaluations; and TS GOLD for early childhood. Proprietary content includes the Be Good People social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum (adopted nationally and in Australia), the SCRED Life Skills website with Mood Meter tools, the Case Manager Resources website for special education paperwork, and the Slice of SEL podcast. These tools are deployed across member districts to standardize interventions, compliance, and data-based decision making.

SCRED's business model is a cooperative funded primarily by contributions from its six member school districts, supplemented by state and federal special education funding, Minnesota Department of Education adult basic education funding, and grants from organizations including PrairieCare and AbleNet. Services are delivered via direct on-site staffing (SCREDsters embedded in member schools), centralized specialized program facilities, and community-based ABE sites. A Governing Board with representation from each member district provides governance oversight. The current Executive Director, Nicole Woodward, leads a coordinated Services team including Academic Services, Autism Services, Low Incidence Services, and SEL Services Coordinators.

Name

ST CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DIST

Legal name

St. Croix River Education District

Website

https://scred.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) is a Minnesota cooperative education district providing special education, MTSS frameworks, assessments, and professional learning to six member school districts serving approximately 9,400 students across Chisago and Pine counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Special Education Cooperative Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remedial & Academic Intervention Programs (Reading/Math Recovery) (EDAJAGAC), School-Based SEL Curriculum & Instructional Programs (EDAKAMAA), Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Special education services
• MTSS framework support
• Cooperative education district
• Assistive technology services
• Adult basic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rush City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member District Funding: SCRED operates as a cooperative education district funded by contributions from its six member school districts. Funding supports special education services, MTSS frameworks, professional learning, and student programs.
2. Government/State Special Education Funding: State and federal funding for special education services provided to students with disabilities across member districts.
3. Adult Basic Education (ABE) Funding: ABE classes and study materials provided at no cost to students, funded through state adult education funding.
4. Grant Funding: Various grants including PrairieCare mental health grants for SEL curriculum and other program-specific funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) is a public cooperative education district that delivers shared special education services, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks, behavioral and social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, assistive technology, professional learning, and transition/vocational programs to six member school districts across Chisago and Pine counties in east-central Minnesota. SCRED also operates community programs such as Adult Basic Education, We 'R' Able, and Together We Can, and maintains data/assessment platforms like eduCLIMBER and FastBridge along with proprietary resources such as the Be Good People SEL curriculum.

Product overview

St. Croix River Education District (SCRED) is a cooperative educational organization providing special education services, MTSS frameworks, and student support programs to six member school districts in east-central Minnesota. The organization operates various student programs including transition programs (LWC, PCTP), Federal Setting IV programs (Pathway to Change, Vision, SOAR), Adult Basic Education, and community programs (We 'R' Able, Together We Can). SCRED also maintains educational resource websites including the Be Good People SEL curriculum and Case Manager Resources. The district utilizes data platforms including eduCLIMBER and FastBridge for assessment and progress monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCRED Life Skills: Behavior practices website established in 2020 hosting the Be Good People curriculum plus classroom management, mental health, and Mood Meter resources.
• SCRED Case Manager Resources (CMR)
• Chisago County Schools' Life Work Center (LWC)
• Pine County Transition Program (PCTP)
• Pathway to Change (PTC)
• Vision
• SOAR
• We 'R' Able
• Together We Can
• Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Products and services

• Special Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Be Good People curriculum adopted in Australia and across the US
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026ASAN partnered with SCRED to design and create the Autistic Barbie doll, which was introduced to celebrate and represent the autistic community. The doll features a sensory-friendly dress, fidget spinner, and AAC tablet.
• PACER CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACER provides advocacy supports to families working with schools to ensure free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities. SCRED staff present at PACER's Symposium to share structured literacy impact.
• The Arc of MinnesotaminorOthersStatewide organization providing services to people with disabilities and their families through information and advocacy.
• Chisago County Children's CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative focused on broadening the base for planning and administering children and family services, coordinating services, and developing common vision and goals across Chisago County.
• Pine County Children's CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative mission to improve lives of children in Pine County through cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among schools and family service providers.
• Family PathwaysminorOthersOrganization providing thrift stores, food shelves, crisis support, and other social and community supports to families in the region.
• Special Olympics MinnesotaminorOthersYear-round sports training and competition organization for children with intellectual disabilities.
• Minnesota Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency providing guidance, funding, and oversight for educational programs including ABE, special education, and adult diploma programs.
• TRIO Wolf Creek Charter SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter school receiving support services from SCRED similar to member districts.
• AbleNetminorOthersGrant provider that awarded assistive technology tools to SCRED classrooms, adding new AT equipment to support students with disabilities.
• Crowning AchievementsminorOthersOrganization hosting monthly events for ages 16+ to foster confidence, independence, social skills, and friendships among youth with special needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Presence (PresenceLearning): Provider of teletherapy, evaluation, and special education staffing services to school districts. Comparable to SCRED's whole-child and special education service portfolio, particularly in delivering specialized staff to districts that cannot hire them locally.
• eduCLIMBER: Education data management platform used by SCRED and sold independently to other districts for MTSS intervention tracking, data walls, and student analytics. Overlaps with SCRED's technology stack as both a partner platform and a potential commercial competitor in the analytics layer.
• FastBridge Learning: K-12 assessment platform used by SCRED for screening and progress monitoring. Comparable as a peer due to shared deployment with SCRED's MTSS framework and overlapping district customer base.

Direct peers

• Sourcewell (formerly NJPA): Minnesota-based cooperative service organization providing shared services to government and education members including cooperative purchasing and professional development. Operates the same cooperative-district model as SCRED and shares a Minnesota geographic anchor.
• Regional Education Service Centers - Texas (ESC): Texas ESCs provide shared services including special education, MTSS, and cooperative purchasing to member districts across 20 regions. Comparable cooperative service model to SCRED, scaled to a much larger state footprint.
• Area Education Agencies (AEA) - Iowa: Iowa's regional Area Education Agencies provide special education support, MTSS frameworks, and professional learning to member school districts. Strong functional overlap with SCRED's cooperative services structure in an adjacent state.
• Lakes Country Service Cooperative: Minnesota service cooperative serving member school districts in west-central Minnesota with shared special education, professional development, and cooperative purchasing services. Closest peer to SCRED given matching state, cooperative model, and service portfolio.
• Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA) - Wisconsin: Network of regional cooperative educational service agencies in Wisconsin serving member school districts with special education, MTSS, professional learning, and data services. Most direct functional analog to SCRED outside Minnesota.

Others

• PACER Center: Minnesota-based parent advocacy and training center for families of children with disabilities. SCRED partners with PACER on family-facing supports; comparable in mission and geographic anchor, but functions as a complementary advocacy organization rather than a service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Public Consulting Group (PCG): Large consulting and services firm providing special education management, Medicaid claiming, and MTSS tools to school districts and cooperatives across the US. A scaled incumbent competing for the same cooperative special education service budget as SCRED.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=6XZZBxrWF9w
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/We-R-Able-Adults-with-Disabilities-Community-Education/100054983835535
• Instagraminstagram.com/scredabe

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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