Rush City Public Schools

Name

Rush City Public Schools

Legal name

Rush City Public Schools

Website

https://rushcity.k12.mn.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Summer School & Extended-Year Academic Catch-Up (EDANAJAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood programs
• Community education services
• Special education support
• Student nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rush City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rush City Public Schools (ISD #139) is a public PK-12 school district providing tuition-free education to enrolled students through early childhood programs, C.E. Jacobson Elementary (grades K-6), and Rush City High School (grades 7-12), supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program, free daily breakfast and lunch, and comprehensive special education services through the SCRED partnership. The district also operates seasonal community offerings including the Rush City Aquatic Center, before/after-school Tiger Care, summer recreation camps, athletics through the Great River Conference, and adult community education classes.

Product overview

Rush City Public Schools (ISD #139) is a public school district providing comprehensive educational services through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Early Childhood Programs, C.E. Jacobson Elementary School (grades K-6), and Rush City High School, supported by 1:1 Chromebook programs. The district extends its portfolio through the Rush City Aquatic Center (seasonal pool facility), Athletics and Activities (fall/winter/spring sports via Great River Conference), Rush City Youth Sports Club (youth community sports), Summer Recreation Program, and Community Education (lifeguard training, walking programs). Supporting services include Food Services (free meals for all students), Tiger Care (before/after school care), and STEM Programming. Technology integration is managed through Clever (SSO portal), Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue (SIS), Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Edlio (website/app CMS), My School Bucks (meal payments), and Arbitersports (athletic registration).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.E. Jacobson Elementary: Elementary school serving students in grades K-6
• Rush City High School
• Rush City Aquatic Center
• Rush City Education Foundation
• Rush City Youth Sports Club

Products and services

• Early Childhood Programs Comprehensive early childhood education services including preschool classes, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Early Childhood Screening (ECS), and Early Childhood Special Education for young children and families in the Rush City district.
• C.E. Jacobson Elementary School Elementary school serving students in grades K-6 with core academic instruction, Tiger Care before/after-school program, Parent Teacher Organization activities, and food services.
• Rush City High School High school offering comprehensive academic programming for grades 7-12 including STEM coursework, college preparation, Chromebook 1:1 program, athletics, arts, extracurricular activities, and student support services.
• Rush City Aquatic Center Public swimming pool facility offering seasonal passes, swimming lessons, open swim, and special events such as Big Splash, serving district residents and community members.
• Athletics and Activities Program Comprehensive high school athletic programs including fall, winter, and spring sports offered through the Great River Conference, with registration handled via Arbitersports.
• Rush City Youth Sports Club Youth sports organization offering baseball, basketball, football, softball, volleyball, and wrestling programs, along with Tigers Speed & Strength training, for community youth.
• Summer Recreation Program Summer recreation activities including T-Ball, Volleyball Camp, Basketball Camp, Football Camp, and other youth programming offered seasonally with per-activity registration fees.
• Community Education Adult and community education programs including early morning walking, lifeguard training, and various community classes and workshops available to district residents.
• School Food Services School nutrition program providing free breakfast and lunch daily to all students without application, with online meal payment processing available through My School Bucks.
• STEM Programming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics educational programming integrated into curriculum across grade levels at C.E. Jacobson Elementary and Rush City High School.
• Tiger Care Before and after-school child care program available for elementary students at C.E. Jacobson Elementary.
• Lifeguard Training Lifeguard certification training courses offered through Community Education for individuals pursuing employment at aquatic facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Concert Choir earned third-overall high score at MHSHL choir competition and received Excellent rating
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Croix River Education District (SCRED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRush City is a member of SCRED, formed in 1991 to help school districts operate with greater fiscal efficiency by sharing staff and services with neighboring districts. SCRED provides leadership for special education procedures, staff training, curriculum support, school psychologist services, occupational therapy, and analyzes district-wide data for improvement planning. SCRED staff also operate Adult Basic Education, Community Education, summer gifted programs, and early childhood family programs.
• Fare For AllminorOthersFare For All is a community food program that holds monthly low-cost food sales at Rush City High School. Open to all community members with no eligibility requirements. Accepts cash, credit, debit, and EBT cards.
• American Red CrossminorOthersRush City High School partners with the American Red Cross to host periodic blood drives at the school gymnasium, serving the local community's blood donation needs.
• TeamWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamWorks provides strategic planning consulting services. Their facilitators guided school and community focus groups and are working with the school board and administration to identify priorities and goals for the district's strategic direction.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Branch Area Public Schools: Neighboring Minnesota public school district also a SCRED member. Operates PK-12 instruction, athletics, and community education in a comparable small-city/rural setting in Chisago County, directly competing for open-enrollment students.
• Ogilvie Public Schools: Small rural Minnesota public school district in the surrounding region with comparable PK-12 programming and reliance on shared regional education services.
• Cambridge-Isanti Schools: Larger but geographically adjacent Isanti County district offering PK-12 instruction, athletics, and community education; competes with Rush City for open-enrollment students and provides scale-benchmark comparison.
• Braham Area Schools: Small rural Minnesota public school district in the same SCRED region, with a comparable PK-12 platform, athletics, and community education footprint.
• Pine City Public Schools: Nearby east-central Minnesota public school district of similar size, operating an elementary/high school split and community education programs; comparable operating model and demographic profile.
• Hinckley-Finlayson Schools: Small rural east-central Minnesota public school district serving PK-12 with community education and athletics; similar size, demographic profile, and reliance on SCRED-style shared services.
• Chisago Lakes School District: Adjacent Chisago County public school district serving PK-12 students with comparable extracurriculars, athletics, and community education programming; competes with Rush City for open-enrollment families in the same labor shed.
• Mora Public Schools: Small rural Kanabec County public school district operating PK-12 instruction with community education and athletics; similar scale and rural Minnesota operating context to Rush City.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rushcityschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/rushcityschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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