School District Of Washington

What School District Of Washington does

School District of Washington is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 220 Locust Street in Washington, Missouri, serving students residing across Franklin and Warren counties. The district operates 12 schools — nine elementary schools (including an Early Learning Center for preschool), one middle school, one high school, and Four Rivers Career Center — plus the Blue Jays athletics program. It offers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning general K-12 instruction, gifted Challenge programs, career and technical education (Washington CAPS), alternative education pathways (The NEST, No Excuses, Missouri Options, At-Risk Classroom), and virtual learning through the Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP). Student support services include social-emotional learning frameworks, trauma-informed practices aligned with Missouri SB 638, Positive Behavior Support, and the Fighting Hunger & Fueling Minds weekend food backpack program serving 90-100 students weekly at eight schools.

Name

School District Of Washington

Legal name

School District of Washington

Website

https://washington.k12.mo.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Alternative education programs
• Gifted student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state education funding from Missouri DESE, and federal grants including Title programs. No direct tuition or fees for resident students.
2. Community Donations - Fighting Hunger & Fueling Minds: Food backpack program funded solely by community and individual donations, food drives, and community grants. Approximately $20,000-$26,000 yearly cost serving 90-100 students weekly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

School District of Washington operates 12 public schools delivering tuition-free K-12 education from the Early Learning Center through 12th grade across Washington, Missouri. Core offerings include general academic instruction, career and technical education through Four Rivers Career Center and Washington CAPS, gifted Challenge programming, special services, English Learner support, alternative education pathways (NEST, No Excuses, Missouri Options, At-Risk Classroom), social-emotional learning and trauma-informed supports, and the Fighting Hunger & Fueling Minds weekend food backpack program. The district is funded by local taxes, Missouri DESE state aid, and federal Title grants, with no tuition charged to resident families.

Product overview

The School District of Washington operates a unified educational technology ecosystem centered around the Lumen Student Information System and ParentSquare communication platform. The district provides a 1:1 Chromebook program for all K-12 students and offers virtual learning options through Missouri MOCAP. Key academic programs include the Challenge (gifted/talented), Washington CAPS career education, and standards-based grading. Supporting services encompass social-emotional learning initiatives, trauma-informed practices, Positive Behavior Support, and the Fighting Hunger & Fueling Minds food security program. The WINGS foundation provides supplementary classroom grants and scholarships. ParentSquare integrates with Lumen SIS to enable multilingual communication in over 100 languages across all families and staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lumen Student Information System Primary student information system (SIS) used for enrollment management, attendance tracking, grade reporting, and parent/student portal access for School District of Washington families and staff.
• ParentSquare

Quantifiable outcome

• Food backpack program serves 90-100 students per weekend
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Integration25 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First StudentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Student Inc. provides transportation services for the district, operating bus routes and determining pick-up/drop-off times and locations. Transportation applications are processed through First Student for all students needing bus service.
• Loving Hearts OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaboration for the Fighting Hunger & Fueling Minds food backpack program. Loving Hearts Outreach receives food packed by Missouri Options students and distributes food bags through community volunteers to SDOW schools.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare provides the district's unified communications platform replacing SchoolMessenger. Platform enables email, text, app notifications and two-way communication with families in over 100 languages.
• Lumen TouchcoreTechnology or IntegrationLumen is the district's Student Information System used for enrollment, grades, attendance, and parent/student portal access. District uses Lumen for online registration and enrollment management.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTyler Technologies provides SISFin Portal for district financial management and business services.
• AJ Gallagher Risk ManagementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides One2One Risk Solutions damage waiver plan for district Chromebooks, enabling families to protect devices from damage or loss at reduced cost compared to full replacement.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace for Education provides Chromebooks, Google accounts for students/staff, Google Classroom, and email through Outlook WebMail for district communication.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA provides before and after school care program for district students.
• Missouri DESEcoreOthersMissouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides state funding, accreditation oversight, curriculum guidance, and operates programs including MOCAP virtual education.
• WINGScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWINGS (Washington Investment in Nurturing Growth and Success) is a community organization providing classroom grants, scholarships, endowment fund, Hall of Honor recognition, and community support for the district.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rockwood R-VI School District: Rockwood is a large, high-performing Missouri public school district in St. Louis County, operating 30+ schools with a comprehensive K-12 academic program, gifted education, and career pathways. Directly comparable in operational model and family communication infrastructure.
• Fort Zumwalt School District: Fort Zumwalt is a neighboring Missouri public school district in St. Charles County operating a similar multi-school structure with comprehensive K-12 programming, alternative education pathways, and similar funding/governance dynamics.
• Francis Howell School District: Francis Howell is a large Missouri public school district in St. Charles County, operating 20+ schools with a similar comprehensive K-12 + CTE structure and reliance on property tax and state funding. Highly comparable in operating model and student support services.
• Parkway School District: Parkway is a Missouri public school district in St. Louis County with a comparable K-12 structure, gifted programs, multilingual family communications, and EdTech infrastructure (1:1 devices, SIS-integrated communication). Direct peer on operating model.
• Springfield Public Schools: Springfield Public Schools is one of Missouri's largest public school districts, operating a comparable multi-school K-12 structure with CTE, alternative education, and 1:1 device programs. Comparable in operating complexity and community partnership models.
• Wentzville R-IV School District: Wentzville R-IV is a comparable Missouri public school district in the St. Charles County region, serving a similar K-12 population with a comparable multi-school footprint, 1:1 device programs, and community foundation model. Directly comparable on operating scale, regulatory environment, and funding structure.

Emerging players

• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies is a charter school management organization that competes with public school districts for students and state per-pupil funding. Comparable as a competitor for K-8 enrollment in Missouri and adjacent markets.
• EdisonLearning: EdisonLearning is a K-12 education services company providing school management, staffing, and academic support to public school districts. Comparable as a service provider/competitor for alternative education programs and at-risk student services.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Stride is a leading online K-12 education provider competing for the same MOCAP virtual enrollment and statewide virtual learning dollars as the district's virtual program. Comparable as a competitor for non-traditional and at-risk students seeking alternative pathways.

Others

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): Missouri DESE is the state regulatory and funding authority overseeing all Missouri public school districts, including SDOW. While not a commercial peer, it is the principal counterparty in funding, accreditation, and MOCAP program delivery that materially shape the district's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCf9cyth5iuk4hjmb-9LA4Wg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDofWashington
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-district-of-washington

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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