South Holland School District 151

What South Holland School District 151 does

South Holland School District 151 is a public Pre-K through 8th grade school district organized under the Illinois School Code and operating under the authority of the Illinois State Board of Education. The district serves approximately 1,350 to 1,600 students from four contiguous south suburban Chicago communities — Harvey, South Holland, Phoenix, and Riverdale — across four schools configured as grade-level centers: Taft School (Pre-K through 1st grade in Harvey), Eisenhower School (2nd-3rd grade in South Holland), Madison School (4th-5th grade in South Holland), and Coolidge Middle School (6th-8th grade in Phoenix). Curriculum is aligned to Common Core standards and includes Core subjects (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) supplemented by Encore programming in PE, Art, Music, STEM, Culinary Arts, Social Emotional Learning, and Fine & Performing Arts. A state-of-the-art Fine Arts/STEM Center at Coolidge Middle School is scheduled to open in August 2026. The district operates specialized programs including ESL and Transitional Bilingual Education serving approximately 19% English Learner students (predominantly Spanish-speaking) under WIDA standards and Illinois Title 23, and a Special Services department with 12 co-teaching pairs providing services under IDEA, Section 504, and McKinney-Vento via the ECHO Cooperative. The technology stack includes the 1:1 Learning Initiative (iPad or HP Stream 11 laptop plus T-Mobile hotspot for every student), PowerSchool for student information, InfoSnap for new student registration, BoardDocs for board governance, SchoolMessenger for family communications, and Frontline/Applitrack for HR. The district maintains SOPPA, FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, and PPRA compliance frameworks. As a governmental entity, the district receives funding from local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal categorical funds; no tuition is charged. Leadership is transitioning effective July 1, 2026, with Dr. Kathryn Varner — a 25-year district veteran and former Director of Curriculum, Assessment, Professional Development, and English Language Learners — succeeding long-tenured Superintendent Dr. Teresa Hill.

Name

South Holland School District 151

Legal name

South Holland School District 151

Website

https://shsd151.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

South Holland School District 151 is a public Pre-K through 8th grade school district in south suburban Chicago serving approximately 1,350-1,600 students from Harvey, South Holland, Phoenix, and Riverdale across four grade-center schools, funded by local property taxes and state/federal aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade
• Bilingual ESL education
• Special education services
• 1:1 learning technology

Headquarters

HQ city

South Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

South Holland School District 151 provides tuition-free public Pre-K through 8th grade education to approximately 1,350-1,600 students across four schools organized as grade centers: Taft (Pre-K-1), Eisenhower (2-3), Madison (4-5), and Coolidge Middle School (6-8). Core academic instruction in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies (Common Core-aligned) is supplemented by Encore programs (PE, Art, Music, STEM, Culinary Arts, Fine & Performing Arts). The district also delivers ESL and Bilingual Education (serving ~19% English Learners), Special Education services via a co-teaching model (12 pairs district-wide) through the ECHO Cooperative, and a 1:1 Learning Initiative providing each student a personal device with T-Mobile hotspot.

Product overview

South Holland School District 151 is a Pre-K through 8th grade public school district operating four schools organized as grade centers: Taft School (Pre-K through 1st grade, Harvey), Eisenhower School (2nd–3rd grade, South Holland), Madison School (4th–5th grade, South Holland), and Coolidge Middle School (6th–8th grade, Phoenix). The district serves approximately 1,350–1,600 students from four communities. Core academic programs include Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies (aligned to Common Core), supplemented by Encore offerings (Physical Education, Art, Music, STEM, Culinary Arts, Social Emotional Learning, Fine & Performing Arts). The district provides ESL and Bilingual Education (serving ~19% English Learners), Special Services (Special Education via co-teaching model with 12 pairs across the district, Section 504, nursing, social work, speech, and McKinney-Vento homeless education). The One-to One Learning Initiative provides each student a personal device (iPad or HP laptop) plus T-Mobile hotspot. A new Fine Arts/STEM Center at Coolidge Middle School opens August 2026. The district communicates with families via SchoolMessenger (text alerts), PowerSchool portal, and the Foxbright-built website. Student registration uses InfoSnap for new students and PowerSchool for returning students. Board governance uses BoardDocs. The district's Information Technology department supports technology integration, digital citizenship curriculum, and student data privacy compliance (SOPPA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESL & Bilingual Education Program English as a Second Language and Transitional Bilingual Education Program following Illinois Title 23 guidelines and WIDA English Language Development Standards, serving approximately 19% of students who are English Learners, predominantly from Spanish-speaking homes.
• Special Services Special Education and related services for students eligible under IDEA and/or Section 504, including a co-teaching model with 12 co-teaching pairs district-wide, Section 504 plans, social work, nursing, speech services, and McKinney-Vento homeless education, delivered through the ECHO Cooperative.
• One to One (1:1) Learning Initiative Technology program providing each student in Pre-K through 8th grade with a personal device (iPad or HP Stream 11 Laptop) along with a T-Mobile hotspot, charging cable, and protective case to enable anytime/anywhere learning aligned to curriculum.
• Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety Program Curriculum integrated at all grade levels teaching students how to stay safe in a digital environment, covering cyberbullying prevention, responsible internet use, and social media safety, accompanied by an ADA-compliant parent complaint and grievance procedure.
• Fine Arts/STEM Center at Coolidge Middle School State-of-the-art facility at Coolidge Middle School combining Fine Arts instruction (Art, Music, Performing Arts) with STEM programming (STEM, Culinary Arts), designed by JMA Architects and opening August 2026.
• E-Learning Plan Remote learning plan allowing schools to provide instruction on days when in-person school is canceled due to inclement weather so that students can continue learning from home.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 co-teaching pairs district-wide providing instruction in general education classrooms
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JMA ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJMA Architects designed the state-of-the-art Fine Arts/STEM Center at Coolidge Middle School based on the vision of former Superintendent Dr. Teresa Hill. The architect was James Maciejewski from JMA Architects.
• ECHO CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district maintains membership in ECHO Cooperative which assists the school district in fulfilling its obligation to students with disabilities by providing a continuum of special education services.
• WIDA Consortium (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses WIDA English Language Development Standards, which are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, for supporting English Learners. WIDA provides standards, assessments, and professional development resources.
• Family Christian Health PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Connect partnership providing health services and resources to district students and families through Family Christian Health.
• Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent advisory group for bilingual/ESL families that provides information about activities and support available to English Learner students and their parents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Brookwood School District 167: Nearby south suburban K-8 district of similar scale serving Glenwood and surrounding communities with comparable programmatic offerings.
• Country Club Hills School District 160: South suburban K-8 district serving Country Club Hills; similar enrollment scale and curricular profile under Illinois State Board of Education oversight.
• Harvey School District 152: Adjacent public K-8 district serving Harvey, IL — overlapping catchment, comparable south suburban demographics, and similar ESL/special education needs. Closest geographic peer.
• Dolton School District 149: Neighboring south suburban public K-8 district with overlapping community boundaries and comparable Title I/EL service patterns.
• Chicago Heights School District 163: South suburban Cook County K-8 district with similar enrollment scale, serving communities adjacent to SHSD 151's footprint.
• Lansing School District 158: Nearby south suburban K-8 district of comparable size serving Lansing and surrounding communities; similar 1:1-style technology programs and bilingual services.
• Hazel Crest School District 152½: Adjacent south suburban K-8 district with comparable size and community demographics, sharing similar ESL/bilingual and special education service demands.
• Dolton School District 148: Adjacent south suburban Cook County public K-8 district with similar grade-center structure and demographic profile, operating under the same Illinois School Code framework.

Others

• Thornton Township High School District 205: Receiving secondary district for SHSD 151 graduates; relevant as a feeder/continuation partner rather than a direct competitor, shaping curriculum alignment at the 8th-to-9th-grade transition.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools: The dominant K-12 public school system in the region; while far larger and not a direct catchment competitor, it sets the regional standard for curriculum, technology integration, and accountability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/shsd151
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthHolland151

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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