Sangamon Valley CUSD #9

What Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 does

Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 (legal name: Community Unit School District Number 9, Macon, Sangamon and Christian Counties, Illinois) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 398 N. Illinois Street in Niantic, Illinois, operating four brick-and-mortar schools serving communities across three counties in central Illinois. The district's core product is comprehensive PreK-12 education delivered through Sangamon Valley Primary School (PreK-2, Harristown), Intermediate School (3-5, Illiopolis), Middle School (6-8, Illiopolis), and High School (9-12, Niantic). Programming extends beyond core academics to include athletics (Storm athletics program covering football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, track, and cheerleading), fine arts (an 8-year band program, choir, drama, art, and the annual Prism concert), and extracurricular clubs (FFA, FBLA, National Honor Society, Scholastic Bowl). Vocational training is offered through a high school welding lab, and college/career readiness is supported via the PaCE Framework and digital ACT testing.

The district's technology stack relies entirely on third-party SaaS platforms: Google Workspace for Education (Gmail, Classroom, Calendar, Meet, Drive), TeacherEase/SchoolInsight for student information and registration, Skyward for bus routing, Red Rover K-12 for visitor management, ClassDojo and Remind for parent communication, Nutrislice for menus, and Hudl for athletics video. Operations are supported by on-premise staff including a Superintendent, four school principals, an Activities Director, Transportation Director, Food Service Director, Maintenance Director, Student Services Director, and central office administrative personnel. Aramark provides contracted food service management and MTE supplies leased buses under a three-year agreement.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid public funding model: local property taxes across Macon, Sangamon, and Christian Counties (the primary stream), Illinois state education funding distributed by ISBE on an enrollment basis, periodic bond issuances (most recently a proposed $1.54M Working Cash Fund Bond in July 2026), federal/state grants (School Violence Prevention Matching Grant, Title I Part 1003), student activity and athletic fees, and food service transaction revenue. Governance rests with a seven-member elected Board of Education led by President Stephanie Guerrero, Vice-President Jeff Stahl, and Secretary Martha Leeper, with Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Field overseeing daily operations. The district is a government entity — not a private enterprise — and is not subject to traditional equity investment.

Name

Sangamon Valley CUSD #9

Legal name

Community Unit School District Number 9, Macon, Sangamon and Christian Counties, Illinois

Website

https://sangamonvalley.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 is a public K-12 school district operating four schools (PreK-12) across Macon, Sangamon, and Christian Counties in central Illinois. It delivers comprehensive academics, athletics, fine arts, and vocational programs to local families, funded primarily by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• PreK-12 schooling
• School district administration
• Student transportation services
• School food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Niantic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes levied within the district boundaries across Macon, Sangamon, and Christian Counties.
2. State Education Funding: Illinois state funding for public education distributed through ISBE based on enrollment and district characteristics.
3. Bond Sales: Working Cash Fund Bonds issued to increase district's working cash fund (e.g., $1,540,000 bond proposal for 2026).
4. Grant Funding: School Violence Prevention Matching Grant and Title I Part 1003 School Improvement Grant (year 3) as referenced in board meetings.
5. Student Fees and Activity Fees: Fee schedule for 2026-2027 school year includes athletic physicals and other student activity fees.
6. Food Services: Lunch program revenue through Aramark food service contract, with families paying for meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 is a public K-12 school district that provides tuition-free PreK-12 education across four schools (Primary, Intermediate, Middle, High School) in central Illinois. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, college and career readiness programming via the PaCE Framework, vocational training (welding lab), FFA agricultural education, fine arts (band, choir, drama, art), competitive athletics, club activities, student transportation, and food services.

Product overview

Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 is a Community Unit School District providing comprehensive K-12 public education across four schools: Primary School (PreK-2), Intermediate School (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). The district's core educational offerings are supplemented by athletics programs, fine arts (band, choir, drama, art), clubs and activities (FFA, FBLA, National Honor Society, Scholastic Bowl), student transportation, and food services. The district utilizes various technology platforms including TeacherEase for student information management, Google Classroom for learning management, and Nutrislice for food services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sangamon Valley High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 with academics, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities. Located at 398 N. Illinois Street, Niantic, Illinois. Includes college preparation, vocational training (welding lab), FFA, and ACT exam preparation.
• Sangamon Valley Middle School Public middle school serving grades 6-8 with academics, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular programs. Located at 341 Matilda Street, Illiopolis, Illinois. Implements the PaCE Framework for college and career planning.
• Sangamon Valley Intermediate School Public intermediate school serving grades 3-5, focusing on academic foundation and social-emotional development. Located at 341 Matilda Street, Illiopolis, Illinois.
• Sangamon Valley Primary School Public primary school serving grades PreK-2, providing early childhood education foundation including literacy, numeracy, and social development. Located at 1095 N. Meridian Road, Harristown, Illinois.
• Student Transportation Services Yellow school bus transportation service for eligible students residing 1.5+ miles from school within district boundaries. Includes bus routes, eligibility determination, and transportation safety protocols managed by Transportation Director Christopher Faust.
• Food Services School lunch program provided across all district schools through Aramark food service contract, with menu information available through the Nutrislice platform. Managed by Food Service Director Kelly Rice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Illinois Report Card Commendable Designation for 2024-2025 school year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kudos for CaninesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2026Facility use request for K-9 training purposes at district facilities.
• American Central InsurancecoreOthers · 24 June 2026Insurance provider for property/casualty, student accident, and workers' compensation coverage renewed annually for 2026-2027 school year.
• TeacherEase (SchoolInsight)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system platform used for online registration, grade access, parent communication, and student records management. Primary digital interface for parent-school interaction.
• AramarkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFood service management company providing lunch program services. Food Service Director Kelly Rice oversees district food services through this partnership.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)minorOthersDetermines safety hazards for walking zones; affects transportation eligibility for students within 1.5 miles of school.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace for Education providing Gmail, Google Calendar, Classroom, Meet, and Drive for staff and student use.
• Red Rover K-12coreTechnology or IntegrationVisitor management and student check-in system used for campus security.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent transportation management system for bus routing and tracking.
• ClassDojocoreTechnology or IntegrationParent communication platform for real-time messaging between teachers and families.
• RemindcoreTechnology or IntegrationMessaging platform for school-to-parent and school-to-student communications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Rochester CUSD #3A: Nearby central Illinois CUSD serving a similar small-town demographic around Rochester, IL; comparable size and PreK-12 grade configuration though generally larger and faster-growing.
• Williamsville-Sangamon CUSD #15: Sangamon County CUSD with rural-to-suburban catchment and similar PreK-12 multi-school model; comparable in scale and funding structure to Sangamon Valley.
• Pana CUSD #8: South-central Illinois community unit school district serving a comparable rural/small-town population with a multi-school structure and similar funding mix.
• Taylorville CUSD #3: Christian County CUSD operating multiple schools across PreK-12 in central Illinois; comparable governance, funding, and demographic profile to Sangamon Valley.

Direct peers

• Maroa-Forsyth CUSD #2: Small Macon County CUSD with similar rural footprint, multi-school structure, and comparable size; faces same rural enrollment and funding dynamics as Sangamon Valley.
• Tri-City CUSD #1: Adjacent Illinois community unit school district explicitly named as a cooperative athletic partner with Sangamon Valley; serves a similar rural central Illinois footprint with comparable PreK-12 structure.
• Meridian CUSD #15: Illinois community unit school district named as a Sangamon Valley athletic cooperative partner; similar rural Macon County geography, multi-school structure, and comparable enrollment scale.

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): State regulatory and funding authority that oversees all Illinois public school districts including Sangamon Valley, issuing the Commendable Designation and administering state education funding referenced in district data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TCSVBBall
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCufTMc3FQYXRigF-4KmeZ8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/sangamonvalleyhs

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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