What Suwannee County School District does

Suwannee County School District (SCSD) is a public K-12 school district operating under the Florida Department of Education and headquartered at 1740 Ohio Ave. South, Live Oak, Florida. It serves approximately 5,700-6,200 students across Suwannee County through ten schools spanning elementary (Branford Elementary, Suwannee Pineview, Riverside, Springcrest), middle (Suwannee Middle), high school (Branford High, Suwannee High), alternative education (Suwannee Opportunity School), career/technical (RIVEROAK Technical College), and virtual instruction (Suwannee Virtual School, K-12). An additional 3,700+ students are transported by district bus daily.

Name

Suwannee County School District

Legal name

Suwannee County School District

Website

https://suwannee.k12.fl.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Suwannee County School District is a Florida public K-12 district operating ten schools (elementary, middle, high, alternative, technical, virtual) that serves approximately 5,700-6,200 students with accredited academic, CTE, dual-enrollment, transportation, and nutrition programs funded by state FEFP, local taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs
• School transportation services
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Live Oak

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: School district funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education funding from Florida Department of Education, and federal funding including Title I and other grants
2. Tax Referendum (Pending): Proposed half cent sales surtax for ten years to fund technology, school safety and educational facilities improvement, with oversight by an independent volunteer committee
3. Federal Title I Funding: Title I, Part A provides resources to help children gain a high-quality education and master Florida Standards, targeting economically disadvantaged students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Suwannee County School District provides public K-12 education to approximately 5,700-6,200 students across 10 schools in Suwannee County, Florida, including elementary, middle, high schools, a technical college, and a virtual school. Core offerings include traditional academic instruction, Career and Technical Education with 500+ industry certifications, Advanced Placement courses with dual enrollment opportunities, free school meals through the Community Eligibility Provision, school bus transportation for 3,700+ daily riders, after-school programs through 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and student support services such as Title I, McKinney-Vento homeless education, and English Language Learner programs.

Product overview

Suwannee County School District operates a comprehensive K-12 educational system serving approximately 5,700 students across 10 schools. The district offers a unified platform combining traditional in-person education with digital options through FOCUS Student Information System for enrollment and records, Destiny Library System, and Suwannee Virtual School for K-12 online learning. Academic pathways include Advanced Placement courses with college credit opportunities, Career and Technical Education at RIVEROAK Technical College offering industry certifications in fields like Healthcare and IT, and dual enrollment partnerships for college credit. The district supports students through 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programs, comprehensive assessment resources for college readiness, and the Employee Wellness Center for staff healthcare. Transportation services and school choice programs round out the district's core offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RIVEROAK Technical College: Career and Technical Education options available at RIVEROAK Technical College.

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education at District Schools

Quantifiable outcome

• 165 AP Tests Passed, approximately 500 college credit hours earned before graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SodexocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSodexo provides food service management for Suwannee County School District, serving over 10,000 meals daily including breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Sodexo General Manager Jeff Lee manages the dining experience working within the district.
• ESS, K-12 Education StaffingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESS manages the substitute program for teachers, food service, and custodial positions for Suwannee County School District. Contact: Kim Carter, Applicant Specialist at (386) 515-2397.
• Varsity TutorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree tutoring program available to Suwannee County School District students through partnership with Varsity Tutors.
• Palms Medical PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZero cost maintenance medications available through Palms Medical Pharmacy (Branford/Live Oak locations) for employees participating in SCSD's medical plan. Prescriptions written through the SCSD Wellness Center and specialty referrals are eligible.
• AIDS Healthcare FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated boxes of jeans, coats, sweaters, shoes, and hygiene items to Caring Closets at Suwannee Middle School and Suwannee High School. Facilitated by Ms. Anita Williams and Mr. Norman Crawford, School Board Member.
• God's Hidden AngelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing support services to students and families in need including clothing assistance, meal programs, and emergency assistance.
• Live Oak Elks LodgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner contributing to student support and family assistance programs.
• American Legion AuxiliaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner contributing to student support and family assistance programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ClassLink: Provides the LaunchPad single sign-on platform used by Suwannee for educational technology access, used widely across K-12 districts as enabling infrastructure.
• Curriculum Associates (iReady): Provides the i-Ready diagnostic and instruction platform used by Suwannee and many comparable Florida districts. Relevant as an enabling assessment/curriculum vendor.
• Sodexo: Core operational partner that supplies Suwannee's food service (10,000+ meals daily) and comparable K-12 districts nationally. Relevant as an enabling vendor rather than a competitor.
• Varsity Tutors: Provides free tutoring to Suwannee students through partnership and comparable supplemental tutoring services to many K-12 districts. Enabling ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Lafayette County School District: Very small rural Florida public school district serving a similar student demographic. Highly comparable governance, funding reliance on state and federal sources, and program mix including CTE and dual enrollment.
• Hamilton County School District: Small, rural north-central Florida public school district operating multiple K-12 schools with similar McKinney-Vento, Title I, and ELL services. Directly comparable in scale and operating model.
• Alachua County Public Schools: Adjacent Florida public school district serving a similar north-central Florida student population with K-12, CTE, and dual enrollment programs. Comparable governance, funding mix, and reliance on Florida DOE ratings.
• Madison County School District: Rural north-Florida public school district of comparable scale with K-12 schools, similar Title I and ELL services, and reliance on Florida DOE funding and ratings.
• Columbia County School District: Neighboring rural Florida public school district of similar size and demographic profile, operating K-12 schools with Title I, CTE, and community learning programs under the same state funding framework.
• Gilchrist County School District: Small rural Florida public K-12 district neighboring Suwannee, with comparable demographics, governance, and reliance on state and federal education funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SuwanneeCountySchoolDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/suwanneecountyschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/suwannee_County_schools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suwannee-county-school-district

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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