Yarmouth School Department

Name

Yarmouth School Department

Legal name

Yarmouth School Department

Website

https://yarmouthschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student support services
• School nutrition program
• Special education services
• Student transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Yarmouth

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Funding: Primary funding source from local property taxes approved by voters through budget referendums
2. State Funding: State of Maine education funding allocations
3. Title I Federal Funding: Federal Title I funds for supporting students; parents can request professional qualifications of teachers under this program
4. School Nutrition Program: National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operating under Special Provision II; all students receive meals at no charge

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yarmouth School Department delivers free K-12 public education to resident students of Yarmouth, Maine across four schools spanning PreK through Grade 12. Its core offering is complemented by instructional support services (special education, Title I, RTI, multilingual learner, gifted programming), universal free school nutrition, student transportation, health and counseling services, athletics, and extracurricular programs, all coordinated under the five-year 'Beyond 2020' strategic plan (2022-2027).

Product overview

Yarmouth School Department is a public K-12 school district in Yarmouth, Maine, operating four schools (William H. Rowe School PreK-1, Yarmouth Elementary School 2-5, Frank H. Harrison Middle School 6-8, and Yarmouth High School 9-12). The district provides educational services through its core instructional program, complemented by integrated digital platforms including PowerSchool for enrollment, BusRight for transportation tracking, and PayPams for meal payments. Support services encompass Instructional Support (RTI, Special Education, Title I, 504, ML services), School Nutrition (universal free meals), Transportation, Health Services, and Volunteer/Mentor Programs, all coordinated under the Beyond 2020 strategic plan (2022-2027).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yarmouth K-12 Public Education Program Comprehensive K-12 public education offered free to resident students of Yarmouth, Maine across four schools: William H. Rowe School (PreK-1), Yarmouth Elementary School (Grades 2-5), Frank H. Harrison Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Yarmouth High School (Grades 9-12). Includes core academics, college and career readiness programming, and extracurricular activities.
• Instructional Support Services Comprehensive student support services including Response to Intervention (RTI), Title I services, 504 Plans, Multilingual Learners (ML) services, Talents (gifted) programming, Special Education, School Counseling, and School Health/Nursing services for enrolled students with diverse learning needs.
• School Nutrition Program National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs operating under USDA Special Provision II, providing free meals to all enrolled students, including food allergy accommodations and adherence to district wellness policies. Adult breakfast $3.50, adult lunch $6.00, milk $0.75.
• Student Transportation Services Daily school bus transportation with route management, real-time tracking, and notification services for student riders; led by the 2026 School Bus Fleet Trailblazer Award-winning Director of Transportation Chris Storer.
• BusRight Bus Tracking App Real-time school bus tracking mobile app enabling families to monitor bus routes, receive notifications when buses begin and end routes, view expected arrival times at bus stops, and receive communications from the Transportation Department.
• Student Registration Portal Online enrollment system powered by PowerSchool for student registration across all district schools, with each school's main office contact information provided.
• Meal Payment System (PayPams) Online payment platform (PayPams) for school nutrition purchases, balance monitoring, automatic deposit scheduling, and transaction history viewing for adult meals and supplemental purchases.
• Volunteer and Mentor Program District volunteer coordination including background checks, annual registration, mentor program matching students with adult mentors, and the Partner in Education initiative supporting community engagement in schools.
• Beyond 2020 Strategic Plan Five-year strategic plan (2022-2027) structuring district priorities around four focus areas: Supported & Inspired Students, Exceptional & Highly Skilled Educators, Engaged & Inclusive Community, and Accessible & Dynamic Opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Budget passed with 58% voter approval (2336-1702 margin)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Northern Light HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for annual flu vaccine clinics held in October; state-supplied vaccines provided through this partnership
• USDA Summer Meal ProgramscoreOthersParticipation in USDA summer meal programs allowing approved sites to serve meals and snacks to kids 18 and younger at no cost during summer break
• MaineHealth Let's Go!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement initiative working with communities to create environments that support healthy choices; established 2006
• National Farm to School NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting farm to school initiatives including local food procurement and community education about farm-to-school programs
• Zeal Education GroupminorOthersSearch firm that supported the superintendent search process; applicants from three states and one country outside the U.S. expressed interest in the position
• Yarmouth Education FoundationminorOthersLocal foundation supporting educational programs and initiatives in the district
• Yarmouth Parent-School AllianceminorOthersParent engagement and wellness initiative providing opportunities for parents and schools to communicate, learn together, and support one another through exploration of common topics of interest; launched fall 2018

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MSAD 51 (Cumberland-North Yarmouth): Regional Maine school administrative district covering Cumberland and North Yarmouth — communities immediately adjacent to Yarmouth. Operates on the same state funding model and is a direct enrollment alternative for boundary-adjacent families.
• Scarborough School Department: Larger but structurally similar Maine public school district serving a coastal suburban community south of Portland. Shares the same state aid formula and competes for the same demographic of commuting professional families.
• Freeport School Department: Maine coastal public school district of comparable scale just northeast of Yarmouth. Operates under the same state aid formula and is part of the same competitive set of MidCoast/Portland-metro public K-12 options.
• Brunswick School Department: Maine public school district of similar size on the MidCoast, and former employer of incoming Yarmouth Superintendent Shanna Crofton (previously Principal of Brunswick High School). Useful comparison for instructional outcomes and operating practices.
• Cape Elizabeth School Department: Maine coastal public school district immediately south of Portland with comparable enrollment scale and similar community profile. Competes for the same cohort of Portland-area families evaluating public K-12 options.
• MSAD 17 (Oxford Hills): Maine regional school administrative district in western Maine. Notable as the prior employer of incoming Assistant Superintendent Heather Manchester (served as Superintendent for five years), making it a directly comparable operating model for instructional leadership.
• Falmouth School Department: Neighboring Maine coastal public school district serving a similarly-sized, similarly-affluent community just north of Yarmouth. Operates its own K-12 schools, shares the same state funding model, and competes directly for families in the Portland metro area.

Regional players

• Portland Public Schools: Largest urban public school district in Maine, headquartered in the same Portland metro area. While substantially larger and more diverse than Yarmouth, it shares the same state regulatory and funding environment and competes for some in-migration families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yarmouth-school-department

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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