Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16

What Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 does

Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 is a public K-12 community unit school district headquartered in Stanford, Illinois, operating five schools across 377 square miles in rural Central Illinois. Formed in 1967 through consolidation of five predecessor districts, it serves the communities of Armington, Atlanta, Danvers, Hopedale, McLean, Minier, Stanford, and Waynesville across portions of McLean, Tazewell, Logan, Woodford, and DeWitt counties. The district operates Olympia High School (grades 9-12), Olympia Middle School (grades 6-8), and three elementary schools (Olympia North in Danvers, Olympia South in Atlanta, Olympia West in Minier), enrolling students on a residency basis within its geographic boundaries.

The district's technology stack centers on Google Workspace for Education (Classroom, Meet, Chat), Skyward as the student information system, Seesaw for elementary remote learning, Zoom for select high school courses, Apptegy for the district website and communication platform, and the EduRooms parent-teacher communication app. A 1:1 device program provides iPads for K-2 and Chromebooks for grades 3-12, with interactive boards in every classroom. All district buildings are climate-controlled through geothermal systems supplemented with solar panels.

Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 operates as a political subdivision of the State of Illinois under the Illinois School Code, governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Revenue is primarily derived from government funding sources (property taxes, Illinois State Board of Education allocations, federal programs), supplemented by Spartan Activity Pass sales ($50 single, $100 for 2-4 passes), school meal programs ($1.20-$3.35 per meal), facility rentals, and grants from the Olympia Foundation for Education (OFFE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The district has maintained ISBE's two highest financial rating categories for 17 consecutive years, and ongoing capital projects are funded through a 2024 tax swap referendum and a 2025 County Sales Facility Tax, including a new multipurpose addition at Olympia High School broke ground in June 2026.

Name

Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16

Legal name

Olympia CUSD 16

Website

https://olympia.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 is a public K-12 school district in rural Central Illinois operating five schools across 377 square miles serving eight communities, with revenue from property taxes, state and federal funding, and Spartan Activity Pass sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Rural education services
• Student transportation services
• School meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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. Public Education Funding: District operates as a public school district funded through property taxes, state funding from Illinois State Board of Education, and federal funding programs. No tuition is charged for resident students.
2. Student Activity Fees: Revenue from Spartan Activity Passes for athletics and activities events. Passes sold at $50 each or 2-4 passes for $100.
3. School Meal Program: Food service program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Lunch priced at $3.35 (OHS/OMS) and $3.20 (elementary). Breakfast at $1.35 (OHS/OMS) and $1.20 (elementary).
4. Facility Rentals: District facilities including gymnasiums, stadiums, and athletic fields are available for community use and rental.
5. Olympia Foundation for Education Grants: OFFE distributes grants to Olympia teachers for supplemental and enrichment programs. Over $30K has been awarded to Olympia faculty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Olympia CUSD 16 is a public K-12 school district that delivers comprehensive educational programs across five schools (Olympia High School grades 9-12, Olympia Middle School grades 6-8, and three elementary schools) serving students from eight communities across 377 square miles in rural Central Illinois. The district provides standard public education including academics, athletics, activities, special education, transportation, food service, and health services, funded primarily through property taxes and state funding with no tuition charged to resident students.

Product overview

Olympia C.U.S.D. No. 16 is a public K-12 school district in rural Central Illinois serving students from eight communities. The district operates as a single educational institution providing standard public school services including academics, athletics, activities, special education, technology education, transportation, food service, and health services. The district encompasses Olympia High School (grades 9-12), Olympia Middle School (grades 6-8), and three elementary schools (Olympia North, Olympia South, and Olympia West for grades K-5). The district does not offer a distinct commercial product or software platform; its offering consists of educational programs and district operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Programs Comprehensive K-12 public education program delivered across five schools (Olympia High School grades 9-12, Olympia Middle School grades 6-8, and three elementary schools serving K-5), providing standards-aligned curriculum, special education, and preparation for college, military, or workplace paths. Provided free of tuition to resident students within the district.
• School Meal Program Food service program providing breakfast and lunch to students at all schools. Lunch priced at $3.35 (OHS/OMS) and $3.20 (elementary). Breakfast at $1.35 (OHS/OMS) and $1.20 (elementary). Gluten-free options available for students with medically documented allergies. Free and reduced meals available for qualifying families.
• Spartan Activity Pass Annual activity pass providing access to all regular season Olympia High School and Olympia Middle School athletics and activities events. Single pass for $50 or 2-4 passes for $100. Pre-K through 12th grade Olympia students enter free with valid student ID; senior citizens 55+ enter free.
• District Bus Transportation Bus transportation services for eligible students across the 377 square mile district, with multiple bus routes serving the 8 communities in the district.
• Facility Rentals District facilities including gymnasiums, stadiums, and athletic fields available for community use and rental.
• Olympia Foundation for Education (OFFE) Grants Foundation grants for supplemental and enrichment programs provided to Olympia teachers through the Olympia Foundation for Education (OFFE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Over $30,000 has been awarded to Olympia faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 consecutive years in highest two ISBE financial rating categories
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Olympia Foundation for Education (OFFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFFE is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides long-term, self-sustaining financial structure to enhance educational programs of Olympia CUSD 16. The foundation acquires and distributes resources to support enrichment programs, teacher grants (over $30K awarded), and supplemental educational opportunities for all age levels.
• BACC (Bloomington Area Career Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBACC students access their Google Classroom resources through district chromebooks. The career center provides vocational and technical education opportunities for high school students.
• Illinois State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent graduate partnerships where Olympia teachers have completed student teaching at district schools. Multiple new teachers hired were Illinois State University graduates.
• Illinois CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent graduate partnerships where Olympia teachers were graduates of Illinois College. Multiple new teachers hired were Illinois College graduates.
• Carle HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarle Health Mobile Clinic visits Stanford locations to provide walk-in, full-service healthcare to community members.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE): State oversight and funding body that annually rates Olympia and approves district operations — the relevant ecosystem/regulatory counterpart that governs Illinois public K-12 districts.
• Apptegy: Provider of the Olympia district website, mobile app, and Rooms communication platform — a vendor ecosystem participant enabling Olympia's parent-teacher digital engagement infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Metamora CCSD 1 / Metamora THSD 122: Woodford County K-12 public school provider with similar community-based structure and central-Illinois rural-to-suburban operating profile.
• McLean County Unit District No. 5 (Bloomington): Bloomington-based K-12 public school district serving McLean County — the same county as Olympia and the most direct geographic and structural peer for a unit-district operator in Central Illinois.
• Tri-Valley CUSD 3: Nearby rural Central Illinois CUSD serving Downs, Heyworth, and LeRoy — comparable in size, rural character, and consolidated-unit governance structure to Olympia.
• Eureka Community Unit District 140: Rural Woodford County CUSD operating K-12 schools across multiple communities — directly comparable consolidated structure and geographic footprint to Olympia.
• Prairie Central CUSD 8: Rural consolidated CUSD serving Chatsworth, Fairbury, and Forrest in Livingston/Ford/McLean counties — analogous multi-community rural CUSD model with similar operating constraints.
• Dee-Mack CUSD 21: CUSD serving Deer Creek and Mackinaw communities in Tazewell County — adjacent rural Illinois consolidated district with comparable K-12 scope and student population size.
• Tremont District 702: Small rural Tazewell County district comparable in scale and demographic profile to Olympia — directly comparable K-12 public school operator in rural Central Illinois.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Community College (District 540): Regional higher-education institution serving the same Central Illinois catchment as Olympia — relevant peer for understanding local education-market structure and postsecondary pipelines that Olympia graduates feed into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Olympia_16
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVOxrb6NPFm9b0Gq5CdHZ4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/OlympiaCUSD16
• Instagraminstagram.com/oly.gram

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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