What Mc Guffey School District does

McGuffey School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Claysville, Pennsylvania, serving students across five schools: McGuffey High School (grades 9-12), McGuffey Middle School (grades 6-8), Claysville Elementary, Joe Walker Elementary, and McCyber K-12 (a virtual/online learning platform). The district is named after William Holmes McGuffey, born near Claysville in 1800 and author of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers, which sold over 120 million copies. The district is governed by an elected School Board of Directors and operates as a government state entity under Pennsylvania education regulations.

The district's technology stack is built around PowerSchool as the student information system, with a One-to-One Computing program distributing Chromebooks to students in grades 6-12 (implemented 2019-2020). Additional technology integrations include Microsoft Office 365 for staff email, Google Workspace for student accounts, SchoolCafe for meal payment management, edInsight for educational analytics, Navigate 360 for emergency preparedness, Frontline Education (AESOP) for substitute scheduling, and ML Schedules for facility management. The district has established an AI Advisory Collaborative (MAAC) to explore responsible AI integration in education, and operates the Highlander Echoes podcast covering district initiatives.

As a public school district, McGuffey is funded through state education appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district residents. For the 2025-2026 school year, the district provides one free breakfast and one free lunch to all students through the National School Lunch Program. The district partners with Western Area Career and Technology Center for career and technical education, and offers comprehensive student support services including special education, Title I reading support, counseling, athletics, and transportation services through GG&C and First Student providers.

Name

Mc Guffey School District

Legal name

McGuffey School District

Website

https://mcguffey.k12.pa.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

McGuffey School District is a public K-12 school district in Claysville, Pennsylvania, operating four physical schools and one virtual school (McCyber K-12) serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, funded by state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district administration
• Student information systems
• Special education services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Claysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McGuffey School District is a public K-12 school district that provides free educational services to students from kindergarten through 12th grade across four physical school buildings (McGuffey High School, McGuffey Middle School, Claysville Elementary School, Joe Walker Elementary School) and a virtual McCyber K-12 program. The district bundles core academic instruction with athletics, food service (free breakfast and lunch for all students), transportation, special education, Title I reading support, a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 6-12, and a parent/student information system. The district operates under Pennsylvania Department of Education oversight and is funded by local property taxes, state education allocations, and federal grants.

Product overview

McGuffey School District is a public K-12 education provider offering a multi-school district with five distinct schools: McGuffey High School (grades 9-12), McGuffey Middle School (grades 6-8), Claysville Elementary School (K-5), Joe Walker Elementary School (K-5), and McCyber K-12 (virtual learning option). The district's technology portfolio includes the PowerSchool student information system for grade/attendance management, the One to One Computing program distributing Chromebooks to grades 6-12, the Highlander Echoes podcast series, and the AI Advisory Collaborative. Supporting services include food service (participating in the National School Lunch Program), transportation, athletics, and comprehensive student support services including counseling, special education, Title I reading support, and wellness programs. The district integrates with multiple external platforms including PowerSchool, Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, YouTube for live streaming, SchoolCafe for meal payments, ML Schedules for facility management, and provides iCal/RSS feeds for calendar and podcast subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McGuffey High School: High school serving grades 9-12 within the McGuffey School District
• McGuffey Middle School
• Claysville Elementary School
• Joe Walker Elementary School
• McCyber K-12

Products and services

• McGuffey High School High school serving grades 9-12 within the McGuffey School District, offering comprehensive academic programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
• McGuffey Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8, providing transitional education and preparation for high school academics.
• Claysville Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, providing foundational education and early literacy programs.
• Joe Walker Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5, providing foundational education and early literacy programs.
• McCyber K-12 Virtual/online learning program available for students across all grade levels K-12, delivered through a Google Sites platform.
• PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal Online student information system providing real-time access to grades, attendance, homework assignments, and teacher communications. Available via web portal and mobile apps for Apple and Android; includes a parent portal with single sign-on for multiple students.
• One to One Computing Program Device distribution program providing Chromebooks to students in grades 6-12 for educational use at school and home. Includes optional accidental damage insurance and a Bring Your Own Device connectivity option.
• Food Service Program School meal program providing breakfast and lunch services through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. For 2025-2026, one breakfast and one lunch meal are provided free of charge to all students. Includes the SchoolCafe online payment and eligibility system.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services including bus services operated through GG&C and First Student providers for district families.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive interscholastic athletic program including football, basketball, soccer, track, wrestling, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, cross country, rifle, cheerleading, and marching band.
• Student Support Services Includes health services, counseling, special education, Title I reading support, wellness programs, and the Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP).
• Parent Speaker Series Series of in-person parent education events covering topics such as Mental Health Awareness, Bullying and Suicide Prevention, and related community education topics.
• Highlander Echoes Podcast District podcast series featuring episodes on AI in education, recruitment and retention, benchmark assessments, attendance impacts, and the Future Ready Comprehensive Plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• BotsIQ robotics team placed 17th out of 67 teams at 20th Annual BotsIQ Finals competition
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Area Career and Technology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with the Western Area Career and Technology Center (WACTC) to provide career and technical education opportunities for students. Students may attend WACTC for specialized vocational training programs.
• Citizen's LibraryminorOthersThe district links to Citizen's Library (citlib.org) as a community resource partner for residents.
• Center for Community ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support and participation on Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) teams as a community partner.
• Washington Drug and Alcohol CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates on the Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) team to support students facing substance abuse challenges.
• Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)minorOthersProvides financial aid night presentations and webinars for students and parents regarding college financial planning and FAFSA completion.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pittsburgh Public Schools: Largest public school district in the region, operating many K-12 schools across urban Pittsburgh. Same Pennsylvania K-12 governance framework but materially larger scale and footprint.

Emerging players

• PA Cyber Charter School (PA Learners): Statewide cyber charter school that competes with McCyber K-12 for online K-12 enrollment within Pennsylvania — overlaps on virtual learning product/customer.

Direct peers

• Fort Cherry School District: Small rural Washington County, PA K-12 district operating a single-campus multi-building model — directly comparable to McGuffey in scale, structure, and community context.
• Burgettstown Area School District: Small rural public K-12 district in Washington County, PA with similar demographics, single high school/middle school/elementary structure, and comparable funding model.
• California Area School District: Washington County, PA public K-12 district with multiple schools and similar rural Pennsylvania operating context.
• Chartiers-Houston School District: Small Washington County, PA public K-12 district with a multi-building structure and similar athletic/community programming — directly comparable size and governance model.
• Trinity Area School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district in Washington County, PA serving a comparable rural-to-suburban footprint with multiple school buildings, athletics, and CTE partnerships.
• Bethlehem-Center School District: Southwestern PA public K-12 district of similar rural scale, with comparable multi-school structure, athletics, and CTE partnerships through area career and technology centers.
• Avella Area School District: Tiny rural Washington County, PA K-12 district — one of the closest demographic and structural analogues to McGuffey in the region.

Others

• PowerSchool Group Holdings: EdTech vendor whose SIS platform McGuffey uses — adjacent technology provider rather than a competitor, but materially relevant given the district's PowerSchool dependency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/McGuffeySD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj0ldHQfjnrCgp_m-XYQgVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcguffey-school-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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