What Madison District Public Schools, (inc) does

Madison District Public Schools (MDPS) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Michigan, domiciled at 26550 John R Rd, Madison Heights, Oakland County, Michigan. The district operates five schools spanning early childhood through grade 12: Madison Early Childhood Center, Madison Elementary School (K-5), Wilkinson Middle School (6-8), Madison High School (9-12), and Madison Preparatory School, serving approximately 2,000 students. Programming includes special education, transportation, food service, athletics, college preparation, and after-school activities. The district is led by Superintendent Patricia Perry, EdS, with Stephen Melchor serving as Director of Technology, and is governed by an elected Board of Education operating under the authority of the Michigan Department of Education and the Oakland Schools intermediate school district.

The technology backbone consists of the MISTAR student information system for grades, assignments, calendars, and parent/student portals, layered over a Google Workspace for Education environment with district-issued student accounts. Curriculum and instructional delivery integrate third-party platforms including Clever (SSO), Google Classroom, Study Island, Reading Eggs, HMH Ed Learning, Exact Path, Waggle, i Read, Courseware, Epic!, Atlas Rubicon (curriculum mapping), and Discovery Streaming (video). A virtual learning environment and Virtual Device Deployment program support remote instruction. Administrative tooling includes Frontline Absence Management, Employee Online for payroll, STAGES for student data, BoardBook Premier for board management, and SchoolMessenger for the website and communications platform. The district website is localized into ten languages.

The district is funded through local property taxes, Michigan state education aid, federal grants, and voter-approved bond issuances — there are no tuition fees for residents, and School of Choice enrollment is offered to non-residents under Michigan's program. The most significant capital event on record is the 2021 Bond of $11.4 million for roofing, mechanical, electrical, interior, and technology upgrades, with construction start scheduled for June 19, 2023. Bond execution was supported by a consortium of advisors including Baker Tilly (financial advisor), Thrun Law (bond attorney), Clark Hill (contracts attorney), Braun (construction manager), and Byce (architect/engineer).

Name

Madison District Public Schools, (inc)

Legal name

Madison District Public Schools

Website

https://madisonschools.k12.mi.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Madison District Public Schools is a government-operated K-12 public school district in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving approximately 2,000 students across five schools from early childhood through grade 12, including a college-preparatory track.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

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), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), District Accountability, Performance & Improvement Offices (EDADABAI)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Preschool education
• Secondary education
• Special education services
• Virtual learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Madison District Public Schools operates a public K-12 school district in Madison Heights, Michigan, providing preschool through 12th-grade education across five school buildings (Madison Early Childhood Center, Madison Elementary School, Wilkinson Middle School, Madison High School, and Madison Preparatory School). The district delivers in-person and virtual learning programs, supported by a student information system (MISTAR), parent and student portals, athletics, transportation, food service, and specialized services including special education.

Product overview

Madison District Public Schools operates as a public school district in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving approximately 2,000 students across five schools: Madison Early Childhood Center, Madison Elementary School, Wilkinson Middle School, Madison High School, and Madison Preparatory School. The district provides a comprehensive educational ecosystem that includes in-person and virtual learning options, student information management through MISTAR, parent and student portals, and online enrollment services. The district's technology infrastructure integrates multiple educational platforms including Google Classroom, Clever, Study Island, Reading Eggs, and other learning management systems. The 2021 Bond Program represents an $11.4 million investment in facility improvements and technology upgrades across the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Madison Early Childhood Center

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thrun LawcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Bond attorney providing legal counsel for the 2021 Bond Election process and bond issuance compliance.
• Clark HillcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Contracts attorney handling contract negotiations and legal matters related to bond-funded construction projects.
• BrauncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Construction manager overseeing the 2021 Bond construction projects including roofing, mechanical, electrical, and interior renovations across district facilities.
• BycecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Architect and engineering firm providing structural engineering and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering services for bond renovation projects.
• MetrocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Technology designer for bond projects including new bell system, PA system with messaging boards, new clocks, and augmented AV capacity in auditorium.
• NovaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Environmental consultant providing environmental assessment and compliance services for construction projects.
• RTAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Roofing consultant providing expertise for district roofing initiatives including ECC new roof, HS new roof, and strategic replacements.
• SESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Commissioning agent and lighting designer for bond projects ensuring building systems meet specifications and designing energy-efficient lighting solutions.
• TECminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Testing agent for construction quality assurance and compliance verification during bond-funded renovation projects.
• PMCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Professional services partner for bond election projects providing project management and coordination support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Warren Consolidated Schools: Nearby Macomb/Oakland County public school district of similar scale operating multiple K-12 buildings under the same Michigan foundation allowance funding model; directly comparable in operational structure and governance.
• Avondale School District: Adjacent Oakland County public school district with a similar K-12 multi-building configuration; directly comparable in enrollment size, funding mix, and the suburban working/middle-class demographic profile that drives property-tax-funded budgets.
• Royal Oak Schools: Adjacent Oakland County public school district operating a comparable K-12 structure; competes with Madison for School-of-Choice students and serves a similar suburban demographic in the Madison Heights labor market area.
• Lamphere Schools: Adjacent Madison Heights-area K-12 public school district of similar size operating multiple school buildings; directly comparable in scale, funding model (Michigan foundation allowance + property tax), and suburban Oakland County demographic profile.
• Hazel Park Schools: Neighboring inner-ring Oakland County public school district of comparable enrollment size with similar property-tax/state-aid funding structure and a multi-building K-12 footprint serving a working-class community.
• Clawson Public Schools: Small neighboring Oakland County public school district operating K-12 from a single high school and feeder schools; closely comparable in scale, funding model, and the structural challenges facing small suburban Michigan districts.
• Berkley School District: Adjacent Oakland County public school district of similar scale operating K-12 programs; comparable in governance structure, EdTech stack maturity, and the competitive dynamics around School-of-Choice enrollment.

Broad incumbents

• Birmingham Public Schools: Larger, well-resourced Oakland County public school district; a regional benchmark for academic reputation and facility quality that competes with Madison for retention of resident families and School-of-Choice enrollment.
• Troy School District: Larger, higher-resource Oakland County public school district operating an extensive K-12 footprint; competes with Madison for School-of-Choice families and represents the "scale" benchmark for facility investment and EdTech adoption in the region.

Others

• PowerSchool Group: Vendor of student information systems and EdTech platforms widely used by U.S. public school districts; relevant as a supplier/ecosystem participant since Madison's MISTAR parent/student portal and enrollment workflows run on comparable SIS infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJFbNtEX94gWa9znGE8vdDg
• Facebookfacebook.com/madisondistrictpublicschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madison-district-public-schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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