Inver Grove Heights Schools

What Inver Grove Heights Schools does

Inver Grove Heights Schools, legally Independent School District No. 199 (ISD 199), is a public school district headquartered at 2990 80th St E in Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. The district serves approximately 3,500 students from preschool through 12th grade across a portfolio that includes IGH Early Learning (preschool, ECFE, ECSE), three K-5 elementary schools (Hilltop, Pine Bend, Salem Hills — the latter housing the Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program), Inver Grove Heights Middle School (grades 6-8, AVID National Demonstration School), and Simley High School (grades 9-12, with Simley Alternative Learning Program). Add-on services include Spartan Kids' Care before/after-school and summer childcare, Summer Academy targeted services, and the TriDistrict Community Education partnership extending youth, adult, and 55+ enrichment programming into South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Eagan.

The district's technology stack comprises commercial K-12 SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Infinite Campus for student information and enrollment, ParentSquare for family and staff communications, ClassLink for single sign-on, Finalsite for content management, SchoolCafé for food service, My Stop for bus tracking, and Skyward for HR/applicant tracking. The district's notable instructional technology is the Engage 199! 1:1 device initiative launched in 2018, providing personalized devices to all K-12 students, supported by STEAMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, Media) elementary curricula and multilingual website access (English, Spanish, Bengali, Hmong, Somali, Amharic).

Revenue is derived primarily from Minnesota per-pupil state education funding formulas, voter-approved local property tax levies (an Operating Levy and a Capital Projects Levy described as the lowest of surrounding districts), federal categorical aid (Title I, special education), and modest fee-based income from Spartan Kids' Care childcare and community education classes. K-12 tuition is not charged to district residents; non-residents may access the district via Minnesota's Open Enrollment program, and residents may request intra-district transfers. The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dave Bernhardson, who announced retirement effective end of the 2025-2026 school year; the board unanimously extended his contract for one additional year on May 7, 2026 following the withdrawal of an earlier offer to a successor candidate.

Name

Inver Grove Heights Schools

Legal name

Inver Grove Heights Schools (Independent School District No. 199)

Website

https://isd199.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Inver Grove Heights Schools (ISD 199) is a Minnesota public school district serving approximately 3,500 preschool-through-12th-grade students in Inver Grove Heights through three elementary schools, a gifted magnet program, a middle school, and Simley High School, funded by state aid, voter-approved property tax levies, and federal categorical aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Gifted education programs
• Before and after school care
• Community education enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Inver Grove Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Primary funding from Minnesota state education funding formulas based on per-pupil allocation and categorical aid programs
2. Local Property Tax Levies: Operating Levy and Capital Projects Levy approved by voters. Operating levy and capital projects levy combined remain lowest of surrounding districts. Capital Projects Levy provides funds for curriculum, technology, career/technical tools, musical instruments, and classroom furnishings.
3. Federal Funding: Federal grants and programs including Title I, special education, and other categorical federal aid
4. Fee-based Programs: Fee-based childcare services including Spartan Kids' Care (before/after school care), summer programs, and community education enrichment classes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inver Grove Heights Schools is a public school district that provides free K-12 education to district residents across early learning, three elementary schools, a middle school, and Simley High School. The district also offers the Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program, special education, multilingual learner support, before/after school childcare (Spartan Kids' Care), and community education enrichment classes. Funding comes from state aid, local property tax levies, and federal categorical aid.

Product overview

Inver Grove Heights Schools (ISD 199) is a public school district serving approximately 3,500 students in preschool through 12th grade. The district operates a unified platform of educational programs including Early Learning (preschool/ECFE/ECSE), three elementary schools (Hilltop, Pine Bend, Salem Hills), the Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program for grades 2-5, Inver Grove Heights Middle School (grades 6-8), and Simley High School (grades 9-12). Additional offerings include the Simley Alternative Learning Program, Spartan Kids' Care before/after school childcare, Summer Academy, and TriDistrict Community Education enrichment classes. The district leverages technology platforms including Infinite Campus for enrollment, ParentSquare for communication, ClassLink for single sign-on access, and My Stop for bus tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program: A U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School providing full-time accelerated learning environment for high-achieving students in grades 2-5, located at Salem Hills Elementary.
• Simley Alternative Learning Program
• TriDistrict Community Education

Products and services

• IGH Early Learning Program Early childhood education program serving children from birth to age 5, including 3- and 4-year-old preschool, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes, and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classes for district families.
• Hilltop Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 3201 68th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, co-located with the IGH Early Learning Center.
• Pine Bend Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 9875 Inver Grove Trail, Inver Grove Heights.
• Salem Hills Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 located at 5899 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights; also houses the Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program.
• Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program School-within-a-school gifted education program at Salem Hills Elementary providing full-time accelerated learning for exceptionally gifted students in grades 2-5; recognized as a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School.
• Inver Grove Heights Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 located at 8167 Cahill Avenue, designated as an AVID National Demonstration School since 2018.
• Simley High School High school serving grades 9-12 located at 2920 80th Street East, offering AP courses, CAPS career programs, and college credit opportunities through PSEO and College in the Schools.
• Simley Alternative Learning Program Alternative learning program at Simley High School providing a smaller learning environment with individualized curriculum to support eligible juniors and seniors.
• Spartan Kids' Care Fee-based before and after school childcare service available from 6:00-7:50 AM and 2:30-6:00 PM for school-age children.
• TriDistrict Community Education Community education program providing youth, adult, and 55+ enrichment classes in Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, and parts of West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Eagan, operated in partnership with South St. Paul and Two Rivers high schools.
• Summer Academy State-funded targeted services program offering additional learning opportunities to eligible students in kindergarten through 8th grade over four weeks in the summer.
• Spartan Kids' Care Summer Program Summer childcare program offering activities including the Ninja Everywhere obstacle course for children enrolled in the program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of Simley graduates continue to college (75%), work/apprenticeship (7%), or military (2%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TriDistrict Community Education (South St. Paul High School and Two Rivers High School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimley High School is part of the national Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Network in collaboration with South St. Paul High School and Two Rivers High School. Together they offer CAPS courses giving students in-depth industry experience with local businesses.
• Herzing UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerzing University hosts CAPS Healthcare students for hands-on experience with dentistry equipment during their career exploration course.
• Inver Hills Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer Emergency Medical Services courses. Students earn college credit and can become certified EMTs. Simley also offers Communications 11 following Inver Hills curriculum.
• Metropolitan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering Education Career Mentorship program where Simley students earn 6 college credits from Metropolitan State University's School of Urban Education while exploring teaching careers.
• Life Time FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Service Department partners with Life Time Foundation to maximize nutrition, remove harmful ingredients, and provide healthier meal options for students.
• Chef Ann FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Service Department partners with Chef Ann Foundation to support healthier school meal programs and remove potentially harmful ingredients.
• TriDistrict Community EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides youth, adult, and 55+ enrichment classes in Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, and parts of West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Eagan.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South St. Paul Public Schools: Neighboring Minnesota public school district of comparable size and demographics that partners with ISD 199 on the TriDistrict CAPS Network and community education programs. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and funding model.
• Hastings Public Schools: Comparable-sized Minnesota public school district in the south metro. Operates under the same state funding formula, similar grade-level configuration (preschool-12), and competes in the same regional labor and open-enrollment market.
• West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools (District 197): Neighboring Dakota County district that partners with ISD 199 through TriDistrict Community Education. Comparable suburban Minnesota district competing for open-enrollment students from overlapping communities.
• North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Public Schools (District 622): Comparable-sized suburban Minnesota public school district operating under the same state funding and accountability framework. Useful benchmark for student outcome, staffing, and budget metrics.
• Two Rivers High School (District 611): Partner in the TriDistrict CAPS Network. Similar small-to-mid-sized Minnesota public high school operator participating in the same career-exploration and community education partnerships as ISD 199.

Regional players

• Stillwater Area Public Schools: East metro Minnesota public school district of similar suburban character and scale. Operates under the same state funding formulas and AVID/College Board programs, providing a peer benchmark.
• Mounds View Public Schools: Comparable suburban Twin Cities public school district operating K-12 under Minnesota state funding formulas. Useful benchmark for CAPS-style career programming and AVID implementation.
• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools: Larger neighboring Dakota County district serving Eagan and adjacent communities. Comparable suburban Minnesota public school operator and former employer of ISD 199's superintendent; serves as a regional competitor for open-enrollment transfers.
• Farmington Area Public Schools: Neighboring Dakota County, Minnesota public school district serving a similar suburban demographic profile. Competes with ISD 199 for open-enrollment students and state aid dollars under the same Minnesota funding formula.

Others

• Capstone Education (charter management): Adjacent Minnesota education-services operator. While not a direct K-12 competitor to ISD 199, illustrates an alternative operating model (charter/education management) that competes for state aid and open-enrollment students in the same region.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/isd199
• Facebookfacebook.com/isd199
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/isd199
• Instagraminstagram.com/isd199

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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