What CASSOPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS does

Cassopolis Public Schools is a K-12 public school district headquartered at 22721 Diamond Cove Street in Cassopolis, Michigan, serving students and families within its attendance boundaries plus School of Choice entrants. The district operates four wholly-owned schools: Sam Adams Elementary School (K-5), Cassopolis Middle School / Frank Squires Middle School (6-8), Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School (9-12), and the Squires Education Center (adult and alternative education, including ESL and GED testing via Pearson VUE). The district also runs ancillary programs including the Early/Middle College Program, Great Start Preschool, food services and a summer meal kit program, athletics with GoFan ticketing and NFHS Network streaming, special education, and the Cass KickStart child savings program founded in 2019.

The technology stack is standard K-12 SaaS: Schoology serves as the learning management system, PowerSchool provides parent gradebook access, SchoolMessenger handles communications, and Pathfinder (Michigan's online career exploration tool) supports college and career planning. Athletic events are ticketed through GoFan and livestreamed via NFHS Network. No proprietary technology, AI/ML models, or APIs are disclosed; the district consumes third-party platforms rather than developing them.

The revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial. Funding flows from Michigan per-pupil foundation allowance, local non-homestead property taxes, federal grants, and voter-approved bonds and sinking fund millages (the most recent being the 2025 Bond Proposal and the August 2022 sinking fund renewal). The district also received an EPA Clean School Bus Program grant in November 2022 to purchase three electric buses. Athletic gate receipts (adults $7 at gate / $8 via GoFan; students $5 / $6) and season passes are the only direct consumer-facing charges. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education under Superintendent Dr. John Ritzler and has earned MiMTSS recognition from the Michigan Department of Education for four consecutive years (2022-2025) and a 2026-2027 Region 7 Teacher of the Year honor.

Name

CASSOPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Legal name

Cassopolis Public Schools

Website

https://cassopolis.k12.mi.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cassopolis Public Schools is a Michigan K-12 public school district operating four schools (elementary, middle, high school, and adult/alternative education) for district-resident families, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

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 School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Preschool programs
• Adult education services
• School athletics programs
• District food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cassopolis

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, Cassopolis Public Schools is funded through state per-pupil funding, local property taxes (non-homestead millage), and federal grants. The district also receives funding through bond proposals and sinking funds approved by voters.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cassopolis Public Schools delivers tuition-free public K-12 education to approximately 1,400 resident students across elementary, middle, and high school grades, supplemented by a preschool program, adult and alternative education through the Community Education Center, athletics, food services, and transportation. The district operates as a Michigan public school entity funded by state and local tax revenues and governed by an elected Board of Education.

Product overview

Cassopolis Public Schools is a public school district offering a comprehensive K-12 educational program across four schools: Sam Adams Elementary School (K-5), Cassopolis Middle School (6-8), Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School (9-12), and Squires Education Center (Adult/Alternative Education). The district provides a unified educational platform supplemented by support services including food services, transportation, athletics, special education, and career readiness programs. Key program offerings include the Early/Middle College Program, Cass KickStart college savings initiative, and summer meal kit distribution. The district utilizes Schoology as its learning management system and PowerSchool for grade reporting, with athletics ticket sales managed through GoFan and live streaming via NFHS Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rangers: Athletic teams mascot name for Cassopolis Public Schools
• Cass KickStart

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education (Elementary, Middle, High School) Tuition-free K-12 instruction across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels for approximately 1,400 resident students of the Cassopolis attendance area, delivered on district campuses and supported by Schoology and PowerSchool.
• Preschool Program Early-childhood preschool programming for young children in the Cassopolis community, extending the district's offerings below K-12.
• Adult and Alternative Education (Community Education Center) Adult education and alternative education offerings delivered through the district's Community Education Center for non-traditional and adult learners in the Cassopolis community.
• School Athletics Programs Interscholastic athletic programs available to district students; participation requires a current sports physical and standard athletic forms.
• Food Services (Free Breakfast and Lunch) District food services providing free breakfast and lunch to students as part of the district's wraparound nutrition programming.
• District Transportation Student transportation services provided by the district to transport resident K-12 students to and from school.
• District Annual Education Report (AER) Annual district report disclosing educational performance, accountability, and financial data to families and the broader community, published each year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 consecutive years of MiMTSS recognition demonstrating sustained academic support system excellence

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Michigan Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency providing oversight, resources, and recognition programs including MiMTSS and Teacher of the Year awards. The district participates in state initiatives including Pathfinder career exploration tool.
• SW10 ConferencecoreOthersAthletic conference membership for MHSAA-sanctioned sports competitions with regional schools including Allegan, Bangor, Coloma, Bridgman, Watervliet, and St. Joseph.
• Cass KickStartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2019, Cass KickStart works in conjunction with Cassopolis Public Schools to provide an environment promoting academic success and economic mobility. The organization promotes, solicits, and provides funding for child savings accounts for students to be used for post-secondary education.
• Pathfinder (MiTalent)coreTechnology or IntegrationMichigan's official online career exploration platform (Pathfinder.MiTalent.org) that helps students explore in-demand careers, compare tuition costs, view vocational training opportunities, and map out career pathways. Supports Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan Goals 5 and 6.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Decatur Public Schools: Small Van Buren County public K–12 district in the same regional athletic conference and competitive enrollment geography. Comparable operating model and community-funded structure.
• Dowagiac Union Schools: Public K–12 district in Cass County, Michigan, sharing the same county and competitive pool as Cassopolis. Comparable rural funding model via per-pupil aid and local millages.
• Paw Paw Public Schools: Southwest Michigan K–12 public district sharing regional athletic conference and similar rural-suburban mix. Comparable in funding model and program breadth.
• Brandywine Community Schools: Adjacent Berrien/Cass County public school district with a comparable small/rural footprint and K–12 combined offering. Direct competitor for district-resident and School-of-Choice enrollment.
• St. Joseph Public Schools: SW10 athletic conference member and regional public K–12 district in southwest Michigan. Comparable structure with somewhat larger enrollment, serving as a relevant scaled peer.
• Marcellus Community Schools: Small rural southwest Michigan K–12 district with similar scale, funding mix (state aid + millages), and athletic conference overlap. Closely comparable in operating structure.
• Niles Community Schools: Southwest Michigan public K–12 district within the SW10 athletic conference alongside Cassopolis. Operates similar funding structure and competes for regional talent and enrollment.
• Edwardsburg Public Schools: Neighboring small public K–12 district in southwest Michigan. Operates similar school-level structure (elementary, middle, high) and competes directly for School-of-Choice students and athletic conference membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CHSRangers
• Facebookfacebook.com/CassopolisSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cassopolis-public-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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