Manteno Community Unit School District 5

Name

Manteno Community Unit School District 5

Legal name

Manteno Community Unit School District No. 5

Website

https://manteno5.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Manteno Community Unit School District 5 is a public K-12 school district in Manteno, Illinois, operating three schools and a transition academy serving over 1,900 preschool-through-grade-12 students through state-funded, residency-based enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

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), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School food service
• Student transportation
• Special education services
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Manteno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National School Lunch Program Reimbursements: Federal and State reimbursements under the National School Lunch Program that cover costs including salaries associated with the Child Nutrition Department
2. Food Sales Revenue: Revenue generated from student and employee meal purchases at 4 on-site preparation kitchens
3. Student Meal Account Prepayments: Parents prepay for meals through Skyward Family Access using student 6-digit ID numbers
4. Athletic Participation Fees: $75.00 participation fee required for students to participate in extra-curricular activities

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manteno Community Unit School District No. 5 is a public K-12 school district that provides preschool-through-grade-12 education to over 1,900 students across three schools in Manteno, Illinois. Core services include standard academic instruction, food service via the National School Lunch Program, student transportation, health and nursing services, special education, athletics, and transition programs. The district is governed by a Board of Education and funded primarily through state aid, federal reimbursements, local taxes, and limited user fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manteno Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in preschool through grade 4 (or grade 5) at 555 W. Cook St., Manteno, IL 60950. Phone (815) 928-7200. Core academic, food service, and health services for the district's youngest learners.
• Manteno Middle School Public middle school serving 681 students in grades 5-8 at 250 N. Poplar St., Manteno, IL 60950. Features the Inter-Disciplinary Flex Block scheduling model. Phone (815) 928-7150.
• Manteno High School Public high school serving students in grades 9-12 at 443 N. Maple St., Manteno, IL 60950. Includes Career Center attendance at KACC. Phone (815) 928-7100.
• Academy of Transition and Independent Living Skills District transition and independent living skills program supporting students preparing for post-school life, operated under Student Support Services.
• Food Service Program (National School Lunch Program) School meal program operating four on-site preparation kitchens with 22 trained staff members under the National School Lunch Program. Supports prepaid meal accounts via Skyward Family Access using student IDs, with online payments through e-Funds for Schools. Lunch priced at $4.12 (elementary) and $4.17 (middle/high).
• Transportation Services District school bus transportation for eligible Manteno CUSD5 students, with pickup times adjusted one hour later on scheduled late start dates; dismissal times remain unchanged.
• Health Services School nursing services including vision and hearing screenings, immunization compliance monitoring, medication administration, and emergency care, supplemented by the in-school Smile Programs Mobile Dentist offering exams, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride, and sealants.
• Curriculum and Assessment Program District-wide instructional program aligned with Illinois State Board of Education standards, incorporating AIMSWeb (K-4), FastBridge (5-8), KIDS assessments, IAR state testing, ACT, Pre-ACT, ACCESS for ELL, and DLM alternative assessments, with standardized testing supporting college and career readiness.
• Accelerated Placement Program Program for high-ability students allowing acceleration in single subjects, early grade advancement, or early kindergarten/first grade entrance.
• Extracurricular Athletics Athletic and extracurricular programs through IESA and the Kan-Will Athletic Conference (Middle School), with a $75.00 participation fee per student and prior fee balance settlement required before participation.
• Skyward Family Access (SIS + Food Service Module) Skyward-based Student Information System used by parents and students for grades, attendance, scheduling, and meal account management, with parent/student access via Family Access using 6-digit student IDs.

Quantifiable outcome

• High immunization compliance rates: Elementary 99.9%, Middle School 99.8%, High School 99.6%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• National School Lunch ProgramcoreOthersOperates under the National School Lunch Program which provides Federal and State reimbursements for meal services. This partnership enables the district to offer subsidized meals to qualifying students and generates revenue to cover Food Service Department costs including staff salaries.
• Smile Programs (Mobile Dentist)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-school dental care program offering complete dental exams, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride, and sealants. Accepts all insurance including Medicaid and CHIP, with low-cost self-pay option for uninsured families. Scheduled visits provide convenient dental care without parents needing to leave work.
• Ivy League KidssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBefore and after-school childcare provider located at Manteno Elementary School. Extends childcare coverage including extra hours on scheduled late start dates. Helps working families with childcare needs.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for gradebook, attendance, scheduling, and Family Access portal where parents can view student information and make meal account payments.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace including Gmail with @panthernation.net credentials for staff email and calendar services.
• ParentSquaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationSchool-home communication platform used by staff to send announcements, alerts, and messages to parents.
• e-Funds for SchoolssupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment platform enabling parents to pay for school meals and fees conveniently through the website.
• Red RoversupportingTechnology or IntegrationSubstitute teacher management system used by staff to request substitutes and by substitutes to manage assignments.
• IESA (Illinois Elementary School Association)supportingOthersMiddle School is a member of IESA which governs middle school athletics and activities including softball, baseball, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and speech.
• Kan-Will Athletic ConferencesupportingOthersMiddle School is a member of the Kan-Will Athletic Conference for competitive sports participation.
• Manteno PTOsupportingOthersParent-Teacher Organization supporting school programs and activities through fundraising and volunteer efforts.
• Manteno Athletic BoosterssupportingOthersOrganization supporting athletic programs through fundraising and volunteer coordination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Naperville Community Unit School District 203: Large suburban Chicago CUSD operating preschool through grade 12 with ~17,000 students. Broad incumbent offering similar service portfolio (SIS, food service, transportation, athletics) at much greater scale.
• Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202: Will County K–12 district with ~30,000 students along the I–55 corridor. Comparable Illinois CUSD governance structure and service portfolio, with suburban growth profile relevant to Manteno's trajectory.
• Indian Prairie School District 204: Large suburban Chicago K–12 district serving ~28,000 students across DuPage/Will counties. Same Illinois school funding model and instructional framework, at significantly larger scale.
• Community Unit School District 200 (Wheaton): DuPage County CUSD serving ~13,000 K–12 students. Comparable governance model, similar scope of programs (special education, food service, athletics, multilingual), but at materially larger scale than Manteno.

Direct peers

• Kankakee School District 111: Adjacent Kankakee County public K–12 district. Direct competitor for district-of-residence enrollment within the same regional labor market.
• Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307: Neighboring Kankakee County high school district serving grades 9–12 with overlapping community and athletic conference footprint (closely tied to Manteno feeder patterns).
• Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53: Kankakee County elementary district serving K–8, feeding into Bradley-Bourbonnais CHSD 307. Comparable in scale and demographics to Manteno's elementary and middle schools combined.
• Herscher Community Unit School District 2: Neighboring Illinois community unit school district serving Kankakee County with similar rural/suburban profile and K–12 structure. Closest demographic and geographic comparable to Manteno CUSD 5.
• Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U: Will County CUSD serving similar enrollment scale of K–12 students, with comparable suburban/rural mix and proximity to I–57 corridor. Strong structural and demographic comparability.
• Peotone Community Unit School District 207U: Adjacent Illinois CUSD operating preschool through grade 12 with similar enrollment scale and Will/Kankakee County demographic profile. Direct competitor for district boundary families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Manteno5
• Facebookfacebook.com/manteno.schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/mantenoschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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