What Pea Ridge School District does

Pea Ridge School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within a defined attendance boundary in Pea Ridge, Benton County. The district operates six grade-banded campuses — Pea Ridge Pre-K, Primary School (K-2), Intermediate School (3-4), Middle School (5-6), Junior High School (7-9), and High School (10-12) — supplemented by a virtual learning program. Core academics are extended through special education, ESOL, gifted and talented programming via the Scholars Academy, mandatory college and career readiness from 7th grade, fine arts (band, choir, theatre), and a broad athletic portfolio that now includes esports via PlayVS.

The district's technology stack is a layered set of third-party education platforms rather than proprietary systems: PowerSchool for student information and enrollment, Schoology as the learning management system, ParentSquare for two-way multilingual school-to-home communications, DragonFly for athletics management, HUDL for athletic video, and instructional tools including Khan Academy, IXL, NWEA MAP Growth, Lexia Core5, and Imagine Edgenuity. Compliance is governed by Arkansas ACT 754 (student data privacy) and WCAG 2.0–2.1 (accessibility). Leadership consists of a Superintendent and an elected school board, with administrative and instructional staff distributed across the six campuses.

As a governmental entity, the district is funded through state education appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants; specific revenue figures are not disclosed on the district's public-facing website. Beyond instruction, the district operates an integrated wraparound services platform that includes a school-based community clinic, the Blackhawk Pantry food assistance program, Bright Futures resource coordination, a free universal breakfast program for all students regardless of income, an 864-person storm shelter, and a therapy dog program recognized with a state award in October 2024.

Name

Pea Ridge School District

Legal name

Pea Ridge School District

Website

https://pearidgek12.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pea Ridge School District is a public K-12 governmental entity in Arkansas operating six grade-banded campuses from pre-K through 12th grade, serving its attendance-area students with traditional academics, special education, athletics, fine arts, and wraparound community services including a clinic, food pantry, and storm shelter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-K through twelfth grade
• Special education services
• College and career readiness
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pea Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pea Ridge School District provides free public education for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade through six school campuses and a virtual program, serving families in Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas. The district delivers core academic instruction, special education, ESOL, gifted and talented programming, college and career readiness, fine arts, and athletics, supported by community services including a school-based health clinic, food pantry, free breakfast, and Bright Futures resource coordination.

Product overview

Pea Ridge School District is a public K-12 educational institution operating as a unified school district with a traditional grade-banded structure. The district encompasses seven schools: Pea Ridge Pre-K, Pea Ridge Primary School (K-2), Pea Ridge Intermediate School (3-4), Pea Ridge Middle School (5-6), Pea Ridge Junior High School (7-8), and Pea Ridge High School (9-12), along with the Pea Ridge Virtual Program. The district provides comprehensive educational services including core academic instruction, special education, gifted and talented programming through the Scholars Academy, college and career readiness (mandatory from 7th grade), English language support (ESOL), fine arts (band, choir, theatre), athletics, and extracurricular activities. Community support services include the Blackhawk Pantry food assistance program, a community clinic, Bright Futures resource coordination, transportation, food services with free breakfast for all students, and a storm shelter facility. The district utilizes ParentSquare for family communications, PowerSchool for enrollment, Schoology as its learning management system, and various educational technology platforms for instruction and assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blackhawks: Athletic teams and school mascot for Pea Ridge School District
• Pea Ridge Scholars Academy

Products and services

• Pea Ridge Pre-K Early childhood education program for pre-kindergarten students, providing foundational school readiness for children prior to kindergarten entry.
• Pea Ridge Primary School Elementary school serving kindergarten through second grade students in the Pea Ridge School District.
• Pea Ridge Intermediate School Elementary school serving third and fourth grade students in the Pea Ridge School District.
• Pea Ridge Middle School Middle school serving fifth and sixth grade students in the Pea Ridge School District.
• Pea Ridge Junior High School Junior high school serving seventh through ninth grade students in the Pea Ridge School District.
• Pea Ridge High School High school serving grades 10-12 with comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs, including college and career readiness preparation.
• Pea Ridge Virtual Program Online and virtual learning options for students requiring flexible or remote educational arrangements within the district.
• Athletics and Activities Program Comprehensive athletic programs including football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, track, golf, soccer, esports, and cheerleading, offered to students across all eligible schools.
• Fine Arts Program Performing arts education including band, choir, and theatre with competition and performance opportunities for district students.
• Special Education Department Specialized educational services including speech pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and school psychology for students with identified needs.
• Pea Ridge Scholars Academy Gifted and talented program for academically advanced students seeking enriched academic opportunities.
• College and Career Readiness Program Required program starting in 7th grade focusing on career interests, economics, personal finance, and graduation requirements, with individualized advising.
• ESOL Program English for Speakers of Other Languages educational support services for multilingual learners.
• Food Services School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch; breakfast is free for all students regardless of income, with free and reduced lunch available by application.
• Transportation Services Bus transportation services for students traveling to and from school campuses.
• Blackhawk Pantry Food pantry serving students, families, faculty, and community members with kid-friendly meals, fresh produce, and household essentials, located behind Pea Ridge Intermediate School.
• Community Clinic Pea Ridge School-based health center located at Pea Ridge High School offering medical services, including $10 sports physicals, to students, families, staff, and community members.
• Bright Futures Program Community partnership program connecting student needs with resources including Stuff the Bus, Back to School Bash, Angel Tree, Lunch Buddies, Snack Pantries, and mentoring programs.
• Storm Shelter Community safe room facility with 864 maximum occupancy for tornado warnings and emergency use by students, staff, and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free breakfast program for all students regardless of income
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial platform for school-to-home communications. District, schools, and teachers use ParentSquare to communicate directly with families daily and in emergencies. Provides automatic two-way translation in preferred languages.
• DragonFly AthleticscoreTechnology or IntegrationAthletic management software platform used for DragonFly Academy, DragonFly Registration, AAA health history forms, and AAA physical forms. Supports athletic department operations.
• HUDLcoreTechnology or IntegrationAthletic video platform used for watching live broadcasts of athletic events. District uses HUDL for streaming football and other sports.
• Community CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative school-based health center between Community Clinic and Pea Ridge School District. Located at Pea Ridge High School, serving students, families, staff and friends. Offers $10 sports physicals and transportation options.
• NWA Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NWA Food Bank to provide mobile food pantry for Pea Ridge community members. Mobile pantry pickup occurs at Pea Ridge Intermediate School through the bus line.
• Bright Futures Pea RidgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBright Futures Pea Ridge connects student needs with community resources. Brings together businesses, human service agencies, faith-based organizations, and parent groups. Operates programs including Stuff the Bus, Back to School Bash, Angel Tree, Lunch Buddies, and Snack Pantries.
• Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationState athletic association governing sports eligibility, physical forms, and competition. District uses AAA health history and physical forms through DragonFly platform.
• DEB Project - Unleashed ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing trained therapy dogs to schools for student support. Pea Ridge was awarded therapy dog Gus (Standard Poodle) in October 2024.
• Alpha Delta KappaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Honorary Organization for Women Educators. Raised funds to purchase therapy dogs for two school districts including Pea Ridge.
• Pea Ridge Ministerial AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bright Futures for Back to School Bash program providing students with new school supplies, haircuts, clothing, and breakfast.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor with active student data privacy agreement (ACT 754). Provides Microsoft 365 and related services.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology vendor with active student data privacy agreement (ACT 754). Provides Google Workspace for Education.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment (PowerSchool Enrollment) and grade reporting (Home Access Center).
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system with active student data privacy agreement (ACT 754). Used for course management and academic delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/prtrackhawks
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100095382361161
• Instagraminstagram.com/pearidgevolleyball

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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