Independent School District 492

What Independent School District 492 does

Independent School District 492, operating as Farmington Area Public Schools (ISD 192), is a public pre-K through 12 school district located in Farmington, Minnesota, in the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The district serves approximately 6,300-6,500 students across eight schools—five elementary, two middle, and one high school—with more than 1,000 staff including nearly 500 licensed teachers, over half of whom hold master's or more advanced degrees. Its service area covers Farmington, Empire, portions of Lakeville, Castle Rock Township, and parts of Eureka, Vermillion, and Hampton Townships, reaching a community of more than 41,000 residents. The district produced a 91.7% graduation rate for the Class of 2024 (7.5 points above the Minnesota state average) and community satisfaction rose from 84% in 2015 to 92% in 2023.

The core educational product is a comprehensive K-12 general education program augmented by specialized service lines: Special Education, Multilingual Learner, Gifted Education, Title I support, Achievement & Integration, American Indian Education, and Post-Secondary Enrollment Options. Supporting infrastructure includes Health Services, Transportation (via Marschall Lines), Food Services (operated by Chartwells under Minnesota's Free School Meals Program), Kid Connection before/after school care, and Community Education (ECFE, preschool, adult education, aquatics). Technology is delivered through a layered commercial stack: Schoology (LMS), Infinite Campus (SIS), NWEA MAP Growth and FastBridge (assessments), Capti ReadBasix (dyslexia screening), ACT/Pre-ACT, Finalsite (web), Zendesk (IT support), and Nutrislice (menus). Governance is by an elected six-member Board of Education; leadership is headed by Superintendent Jason Berg (since 2020).

ISD 192's revenue model is non-commercial: the district is funded through a combination of local property tax levies approved by the school board and voter referendum, Minnesota state education funding (per-pupil aid and categorical allocations), federal Title programs, and modest fee revenue from Kid Connection and Community Education. K-12 instruction is free for resident students; non-resident families may apply through Minnesota's Open Enrollment lottery with a January 15 deadline. Distribution is exclusively through in-person service at the eight school buildings plus the online Infinite Campus enrollment portal, with no geographic expansion beyond district boundaries.

Name

Independent School District 492

Legal name

Independent School District 192

Website

https://farmington.k12.mn.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Farmington Area Public Schools (ISD 192) is a Minnesota public pre-K–12 school district serving roughly 6,300 students across eight schools in Farmington, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants. It offers core academics plus special education, multilingual, gifted, and community education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

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), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-K-12 programs
• Special education services
• Community education programs
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levies: Primary funding source from local property taxes as approved through school board decisions and community referendum votes. School board sets annual budget ensuring proper and effective use of public funds.
2. State Education Funding: Minnesota state education funding including per-pupil aid, categorical funding for special programs (Special Education, Title programs, A&I), and other state formula-driven allocations.
3. Fee-Based Programs: Revenue from fee-based programs including Kid Connection before/after school care, Community Education programs (preschool, adult education, aquatics), and facility rental fees.
4. Federal Title Programs: Federal funding through Title I (disadvantaged students), Title IV (student support), Title VI (Indian Education), and other federal education grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Farmington Area Public Schools (ISD 192) operates a public pre-K through 12th grade school system serving approximately 6,300 students across eight schools (five elementary, two middle, one high school) in Farmington, Minnesota. The district delivers free K-12 academic instruction aligned to Minnesota state standards, supplemented by specialized programs including Special Education, Multilingual Learner support, Gifted Education, Title I, Achievement & Integration, and American Indian Education, along with fee-based services such as Kid Connection before/after school care and Community Education programs (preschool, adult education, aquatics).

Product overview

Farmington Area Public Schools (ISD 192) is a pre-K through 12th grade public school district serving approximately 6,300 students across eight schools in Farmington, Minnesota. The district operates as a unified educational platform providing core K-12 general education alongside specialized programs including Special Education Services, Multilingual Learner Program, Gifted Education, Title I support, and the American Indian Education Program. Supporting services include Assessment Services (MCA, NWEA MAP, FastBridge, ACT), Health Services, Food Services (via Chartwells), Transportation, Kid Connection before/after school care, and Community Education programs. Technology infrastructure includes Schoology LMS for digital learning, Infinite Campus for student information management, and various assessment platforms (FastBridge, NWEA MAP). The district serves a community of more than 41,000 residents with a graduation rate of 91.7%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Program
• Special Education Services
• Multilingual Learner Program
• Gifted Education
• Title I Program
• Achievement & Integration Program
• American Indian Education Program
• Assessment Services
• Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
• Kid Connection Before/After School Care
• Community Education
• Food Services
• Transportation Services
• Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.7% graduation rate (507 students in Class of 2024) - 7.5% higher than Minnesota state average of 84.2%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Marschall LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation provider for student bus services. Representatives participate in Boundary Advisory Committee. Contact at 651-463-8689.
• ChartwellscoreTechnology or IntegrationFood services provider for school nutrition program. Manages breakfast and lunch services at all schools. Provides online lunch menus through nutrislice platform.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's main website and school websites. Provides content management system for district communications.
• Farmington Area Education FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting Farmington Area Public Schools. Accepts memorial and honor gifts, funds educational programs and initiatives beyond regular district budget.
• NWEAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssessment platform provider for MAP Growth tests administered to students in grades 2-8 for reading and math progress monitoring.
• FastBridge LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssessment platform provider for earlyReading, earlyMath, CBMreading, aReading, aMath, and CBMmath Automaticity assessments for grades K-8. Used for READ Act compliance.
• Powerschool (Schoology)coreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System (LMS) used by students, parents, and staff for course materials, assignments, and communication.
• ACT, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides ACT college readiness assessment administered to all 11th grade students and Pre-ACT to 10th graders during school day at no cost to students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Farmington Area Education Foundation: Non-profit foundation that raises and deploys private funds in support of ISD 192 schools. Ecosystem participant comparable to similar education foundations attached to peer Minnesota districts — provides supplemental funding, scholarships, and program grants that augment district capacity.
• Chartwells K-12 (Compass Group): Third-party food services provider operating nutrition programs across many U.S. public school districts, including ISD 192. Comparable as an ecosystem-level service partner that defines scale of district food-service operations and participates in Minnesota's Free School Meals Program.
• Minnesota Department of Education: State-level regulator and primary funding-source administrator for Minnesota public school districts including ISD 192. Comparable because it sets the per-pupil formulas, READ Act, MCA/ACCESS testing, and A&I program requirements that materially shape ISD 192's revenue and operating obligations.

Direct peers

• Inver Grove Heights Community Schools (District 199): Nearby Twin Cities suburban public K-12 district with similar size, funding mix, and suburban growth pressures. Comparable to ISD 192 on demographics, state-aid exposure, and operating-cost structure.
• South Washington County Schools (District 833): Suburban east-metro Twin Cities public K-12 district serving a fast-growing corridor with similar size and demographic profile. Direct benchmark for suburban-growth capacity planning, referendum outcomes, and graduation-rate performance.
• Eden Prairie Schools (District 272): Established Twin Cities suburban public K-12 district of similar scale and high-performing profile. Comparable on resident-satisfaction survey benchmarks, ACT outcomes, and property-tax-supported funding capacity.
• Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District (ISD 191): Adjacent south-metro Minnesota public K-12 district with similar suburban-to-urban transition demographics. Comparable size, funding model, and open-enrollment competition; serves as a benchmark for graduation rates, ACT outcomes, and resident satisfaction.
• Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (ISD 719): South-metro Twin Cities suburban public K-12 district of similar size and growth profile. Competes for open-enrollment students and operates with the same Minnesota funding mechanisms, serving as a directly comparable peer for enrollment and outcomes benchmarking.
• Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD 194): Direct neighboring southern-suburban Twin Cities district with overlapping attendance boundaries and similar demographic profile. Operates pre-K–12 public schools funded by property tax levies and state aid, and competes directly with ISD 192 for open-enrollment students and Lakeville-resident families.
• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools (District 196): Large southern Twin Cities suburban district serving a similar demographic and growth corridor. Public K-12 district with comparable property-tax / state-aid funding model, comparable student-population scale, and direct competition for open-enrollment and boundary-overlap families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/district192
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@District192
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISD192

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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