Lombard Elementary School District 44

What Lombard Elementary School District 44 does

Lombard Elementary School District 44 is a public K-8 school district governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education and operated under the Illinois School Code in DuPage County, Illinois. The district serves approximately 3,500 students through seven elementary schools (K-5), one middle school — Glenn Westlake Middle School (grades 6-8) — and the John Schroder Early Childhood Center. Core offerings include standard elementary and middle education aligned to Common Core State Standards, a full continuum of special education services and Section 504 accommodations, multilingual programs (Transitional Program of Instruction, Transitional Bilingual Education for Spanish and Urdu speakers, and a Dual Language Program), health services with district nurses, food services operated in partnership with Whitsons Culinary Group under USDA programs, and student transportation via Cottage Hill Operating Company and First Student.

The district's technology infrastructure is built on a 1:1 device program (iPads for K-1, Chromebooks for grades 2-8) launched in 2013, supported by Google Workspace for Education, Google Classroom, Seesaw, Clever single sign-on, and the Skyward Qmlativ student information system. Family communication is centralized through ParentSquare, with integrations syncing nightly from Skyward. Notable facilities include the Connect 44 Center (2024), a community recreation and education hub attached to Glenn Westlake Middle School featuring STEAM labs, a Field House, and a Turf Room. The district maintains compliance with FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, and SOPPA for student data protection, and operates under oversight of the DuPage Regional Office of Education.

As a public entity, District 44 is funded primarily through local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal grants rather than commercial revenue. Families pay limited fees — including technology fees for lost or damaged devices and optional meal fees via MySchoolBucks — with free and reduced lunch programs available under USDA income eligibility guidelines. The district employs direct enrollment at home schools based on residential boundaries, with no out-of-district recruitment or commercial go-to-market motion. Its operating model is constrained to its defined geographic catchment, and financial information is not publicly disclosed on the district's website.

Name

Lombard Elementary School District 44

Legal name

Lombard Elementary School District 44

Website

https://sd44.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lombard Elementary School District 44 is a public K-8 school district in Lombard, Illinois, serving approximately 3,500 students across seven elementary schools, one middle school, and an early childhood center under oversight of the DuPage Regional Office of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

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

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school district
• Special education services
• Multilingual education programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lombard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lombard Elementary School District 44 operates a public K-8 school system serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students in Lombard, Illinois. The district delivers standard elementary and middle school education aligned to Common Core State Standards, alongside special education, Section 504, multilingual/English language learner programs, health services, food services, student transportation, and a 1:1 student device program. It also operates the Connect 44 Center, a community recreation and STEAM facility attached to Glenn Westlake Middle School.

Product overview

Lombard Elementary School District 44 is a public school district serving approximately 3,500 students across seven elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one early childhood center in DuPage County, Illinois. The district operates as a unified educational services provider rather than a product company, offering a comprehensive K-8 educational program centered on rigorous academics, social-emotional development, and multilingual education. Core offerings include standard elementary/middle education, special services (special education, Section 504, McKinney-Vento support), health services, multilingual/ESL programs (TPI, TBE, and Dual Language), student transportation, and food services. The district's technology infrastructure includes a 1:1 device program (iPads for K-1, Chromebooks for 2-8), learning management via Google Classroom and Seesaw, student information system (Skyward Qmlativ), and communication platform (ParentSquare). Notable facilities include the Connect 44 Center (STEAM labs, gymnasium, turf room) and John Schroder Early Childhood Center. The district also operates the Let's Connect community newspaper and participates in consortium-based employment (Glenbard Elementary Consortium).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connect 44 Center: A community recreation center attached to Glenn Westlake Middle School featuring STEAM labs, a field house, and turf room for community use.

Products and services

• K-8 Elementary and Middle School Education Core educational program for students in kindergarten through 8th grade delivered across seven elementary schools and one middle school, with curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards and emphasis on STEM, social-emotional learning, and multilingual education.
• Special Education and Section 504 Services Full continuum of special education services and Section 504 accommodations for students with disabilities, including IEP development, intervention services, social-emotional learning via Second Step, and McKinney-Vento homeless student support.
• Multilingual and English Language Learner Programs Language support services including Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI), Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) for Spanish and Urdu speakers, and Dual Language instruction in English and Spanish.
• School Health Services District nursing services across all school buildings, including health examinations, immunization tracking, medication administration, care plans for chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, food allergies, seizures, and concussion management.
• Student Transportation Services Bus transportation for K-8 regular education students operated through Cottage Hill Operating Company, with curb-to-curb special education transportation provided by First Student Transportation.
• School Food Services Nutritious meal programs operated in partnership with Whitsons Culinary Group, participating in the USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with free and reduced-price options for eligible families and interactive menu planning via FD MealPlanner.
• 1:1 Student Technology Program District-wide device lending program providing Apple iPads to K-1 students and Chromebooks to grades 2-8, with CIPA-certified content filtering, software update management, and a structured damage/loss fee schedule.
• E-Learning Program Emergency learning day program compliant with Illinois School Code Section 10-20.56, delivering synchronous check-ins via Google Meet and asynchronous instruction through Google Classroom for middle school, elementary, and early childhood students.
• Accelerated Placement Program Advanced learning pathways including early entrance to kindergarten or first grade, individual subject acceleration in ELA or Math, and whole grade acceleration, open to all enrolled students.
• Connect 44 Center Community recreation and education facility attached to Glenn Westlake Middle School featuring STEAM labs, a Field House with basketball/volleyball courts, a Turf Room, and community rental spaces serving students during school hours and community groups after hours.
• ParentSquare Family Communication Platform District-wide communication system for school-to-family messaging delivered via email, text, and mobile app notifications, with parent accounts automatically synced from Skyward student information records and supporting two-way communication.
• Let's Connect Community Newspaper Official district community newspaper published periodically celebrating student and staff success, sharing district updates, and strengthening school-family-community connections.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whitsons Culinary GroupcoreOthersLombard School District 44 has partnered with Whitsons Culinary Group to offer nutritious, healthy food options to all students. District 44 participates in the USDA sponsored National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with all meals meeting or exceeding required standards.
• First Student TransportationcoreOthersFirst Student Transportation provides special education transportation services (curb-to-curb service) for students whose IEP indicates transportation is necessary. Contact: 630-426-1749.
• Cottage Hill Operating CompanycoreOthersCottage Hill Operating Company provides regular education K-8 bus transportation services for District 44 students. Contact: 630-279-6815.
• CASE (Cooperative Association for Special Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASE provides special education services and programming support to District 44. The district references CASE resources for parent information and assures implementation of comprehensive programming for children with disabilities.
• Glenbard Elementary ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 44 participates in a cooperative employment effort along with CCSD 89 and Glen Ellyn District 41, sharing job postings and applicant processing through the consortium.
• Glenbard District 87minorOthersFeeder district high school for District 44 students. Glenbard District 87 high schools receive District 44 middle school graduates. District promotes Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) programs and summer camps for elementary and middle school students.
• DuPage Regional Office of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 44 operates under the oversight of the DuPage Regional Office of Education. ROE provides support for residency verification, homelessness services, and educational programming requirements.
• MySchoolBucksminorOthersThird-party platform for parents to pay school fees online including meals, registration fees, and other school payments.
• FD MealPlannerminorOthersInteractive menu planning tool providing nutritional and allergen information for school meals. Accessible via web or mobile app to help families view meal options and nutritional details.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level regulator and oversight body for all Illinois school districts — publishes the Illinois Report Card that benchmarks District 44 against every other public district in the state.
• CASE (Cooperative Association for Special Education): Cooperative special-education service provider and active partner of District 44; serves as an operational/peer entity in how multi-district special education services are delivered in DuPage County.

Direct peers

• Villa Park School District 45: Neighboring DuPage County elementary district serving pre-K through 8th grade with overlapping boundary demographics and state funding model — strong operational and competitive comparable.
• Glen Ellyn School District 41: Glenbard Elementary Consortium partner with District 44; serves a similar suburban DuPage County K-8 population with comparable demographics, funding structure, and feeder relationship into Glenbard District 87.
• Community Consolidated School District 89 (CCSD 89): Adjacent DuPage County K-8 elementary district and Glenbard Elementary Consortium partner of District 44 — same grade span, similar suburban Illinois funding model, and overlapping families; the closest direct comparable.
• Glenbard Township High School District 87: Feeder high school district that receives District 44's middle school graduates. Operates the Glenbard Parent Series referenced by District 44, providing tight operational and demographic coupling.
• Marquardt School District 15: DuPage County K-8 district of comparable size; shares state-aid, pension, and labor-market dynamics with District 44 and operates a similar feeder relationship into a Glenbard high school.
• Addison School District 4: Adjacent DuPage County K-8 district with comparable ELL/multilingual demand profile to District 44, making it a useful comparator for dual-language program outcomes and demographic-driven enrollment.

Broad incumbents

• Downers Grove Grade School District 58: Larger DuPage County K-8 district that is a regional benchmark for technology integration and 1:1 programs — useful comparable for evaluating District 44's ed-tech maturity at scale.
• Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills School District 181: Higher-resourced DuPage County K-8 district; represents an upper-bound comparable for District 44 in terms of per-pupil spending, facility investment, and academic outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lombardistrict44/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/lombarddistrict44
• Instagraminstagram.com/lombarddistrict44

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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