What Jackson City School District does

Jackson City School District is a public K-12 school district organized under Ohio law and headquartered at 450 Vaughn Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640. The district operates five schools serving students across the full K-12 spectrum: Jackson High School (grades 9-12, 500 Vaughn Street), Jackson Middle School (grades 6-8, 21 Tropic Street), and three elementary schools — Northview (11507 Chillicothe Pike), Southview (13842 SR 93), and Westview (16349 Beaver Pike). Its primary customer segments are K-12 students and families residing within district boundaries, with district staff and educators as a secondary internal constituency.

The district's core service delivery rests on a network of in-person campuses supplemented by athletics programs under the Jackson Ironmen brand, special education services, guidance counseling, library resources, food services (including participation in the Sun Bucks EBT program), and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative for technology-enabled learning. Its underlying technology layer is a multi-vendor stack rather than proprietary software: the district website runs on Apptegy's CMS; single sign-on is delivered via Clever; the student information system and gradebook operate on Progress Book (MetaSolutions); adaptive learning is provided by Renaissance Learning; device management and classroom control via Securly Classroom; IEP management via SameGoal; and forms, payments, compliance training, and facilities management are handled through Final Forms, PayPams, Public School Works, and SCView/FMX respectively. Board governance runs on BoardDocs, and communications and email are on Google Workspace.

As a government entity, the district does not operate on a commercial revenue model. It is funded through state foundation aid, local property tax revenues, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to in-boundary families. Distribution is geographic and non-commercial: enrollment is by residence. Marketing and stakeholder communication occur through the district website, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, monthly family newsletters, email notifications, and the Jackson Ironmen athletics website. Leadership includes Superintendent Phil Howard and Treasurer Teresa McGinnis, supported by directors and coordinators across technology, special services, food service, EMIS (Education Management Information System), facilities, and payroll functions.

Name

Jackson City School District

Legal name

Jackson City School District

Website

https://jcs.k12.oh.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jackson City School District is a public K-12 school district in Jackson, Ohio, operating one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools that deliver free public education, athletics, special education, and related services to students within district boundaries.

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 industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school programs
• Secondary school academics
• Special education services
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jackson City School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers free primary and secondary education to students in Jackson, Ohio through five schools: Jackson High School (grades 9-12), Jackson Middle School (grades 6-8), and three elementary schools (Northview, Southview, and Westview). Services include academic curriculum, special education (IEP) services, guidance counseling, library and digital resources, food services (including the Sun Bucks EBT program), latchkey childcare, athletics under the Jackson Ironmen brand, and 1:1 Chromebook-enabled classroom technology.

Product overview

Jackson City School District operates as a public K-12 educational institution in Jackson, Ohio, comprising five schools: Jackson High School (grades 9-12), Jackson Middle School (grades 6-8), and three elementary schools (Northview, Southview, and Westview). The district provides educational services through its Apptegy-powered website and integrates multiple third-party platforms including Progress Book for grade management, Renaissance Learning for adaptive learning, Clever for single sign-on access, SameGoal for IEP management, and various operational tools for facilities, payments, and compliance. The district offers athletics programs under the Jackson Ironmen banner, media production via JHS Media YouTube channel, and publishes the student newspaper The Skeleton at the high school level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jackson High School

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pike County School District: Rural southern Ohio public K-12 district in an adjacent county. Comparable in scale, economic profile, and reliance on state and federal funding.
• Nelsonville-York City School District: Southeast Ohio public K-12 district with comparable size, Appalachian demographic profile, and multi-school structure.
• Wellston City School District: Neighboring public K-12 district within Jackson County, Ohio. Operates a similar rural, multi-school structure serving a comparable working-class Appalachian community.
• Athens City School District: Southeast Ohio public K-12 district of comparable size. Operates a multi-school structure with similar academic and extracurricular programming.
• Logan-Hocking Local School District: Southeast Ohio public K-12 district of similar size and rural-industrial character. Competes for the same regional talent pool and state funding allocations.
• Waverly City School District: Small Ohio public K-12 district with similar enrollment profile and rural-semirural community mix. Operates under the same state funding formula.
• Scioto County Local Schools: Public K-12 district in southern Ohio serving a similar small-city/rural mix. Comparable in operating structure and community-service orientation.
• Oak Hill Union Local Schools: Adjacent Jackson County, Ohio public K-12 district. Closely comparable in scale, rural demographics, and community-economic profile.
• Vinton County Local School District: Rural Southeast Ohio public K-12 district with comparable enrollment size. Operates under similar state foundation funding dynamics and Appalachian demographic pressures.
• Gallia County Local Schools: Public K-12 district in adjacent Gallia County serving a similar rural Appalachian community. Closely comparable funding profile and student demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEGRBIxUqnd43RcxjOsTvHg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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