Trenton R-Ix School District

What Trenton R-Ix School District does

Trenton R-IX School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Missouri, serving students residing within its geographic boundaries in Trenton, Grundy County. The district operates three schools — S.M. Rissler Elementary (Pre-K through grade 4), Trenton Middle School (grades 6-8), and Trenton High School (grades 9-12) — supported by a central District Office at 1607 Normal Street, with bus transportation contracted to First Student. Programs include standard Missouri-aligned curriculum, the A+ Program for college and career readiness, MOCAP virtual course access, a preschool program, a summer school program offering free meals to children 18 and under, and athletics under the Bulldogs identity and Grand River Conference affiliation.

The underlying technology stack is commodity K-12 administrative and instructional tooling: Google Workspace for productivity, PowerSchool for student information management, and Edgenuity/Imagine Learning for supplemental and online coursework. Communication channels include an Apptegy-hosted website, Facebook and X/Twitter accounts, and a Thrillshare mobile app for push notifications. Partnerships extend the district's footprint to include the Foundation Trust for Trenton High School (philanthropy), Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (early literacy), Bright Futures Trenton (community engagement), and First Student (transportation).

The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and managed by Superintendent Daniel Gott. It does not charge tuition; funding flows from a proposed FY2026 property tax rate of $4.5290 per $100 of assessed valuation (Incidental Fund $3.6290 + Debt Service $0.9000) against an assessed valuation base of $93,557,304, budgeting $4,237,210 in local property tax revenue, supplemented by state formula aid and federal grants. The entity is non-commercial: it has no shareholders, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity, and is not an investable target in the conventional PE/VC sense.

Name

Trenton R-Ix School District

Legal name

Trenton R-IX School District

Website

https://trentonr9.k12.mo.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trenton R-IX School District is a public K-12 school district in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, operating three schools (elementary, middle, high) that serve district-resident students with tuition-free education funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Primary secondary education
• Educational programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary local funding source through property tax assessments. The district levies taxes on residential and commercial property within district boundaries to fund operations, salaries, and capital improvements.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trenton R-IX School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education to children residing within district boundaries in Trenton, Missouri, operating three schools: Trenton High School (grades 9-12), Trenton Middle School (grades 6-8), and S.M. Rissler Elementary School (Pre-K through grade 4). The district supplements classroom instruction with athletics, the A+ Program, preschool, summer school with free meals, and MOCAP virtual course access. Services are funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants rather than tuition.

Product overview

Trenton R-IX School District is a public K-12 school district offering a unified educational program through three schools: Trenton High School (grades 9-12), Trenton Middle School (grades 6-8), and S.M. Rissler Elementary School (grades Pre-K through 4). The district provides core academic instruction aligned with Missouri curriculum standards, supplemented by summer school programs, the A+ Program, MOCAP virtual education options, and preschool services. Students also have access to athletics, activities, and special services programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trenton High School High school serving grades 9-12 at 1415 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 64683, offering academic programs, athletics, and the A+ Program for college and career readiness, for students residing within the district.
• Trenton Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 at 1417 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 64683, offering academic programs and activities for district students.
• S.M. Rissler Elementary School Elementary school serving grades Pre-K through 4 at 801 W 4th Terrace, Trenton, MO 64683, offering academic programs and preschool for district students.
• Summer School Program Summer school program offering academic instruction and free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under, held at S.M. Rissler Elementary School for district students and eligible community children.
• A+ Program High school program providing academic support and pathways for college and career readiness for Trenton High School students.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program for pre-kindergarten students at S.M. Rissler Elementary School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to children 18 and under during summer school sessions

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Foundation Trust for Trenton High SchoolmoderateOthers · 3 September 2024The Foundation Trust for Trenton High School has generously donated $15,000 to the Trenton R-IX School District, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of education in the district.
• MOCAP (Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program)moderateOthersMissouri's virtual school program allowing students to take online courses. The district participates in MOCAP and has a policy for virtual course access.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryminorOthersEarly childhood book-gifting program that provides free books to children from birth to age 5. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation.
• First Student BusmoderateOthersSchool transportation provider serving the district. Contact: 660-339-7227
• Bright Futures TrentonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity-wide initiative helping families prepare for the new school year with activities, resources, school supplies, and community partner booths.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chillicothe R-II School District: Neighboring rural Missouri public K-12 district in Livingston County serving a similar small-town demographic with comparable Pre-K through 12 structure, athletics, and property-tax-funded operations.
• Cameron R-I School District: Northwest Missouri public K-12 district operating multiple schools across elementary, middle, and high school grade spans with similar small-community funding model and athletic conference structure.
• Brookfield R-III School District: Rural north-central Missouri public K-12 district serving a comparable small-town population with analogous property-tax funding and a similar Pre-K through 12 grade-band configuration.
• Carrollton R-VII School District: Small public K-12 district in Carroll County, Missouri, operating with a similar three-school footprint, property tax funding base, and rural service area profile.
• Princeton R-V School District: Rural north Missouri K-12 public district with comparable small-town demographics, multi-school structure, and reliance on local property tax plus state foundation formula funding.
• Gallatin R-V School District: Adjacent Daviess County, Missouri public K-12 district serving a similar rural community with comparable school count, athletic conference participation, and funding structure.
• Milan C-2 School District: Small rural north Missouri public K-12 district operating under the same state foundation formula and county-level demographic pressures as Trenton R-IX.
• North Mercer County R-III School District: Small rural public K-12 district in neighboring Mercer County, Missouri, with comparable enrollment scale, three-school footprint, and Grand River Conference-area demographics.
• South Harrison County R-II School District: Rural northwest Missouri public K-12 district with similar small-town service area, property-tax revenue model, and elementary-through-high-school configuration.
• Maysville R-I School District: Rural northwest Missouri public K-12 district in DeKalb County with comparable scale, three-school structure, and similar athletic conference and community-funded operations profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TrentonBulldogs
• Facebookfacebook.com/Trenton-R-IX-District-Office-725065494283948

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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