Knox County R1 School District

What Knox County R1 School District does

Knox County R-I School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri, operating a single campus at 55701 State Highway 6 in Edina, Missouri. The district serves elementary and middle/high school students from Knox County and surrounding rural areas through tuition-free public education funded by Missouri state per-pupil allocation, local property taxes, and federal education programs including Title I and IDEA. It offers a standard K-12 academic curriculum supplemented by vocational and applied programs — Green's Workshop (metal fabrication), the iGrow agricultural project, and the student-run KC Bus Cafe enterprise — along with extracurricular athletics, FFA, and the Eagle Nation News broadcast journalism program.

The district's digital infrastructure is built on a conventional K-12 SaaS stack: Infinite Campus for student information management and parent/student portals, Google Workspace for instructional content delivery, Apptegy for website and mobile applications (iOS and Android), ThrillShare for parent communications and district sign-in, Follett Destiny for library management, Amplify Homeconnect for literacy assessment, My School Menus for food service, Spiceworks for IT ticketing, and the Missouri DESE state reporting system. The district participates in MOCAP (Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program) to provide virtual course options. It holds an Apple Distinguished School designation (2022) for technology integration.

As a government entity, Knox County R-I generates no commercial revenue and operates a non-commercial business model: services are provided free of charge to enrolled students, with no tuition or fee-based programs. Governance is provided by an elected school board. The district maintains an active presence on Facebook, YouTube, and mobile apps to communicate with families and promote programs, and uses Infinite Campus, ThrillShare, and Google Slides bulletins for parent and student notifications.

Name

Knox County R1 School District

Legal name

Knox County R-I School District

Website

https://knox.k12.mo.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Knox County R-I School District is a public K-12 school district operating a single campus in Edina, Missouri, serving elementary and middle/high school students in rural Knox County through tuition-free education funded by state, local, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (6117)

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

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Rural school district
• Vocational training programs
• Student information systems
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Edina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knox County R-I School District is a tuition-free public K-12 school district operating from a single campus in Edina, Missouri, serving elementary and middle/high school students. The district delivers core academic instruction alongside vocational training (Green's Workshop metal fabrication), student-run enterprises (KC BUS CAFE), student journalism (Eagle Nation News), an agricultural growth program (iGrow Project), and extracurricular athletics and FFA programs. Students also gain access to the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) for online coursework options.

Product overview

Knox County R-I School District operates as a public school district providing K-12 education services. The district's offerings include a centralized website and mobile applications (iOS and Android) that serve as the primary digital interface for parents and students. Educational programs include the Middle/High School and Elementary School divisions, with supplementary programs such as the vocational Green's Workshop, student media (Eagle Nation News), and student enterprise (KC BUS CAFE). The district leverages third-party platforms including Infinite Campus for student information management, Follett Destiny for library services, and Amplify Homeconnect for reading assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knox County R-I Schools Website Official district website providing information about schools, academic programs, athletics, activities, employment opportunities, and parent/student resources. Features navigation for Middle/High School and Elementary School sections with links to various portals and services.
• Knox County R-I Schools iOS App Official iOS mobile application providing parents and students mobile access to district information, resources, push notifications, and content access.
• Knox County R-I Schools Android App Official Android mobile application providing parents and students mobile access to district information, resources, push notifications, and content access.
• Eagle Nation News Student-run newspaper and broadcast journalism program featuring news coverage of school and community events for the Knox County R-I school community.
• Green's Workshop Vocational/technical education workshop providing hands-on learning in metal fabrication and related trades for high school students.
• KC BUS CAFE Student-run school store/food service enterprise providing practical business and food service experience for students, operated from the high school.
• Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) Participation District-provided access to the Missouri state virtual school program, allowing eligible Knox County R-I students to take online coursework while remaining enrolled in the district.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOCAP is a Missouri state program providing virtual school options for students. Knox County R-I participates as a local provider, offering eligible students access to online coursework through the state's virtual school infrastructure. Students can access MOCAP courses while remaining enrolled in the district.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Paris R-II School District: Small rural Missouri K-12 district in Monroe County. Comparable in scale and rural setting, with similar challenges around enrollment base and program breadth.
• Knox County R-IV School District: Neighboring Missouri school district also serving Knox County. Directly comparable as another small rural K-12 district in the same county, competing for some of the same student population and operating under the same Missouri funding framework.
• Marion County R-II School District: Rural northeast Missouri K-12 district serving Marion County. Comparable geographic, demographic, and funding context to Knox County R-I, making it a useful peer for benchmarking operational decisions.
• Adair County R-I School District: Rural northeast Missouri K-12 district. Comparable in scale, rural setting, and reliance on state per-pupil funding, with similar challenges around enrollment base and program breadth.
• Schuyler County R-I School District: Rural northern Missouri K-12 district. Comparable in single-county service area, small enrollment scale, and rural demographic profile typical of the region Knox County R-I serves.
• Macon County R-I School District: Rural north-central Missouri K-12 district. Comparable as another small rural district with similar funding structure, technology adoption posture, and reliance on Infinite Campus / standard SIS platforms.
• Shelby County R-IV School District: Rural north-central Missouri K-12 district. Comparable in rural setting, small enrollment, and CTE/vocational programming typical of small Missouri districts seeking to offer hands-on alternatives to college-prep tracks.
• Clark County R-I School District: Rural northeast Missouri K-12 district serving Clark County. Comparable in geographic setting (rural Missouri), enrollment scale, and dependence on state funding and federal programs like Title I and IDEA.
• Scotland County R-I School District: Small rural Missouri K-12 district in neighboring Scotland County. Comparable in scale, rural setting, and reliance on state per-pupil funding, with similar challenges around enrollment base and program breadth.
• Lewis County R-I School District: Rural northeast Missouri K-12 district serving Lewis County. Comparable geographic, demographic, and funding context, making it a useful peer for benchmarking operational decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/search?q=kcinnovate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4_QrRjyucuPqaQvVgXB7xA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/knoxeagles

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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