What Ledyard Public Schools does

Ledyard Public Schools is a public school district organized under Connecticut state law, serving approximately 2,400 students from 12 towns across southeastern Connecticut. The district operates five schools: Ledyard High School (grades 9-12), Ledyard Middle School (grades 6-8), Gallup Hill School (elementary), Gales Ferry & Juliet W. Long School (elementary), and Ledyard Preschool (early childhood). The high school offers differentiated programs including AP courses, Agri-Science, a comprehensive Music program, and athletics, with a "Colonels" mascot identity. The district is governed by the Ledyard Board of Education under Superintendent Jay Hartling and Assistant Superintendent Anne Hogsten, supported by a leadership team including principals, a Director of Student Services, Director of Human Resources, Director of Guidance, Director of Facilities, and Assistant Director of Finance.

The district's technology stack centers on PowerSchool as the student information system with a parent portal for grades and attendance, Google Workspace for Education with Chromebooks for student devices, Securly for web filtering and student safety, Nutrislice for school meal menus, Apptegy for the district website CMS, FamilyID for athletic registration, and P3Campus for anonymous safety tip reporting. Right at School operates on-site before and after school programs. The district communicates with families through its website, parent portal, email newsletters, mobile apps, and school calendars.

As a municipal government entity, Ledyard Public Schools is funded primarily through local property taxes, Connecticut state education funding, and federal grants, with operational budgets approved annually by the Board of Education. Minor revenue streams include student fees such as a $100 pay-to-play athletic fee, $25 student parking permits, and food service payments. There is no commercial revenue model, no private ownership, and no M&A activity — the entity is a publicly funded government service provider with no investment thesis in the traditional PE/VC sense.

Name

Ledyard Public Schools

Legal name

Ledyard Public Schools

Website

https://www.ledyard.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ledyard Public Schools is a Connecticut municipal school district serving approximately 2,400 students from 12 towns across five schools, offering K-12 and early childhood education funded by local taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Music education
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ledyard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Public education funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. District operates with approved annual budgets through Board of Education governance.
2. Student Fees: Fees collected for specific services including $100 pay-to-play athletic fees, $25 student parking permits, and graduation portrait sessions through contracted vendors.
3. Food Services: School meal programs with paying for school meals system. Menus and meal prices available through Nutrislice platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ledyard Public Schools is a Connecticut public school district delivering free K-12 education to resident students across multiple school buildings, supplemented by a preschool program, special education services, music and Agri-Science academic tracks, interscholastic athletics, and a fee-based before-and-after-school program. The district's core product is the daily instructional and student-support service it provides to children and families residing within Ledyard.

Product overview

Ledyard Public Schools is a public school district offering comprehensive K-12 education across multiple schools including Ledyard High School, Ledyard Middle School, Gallup Hill School, and Gales Ferry & Juliet W. Long School. The district provides early childhood education through Ledyard Preschool, and offers specialized programs in Agri-Science and Music. The district website serves as the central platform for district communications, resources, and parent/student access to information and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ledyard High School: High school serving grades 9-12, located at 24 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339. Home of the Colonels mascot.
• Ledyard Middle School
• Gallup Hill School
• Gales Ferry & Juliet W. Long School
• Ledyard Preschool

Products and services

• K-12 Public School Education Tuition-free K-12 academic instruction and student-support services provided across the district's school buildings to resident children and families.
• Early Childhood Preschool Program Preschool programming offered by the district to introduce early learners to structured classroom environments prior to K-12 enrollment.
• Special Education Services Specialized instructional and support services for students with individualized education plans across the district.
• Music Education Program Music instruction and performance opportunities delivered as part of the district's academic and enrichment curriculum.
• Agri-Science Program Agricultural science academic track providing students with hands-on science instruction tied to agricultural applications.
• Athletics Programs Interscholastic athletic teams and activities offered to enrolled students, with registration handled through FamilyID.
• Before and After School Program Supervised before- and after-school care services available to enrolled families for a fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,400 students served daily with engaged and committed faculty and staff
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Right at SchoolminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides before and after school program services for students. Located on district premises to offer extended care options for working families.
• Legacy PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides graduation photography services for Ledyard High School commencement ceremonies. Photos available for purchase through their platform.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing parent portal for grades, attendance, and school communication. Core administrative and parent communication platform.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides G Suite for Education including Chromebooks for students, Google Classroom, and Google Workspace tools for teaching and learning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Stonington Public Schools: Connecticut public K-8 district in neighboring town with similar demographic profile. Comparable in size, governance structure, and reliance on state/local funding mix.
• Norwich Public Schools: Nearby Connecticut public school district serving a similar urban/suburban southeastern CT population. Comparable size, district structure, and Connecticut state-aid funding model.
• Groton Public Schools: Adjacent Connecticut public K-12 district in southeastern CT serving a similar-sized student population. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, state funding formula, and demographic profile.
• Waterford Public Schools: Adjacent southeastern Connecticut public K-12 district. Closely comparable in scale, programs, and funding dynamics within the same regional labor and demographic market.
• Montville Public Schools: Nearby Connecticut public K-12 district in southeastern CT with similar enrollment scale and the same state-aid funding structure. Closely comparable peer.
• East Lyme Public Schools: Neighboring Connecticut public K-12 district in southeastern CT serving a comparable suburban student population. Directly comparable on funding, governance, and program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Connecticut State Department of Education: The state-level regulatory and funding authority that sets curriculum standards, allocates state aid, and oversees all public school districts including Ledyard. Comparable as the regulatory and funding environment shaping the district's operations.

Others

• PowerSchool: Core technology partner providing the student information system and parent portal across the district. Enabling vendor that the district depends on for parent communication and grade access.
• Right at School: Before and after school program partner providing extended-day childcare services on district premises. Adjacent service provider complementing the district's K-12 core offering.
• Apptegy: Website CMS platform provider for the district's web presence. Enabling technology vendor that supports community communications and information dissemination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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