Jackson-Milton

What Jackson-Milton does

Jackson-Milton Local Schools is a public K-12 school district serving the North Jackson, Ohio community under the governance of a five-member elected Board of Education and Superintendent Kirk Baker. The district operates three schools on its campus — Jackson-Milton Elementary School (JMES, K-5), Jackson-Milton Middle School (JMMS, 6-8), and Jackson-Milton High School (JMHS, 9-12) — supported by 72 faculty and staff members. Programs extend beyond core academics to include athletics (Blue Jays mascot), the JM Band Program, JMHS Digital Media, food services, transportation, and student services including special education and Title VI B-funded accommodations. Two guidance counselors serve elementary and secondary students respectively, with College Credit Plus (CCP) college-prep programming at the secondary level.

The technology stack is a standard consumer-grade education suite rather than a proprietary platform: Google Workspace for Education with Google Classroom and Chromebooks, Zoom for virtual meetings, Loom for screen-casting, Progressbook for parent grade access, Finalsite for the district website, Payschools Central for cafeteria payments, Final Forms for registration, and the Safer Ohio School Tip Line for safety reporting. A Director of Technology (Sean Sich) oversees this stack and publishes parent-facing tutorials. No API surface, SDK, or developer platform is offered.

The business model is non-commercial public funding. Core revenue is sourced from local property taxes, Ohio Department of Education state aid, and federal grants including Title VI B (special education) and USDA child nutrition programs. The district charges no tuition. Marginal transaction-based revenue comes from cafeteria meals (with free/reduced applications) and yearbook sales (high school at $50, middle school at $16). Enrollment is open to district residents and extended to out-of-district families via an open enrollment policy. Distribution is direct to consumer through three physical school buildings and a multi-channel digital communications stack (district website, athletics site, band and digital media microsites, SMS text alerts, RSS calendar feeds).

Name

Jackson-Milton

Legal name

Jackson-Milton Local Schools

Website

https://jacksonmilton.k12.oh.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jackson-Milton Local Schools is a public K-12 school district in North Jackson, Ohio, operating elementary, middle, and high schools serving local families with tuition-free education funded by taxes and public 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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Elementary secondary education
• Student support services
• Educational food services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding (Ohio Department of Education), and federal education grants (Title VI B funds). No commercial revenue model.
2. Food Services: Cafeteria services providing breakfast and lunch to students. Michelle Jones serves as Food Service Coordinator. Participates in USDA SUN Meals program. Free and reduced meal applications available for qualifying families.
3. Yearbook Sales: High school yearbooks sold for $50 each, middle school yearbooks for $16 each. Additional copies sold directly through school office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jackson-Milton Local Schools is a public K-12 school district that provides tuition-free elementary, middle, and high school education to students in North Jackson, Ohio, through three campuses (JMES, JMMS, JMHS). Beyond standard academics, the district operates supplemental programs including the JM Band Program, Blue Jays athletics, JMHS Digital Media, food services/cafeteria, College Credit Plus college readiness, gifted services, special education under Title VI B, and guidance counseling for students and families.

Product overview

Jackson-Milton Local Schools is a public school district serving the North Jackson, Ohio community with three schools: Jackson-Milton Elementary School (JMES), Jackson-Milton Middle School (JMMS), and Jackson-Milton High School (JMHS). The district operates as a unified educational platform providing core academic instruction alongside specialized programs including the JM Band Program, Athletics (Blue Jays), JMHS Digital Media, Food Services/Cafeteria, Technology for the District (using Google G-Suite for Education and Google Classroom), Student Services/Special Education, and JMHS/JMMS Guidance counseling. The district is governed by a Board of Education and administered by Superintendent Kirk Baker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jackson-Milton Elementary School (JMES)
• Jackson-Milton Middle/High School (JMMS/JMHS)
• JM Band Program Music education program at Jackson-Milton including marching band and other band activities, offered to students in the district.
• Jackson-Milton Athletics (Blue Jays) Athletic programs and sports teams for Jackson-Milton Local Schools under the Blue Jays mascot, including operations managed by the Athletic Director.
• JMHS Digital Media Program Digital media education program at the high school level, producing student media content and digital media instruction.
• Food Services / Cafeteria Program Breakfast and lunch meal services for students, with USDA SUN Meals participation and free and reduced meal applications for qualifying families, coordinated by the Food Service Coordinator.
• Yearbook Sales High school yearbooks priced at $50 each and middle school yearbooks at $16 each, sold through the school office, provided by Jostens.
• Student Services / Special Education Special education services, Section 504 accommodations, gifted programming, and Title VI B-funded student support for students with disabilities, overseen by the Director of Student Services.
• JMHS/JMMS Guidance and College Credit Plus School counseling services at the middle and high school including College Credit Plus (CCP) program, academic advising, and college preparation.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district website at jacksonmilton.k12.oh.us
• Payschools CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system for adding funds to student lunch accounts and viewing nutritional information
• ProgressbookcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent access portal for viewing student grades, attendance, and academic progress
• JostensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYearbook provider for Jackson-Milton High School and Middle School yearbooks
• Google (G-Suite for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace for Education including Google Classroom, used for teaching and learning enhancement
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo conferencing platform for virtual classroom meetings and remote learning support
• Ohio School Safety CentercoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the Safer Ohio School Tip Line for anonymous bullying and safety reporting
• USDA (Child Nutrition Programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal nutrition programs including SUN Meals for summer food services and Title VI B funds for special education

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sebring Local School District: Small public K-12 district in Mahoning County, Ohio, comparable in scale and rural/small-town profile. Competes with Jackson-Milton for open enrollment students in the same labor market.
• West Branch Local Schools: Neighboring Ohio public K-12 district of comparable size serving Beloit and surrounding Mahoning/Columbiana county area. Closest geographic and operational analog, with overlapping open enrollment dynamics and similar state funding exposure.
• Southington Local Schools: Small Trumbull County, Ohio public K-12 district. Closely comparable size, funding mix, and community-focused model serving a rural Ohio community.

Peers

• Western Reserve Local Schools (Berlin/Mahoning County):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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