What Kingfisher School District does

Kingfisher School District (doing business as Kingfisher Public Schools) is a public PK-12 school district headquartered at 602 West Chisholm Drive, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, operating under the oversight of the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The district operates five schools serving PreK through grade 12: Gilmour Elementary (PreK-grade 2), Heritage Elementary, Upper Elementary (grades 3-5), Kingfisher Junior High School (grades 6-8), and Kingfisher High School (grades 9-12). Programs include athletics (football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, golf, track, cross country, cheerleading), performing arts (band, vocal, photography), FFA agricultural education, the SWARM mentoring program (one-on-one adult-student mentorship), and the STARS 21st Century Learning Center before/after-school program for grades 4-8. The district is affiliated with the Kingfisher Educational Foundation (KEF), a non-profit foundation that awards teacher grants exceeding $50,000 annually and funds community enrichment such as playground initiatives.

The district's technology stack is built on standard EdTech platforms: ParentSquare for family communication, Sylogist (with the Wengage app) for student information and enrollment, Canvas as the learning management system, Taher/Food4Life for child nutrition, Rank One for athletics eligibility, Parchment for student records requests, and GoFan for event ticketing, with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO available for ParentSquare. The district maintains WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA accessibility compliance under Section 504.

The district's revenue model is government-funded: primary operating revenue comes from state and local tax allocations via the Oklahoma State Department of Education, supplemented by federal education grants (e.g., STARS funding) and ancillary donations/fundraising through the Kingfisher Educational Foundation (notably the annual Duck Race fundraiser at $50 per duck entry). There is no tuition for district residents. Customer segments are K-12 students and their families within the Kingfisher, Oklahoma residential catchment area.

Name

Kingfisher School District

Legal name

Kingfisher School District

Website

https://kingfisher.k12.ok.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kingfisher School District is a public PK-12 school district in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, operating five schools and affiliated programs (KEF, SWARM mentoring, STARS after-school) funded primarily by state and local tax revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary school programs
• Secondary school academics
• After-school enrichment
• Student enrollment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingfisher

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Traditional public school district funded through state and local tax revenue, Oklahoma State Department of Education allocations, and federal education grants.
2. Educational Foundation Support: Kingfisher Educational Foundation (KEF) provides supplementary funding through annual fundraisers (Duck Race) and donations to support teacher grants and educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kingfisher School District operates a public PreK-12 school system in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, delivering classroom instruction across five campuses alongside athletics, performing arts, FFA, the SWARM mentoring program, and the STARS 21st Century Learning Center after-school program. The district also runs enrollment services, school nutrition, transportation, counseling, and library services, and is supported by the Kingfisher Educational Foundation (KEF), which funds teacher grants exceeding $50,000 annually through donations and an annual Duck Race fundraiser.

Product overview

Kingfisher School District is a public K-12 educational institution in Oklahoma comprising five schools: Kingfisher High School (grades 9-12), Kingfisher Junior High School (grades 6-8), Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5), Heritage Elementary School, and Gilmour Elementary School (PreK-grade 2). The district operates alongside the Kingfisher Educational Foundation (KEF), a non-profit that funds teacher grants exceeding $50,000 annually through events like the KEF Duck Race. Supporting programs include SWARM mentoring (one-on-one mentorship), STARS 21st Century Learning Center (before/after-school enrichment), athletics, performing arts, and FFA. The district provides enrollment services, school nutrition, transportation, counseling, library services, and maintains technology infrastructure supporting communication platforms including ParentSquare, Sylogist, Canvas LMS, and Taher/Food4Life for meal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWARM - Students With A Role Model: Mentoring program connecting students with role models to support mental and emotional development
• STARS - 21st Century Learning Center
• KEF - Kingfisher Educational Foundation

Products and services

• Kingfisher High School High school serving grades 9-12 with academic programs, athletics (football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, golf, track, cross country), and extracurricular activities including band, vocal, FFA, photography, and STARS.
• Kingfisher Junior High School Junior high school serving grades 6-8 with academic and athletic programs.
• Upper Elementary School Upper elementary school serving grades 3-5 with elementary academic programs.
• Heritage Elementary School Elementary school hosting the STARS after-school program for grades 4-8.
• Gilmour Elementary School Elementary school offering PreK through grade 2 enrollment, including the Gilmour Playground funded by KEF grants.
• STARS 21st Century Learning Center Before and after-school tutoring, reading, and enrichment program for grades 4-8 at Heritage School and Middle School, funded by Oklahoma State Education Department and US Department of Education grants. Includes academic enrichment, drug and violence prevention, technology education, art, music, recreation, counseling, and character education.
• Kingfisher Educational Foundation (KEF) Non-profit foundation supporting teachers through classroom grants averaging over $50,000 annually, funded via the annual KEF Duck Race fundraiser, donations, and an endowment managed by Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
• SWARM Mentoring Program Mentoring program connecting volunteer adults with students in weekly one-hour sessions to build relationships, support decision-making, and self-confidence. Includes annual mentor training and background checks valid for 5 years.
• FFA (Future Farmers of America) Program Agricultural education program at Kingfisher High School sponsored by Tyler Gradert and Stefanie Wolf.
• School Nutrition Services Child nutrition program managed through Taher/Food4Life, providing digital menus for all five district schools in adherence with district wellness guidelines.
• Enrollment Services Online enrollment system through Sylogist portal with residency verification requirements; supports PreK enrollment for children turning 4 by September 1 and annual K-12 enrollment cycles.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kingfisher Educational Foundation (KEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation established to support Kingfisher Public School teachers and invest in students to enrich learning. Conducts annual KEF Duck Race fundraiser and awards teacher grants exceeding $50,000 annually. Includes SWARM mentoring program and legacy giving options.
• Oklahoma State Department of EducationcoreOthersOversight and funding body for Kingfisher Public Schools, located at Oliver Hodge Building, 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital communication platform used by the district for family engagement, enrollment, announcements, and school-to-home communication.
• SylogistcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment (oked.sylogist.com/kingfisher) and parent/student information management.
• Taher Food4LifeminorOthersFood service management company providing school meals and the Food4Life initiative for district students across all five schools.
• Chisholm Trail MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity museum partner providing historical education opportunities related to the historic Chisholm Trail and early Kingfisher history, including pioneer village tours and Horizon Hill visits.
• City of KingfisherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner with shared community resources including parks, recreation, library services, and regional tourism through the Visitors Bureau.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Okarche Public Schools: Small Oklahoma public K-12 district in Kingfisher County. Highly comparable in scale, demographics, and county-level funding dynamics, serving as a near-perfect operational peer.
• Piedmont Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district in Canadian County near Kingfisher with similar enrollment scale and rural-suburban community profile. Comparable in governance, funding mix, and small-district operating model.
• Yukon Public Schools: Mid-sized Oklahoma public K-12 district operating multiple schools in Canadian County, adjacent to Kingfisher. Directly comparable as a neighboring Oklahoma public school district serving similar student populations with comparable funding structure and extracurricular models.
• Hennessey Public Schools: Small rural Oklahoma public K-12 district in Kingfisher County. Comparable in size, rural community profile, and dependence on agricultural and small-town tax base, making it a clean operational benchmark.
• El Reno Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district in Canadian County serving a similar small-city community. Directly comparable in scale, funding sources, and the breadth of vocational/athletic programming offered to families.

Others

• PowerSchool: Major K-12 student information system provider and the broader-market alternative to Sylogist. Relevant ecosystem peer whose product positioning and acquisition strategy shape the SIS market Kingfisher depends on.
• Instructure (Canvas): Vendor/provider of the Canvas LMS used by Kingfisher. They are not a competitor but a key ed-tech infrastructure partner whose product roadmap and pricing directly affect Kingfisher's digital learning delivery.
• ParentSquare: Family communication platform used by Kingfisher for district-wide announcements. Enabler/partner rather than competitor; relevant for evaluating dependency on the district's primary parent-engagement channel.

Broad incumbents

• Moore Public Schools: One of the largest Oklahoma public K-12 districts. Comparable in funding structure and state-aid mechanics, but operates at a metropolitan scale that contrasts with Kingfisher's small-district model.
• Edmond Public Schools: Large Oklahoma public K-12 district in the Oklahoma City metro. Comparable as a public K-12 system but operates at much greater scale, broader program offerings, and a larger tax base — a useful benchmark for best-practice and competitive dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kingfisherhigh
• Instagraminstagram.com/kingfisheredfoundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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