Caldwell Unified School District 360

What Caldwell Unified School District 360 does

Caldwell Unified School District 360 (USD 360) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Kansas, headquartered at 22 N Webb St, Caldwell, KS 67022, serving approximately 380 students from PreK through 12th grade across a 194-square-mile area in southern Sumner County. The district operates two campuses — Caldwell Elementary School (PreK-5, a Title I school with a 51% Free/Reduced lunch population) and Caldwell Secondary School (grades 6-12, classified 1A by KSHSAA and a member of the South Central Border League) — and a virtual sub-brand, Chisholm Trail Academy. Since 2019 the district has run a Gemini II redesign featuring the Rise and Shine, Family Time, and Flex Day programs, alongside CTE pathways, a Senior Project capstone, and the student-run Bluejay Outlet graphics business.

USD 360's core technology stack is a commodity K-12 ed-tech bundle: Google Workspace for Education, ParentSquare (with PowerSchool SIS sync, two-way translation, and mass notification), PowerSchool, Clever Portal SSO, Xello for college/career readiness, Goedustar gradebook, Kite Assessments, EZ School Enroll, and Public School Works for staff compliance. The district shares special education delivery through the Sumner County Interlocal 619 cooperative and partners with Caldwell Regional Medical Center, Sumner County Mental Health, and KSDE/KSHSAA for governance and student services. Leadership comprises Superintendent Traci Becker (former Stafford Superintendent), Elementary Principal Crystal Carothers (since 2019), and Secondary Principal Stacy Boone (since 2021).

USD 360 is funded primarily through Kansas state aid per-pupil formulas and local property tax revenue, supplemented by federal Title I, IDEA/SPED flow-through, and ESSER allocations; ancillary revenue comes from school meal fees (Student Breakfast $2.50, Student Lunch $3.40, Adult Lunch $5.20) and Bluejay Outlet sales. Distribution is geographic enrollment (in-district by default, out-of-district via open-enrollment application), with communication and community engagement handled through ParentSquare, the district website, Facebook (USD360_Caldwell, Bluejay Backers), and Twitter (@USD360_Caldwell). The district is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and is not subject to traditional equity ownership or M&A activity.

Name

Caldwell Unified School District 360

Legal name

Caldwell Unified School District 360

Website

https://usd360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Caldwell USD 360 is a public PreK-12 school district in Caldwell, Kansas, serving approximately 380 students across an elementary and secondary campus via state- and locally-funded programs, including a 2019 Gemini II redesign with signature character and flexible-scheduling programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary schooling
• Secondary schooling
• School nutrition services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Caldwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Primarily funded through state and local tax revenues as a public school district. Receives state aid based on enrollment and local property tax revenue.
2. Federal Programs: ESSER funds, Title I funding for elementary school, special education funding through Interlocal arrangements.
3. Student Meal Fees: Revenue from student and adult meals. Free and reduced price meals available for qualifying families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caldwell Unified School District 360 (USD 360) operates public PreK-12 education across two schools in Caldwell, Kansas: Caldwell Elementary School (PreK-5) and Caldwell Secondary School (grades 6-12), serving approximately 380 students. The district also runs Chisholm Trail Academy for virtual learning, a School Nutrition Program, special education services through Interlocal 619, and a Gemini II redesign featuring programs like Rise and Shine, Family Time, and Flex Day.

Product overview

USD 360 Caldwell Schools operates as a small rural K-12 school district in south central Kansas with approximately 380 students. The district consists of two main schools: Caldwell Elementary School (PreK-5, a Title I school with 51% Free and Reduced lunch population) and Caldwell Secondary School (MS/HS, grades 6-12, classified as 1A by KSHSAA). The district has implemented a comprehensive redesign initiative (Gemini II) featuring three signature programs: Rise and Shine (Monday elementary assemblies), Family Time (K-12 mixed-group character building), and Flex Day (9-12 flexible scheduling). Additional offerings include CTE programs, Chisholm Trail Academy virtual school, Senior Project capstone program, and Bluejay Outlet student-run graphics business. Support services encompass counseling, health services, mental health partnerships, technology support, and a District Resource Officer. The district uses ParentSquare as its unified communication platform and various educational technology tools including Google Workspace, Clever Portal, Xello, Goedustar, and Kite Assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caldwell Elementary School: PreK-5 elementary school serving approximately 380 students district-wide with a 51% Free and Reduced lunch population. A Title 1 school.
• Caldwell Secondary School (CSS)
• Bluejay Outlet
• Chisholm Trail Academy

Products and services

• Caldwell Elementary School (PreK-5) Title I elementary school serving preschool through 5th grade students with 51% Free and Reduced lunch population. Provides foundational academics as part of the 380-student district in south central Kansas.
• Caldwell Secondary School (MS/HS) Middle and high school serving grades 6-12, classified as 1A by KSHSAA and member of the South Central Border League. Offers CTE programs, athletics, and activities.
• Chisholm Trail Academy
• School Nutrition Program Federal school meal program providing breakfast and lunch to students and adults, with online meal applications and compliance with USDA nondiscrimination requirements. Free and reduced price meals available for qualifying families.
• Bluejay Outlet Student-operated graphics business producing t-shirts, garments, signage, decals, digital printed banners, and custom apparel for the school, community, and surrounding area.
• Support Services Comprehensive student support services including K-12 counseling, health services with a school nurse, mental health services through Sumner County, technology support, district resource officer (D.A.R.E. and SAFE programs), and special education services through Interlocal 619.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sumner County Interlocal 619coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides special education services including three certified special education teachers, ten itinerant staff members, and fifteen paraprofessionals. Interlocal includes Argonia, Belle Plaine, Oxford, South Haven, and Caldwell school districts.
• Caldwell Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing healthcare resources and support. Listed as community partner on district website with links to hospital services.
• Sumner County Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mental health services and resources for students. District page links to Sumner County Mental Health services.
• Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office (SAFE Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict participates in SAFE (Seatbelts Are For Everyone) student-led program for traffic safety awareness and enforcement.
• Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict operates under KSDE accreditation and reports accountability data. CTE programs report to Data Central. Follows KSDE required documents and policies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mulvane USD 263: Sedgwick County, Kansas public school district near Wichita where Superintendent Becker previously led as principal for 16 years — comparable Kansas K-12 system with overlapping leadership lineage.
• South Haven USD 509: Interlocal 619 partner district in the Sumner County area — directly comparable rural Kansas K-12 system sharing cooperative special education staffing with Caldwell.
• Harper USD 361: Small rural Kansas public school district in the Harper County area — directly comparable on enrollment scale, rural Kansas context, and K-12 operating profile.
• Oxford USD 358: Small Sumner County partner district that participates alongside Caldwell in Interlocal 619 for special education services — directly comparable in scale, geography, and shared operational infrastructure.
• Conway Springs USD 356: Small rural Kansas public school district in the Sumner County region with comparable enrollment scale and 1A athletics classification — a directly comparable rural Kansas K-12 peer.
• Belle Plaine USD 357: Sumner County partner district in Interlocal 619, serving a similar small rural Kansas community — directly comparable on demographics, scale, and shared special education delivery.
• Anthony-Harper-Lebanon-Walton USD 408: Rural Kansas public school district in the Harper County area — directly comparable small rural K-12 system with similar operational scale and demographics.
• Wellington Public Schools (USD 353): Neighboring Sumner County public school district serving students in and around Wellington, KS. Directly comparable as a rural Kansas public K-12 system competing for the same in-district and out-of-district families.
• Stafford USD 349: Small rural Kansas public school district where current Superintendent Traci Becker previously served — directly comparable on scale, geography, and operating model.
• Argonia USD 359: Interlocal 619 partner district in Sumner County — a directly comparable very small rural Kansas K-12 system sharing special education services with Caldwell.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/USD360_Caldwell
• Facebookfacebook.com/chsbluejaybackers

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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