Gibsonburg Exempted Village Sd

What Gibsonburg Exempted Village Sd does

Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District (operating as Gibsonburg Schools, Gibsonburg Local Schools, or GEVS) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio serving the Gibsonburg community in Sandusky County, Northwest Ohio. It is the only public school district operating within its boundaries, enrolling students ages 5–18 across three school buildings: Hilfiker Elementary (grades K-5, including the Bear Cub Preschool), Gibsonburg Middle School (grades 6-8), and Gibsonburg High School (grades 9-12), with the middle and high schools co-located on a single campus. The district offers a standard comprehensive K-12 academic program augmented by College Credit Plus dual-enrollment, special education services for students ages 3–21, career readiness programming, comprehensive athletics (varsity and middle school), and the Gibsonburg Theatre performing arts program.

The district's underlying technology stack is a typical small-district K-12 edtech portfolio rather than proprietary infrastructure. Operational and instructional platforms include FinalForms for online enrollment and athletic forms, PaySchools Central for fees and meal payments, Progressbook (delivered via NOECA, the Northwest Ohio Educational Computer Association) as the student information system, GoGuardian for device monitoring, Clever for single sign-on, and Dragonfly Athletics for sports scheduling. Instructional content is delivered through Discovery Education, McGraw Hill ConnectED, BrainPOP, Renaissance (Star Reading/Math), Freckle, Reading Eggs, Study Island, XtraMath, Acadience, ClassDojo, and LiveBinders, while back-office functions use SameGoal (IEP management), SCview (credentialing), PublicSchoolWorks and SafeSchools (compliance/training), and TSA/OMNI (retirement plan administration).

The district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education (President Dave Johnson, Vice President Caesar Mendoza, Tim Damschroder, Samantha Widmer, and Robin Ross) and led by Superintendent Dr. Bob Falkenstein and Treasurer/CFO Anne Arnold, supported by a full director-level staff (Technology, Teaching & Learning, Maintenance/Transportation, Food Services, Health Services, Special Education) and building principals. As a government entity, the district does not operate under a traditional commercial revenue model; it is funded primarily through local property tax levies and State of Ohio education foundation funding, with ancillary fee revenue from student fees, Bear Cub Preschool tuition, athletics/théâtre ticketing via Hometown Ticketing, and USDA-supported meal programs. No specific revenue figure is publicly disclosed on the district's website, and there are no funding rounds, investors, M&A activity, or equity structure to report.

Name

Gibsonburg Exempted Village Sd

Legal name

Gibsonburg Exempt Village Schools

Website

https://gibsonburgschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District is a public K-12 school district in Gibsonburg, Ohio, operating Hilfiker Elementary, Gibsonburg Middle School, and Gibsonburg High School for students in its community and funded through property taxes and state education funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Special education services
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gibsonburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gibsonburg Exempted Village Schools delivers free public K-12 education across three school buildings (Hilfiker Elementary K-5, Gibsonburg Middle School 6-8, Gibsonburg High School 9-12), supplemented by Bear Cub Preschool, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, special education, career readiness, athletics, performing arts, food services, and student wellness programs for families residing within the Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District in Ohio.

Product overview

Gibsonburg Exempted Village Schools is a public K-12 school district operating three school buildings: Hilfiker Elementary (K-5 with Bear Cub Preschool), Gibsonburg Middle School (6-8), and Gibsonburg High School (9-12). The district offers a unified educational program portfolio that includes core academic instruction supplemented by College Credit Plus dual enrollment, special education services, career readiness programming, comprehensive athletics, and Gibsonburg Theatre performing arts. Administrative services include online enrollment via FinalForms, meal management through PaySchools Central, financial services, and student wellness programs. The district serves military families through dedicated support resources and maintains partnerships with various educational technology platforms including Renaissance, Study Island, Discovery Education, and McGraw Hill for curriculum delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golden Bears: Athletic teams and school mascot for Gibsonburg Schools
• Bear Cub Preschool
• Gibsonburg Theatre
• Gibsonburg Educational Foundation

Products and services

• Hilfiker Elementary School
• Gibsonburg Middle School
• Gibsonburg High School
• Bear Cub Preschool
• College Credit Plus (CCP)
• Special Education Services
• Athletic Programs
• Gibsonburg Theatre
• Military Family Support
• Career Readiness Program
• Student Meal Services
• Student Wellness Program
• Student Enrollment System

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dragonfly (Dragonfly Athletics)coreTechnology or IntegrationAthletics scheduling platform used for all sports schedules. District uses go.dragonflyathletics.com for OHSAA sports schedules including fall, winter, and spring sports for varsity and middle school levels.
• FinalFormscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline enrollment and data management platform used for student enrollment, contact information, and athletic participation forms. Saves data year-to-year and season-to-season reducing repeat data entry for families.
• PaySchools CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment processing platform for student fees, lunch money deposits, and school-related payments. Parent guide and free-reduced meal application available through this platform.
• ProgressbookcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system and parent portal used for accessing student schedules, grades, and academic progress. District uses pa.noeca.org for parent access.
• State Support Team – Region 1minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOhio Department of Education regional support team providing resources and guidance for special education services and child find identification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc. Large-scale operator of online K-12 education and a broad incumbent in the alternative K-12 space. Relevant as a competitor for enrollment through Ohio's school choice and online learning options, though not a direct geographic competitor.
• Stride Inc. Major national provider of online K-12 education programs and a competitor for students who might otherwise attend traditional public schools through Ohio's open enrollment and online learning options.

Direct peers

• Rossford Exempted Village Schools: Public K-12 district in Wood County, Ohio, sharing the 'exempted village' governance designation with Gibsonburg. Comparable in legal structure, funding model, and small-district operating profile.
• Lakota Local Schools: Public K-12 district also located in Sandusky County, Ohio, serving a small rural community. Directly comparable to Gibsonburg in geographic setting, district size, and reliance on local tax levies and state foundation funding.
• Woodmore Local Schools: Public K-12 district located in Sandusky County, Ohio, operating multiple school buildings serving a small rural community. Directly comparable to Gibsonburg in scale, funding model (local property taxes + state aid), and Ohio public school district structure.
• Elmwood Local Schools: Public K-12 district serving a small community in Northwest Ohio. Comparable in scale, public funding structure, and K-12 programming breadth.
• Otsego Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Wood County, Ohio, serving a small Northwest Ohio community. Comparable to Gibsonburg in district size, three-school structure, and rural/small-town demographic profile.
• Genoa Area Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Ottawa County, Northwest Ohio, serving a small community. Comparable to Gibsonburg in district size, public funding model, and regional athletic conference participation.
• Eastwood Local Schools: Public K-12 district in Wood County, Ohio, serving a small Northwest Ohio community. Comparable in scale, rural-suburban setting, and Ohio public school governance structure.

Others

• EdChoice Ohio: Ohio-focused school choice advocacy organization that promotes voucher and scholarship programs enabling students to attend private schools. Adjacent to the district's competitive landscape as a policy driver affecting public school enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BobFalkenstein
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Gibsonburg-Athletics-100057095993909
• Instagraminstagram.com/drbobfalkenstein

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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