What Heath City School District does

Heath City School District is a public K-12 school district operating under Ohio state education authority and headquartered at 107 Lancaster Drive, Heath, Ohio. The district serves approximately 1,600+ students across four schools: Garfield Elementary (K-2), Stevenson Elementary (3-5), Heath Middle School (6-8), and Heath High School (9-12). Founded in 1961, the district is led by Superintendent Trevor Thomas, Ed.D., and is governed by an elected Board of Education. Its technology stack spans Progressbook for the student information system, FinalForms for online forms, Renaissance Learning for Accelerated Reader and STAR/SAEBRS assessments, Google Workspace for Education, Chromebooks for student computing, and supplemental platforms including Abre.io, Clever SSO, Edmentum, GoGuardian, SameGoal for IEP management, Hudl for athletic streaming, PaySchool Central and MySchoolBucks for payments, and Frontline Education for staff absence management. AI exposure is limited to vendor-supplied tools including Google Gemini integration.

The district's revenue is sourced from local property taxes, state per-pupil funding from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and federal grants including Title I. As a public entity, Heath provides free K-12 education to resident students with no tuition; ancillary fees apply for athletics, supplies, and food services. Distribution is via in-district automatic enrollment for residents and open enrollment for non-residents; community outreach runs through the district website, Facebook, SchoolMessenger email/text, district newsletters, and the Licking County League athletic conference. Customer segments are defined by grade band, with parents and guardians forming a secondary persona that accesses grade portals and FERPA-related communications.

Heath City Schools holds a statutory monopoly on public K-12 education within its geographic boundaries and competes on academic reputation within Licking County, where it ranks third on Performance Index (94.1) despite serving one of the highest levels of economic need in the county. It is one of only 40 Ohio districts to increase PI for four consecutive years and earned a 4-star overall ODEW Report Card for 2024-25. Key risks include Ohio HB 186, which could reduce annual revenue by an estimated $2,000,000 and force program and staffing cuts, and a 1-star rating on College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness reflecting limited post-secondary pathways for a small district.

Name

Heath City School District

Legal name

Heath City School District

Website

https://heath.k12.oh.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heath City School District is a public K-12 district in Heath, Ohio, serving approximately 1,600+ students across four schools (K-12). Funded by property taxes, state per-pupil aid, and federal grants, it ranks third in Licking County on Performance Index.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary secondary schools
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Heath

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes. Ohio homeowners paid 47% of school property taxes in 1991; today it is nearly 70%. Property tax revenue funds teachers, programs, and student support. Potential impact of $2,000,000 per year loss if HB 186 passes as amended.
2. State Education Funding: Per-p pupil funding from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. According to the Ohio Auditor of State report, state revenues for education have declined after inflation since 2000, with per-pupil funding increasing only 6% over 22 years.
3. Federal Education Grants and Programs: Federal funding through programs such as Title I for supplemental educational support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heath City School District operates four public schools providing free K-12 education to resident students of Heath, Ohio: Garfield Elementary (K-2), Stevenson Elementary (3-5), Heath Middle School (6-8), and Heath High School (9-12). The district delivers standard academic curriculum, special education, gifted education, Title I support, fine arts, and athletic programs to approximately 1,600+ students across Licking County.

Product overview

Heath City School District is a public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education across four schools: Garfield Elementary (K-2), Stevenson Elementary (3-5), Heath Middle School (6-8), and Heath High School (9-12). The district offers a unified educational platform supplemented by various digital tools including Progress Book for grade tracking, FinalForms for athletic and enrollment management, PaySchool Central and MySchoolBucks for payments, and Renaissance-based assessment tools. The district also provides extracurricular athletic programs and uses various educational technology platforms for instruction and administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garfield Elementary School Elementary school providing foundational education for students in kindergarten through second grade at 680 South 30th Street, Heath, OH. Focuses on early literacy, numeracy development, and school readiness.
• Stevenson Elementary School Elementary school for students in grades 3-5 located at 152 Cynthia Street, Heath, OH. Provides academic skill development, standardized testing preparation (OST, STAR), and enrichment activities.
• Heath Middle School Middle school for students in grades 6-8 located at 310 Licking View Drive, Heath, OH. Provides academic preparation, exploratory learning, and transition support toward high school.
• Heath High School High school for students in grades 9-12 located at 300 Licking View Drive, Heath, OH. Prepares students for graduation, college, career, and workforce readiness with athletic and fine arts programs.
• Athletic Programs Extracurricular athletic programs for Heath Bulldogs including football, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, track, baseball, and marching band. Competes in the Licking County League.
• Special Education Services Special education programming for students with disabilities, including IEP management via SameGoal compliance system. Serves identified students across all four district schools.
• Title I Support Program Title I supplemental educational support funded through federal grants for students from low-income families. Provides additional academic resources to qualifying students across the district.
• Food Services School meal program providing breakfast and lunch to students, with online payment processing through MySchoolBucks and PaySchool Central.

Quantifiable outcome

• Performance Index improved from 93.1 to 94.1, ranking 3rd in Licking County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration27 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FinalFormscoreTechnology or IntegrationHeath City Schools Athletic Department partnered with FinalForms, an online program enabling parents and students to complete and file most required forms electronically. The only form requiring physical submission is the OHSAA Physical Form which must be printed, completed by a doctor, and filed with the athletic department.
• Licking County LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeath City Schools participates in the Licking County League (LCL) athletic conference. The district competes against other local schools including Granville, Johnstown, Lakewood, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Newark Catholic, North Ridge, Utica, Watkins Memorial, and Zanesville. Links provided for purchasing tickets to away games at member schools.
• Progressbook (LACA)coreTechnology or IntegrationProgressbook is the student information system used by Heath City Schools for grade management, parent/student portals, and academic tracking. Available at pa.laca.org/district/he for both parents and students.
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader)coreTechnology or IntegrationRenaissance Learning provides the Accelerated Reader program used district-wide. Includes Renaissance Home Connect for parents to monitor student reading progress. AR Book Find quiz search available for students.
• Coshocton City Schools (Reference/Transfer)minorOthersJustin Smith, newly hired Athletic Director, previously served as Athletic Director at Coshocton City Schools since 2023 before joining Heath City Schools.
• Licking County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for health services including immunization tracking, vaping prevention education, and student health resources. Referenced in school nurse and vaping awareness pages.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Granville Exempted Village School District: Public K-12 district in Granville, Licking County, Ohio. Comparable in product and customer base (resident families), competing with Heath in the same county for open enrollment and Performance Index ranking.
• Lakewood Local School District: Public K-12 district in Hebron, Licking County, Ohio. Same-county competitor in athletics (Licking County League) and academics, with overlapping funding model and student demographics.
• Newark City School District: Adjacent public K-12 district in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Comparable as a same-county public school district serving a similar mix of students, competing directly for open-enrollment students and resources.
• Licking Heights Local School District: Public K-12 district in Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio. Comparable as a same-county peer district with overlapping open-enrollment catchment and similar reliance on Ohio per-pupil and property tax funding.
• Johnstown-Monroe Local School District: Public K-12 district in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio. Directly comparable on size and product; notably edged Heath in Licking County Performance Index ranking by two-tenths of a point.
• Watkins Memorial High School (Watkins Local): Public K-12 district within Licking County and Licking County League member alongside Heath. Comparable on product (public K-12), customer base (county families), and athletic competition.

Regional players

• Zanesville City School District: Public K-12 district in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum County). Comparable as an Ohio public K-12 district operating under the same state funding formulas; competes with Heath in the Licking County League athletic conference.
• Coshocton City School District: Public K-12 district in Coshocton, Ohio (Coshocton County). Comparable Ohio public K-12 district with similar funding model; relevant because incoming Athletic Director Justin Smith was most recently employed there.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeathCitySchoolDistrict

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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