besd53

What besd53 does

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 (BESD53) is a public K-8 school district operating under Illinois state education law, governed by an elected Board of Education, and headquartered at 281 W John Casey Rd in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The district operates six schools—Upper Grade Center (grades 7–8), Liberty Intermediate (grades 5–6), Noel LeVasseur Elementary, Alan Shepard Elementary, Shabbona Elementary, and Pre-K programs—serving approximately 2,000+ students in the Bourbonnais area of Kankakee County. Its long-term strategic framework, Mission 2033, sets a goal of every student being proficient by 8th grade, anchored by an "Upstream Leadership" approach that prioritizes high-quality instruction and relationships.

The district's technology stack is composed of third-party K-12 administrative and instructional platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, Revtrak for online payments, Apptegy/Thrillshare for web and parent communication, Google Workspace for Education, and LENA (Language ENvironment Analysis) for pre-school classrooms—BESD53 is the only Kankakee County district using LENA. The district's primary "product" is in-person public schooling delivered through its six buildings, supported by bilingual programs, special education, athletics, summer school, and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) free-meal program at Alan Shepard.

Revenue is generated through Illinois state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants, with minor student registration fees collected annually (with a $10 early-bird discount before July 1). The district also sustains partnership-driven revenue streams in kind: Quest Food Management Services for food service, Olivet Nazarene University as a venue partner for 8th-grade promotion, and the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District and Let's Ketchup for community engagement and student support. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer enrollment via online registration with in-person residency verification, supplemented by community events and bilingual outreach through the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC).

Name

besd53

Legal name

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53

Website

https://besd53.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 is a public K-8 school district in Bourbonnais, Illinois, operating six schools serving approximately 2,000+ students. It is funded by Illinois state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants under its Mission 2033 strategic framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourbonnais

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: District is funded through Illinois state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants. Revenue is used to operate six schools serving approximately 2,000+ students in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
2. Student Registration Fees: School fees are collected from families during annual registration. Early registration before July 1st offers a $10 discount. Fees vary by school level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 (BESD53) is a public K-8 school district operating six schools in Bourbonnais, Illinois, serving approximately 2,000+ students from Pre-K through 8th grade. The district delivers free public elementary and middle school education, including bilingual programs, special education, athletics, and student support services, funded primarily by Illinois state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants. Operational technology (Skyward, Apptegy, ClassLink, Google Workspace, LENA) supports student information, family communications, and classroom instruction.

Product overview

Bourbonnais 53 District (BESD53) is an elementary school district comprising six schools serving students in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The district operates its public-facing web presence on the Apptegy platform, which provides the website infrastructure, mobile apps (iOS/Android), push notifications, and parent communication tools. The district does not offer a proprietary technology product; its 'products and services' consist of educational programs delivered across Upper Grade Center (grades 7-8), Liberty Intermediate (grades 5-6), and four elementary schools (LeVasseur, Alan Shepard, Shabbona, with PreK-grade 4). Core operational systems include Skyward (student information), ClassLink (single sign-on), Revtrak (online payments), and various academic and extracurricular programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Upper Grade Center (BUGC): 7th-8th grade center serving students in grades 7-8
• Liberty Intermediate
• Noel LeVasseur Elementary
• Alan Shepard Elementary
• Shabbona Elementary

Products and services

• Upper Grade Center (BUGC)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Quest Food Management ServicescoreOthersQuest Food Management Services provides food service for Alan Shepard Elementary and other district schools. The partnership ensures students have access to nutritious meals through both regular school meals and the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.
• Let's KetchupminorOthersLocal nonprofit that donated non-perishable food, clothing, and hygiene items for students in need. Social workers distribute donations to support students and families.
• Bourbonnais Fire Protection DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district's bilingual program partnered with the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District to host bilingual families for a fire station visit. Over 45 attendees participated in an afternoon of fire safety education, equipment exploration, and community building.
• Olivet Nazarene UniversityminorOthersUniversity campus used as venue for 8th grade promotion ceremony. District families attend promotion events at Centennial Chapel on the Olivet campus.
• Neighboring School DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhen BESD53's bus fleet was rendered inoperable due to sabotage, neighboring districts coordinated to borrow buses and ensure transportation continuity for students.
• LENA (Language ENvironment Analysis)coreTechnology or IntegrationBESD53 is the only district in Kankakee County utilizing LENA technology in pre-school classrooms. This cutting-edge early childhood development tool measures language environment quality to support early brain development.
• Illinois State Board of EducationmajorOthersState education authority that coordinated recognition of schools meeting National Blue Ribbon criteria when federal announcements were paused. District collaborated with ISBE and state legislators to ensure recognition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Apptegy: Vendor powering BESD53's website, mobile apps, and parent communications platform. Relevant as a direct technology dependency for district communications and family engagement.
• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority for all Illinois school districts. Sets the funding, recognition, and compliance framework within which BESD53 operates.

Emerging players

• KIPP Foundation: National network of public charter K-8 schools with a mission centered on college readiness. Comparable in grade span and outcome-oriented philosophy, but operates as a charter network rather than a traditional district.

Direct peers

• Bradley School District 61: Adjacent elementary school district in Bradley, Illinois, just across the Kankakee River from Bourbonnais. Closest geographic peer sharing county-level administrative relationships and competition for resident families.
• Herscher Community Unit School District 2: Public K-12 district in Herscher, Illinois. Comparable district operating in Kankakee County with similar Illinois state funding model and rural-suburban demographic profile.
• Kankakee School District 111: Neighboring K-12 public school district serving Kankakee, Illinois. Most direct geographic peer operating in the same county and labor market with overlapping student demographics and state funding streams.
• Manteno Community School District 5: Small K-8 public school district in Manteno, Illinois. Comparable in size, grade span, and rural-suburban Illinois profile, making it a strong operational benchmark for BESD53.
• Momence Community Unit School District 1: Public K-12 school district in Momence, Illinois within Kankakee County. Comparable small-district operating profile and shared county-level administrative oversight.

Regional players

• St. George Consolidated Community School District 258: Nearby elementary district in Bourbonnais, Illinois serving similar grade levels. Comparable by geography and grade span though smaller in scale.
• Bishop McNamara Catholic High School: Local Catholic K-12 school in the same Bourbonnais market. Competes for resident families as an alternative to public K-8 enrollment in the district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BESD53
• Facebookfacebook.com/BESD53

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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