region v computer services

What region v computer services does

Region V Computer Services is a Minnesota joint powers cooperative that delivers reporting and application support services to public school districts, education districts, and charter schools across south central and southeastern Minnesota. The organization is collectively owned by its member districts and governed by an eight-member board, with representatives drawn from enrollment-based categories plus at-large seats. It serves 76-77 member districts covering more than 127,000 students.

The company's core offering is support for the SMART (System Management and Reporting Tools) application suite, specifically SMART Finance and SMART Payroll/HR, supplemented by specialized reporting services for UFARS (Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards) and MARSS (Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System). Additional modules include ACA Reporting, Check Signature Forms, and Superintendent Support Tools covering enrollment projections, MDE reporting calendars, and UFARS reference materials. Delivery occurs through unlimited phone and email support, fiscal year-end sessions, on-site district visits, MARSS data compilation and submission, and recurring training workshops.

Revenue is generated through annual membership fees and tiered service subscriptions (regular versus extended service tiers), with no pricing publicly disclosed. The cooperative runs a lean operation of approximately 11 staff coordinated by an Executive Director and supported by service coordinators in finance, payroll, and MARSS. Member engagement is reinforced through an annual Spring Conference and ongoing training programs, while strategic partnerships with the South Central Service Cooperative and other Minnesota regional organizations provide shared infrastructure and referrals.

Name

region v computer services

Legal name

Region V Computer Services

Website

https://regionv.k12.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Region V Computer Services is a Minnesota joint powers cooperative providing SMART application support, UFARS and MARSS reporting, and payroll/HR services to 76+ member school districts and charter schools across south central and southeastern Minnesota, serving 127,000+ students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 School District Management Software

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• School district software
• UFARS reporting
• MARSS data management
• Payroll HR systems
• Finance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: Region V Computer Services operates as a joint powers organization providing reporting and SMART application support services to member school districts. Revenue is generated through membership fees and service charges to member districts across south central and southeastern Minnesota.
2. Regular Service Tier: Base service tier providing unlimited telephone and email support, Fiscal Year-End sessions, training, and access to annual Spring Conference for member districts
3. Extended Service Tier: Premium service tier offering additional staff training days, monthly bank reconciliation, and emergency personnel backup for districts requiring deeper support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Region V Computer Services is a joint powers organization that provides reporting and SMART (System Management and Reporting Tools) application support services to member school districts in south central and southeastern Minnesota. Its core offerings center on the SMART application suite—SMART Finance for financial management and SMART Payroll/HR for human resources and payroll processing—supplemented by specialized reporting support for UFARS (Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards) and MARSS (Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System) compliance with the Minnesota Department of Education.

Product overview

Region V Computer Services offers a unified platform of school district management software centered on the SMART (System Management and Reporting Tools) application suite. The core offerings include SMART Finance for financial management and SMART Payroll/HR for human resources and payroll processing, supplemented by specialized reporting services for UFARS (Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards) and MARSS (Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System). Additional modules include ACA Reporting, Check Signature Forms, and Superintendent Support Tools. The company operates as a 'one-stop shop' providing reporting and application support services to school districts across south central and southeastern Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMART Finance Financial management application support for school districts, part of the SMART (System Management and Reporting Tools) suite. Offers unlimited telephone and email support, Fiscal Year-End sessions, UFARS code review, tailored training, revenue projections, and access to the Annual Spring Conference.
• SMART Payroll/HR HR and payroll management system for school districts providing unlimited telephone and email support, Fiscal Year-End and Calendar Year-End sessions, periodic reporting bulletins, customized training, new staff training in Business Management, UFARS, and Payroll, along with secured spreadsheets and templates.
• UFARS Support Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards support services including code review, compliance guidance, and fiscal year-end assistance for school district finance operations, with unlimited telephone and email support, Fiscal Year-End sessions, UFARS code review, tailored training, and revenue projections.
• MARSS Services Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System support services including compilation of district-wide data from building level files, editing, error corrections, comprehensive data review, annual MARSS 101 workshop, End-of-Year session, and ad-hoc reporting for submission to the Minnesota Department of Education.
• ACA Reporting Affordable Care Act reporting tool for school districts to comply with ACA requirements.
• Check Signature Forms Digital check signature form processing system for district financial operations.
• Superintendent Support Tools Reporting calendars, enrollment projections, and miscellaneous superintendent resources including MDE Reporting Calendar, enrollment trend analysis, and UFARS cheatsheets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 127,000+ students served through member districts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion V assists member districts in reporting required data to MDE in areas of UFARS (finance), STAR (staff), and MARSS (student). Region V facilitates accurate submission of MARSS data to MDE.
• South Central Service CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative partner providing shared services to member districts. Listed as a meeting location and connected organization.
• Other Minnesota RegionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of regional computer service organizations including Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, and Region 4 serving school districts across Minnesota.
• SMART (System Management and Reporting Tools)coreTechnology or IntegrationSMART is the application suite Region V supports for member districts in areas of finance, human resources, and payroll. SMART is designed to reduce dependence on paper reports with data available through screens and printable reports.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Infinite Campus: K-12 student information system and data management vendor serving many Minnesota districts, overlapping with Region V's MARSS and reporting support workflows at the SIS layer.
• PowerSchool: Largest K-12 education technology platform in North America, offering SIS, finance, HR, and state reporting modules that compete broadly with the SMART/UFARS/MARSS workflows Region V supports.
• Skyward: Major K-12 administrative software vendor providing SIS, finance, and HR suites used by many Minnesota school districts, competing with the SMART-based workflows that Region V supports.
• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software provider with education and school finance offerings that overlap with the UFARS, payroll, and HR compliance functionality delivered by Region V.
• Frontline Education: K-12-specialized software vendor covering HR, payroll, professional development, and student management — adjacent competitor to the SMART Payroll/HR and reporting modules Region V supports.

Direct peers

• Region 1: Minnesota regional computer services cooperative serving school districts in the northwest region. Closest direct peer to Region V, with a comparable joint powers structure, SMART-related reporting support, and member-district service model.
• Region 2 (ARCC): Minnesota regional computer services cooperative serving member districts in the north-central region. Direct peer with overlapping SMART/UFARS/MARSS reporting responsibilities and cooperative membership model.
• Region 3 (CMERDC): Central Minnesota Education Resource and Development Cooperative providing IT and reporting services to member districts. Direct peer along regional cooperative, SMART, and state reporting dimensions.
• Region 4 (SWWC): Southwest-West Central Service Cooperative serving Minnesota school districts with technology, reporting, and cooperative support services. Comparable joint powers structure and K-12 administrative technology focus.

Regional players

• South Central Service Cooperative (SCSC): Minnesota regional service cooperative providing shared services to school districts, including meeting and event infrastructure that overlaps with Region V's service territory. Adjacent peer rather than a direct SMART-reporting competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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