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SchoolStatus Company Research Report



Company Overview



Name


SchoolStatus

Mission of the Company


To create a world where all students thrive by connecting schools, families, and educators through data-driven solutions that empower their success.

Founded


SchoolStatus was founded in July 2012 by Russ Davis.

Key People


  • Russ Davis: Founder & CEO

  • Hunter Sunrise: Chief Marketing Officer

  • Tim Mathison: Chief Financial Officer

  • Steve Hornick: Chief Technology Officer

  • Jason DeRoner: Chief Product Officer

  • Dr. Kara Stern: Director, Education and Engagement

  • Leslie Ortego: VP Customer Success


Headquarters


No information is available.

Number of Employees


No information is available.

Revenue


No information is available.

Company Recognition


SchoolStatus is known for:
  • Data-driven school communication

  • Improving family engagement

  • Enhancing student outcomes


Products



Product Overview


SchoolStatus offers a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance communication, improve attendance, and support educator development.

SchoolStatus Connect


  • Description: Enhances engagement and reaches more families with auto-translation, two-way family-school communication, and record-keeping solutions.

  • Key Features:

  • Two-Way Communications (SMS, Email, Calls)

  • Centralized Classroom App & Web Portal

  • Communication Logging & Recording

  • Mass Notifications

  • Newsletters by Smore

  • Auto-Translation

  • Family Engagement Reporting


SchoolStatus Attend


  • Description: Reduces chronic absenteeism with automated intervention letters, positive reinforcement, and real-time data.

  • Key Features:

  • Paper Mailed Attendance Intervention Letters

  • Attendance Analysis Reports 3x per Year

  • Attendance Dashboard

  • Full Service Implementation & Training

  • Data Integration & Extraction

  • Student Intervention & Conference Tracking


SchoolStatus Boost


  • Description: Supports educators’ ongoing development and tracks district-wide activity for customized, growth-oriented coaching plans.

  • Key Features:

  • Intuitive Observation & Coaching Tools

  • 1:1 Internal Communications

  • Dynamic, Educator-Driven Goal-Setting

  • Centralized & Consolidated Observations

  • Multi-Level Activity Tracking

  • Data Visualization Dashboards


SchoolStatus Forms & Flows


  • Description: Helps districts streamline processes and cut down on paperwork with automated digital forms and workflows.

  • Key Features:

  • Paperless Permission Slips

  • Secure Online Payments

  • Faster Family Onboarding

  • Automated Digital Forms & Workflows

  • Customizable Workflows


Recent Developments



New Products Launched


  • SchoolStatus Forms & Flows: Launched to streamline K-12 workflows and digitize processes.

  • TeachBoost: Added for evaluation & coaching tools influencing instructional leadership.


New Features Added to Existing Products


  • Smore Newsletters: Integrated into SchoolStatus Connect for designing newsletters, adding forms, and integrating with mass notification systems.

  • ClassTag: Added capabilities to enhance communication solutions with a Family app for efficient communication and coordination with families.


New Partnerships


  • Operoo Acquired: Enables districts to automate processes like collecting student medical information and managing field trip logistics.

  • School Innovations & Achievement (SI&A): Provides solutions for addressing attendance issues and delivering interventions directly to parents.

  • SchoolNow Acquired: Enhances communication capabilities further for school districts.

  • PSG Investment: Private equity firm PSG invested in SchoolStatus in July 2021, facilitating multiple acquisitions to expand their product offerings.


Recent Awards and Recognitions


  • Recognized by 1EdTech for excellence in improving student attendance.

  • SchoolStatus' Operoo won the 2023 Supes’ Choice Award.

  • Finalist for “Best Family Engagement” in the Excellence in Equity Awards.

  • Named a DA Top EdTech Products Award finalist.

  • Received ESSA Level IV Certification for its data-informed communications platform.