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.