Stifel Education Group
Serving K-14 schools
The country’s leading underwriter of K-12 school bonds and an experienced regional partner to K-12 schools from one sea to the other.
As the country’s leading K-12 underwriter, we understand our job goes beyond underwriting. We are here to listen and provide a tailored value-added service, gain your mutual respect and build a long term partnership. The bonds we value the most are the ones established with you.
Education Subsectors
K-12 Public Schools
From coast to coast, Stifel has an extensive and powerful public K-12 platform. Stifel’s long and successful track record of underwriting bonds for public K-12 clients can be measured by our Public Finance Bond rankings. 2023 marked the 14th year in a row that Stifel ranked #1 by negotiated public K-12 bond issues. Stifel maintains the #1 Public K-12 ranking for 2024YTD. This sustained level of dominance portrays Stifel’s expertise and ability to deliver and provide services on behalf of our K-12 clients.
K-12 Charter Schools
From acquisition of land to construction of new facilities to equipment improvements, Stifel is prepared to help charter schools finance a wide range of projects to further their mission and goals. With an in-depth understanding of the unique requirements and constraints of charter schools, Stifel has a track record of success underwriting bonds and offering advisory services to charter schools nationwide.
K-12 Independent Schools
With services ranging from debt management to capital planning and assistance, Stifel is equipped to help independent schools navigate the full range of both public and private capital-raising options available to them. Years of industry experience and an in-depth understanding of the K-12 independent school landscape enables Stifel to provide sound guidance and expertise to independent schools nationwide.
Stifel 2023 K-12 Year In Review
Learn moreAwards & Recognition
No. 1
in the Nation for Negotiated K – 12 Financings (by # of issues and par)1
No. 1
K – 12 Underwriter in the nation by number of issues since 20101 with $83.4 billion underwritten since 20141
235
Member Public Finance team located in 40 offices across 23 states1
Case Studies
1 Source: SDC (Full to Book Equal if Joint) K-12 transactions ranked by number of transactions and par. As of January 4, 2023.