Georgetown ISD

What Georgetown ISD does

Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) is a public school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas serving Georgetown in Williamson County. The district operates 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative campuses educating 13,500–14,012 students. Governance is provided by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees; Dr. Devin Padavil serves as Superintendent with a 26-year education background. GISD holds a District of Innovation designation under Texas House Bill 1842, originally approved in 2017 and renewed in 2022, conferring charter-like operational flexibility. In 2024, the community approved a $649.5M bond to fund district growth and capital improvements.

The district delivers K-12 public education funded by a diversified revenue base of local property taxes (adopted rate of $1.0506 per $100 valuation, a 5.83% effective increase), Texas Education Agency state allocations, and federal program grants. Core instructional services are supported by Skyward (student information system), Schoology (LMS), ClassLink (SSO), and Google Workspace / Microsoft 365. Specialized offerings include Career and Technical Education across 12 career clusters at the Future Ready Complex, dual credit partnerships with Austin Community College and UT OnRamps generating 3,960 college credit hours (an estimated $2.97M in tuition savings), the Bridges 18+ post-secondary transition program for students with disabilities, and the on-campus Health & Wellness Center where Lone Star Circle of Care delivers medical and behavioral health services. The district reports a 79% College, Career, and Military Readiness rate as of June 2025, with 24 industry-based certifications, 21 athletic programs, and 23 fine arts programs.

GISD is geographically constrained to its attendance zones and faces no in-district competition. Strategic positioning emphasizes operational flexibility via the DOI framework, ecosystem partnerships with the City of Georgetown, the Georgetown Education Foundation, and local nonprofits, and capital expansion financed by the 2024 bond. Recent board appointments (Dr. Laura Kincheloe in 2025 and Rachel Gallardo in May 2025) and ongoing DOI plan amendments, including deletions in March 2026 in response to the 2025 Legislative Session, reflect active governance refinement.

Name

Georgetown ISD

Legal name

Georgetown Independent School District

Website

https://georgetownisd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Georgetown ISD is a public K-12 school district in Georgetown, Texas (Williamson County) operating 20 campuses and serving approximately 14,000 students, funded through property taxes, state allocations, and a voter-approved $649.5M 2024 bond.

Ownership category

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Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Dual credit programs
• Special education services
• Student wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from local property taxes. GISD adopted a tax rate of $1.0506 which raises more taxes for maintenance and operations than the previous year's rate, representing a 5.83% effective increase.
2. State Funding: State funding from Texas Education Agency based on average daily attendance and enrollment
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, special education, and other federal program grants
4. Bond Proceeds: Bond funding for capital improvements and construction projects, including the 2024 bond of $649.5M

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Georgetown Independent School District delivers tuition-free public K-12 education to more than 13,500 students across Georgetown and Williamson County, Texas. The district operates 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative campuses, offering core instructional programs supplemented by Career and Technical Education (CTE), dual credit college coursework, special education, an Early Learning Center, the Bridges 18+ transition program, and an on-campus Health & Wellness Center.

Product overview

Georgetown ISD is a public school district serving Georgetown, Texas in Williamson County with over 14,000 students across 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative campuses. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on its core K-12 instructional programs, enhanced by specialized offerings including Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the Future Ready Complex, dual credit college programs, the Bridges 18+ transition program, and the Health & Wellness Center providing on-campus medical and mental health services. The district utilizes the GISD Learner Profile framework to guide student development, with operations supported by Student Information Systems and communications platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Georgetown ISD Health & Wellness Center
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• Future Ready Complex
• Bridges 18+ Program
• Dual Credit Programs
• Early Learning Center
• GISD Learner Profile
• K-12 Public Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% of graduates meeting College, Career, and Military Readiness criteria as of June 2025, target of 90% by June 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lone Star Circle of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Lone Star Circle of Care has expanded its partnership with Georgetown ISD to offer behavioral health services at the Georgetown ISD Health and Wellness Center. The partnership extension allows the healthcare provider to deliver mental health services directly to students and staff through the district's existing health facility. This school-based health partnership represents a growing trend in accessible healthcare delivery for educational communities.
• Austin Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing high school students to earn college credit through Austin Community College courses, saving students an estimated $2.97 million in tuition through 3,960 college credit hours earned.
• UT OnRampscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership with University of Texas OnRamps program providing college-level coursework to high school students.
• Georgetown Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation that engages the community in financial support of innovative academic opportunities and individual student success in Georgetown ISD schools. Supports Teacher Innovation Grants and other educational programs.
• City of GeorgetowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership between GISD and the City of Georgetown and Williamson County for student preparation and community development. Supported the passage of the $649.5M Bond of 2024 for district growth.
• Georgetown Economic DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce partnerships supporting Career and Technical Education opportunities and student career readiness.
• YMCAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for summer camp programs and youth activities for GISD students and families.
• Georgetown Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership supporting public education, local workforce development, and business community engagement with schools.
• Multiple Non-profit OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partners with multiple local nonprofits including ROCK, Seeds of Strength, The Caring Place, The Georgetown Project, and Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center for student and family support services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taylor Independent School District: Smaller Williamson County public school district previously led by GISD's current superintendent. Provides a useful peer benchmark for how a similar leadership team scaled programs and outcomes at a smaller scale.
• Round Rock Independent School District: Large neighboring Williamson County public school district with a comparable comprehensive K-12 program portfolio, dual credit, and CTE offerings. Closest direct competitor for enrollment of families in the same Georgetown-adjacent service area.
• Leander Independent School District: Adjacent Central Texas public school district serving a comparable suburban Williamson/Travis County population. Operates a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools, dual credit partnerships, and CTE programs, and competes with GISD for the same in-migrating families.
• Pflugerville Independent School District: Greater Austin-area public school district with similar scale, dual credit, and CTE emphasis. Several of GISD's current senior leaders (e.g., Dr. Padavil) previously held senior roles at Pflugerville ISD, indicating direct operational comparability.
• Hutto Independent School District: Fast-growing Williamson County public school district competing directly for in-migrating Central Texas families. Similar reliance on voter-approved bonds for capacity expansion and overlapping feeder patterns to Georgetown-area employers.
• Liberty Hill Independent School District: Williamson County public school district in a similarly high-growth suburban corridor. Operates a comparable K-12 portfolio with strong CTE and dual credit offerings, and competes directly with GISD for new-enrollment families.

Broad incumbents

• Killeen Independent School District: Mid-to-large Texas public school district serving a military-adjacent community. Relevant peer for benchmarking CCMR rates, CTE breadth, and federal grant utilization in a similarly sized Texas district.
• Austin Independent School District: Large urban public school district headquartered in the same Central Texas region. While much larger and more urban, it offers an overlapping portfolio of magnet, dual credit, and health-and-wellness programs that frame the upper bound of district-level service offerings in the region.

Regional players

• Cedar Hill Independent School District: North Texas public school district of comparable scale. Useful peer for benchmarking District of Innovation usage, dual credit, and CCMR trajectory — though operating in a different regional labor market than Georgetown.

Others

• Texas Association of School Boards (TASB): Statewide association that provides governance, policy, and procurement support to Texas ISDs including GISD. Relevant ecosystem peer given GISD's recent TASBO Purchasing Award of Merit and its ongoing policy and operational reliance on TASB services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GeorgetownISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl8GjI3IC5Q3v0Txo5RgWTg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GeorgetownISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/georgetownisd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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