Point Isabel ISD

What Point Isabel ISD does

Point Isabel Independent School District is a public school district in Cameron County, Texas, serving approximately 2,000 students and 400 staff across four campuses — Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel Junior High School, and Port Isabel Early College High School — within the communities of Port Isabel, Laguna Vista, Laguna Heights, and South Padre Island. The district operates as a government state entity under the jurisdiction of the Texas Education Agency, governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees with Theresa Capistran serving as Superintendent. Its core product is comprehensive K-12 public education spanning PreK through grade 12, with differentiated programs including the Early College High School pathway (up to 60 free college hours and a potential associate's degree), P-TECH career pathways, CTE Programs of Study offering 20+ industry certifications (Adobe, Microsoft Office Specialist, AWS D1.1, medical and hospitality credentials), a Dual Language bilingual program, ACE Afterschool programming, Special Education services, Fine Arts (Silver Tarpon Band, Mariachi Plata), and an athletics program anchored at the 5,000-seat Tarpon Stadium.

The district's technology stack consists of standard educational and administrative platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward Student and Business information systems, Microsoft 365 for staff email and collaboration, Eduphoria for workflow management, Edgenuity and Khan Academy for online coursework, Follett Destiny for library services, Renaissance Accelerated Reader for reading assessment, Clever for single sign-on, and TimeClock Plus for workforce management. Tarpon Stadium — with a state-of-the-art digital video board, customized sound system, and Hometown Ticketing digital ticketing — hosts 40+ events annually drawing approximately 15,000 attendees and is a focal point of community engagement.

Revenue is derived from three primary streams: local property taxes (the district adopted a tax rate with a 1.98% effective increase for maintenance and operations), state education funding from the Texas Education Agency tied to average daily attendance, and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding for the ACE Afterschool Program. The district does not charge tuition and operates under a captive, geographically bounded enrollment model. GTM motion is community-led, engaging families through school events, athletic programs, fine arts performances, parent engagement initiatives, and platforms including an official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and dedicated iOS/Android mobile applications. A notable recent economic development action — the March 2026 Board approval of a tax abatement for Saronic Technologies' planned $3.2 billion 'Port Alpha' autonomous shipyard at the Port of Brownsville — positions the district within a major regional workforce and industrial transformation potentially impacting its tax base, enrollment catchment, and CTE program pipeline.

Name

Point Isabel ISD

Legal name

Point Isabel Independent School District

Website

https://pi-isd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Point Isabel Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Cameron County, Texas, serving approximately 2,000 students across four campuses with programs including Early College High School, P-TECH, CTE certifications, and athletics at Tarpon Stadium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early college program
• Career technical education
• Dual language program
• Athletic event ticketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Isabel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes. The district adopted a tax rate that raises more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's rate, with a 1.98% effective increase.
2. State Education Funding: Funding from Texas Education Agency based on average daily attendance and other state formulas
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA, and other federal education grants. Also receives 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding for ACE afterschool program.
4. Athletic and Event Revenue: Revenue from athletic event tickets sold through Hometown Ticketing platform, athletic sponsorships, and scoreboard advertising partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Point Isabel ISD is a public school district providing free K-12 education (PreK through 12th grade) to approximately 2,000 students across four campuses in Cameron County, Texas. The district's core academic offerings span traditional K-12 curriculum, an Early College High School pathway enabling up to 60 free college credit hours, Career and Technical Education programs offering 20+ industry certifications, College/Career/Military Readiness (CCMR) preparation, Dual Language bilingual education, Special Education services, and a full athletics and fine arts program.

Product overview

Point Isabel ISD is a public school district serving approximately 2,000 students and 400 staff members across four campuses: Derry Elementary, Garriga Elementary, Port Isabel Junior High School, and Port Isabel Early College High School. The district operates as a unified educational platform providing K-12 academic instruction, with programs including College/Career/Military Readiness (CCMR), P-Tech career pathways, CTE Programs of Study offering 20+ certifications, ACE Afterschool Program, Dual Language Program, Special Education Services, Fine Arts (Silver Tarpon Band, Mariachi Plata), and Athletics centered at Tarpon Stadium. The district integrates various educational technology platforms including Skyward for student information management, Edgenuity for online coursework, Eduphoria for district workflows, Clever for single sign-on access, and Follett Destiny for library services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tarpon Stadium: Athletic stadium located on the Port Isabel Early College High School campus with 5,000 seating capacity and state-of-the-art digital video board.
• Tarpon Time Sports
• PI Press

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs
• Port Isabel Early College High School
• Athletics Program
• College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) Program
• ACE Afterschool Program
• Dual Language Program
• CTE Programs of Study
• P-Tech Program
• Fine Arts Program Comprehensive arts education including Silver Tarpon Band, Mariachi Plata, Silver Belles dance team, and programs in music, visual arts, theatre, and dance from elementary through high school.
• Special Education Services
• College Testing Services
• Tarpon Stadium Event Venue

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saronic TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Point Isabel ISD school board approved a tax abatement agreement for Saronic Technologies to build a $3.2 billion high-tech autonomous shipyard called 'Port Alpha' at the Port of Brownsville. The project is backed by a $392 million U.S. Navy production contract and would create over 10,000 direct full-time jobs with an average salary of $90,000. Cameron County Commissioners Court will consider its own tax abatement agreement at a future meeting.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) is a grant program administered by TEA and funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative of the U.S. Department of Education. Texas ACE grantees offer free afterschool programming to schools across the state.
• Region One ESCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational Service Center providing shared services, professional development, and resources to member school districts in the Rio Grande Valley region.
• Texas A&M University and Higher Education PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing Port Isabel Early College High School students to earn dual credit college hours and potentially earn an associate's degree while in high school, with up to 60 free college hours available through P-TECH program.
• Athletic Sponsors and Local BusinessesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses partner with PIISD for scoreboard sponsorships and digital advertising at Tarpon Stadium, providing visibility at athletic events drawing 15,000+ annual attendees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Education Agency: State agency overseeing all Texas public K-12 school districts. Comparable as the governing authority and primary state funding source for PIISD; not a competitor but the structural incumbent defining the district's operating environment.

Direct peers

• Brownsville ISD: Neighboring public K-12 school district in Cameron County, Texas, serving the Brownsville area. Directly comparable in governance structure, Texas funding environment, and student demographics, with a much larger enrollment base.
• Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District: Public K-12 school district in Cameron County located between Brownsville and Port Isabel. Closely comparable in geographic proximity, size, and Rio Grande Valley student demographics.
• Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District: Public K-12 school district in Cameron County serving Harlingen and surrounding communities. Comparable as a Cameron County public district with similar Texas Education Agency oversight, dual language, and CTE programs.

Regional players

• Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District: Large Rio Grande Valley public school district in Hidalgo County. Comparable as a South Texas public K-12 district with similar bilingual education needs and TEA oversight, though at significantly larger scale.
• Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District: Large public school district in the Rio Grande Valley. Comparable as a Texas public K-12 district serving predominantly bilingual student populations in a neighboring county.
• Texas City ISD: Public K-12 school district in coastal Galveston County, Texas. Comparable for its coastal geographic exposure, hurricane risk profile, and similar property-tax-funded Texas public school structure.
• South Texas Independent School District: Regional public school district serving the Rio Grande Valley with magnet and college-preparatory programs. Comparable for its emphasis on early college and dual-credit pathways relevant to PIISD's P-TECH and Early College High School model.

Others

• Region One Education Service Center: Educational Service Center providing shared services, professional development, and resources to member school districts in the Rio Grande Valley. Directly referenced as a strategic partner of PIISD; comparable as an enabling service provider to the district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PointIsabelISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PointIsabelTarpons
• Facebookfacebook.com/point.isabelisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/pointisabelisd1/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/point-isabel-isd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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