Manor Independent School District

Name

Manor Independent School District

Legal name

Manor Independent School District

Website

https://manorisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Manor Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district serving 10,000+ students across 15 campuses in the greater Austin area, funded primarily through state formulas and local property taxes, with a board-approved FY2026-2027 budget of $105.5M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB), Special Education Alternative / Nonpublic Schools (NPS) & Placements (EDAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• K-12 public schools
• College and career readiness
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District operates primarily through state funding based on average daily attendance and local property tax revenues, with additional federal funding through Title programs and grants including ESSER funds
2. Federal & State Grants: Federal programs including Title I, Part A, State Compensatory Education, and ESSER III funding for specific educational initiatives and COVID-19 recovery
3. Food and Nutrition Services: School meal programs funded through federal nutrition programs with revenue from paid meals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manor Independent School District operates a comprehensive K-12 public education system serving over 10,000 students across 15 campuses in Manor, Texas. The district offers traditional academic programs, dual language immersion, career and technical education with industry certifications, New Tech Network project-based learning, dual credit college courses, and specialized services including special education, health and wellness, and counseling. It is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and funded primarily through state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Product overview

Manor Independent School District operates as a public school district providing K-12 education across 15 campuses in Manor, Texas. The district's product portfolio includes its primary website and communications platform (powered by Finalsite), the Skyward Student Information System for academic and enrollment data management, and multiple specialized school programs. The district operates traditional schools (Manor High School, Decker Middle School), New Tech Network schools emphasizing project-based learning (Manor New Tech High School, Manor New Tech Middle School), alternative education options (Manor Excel Academy, Manor Alternative Program), a PreK-8 campus (Manor Rise Academy), and eight elementary schools. Supporting services include the Manor Mustang Health Center, a Virtual Academy for online learning, and a 1:1 Technology Program providing devices to all students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manor High School

Quantifiable outcome

• 748 graduates earned over $5.5 million in scholarships and 83 Associate's Degrees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Austin Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling dual credit classes allowing high school students to earn college credits and associate degrees while still in high school. This partnership has made Manor ISD #1 in the area for associate degrees earned by high school students.
• Teach For AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher pipeline program partnership helping recruit educators to the district. Manor ISD has historically partnered with Teach For America for teacher recruitment initiatives.
• KIPP Texas Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Chief of Schools Dr. Lauren Whitfield previously served in leadership roles at KIPP Texas, bringing experience in school turnaround and instructional leadership to Manor ISD.
• Dallas Independent School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Chief of Schools Rockell Williams-Stewart previously served in executive leadership at Dallas ISD, bringing turnaround expertise and vertical team management experience.
• Pflugerville Independent School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director of HR Natasha Drumgoole previously served in HR leadership at Pflugerville ISD, where she oversaw teacher pipeline programs including Teach For America and teacher residency programs.
• Third Future SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter school operator managing Manor Middle School through a turnaround arrangement. Third Future Schools presented end-of-year reports to the board and is predicting a C rating for the school.
• New Tech NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with New Tech Network providing project-based learning methodology at Manor New Tech High School and Manor New Tech Middle School.
• Texas Education AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory relationship including TEA District Vulnerability Assessment completion at 82%, safety audits, and accountability ratings oversight.
• Southern Methodist UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief of Schools Rockell Williams-Stewart is pursuing a Doctor of Education degree at SMU, expected completion 2027.
• Lamar UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief of Schools Dr. Lauren Whitfield earned her Doctor of Education and Master of Education in Educational Administration from Lamar University.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Texas Education Agency: State regulatory and funding authority overseeing Manor ISD; key comparator for accountability, vulnerability assessment, and turnaround policy frameworks impacting the district.
• Third Future Schools: Charter operator managing Manor Middle School under a turnaround arrangement; illustrates the type of 1882 Turnaround Charter entity TEA could impose if campus ratings decline further.

Regional players

• Round Rock Independent School District: Larger Austin-area public K-12 district with similar suburban growth profile; provides competitive benchmarking for district-of-innovation, dual language, and CTE programming.
• Leander Independent School District: High-growth Austin-area public K-12 district serving suburban communities outside Manor; useful growth-management and bond-elective comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Independent School District: Large urban Texas public K-12 district where Chief of Schools Rockell Williams-Stewart previously led turnaround efforts; provides a reference point for large-district turnaround leadership practices.

Direct peers

• Austin Independent School District: Larger public K-12 district serving the same Austin metropolitan area, providing a clear comparison point for urban-suburban Texas public school operations, funding dynamics, and CCMR program structure.
• Pflugerville Independent School District: Adjacent Austin-area public K-12 district of comparable scale, sharing recruiters and labor market with Manor ISD (Natasha Drumgoole was previously HR Director there). Comparable suburban demographics and funding environment.
• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Statewide charter network that produced Manor ISD's new Chief of Schools Dr. Lauren Whitfield; operates competing/charter school seats in the same Austin metro area.
• Elgin Independent School District: Smaller public K-12 district just east of Manor with overlapping attendance zone and similar Texas rural-suburban operating model, useful as a near-direct scale comparator.
• Del Valle Independent School District: Austin-metro public K-12 district serving a comparable fast-growing suburban corridor; comparable enrollment scale and demographic profile to Manor ISD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ManorISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@manorisdtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/manorisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/manorisd_tx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manor-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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