What Hudson Independent School District does

Hudson Independent School District is a 4-A public school district governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees and operating as a government state entity under the Texas Education Agency. Headquartered at 6735 Ted Trout Drive in Lufkin, Texas (Angelina County), the district serves approximately 2,800 students in grades PK through 12 across five campuses: W.F. Peavy Primary (ECSE-2), W.H. Bonner Elementary (3-5), Hudson Middle School (6-8), Hudson High School (9-12), and Stubblefield Learning Center (alternative education). The district maintains a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and operates its own police department, transportation fleet, and child nutrition program.

The district's core product is comprehensive public K-12 education aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, augmented by CTE pathways, dual-credit partnerships, ESL, special education, and Section 504/dyslexia services. The technology platform layers Skyward (student information system and Family Access portal), Canvas (LMS for grades 3-12) and Seesaw (LMS for primary grades) accessed through Clever single sign-on, ParentSquare for unified school-to-home communication with automatic translation, DMAC for assessment analytics, and RevTrak for online payments. A 1:1 device initiative for high school students is supported by a paid device protection program.

Revenue is sourced primarily from local property taxes and state funding from the Texas Education Agency (attendance-based), supplemented by federal Title and special education grants. Out-of-district transfer students pay $1,000 per family annually, and meal payments flow through Skyward Family Access. Pricing for meals is tiered (full, reduced, free) by grade level and eligibility. The district is not investable in the conventional sense — it is a tax-funded government entity with no parent company, no outside ownership, and no fundraising history.

Name

Hudson Independent School District

Legal name

Hudson Independent School District

Website

https://hudsonisd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hudson Independent School District is a 4-A Texas public school district serving approximately 2,800 PK-12 students across five campuses in Angelina County, funded primarily by property taxes and state aid, with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and integrated Skyward, Canvas, and ParentSquare technology platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• PreK-12 schooling
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Dual credit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lufkin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: District receives funding from local property taxes
2. State Funding: Texas Education Agency funding based on student enrollment and attendance
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title programs, special education funding, and various grant programs
4. Transfer Tuition: Out-of-district transfer students pay $1,000 per family annually
5. Meal Payments: Online meal payments through Skyward Family Access for student breakfast and lunch programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hudson Independent School District is a 4-A Texas public school district providing comprehensive PK-12 education to approximately 2,800 students across five campuses in Angelina County, with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. The district delivers Texas TEKS-aligned core academics, Career and Technical Education (CTE), dual credit college pathways, Special Education, ESL, and Gifted and Talented programs. Supporting services include child nutrition, transportation, a dedicated police department, and integrated learning platforms (Canvas, Seesaw, Skyward, ParentSquare).

Product overview

Hudson Independent School District is a 4-A public school district operating as a unified educational services platform across five campuses serving approximately 2,800 students in PK, K-12. The district's technology portfolio centers on learning management systems (Canvas for grades 3-12 and Seesaw for primary grades), the Skyward student information system with Family Access portal, and the ParentSquare communication platform. The district provides 1:1 device programs with protection plans and maintains various administrative systems including DMAC for data analytics, HIVEHELP for IT ticketing, and Asset Essentials for facility management. Students and families access these services through the Clever single sign-on portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hudson ISD Public Education Services (PK-12) Comprehensive PK-12 public education across five campuses (W.F. Peavy Primary, W.H. Bonner Elementary, Hudson Middle School, Hudson High School, and Stubblefield Learning Center) serving approximately 2,800 students with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. Curriculum is aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and includes CTE, ESL, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, and dual credit pathways.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Career and Technical Education pathways covering multiple disciplines including cosmetology and aviation, with dual credit college credit options through partnerships with Angelina College and the University of Texas at Austin.
• Out-of-District Transfer Enrollment Enrollment option for students residing outside Hudson ISD attendance boundaries, subject to annual approval. Families pay $1,000 tuition per family and arrange their own student transportation.
• Child Nutrition Meal Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Student-teacher ratio of 13:1
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Angelina CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Credit and College Prep MOA agreements allowing Hudson ISD students to earn college credit while in high school. Partnership provides pathways to postsecondary education and workforce training.
• University of Texas at AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnRamps Interlocal Agreement providing dual enrollment opportunities through University of Texas. Students can access college-level coursework while maintaining high school enrollment.
• East Texas Cosmetology CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU agreement for career and technical education in cosmetology. Expands CTE program offerings for Hudson ISD students.
• Stephen F. Austin State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation program MOU allowing students to pursue aviation education pathways through university partnership.
• Angelina Flying ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlight training agreement providing hands-on aviation training opportunities for students.
• Texas Education AgencycoreOthersState regulatory relationship. District adheres to TEA curriculum standards (TEKS), assessment requirements (STAAR/EOC), and accountability measures. Receives state funding based on student attendance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lufkin ISD: Largest district in Angelina County, Texas, operating PK-12 public schools and competing directly with Hudson ISD for in-county families and transfer students. Comparable in regulatory environment, funding model, and grade-band structure.
• Nacogdoches ISD: Nearby East Texas 4-A/5-A public school district operating PK-12 campuses with similar CTE, dual credit, and special education programming. Direct competitor for regional families and operates under the same TEA regulatory framework.
• Huntington ISD: Neighboring Angelina County public school district of similar size and 4-A classification, competing with Hudson for students in overlapping attendance zones. Same funding model and small-district operating profile.
• Diboll ISD: Small East Texas public school district similar in scale, classification, and rural context. Comparable in CTE scope, SIS/LMS vendor mix, and reliance on state funding formulas.

Regional players

• Tyler ISD: Larger East Texas public school district serving the Tyler metro area. Same Texas UIL/TEA regulatory environment but with materially greater enrollment and program breadth; useful benchmark for Hudson's scaling ambitions.
• Bryan ISD: Mid-size Texas public school district with comparable CTE, dual credit, and bilingual programming at similar UIL classification. Useful structural benchmark for Hudson's operational and curriculum model.

Broad incumbents

• Stride Learning (K12 Inc): National online K-12 operator competing with public districts for enrollment in virtual and blended programs. Overlaps with Hudson's Canvas/Seesaw-based distance learning capability and Texas virtual school market.

Others

• Instructure (Canvas): Vendor of the Canvas LMS that Hudson ISD uses for grades 3-12. Relevant peer because Canvas defines much of Hudson's instructional delivery and online learning capacity; pricing/roadmap changes directly affect district operations.
• PowerSchool: Leading K-12 student information system provider; competes with Skyward in the Texas district market. Relevant adjacency because SIS choice anchors district data, family access, and state PEIMS reporting workflows.
• ParentSquare: Unified school-to-home communication platform used by Hudson ISD and thousands of other districts. Adjacent vendor peer; their product roadmap and pricing directly shape Hudson's parent engagement and translation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hudsonisd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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