What Corinth School District does

Corinth School District is a public PreK-12 school district headquartered at 1204 North Harper Road in Corinth, Mississippi, operating four schools: Corinth Elementary School (PreK-4), Corinth Middle School (5-8), Corinth High School (9-12), and the Career and Technical Center (C-Tech). The district serves approximately 2,501 students across its catchment area and employs 195 licensed teachers plus administrative, support, and operational staff in the 101-250 employee range. Corinth became the first Mississippi district to partner with the Cambridge Assessment International Program in 2011, anchoring an AICE Diploma pathway that enables students to earn up to 18+ college credits during high school, and it has been recognized as Mississippi's First District of Innovation and ranked in the Top 1% of U.S. high schools by the Jay Matthews Challenge Index.

The district's core academic technology stack consists of Canvas Learning Management System, Clever single sign-on, ActiveParent portal, and SchoolStatus communication, supported by a 1-to-1 device program deploying iPads to PreK-1st grade and MacBook Air laptops to grades 2-12, with the technology department managing more than 2,600 computing devices. C-Tech delivers seven career and technical pathways including Culinary Arts, Engineering and Robotics, Digital Media/Video Production, Health Care and Clinical Services, and Horticulture Sciences, with industry-recognized certifications such as ServSafe Manager. Dual enrollment with Blue Mountain Christian University allows on-campus college credit courses, and AICE diploma recipients receive automatic scholarships from the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University.

The business model is government-funded public education with no tuition charged to students. Revenue is sourced from federal Title I, II, III, IV, IV Part B (21st Century Community Learning Centers), V (Rural Education Initiative), and IX (McKinney-Vento) program allocations, Mississippi Department of Education state funding, and local property tax revenue. Annual expenditure per student is reported at $10,819, implying an aggregate operating budget in the mid-$20 million range. The district is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the City of Corinth Board of Aldermen and led by Superintendent Dr. John Barnett, with no private ownership or external control structure; enrollment is captured directly from the geographic catchment through standard public school registration processes supported by community outreach, school events, and social media engagement.

Name

Corinth School District

Legal name

Corinth School District

Website

https://corinth.k12.ms.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Corinth School District is a public PreK-12 school district in Corinth, Mississippi, serving approximately 2,501 students across four schools (elementary, middle, high school, and a Career and Technical Center), funded by federal, state, and local government sources, and distinguished as the first Mississippi district to partner with Cambridge Assessment International Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Cambridge curriculum programs
• Student transportation services
• Federal education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Corinth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Funding (Title I): Title I is the largest single program of federal aid for elementary and secondary education, providing funds to support English language acquisition, reading, and math instruction through teachers, teaching assistants, instructional materials, and program support.
2. Federal Funding (Title II): Federal funds supporting teacher professional growth and instructional quality through curriculum specialists and professional development.
3. Federal Funding (Title III): English Learner Program grant for providing language support and services to English Learners.
4. Federal Funding (Title IV): Student Support and Academic Enrichment funds for well-rounded education, safe and healthy students, and technology use.
5. Federal Funding (Title IV Part B): 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding for afterschool tutoring, enrichment, and summer camps.
6. Federal Funding (Title V): Rural Education Initiative funding addressing unique needs of small, rural local education agencies.
7. Federal Funding (Title IX): McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance for enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth.
8. State Funding: Mississippi state funding for public education distributed through the Mississippi Department of Education.
9. Local Tax Revenue: Local property taxes and other local revenue sources supporting district operations.
10. Child Nutrition Program: Federally funded Summer Food Service Program providing free meals to children under 18. Also operates regular school meal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Corinth School District is a public PreK-12 school district operating four schools (Elementary, Middle, High School, and the Career and Technical Center) serving approximately 2,501 students. The district delivers standard academic instruction alongside the Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE/IGCSE) curriculum, five diploma pathways, career and technical certifications, athletics, and supplementary services including transportation, child nutrition, and after-school care.

Product overview

Corinth School District is a PreK-12 public school district operating four schools: Corinth Elementary School (PreK-4), Corinth Middle School (5-8), Corinth High School (9-12), and the Career and Technical Center (C-Tech). The district uses the Cambridge Assessment International Program (Cambridge AICE/IGCSE) as its core academic framework, offering five diploma pathways including the prestigious AICE Diploma which can earn students 18+ college credits. Instruction is delivered through Canvas LMS with 1-to-1 technology (iPads for PreK-1, MacBook Airs for 2-12). C-Tech provides career and technical education in seven pathways. The district also offers athletics (22 varsity sports), 16 student clubs, honor societies, MS Scholars programs, and the Little Warriors Academy after-school program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C-Tech (Career and Technical Center): Corinth's career and technical campus housing technical programs, advanced technology programs, and innovative activities including Culinary Arts, Law and Public Safety, Engineering and Robotics, Digital Media/Video Production, Educator Preparation, Health Care and Clinical Services, and Horticulture Sciences.
• Warrior

Products and services

• Corinth Elementary School PreK-4 elementary school providing foundational academic programs, arts education, and introduction to foreign languages and athletics to approximately half of the district's 2,501 students.
• Corinth Middle School Grades 5-8 middle school preparing students academically and socially for high school with curriculum choices including foreign languages, band, athletics, and gifted programs.
• Corinth High School Grades 9-12 high school offering Cambridge AICE program, five diploma pathways, 103+ course options, 22 varsity sports, and visual/performing arts programs.
• Career and Technical Center (C-Tech) Career and technical campus housing seven pathways including Culinary Arts, Law and Public Safety, Engineering and Robotics, Digital Media/Video Production, Educator Preparation, Health Care and Clinical Services, and Horticulture Sciences with industry-recognized certifications.
• Diploma Pathways Program Five diploma options including Traditional, AICE Diploma, Honors Diploma, College Readiness Diploma, and Career Technical Diploma, with the AICE diploma enabling students to earn 18+ college credit hours during high school.
• Cambridge Assessment International Education Program Internationally benchmarked curriculum (IGCSE and AICE) emphasizing deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding, problem solving, critical thinking, and independent research, with Cambridge qualifications accepted by universities worldwide.
• School Bus Transportation Transportation services operating 27 regular school buses transporting over 1,000 students daily to and from schools.
• Child Nutrition Program Federally funded school meal program providing free and reduced-price meals to qualifying students, plus the Summer Food Service Program offering free meals to children under 18 during summer.
• Little Warriors Academy After-school day care program launched August 2022 for grades PreK-4, operating Monday through Thursday until 5:30 p.m. with bus transportation and homework assistance, academic activities, and healthy snacks.
• Federal Programs (Title I-IX) Federally-funded programs supporting reading and mathematics instruction, English language acquisition, dyslexia intervention, teacher professional development, 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool programs, rural education, and McKinney-Vento homeless education services.
• Dual Enrollment with Blue Mountain Christian University College-level courses taught at Corinth High School campus including College Algebra/Trigonometry, Biology I and II, Music Appreciation, Calculus I and II, English Composition I and II, British Literature I and II, and Human Anatomy and Physiology, allowing students to earn college credit.
• Honor Societies Programs Recognition programs including National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (mathematics), and International Thespian Society (theatre).
• MS Scholars Program Mississippi Scholars and Mississippi Scholar Tech Master programs recognizing students who complete college-preparatory curriculum with additional requirements including volunteer service, ACT scores, GPA, and attendance.
• Student Clubs 16 high school student clubs including Art Club, C Club, Corinth Ambassadors, Drama Club, Environmental Club, FACS Club, FBLA, Foreign Language Club, Historical Society, Interact Club, Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Pep Club, Robotics Club, Science Club, and Student Council.
• Athletics Program 22 varsity sports teams plus middle school athletics including archery, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling, and Warrior Band.
• Visual and Performing Arts Comprehensive arts education including elementary art, middle school gifted art, high school art (including ceramics), Warrior Band, chorus, and theatre program with plays and musicals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.3% graduation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Mountain Christian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing Corinth High School students to earn college credit through courses taught at the CHS campus. Courses include College Algebra/Trigonometry, Biology I and II, Music Appreciation, Calculus I and II, English Composition I and II, British Literature I and II, and Human Anatomy and Physiology.
• Cambridge Assessment International (University of Cambridge, England)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst district in Mississippi to partner with Cambridge International since 2011. Students use Cambridge curriculum for deep subject knowledge with conceptual understanding. Cambridge qualifications accepted by universities worldwide. The AICE Diploma allows students to earn up to 18+ college credits during high school.
• South Tippah School District (Ripley Middle School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner for Title IV, Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, collaborating on before/after school programs and enrichment activities.
• The Lighthouse FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for 21st Century Community Learning Centers program supporting academic enrichment and after-school services.
• The Boys & Girls Club of CorinthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing youth development services in conjunction with 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs.
• Project AttentionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Title IV, Part B programs providing academic support and enrichment services.
• University of MississippiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAICE diploma recipients automatically receive scholarship money from University of Mississippi due to the rigor of the diploma pathway.
• Mississippi State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAICE diploma recipients automatically receive scholarship money from Mississippi State University due to the rigor of the diploma pathway.
• Mississippi Department of EducationcoreOthersState education agency providing oversight, funding (Title I-V, Title IX programs), curriculum standards alignment, and accountability requirements.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Madison County Schools: Another high-performing Mississippi public K-12 district near Jackson. Comparable as a state-level peer operating in the same regulatory environment (MS Department of Education, MAEP funding) and competing for the same family-attraction narrative, though geographically separate from Corinth.
• Oxford School District: Mississippi public K-12 district also known for academic differentiation and college-readiness outcomes. Comparable on academic-performance narrative and rural/Small-town Mississippi footprint adjacent to Corinth.
• Petal School District: Mississippi public K-12 district similarly recognized for Cambridge International offerings and college-credit pathways—direct program comparable to Corinth's AICE differentiation.
• Ocean Springs School District: Coastal Mississippi public K-12 district with strong academic outcomes and Cambridge/college-readiness programming. Comparable as a high-performing in-state district mirroring Corinth's profile on outcomes and program intensity.
• Tupelo Public School District: Larger Northeast Mississippi public K-12 district near Corinth with comprehensive CTE, dual enrollment, and award-winning programs. Comparable as the dominant regional district that competes for the same talent pool and recognitions.
• Booneville School District: Small Northeast Mississippi public K-12 district geographically adjacent to Corinth. Comparable as a fellow rural MS district competing for families in the same labor market, with overlapping CTE and dual-enrollment offerings.

Others

• Cambridge Assessment International Education: Curriculum partner and core differentiator for Corinth's AICE program since 2011. Relevant as the upstream provider of the very product that defines Corinth's academic edge.
• Mississippi Department of Education: State oversight and funding authority for all Mississippi public school districts. Critical counterpart in Corinth's operations, accountability frameworks, and funding pipeline.
• Instructure (Canvas): LMS provider for Corinth's 1-to-1 technology program. Adjacent enabler whose Canvas platform anchors Corinth's digital learning infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National nonprofit operator of public charter schools focused on college-ready outcomes in underserved communities. Comparable at the model level (college-prep K-12 operator) but not geographically overlapping with Corinth's traditional-public-district structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/corinthschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/corinthschooldistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/corinthschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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