Belton ISD

Name

Belton ISD

Legal name

Belton Independent School District

Website

https://bisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Belton Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Central Texas serving over 13,500 students across 19 campuses, funded by local property taxes, state formula funding, and federal grants under a $153M annual budget.

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 Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Military Preparatory Schools & Academy Prep Programs (EDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Public school education
• K-12 education services
• Dual credit programs
• Special education services
• Career readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: District receives property tax revenue from local taxpayers. Adopted tax rate of $1.1494 per $100 of assessed value ($0.7869 for maintenance/operations and $0.3625 for debt service)
2. State Funding: State funding from Texas education funding formulas. District received approximately $7.5 million in additional state funding for 2025-2026
3. Federal Grants: Federal grant programs including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Carl D. Perkins CTE, IDEA-B, and ESSER funds totaling approximately $3.9 million annually
4. Impact Aid: Federal Impact Aid Program compensating for revenue lost due to federally owned tax-exempt property and costs from federally connected students

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Belton ISD provides tuition-free public education to over 13,500 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across 19 campuses in Bell County, Texas, including elementary, middle, and high school instruction. The district complements classroom instruction with a 1:1 Chromebook program, dual credit college partnerships, career readiness pathways, athletics, fine arts, and specialized programs for military-connected families. Auxiliary fee-based offerings include swim center programs, facility rentals, and community youth summer meals.

Product overview

Belton ISD is a public school district in Central Texas (6A/4A classification) serving over 13,500 students in pre-K through 12th grade across 21 campuses. The district's digital product portfolio consists primarily of educational service platforms rather than commercial software products. Core digital offerings include the district website (built on Finalsite), the Virtual Learning Academy for online/hybrid instruction, the ClassLink single sign-on portal for accessing educational resources, ParentSquare for family-school communication, and a public accountability dashboard. These platforms are supported by student information systems (Skyward), nutrition services (SchoolCafé), and various operational tools. The district's technology infrastructure emphasizes 1:1 device programs and digital learning resources, with a focus on tools that support the Journey of a Graduate competencies (critical thinking, collaboration, communication, perseverance, empathy, adaptability).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through 12th Grade Public Education Core tuition-free public school program providing standards-aligned instruction, electives, and support services to Pre-K through 12th grade students residing within Belton ISD boundaries, anchored by the Journey of a Graduate six-competency framework (Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Perseverance, Empathy, Adaptability).
• Virtual Academy Pilot Program Standalone online and hybrid learning option for students in grades 9-12 offering flexible scheduling and instruction from Texas-certified teachers, supported by district-issued Chromebooks and progress monitoring tools.
• Dual Credit College Programs Concurrent enrollment program allowing high school students to earn transferable college credit through partnerships with University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Temple College, UT Permian Basin, and the OnRamps program.
• Career Readiness Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.6% graduation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Mary Hardin-BaylorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership agreement allowing high school students to earn college credits while in high school. MOU in place for 2020-2021 partnership year with ongoing collaboration.
• Temple CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit program MOU with individual agreements for Lake Belton High School, Belton New Tech High School @Waskow, and Belton High School, enabling students to earn college credits through concurrent enrollment.
• University of Texas Permian BasinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership providing additional higher education options for Belton ISD students through online college courses.
• OnRampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Texas program enabling high school students to enroll in college-level courses with concurrent high school credit. MOU in place for 2023-2024.
• Belton Education Foundation (BEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting Belton ISD through fundraising, grants, and community support for educational programs and student opportunities.
• Templeton DemographicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemographic consulting firm providing detailed enrollment projections and demographic updates for district planning. Produces bi-annual reports on projected growth by campus and grade levels.
• Armed Services YMCAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides before and after-school programs at BISD campuses in the City of Belton. Contact: Andrea Maddox, Senior Childcare Director.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency overseeing district accountability, accreditation, and compliance. District operates as a District of Innovation with TEA-approved flexibility.
• City of Temple Parks & RecreationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides after-school programs (The Zone) at BISD campuses in the City of Temple. Contact: Ryan Dach, Program Coordinator.
• TCG AdministratorsminorOthersInvestment advisor and retirement plan administrator based in Austin, Texas managing Belton ISD's 403(b) and 457 plans. Account Manager: Julie Lane.
• Tax Appraisal District of Bell CountycoreOthersAssesses property values for local school district taxation. Contact: Billy White, 411 Central Avenue, Belton, TX 76513-3241, 254-939-5841.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Waco ISD: Central Texas 6A district of comparable size operating under TEA accountability. Useful benchmark for urban-adjacent Central Texas performance.
• Copperas Cove ISD: Fort Cavazos-adjacent district with military-connected student base and similar Central Texas K-12 operating model.
• Harker Heights ISD: Bell County neighbor with Fort Cavazos connection. Comparable suburban family demographics and military-family mix to Belton.
• Temple ISD: Bell County neighbor within Belton's service area; overlaps geographically and shares demographic profile. Operates a smaller but directly adjacent K-12 system.
• Bryan ISD: Texas 6A district of comparable enrollment scale (~15,000 students) with similar dual credit and CTE pathway structure. Useful for evaluating district scale economics.

Direct peers

• Georgetown ISD: Fast-growth Austin metro district from which Belton's Superintendent Dr. Malinda Golden previously joined. Comparable suburban growth profile, 6A trajectory, and dual credit partnerships.
• Killeen Independent School District: Adjacent Central Texas district serving Fort Cavazos with a similarly large military-connected student population. Highly comparable on demographics, accountability structure under TEA, and 6A classification.
• Leander ISD: Large, fast-growing Austin-area district and another prior employer of Belton's superintendent. Comparable scale, growth rate, and Destination-district positioning.

Emerging players

• Pflugerville ISD: Texas fast-growth suburban district on a similar enrollment trajectory. Comparable student-per-square-mile, family demographic, and technology integration profile.

Broad incumbents

• Round Rock ISD: Large, established Austin-area 6A district with comparable dual credit, CTE, and 1:1 device programs. Benchmark for program breadth and accountability performance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BeltonISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BeltonISD/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeltonISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/beltonisd

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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