Brenham ISD

What Brenham ISD does

Brenham Independent School District (Brenham ISD) is a public K-12 school district operating under the Texas Education Agency, serving students residing in Brenham and Washington County, Texas. The district runs seven campuses spanning an Early Childhood Learning Center (PreK), three K-4 elementary schools (one with a PK Bilingual track), a 5-6 middle school, a 7-8 junior high, and a 9-12 high school, delivering tuition-free public education funded through local property taxes and state appropriations. Operations are organized across 15+ functional departments, including Athletics, Business & Finance, Child Nutrition, Communications & Community Engagement, CTE, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Leading & Learning, Maintenance, PEIMS, Safety and Security, Special Education, Student Services, Technology Services, and Transportation.

The district's technology ecosystem is built on integrated best-of-breed SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Ascender (PowerSchool) for the student information system and Parent Portal, Tyler-Munis for finance/HR/payroll, Eduphoria for IT helpdesk, SchoolDude for maintenance work orders, Frontline for absence management and time clock, ClassLink for single sign-on, ParentSquare for district-wide family communication, Destiny (Follett) for library management, InformedK12 for forms, SchoolCafe for meal payments, and the EZtaskTitanium CMS for the district's web properties. Instructional technology includes Google Workspace (Gemini, NotebookLM), MagicSchool AI for educator productivity, and a Code.org-based computer science / Hour of AI curriculum. Student support services include the TCHATT teletherapy and telepsychiatry program delivered in partnership with Texas A&M Medicine, plus the Boys & Girls Club after-school care program operated on district campuses at $200 per academic year.

Commercially, Brenham ISD generates no revenue in the traditional sense — it is a state government entity funded by taxation and TEA allocations. Its only direct user fees are nominal after-school care charges; Pre-K is tuition-free for state-eligible four-year-olds. The district's "go-to-market" is geographic zoning: resident families enroll at their designated campus via the Ascender Parent Portal. Community engagement is delivered through ParentSquare, district social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), the district website, and structured programs (Education Foundation, Ambassador Academy, Watch D.O.G.S., Strategic Planning Committee, alumni events). Strategic posture is defined by the District of Innovation Plan, the active VATRE/Bond 2025 capital initiative, and ongoing AI tool deployment to educators.

Name

Brenham ISD

Legal name

Brenham Independent School District

Website

https://brenhamisd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brenham ISD is a public K-12 school district operating seven PreK-12 campuses in Brenham and Washington County, Texas, funded by local taxes and state appropriations and delivering tuition-free education through integrated ed-tech platforms including Ascender, ParentSquare, and MagicSchool AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Career technical education
• School athletics programs
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Brenham

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, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brenham ISD is a Texas public school district that delivers tuition-free PreK-12 education to resident students across seven campuses in Brenham and Washington County, supported by an integrated technology ecosystem (Ascender, ParentSquare, Tyler-Munis, MagicSchool AI, Google Workspace, Eduphoria, Frontline, and Destiny). Core educational offerings include PreKindergarten for eligible four-year-olds, K-4 elementary, 5-6 middle school, 7-8 junior high, and 9-12 high school instruction, augmented by Career and Technical Education, special education, athletics, child nutrition, transportation, teletherapy (TCHATT), and after-school care through Boys & Girls Club of Washington County.

Product overview

Brenham ISD operates as a public school district with a technology ecosystem comprising multiple integrated platforms. The district uses EZtaskTitanium as the website platform for district and campus web presence. Core operational systems include Ascender (PowerSchool) for student information management, Tyler-Munis for finance and HR operations, and Eduphoria for technology service management. Communication with families is facilitated through ParentSquare. Instructional technology includes MagicSchool AI for educator productivity and various Google tools. The district offers computer science education through Code.org curriculum and Hour of Code/Hour of AI activities. Student support services include TCHATT teletherapy and telepsychiatry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreKindergarten Program Tuition-free public pre-kindergarten for children who are four years old on or before September 1 and meet at least one state eligibility criterion (economically disadvantaged, limited English proficiency, active duty military, homeless, or in foster care). Offered at the Early Childhood Learning Center and the PK Bilingual program at Krause Elementary, with Spanish-language registration support.
• K-12 Education (Elementary, Middle, Junior High, High School) Tuition-free standard public K-12 instruction delivered across Alton Elementary, Brenham Elementary, Krause Elementary, Brenham Middle School (grades 5-6), Brenham Junior High School (grades 7-8), and Brenham High School (grades 9-12) for students residing within district boundaries.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career and technical education pathways preparing students for college and careers, operated through the Brenham High School CTE Department.
• Athletics Programs Interscholastic athletics programs operated by the Brenham ISD Athletics Department for Brenham High School and Brenham Junior High School students.
• After-School Care (Boys & Girls Club of Washington County) After-school care offered on Brenham ISD campuses in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County for $200.00 per academic year (2022-23), providing homework assistance, healthy living, character development, leadership skills, sports and recreation until 6:30 p.m. with a daily snack and no transportation required for pre-k and elementary students enrolled at their campus.
• Child Nutrition Program District-wide school meal program including dietary accommodations, operated by the Brenham ISD Child Nutrition Department with meal payment support via SchoolCafe.
• Transportation Services District transportation services including bus registration for eligible students attending Brenham ISD campuses.
• Special Education Services Special education programs and IEP-driven support delivered through the Brenham ISD Special Education Department in compliance with TEA requirements.
• TCHATT Teletherapy and Telepsychiatry Free teletherapy and telepsychiatry services delivered to students while in school through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program in partnership with Texas A&M Medicine.
• Computer Science Education (Hour of Code / Hour of AI) Computer science instruction integrating Code.org, Hour of Code, and Hour of AI activities to build coding and AI literacy for students, families, and educators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive educational services from PreK through 12th grade with 7 campuses

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region 6 Education Service Center (ESC6)coreOthersRegional educational service center providing support, resources, professional development, and collaborative opportunities for school districts in the Texas Region 6 area. Brenham ISD staff access ESC6 resources and training through this partnership.
• Boys & Girls Club of Washington CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school care provider offering programs at BISD campuses. Services include homework assistance, healthy living, character development, leadership skills, sports and recreation until 6:30 p.m. No transportation required for pre-k and elementary students enrolled at their campus.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform enabling district-wide, school-wide, and classroom-level messaging. Parents receive communications via email, text, or app. Platform also provides calendar viewing, event RSVP, volunteer sign-ups, and secure delivery of report cards and IEPs.
• MHMR Authority - Brazos ValleyminorOthersLocal mental health authority providing mental health services. Listed as a resource for students and families needing mental health support services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Texas Education Agency (TEA): State-level regulator and funding authority governing all Texas public school districts including Brenham ISD; useful peer-level reference for understanding the regulatory and funding framework within which the district operates.
• Region 6 Education Service Center (ESC6): Regional education service center that supports Brenham ISD with professional development, shared services, and consortium purchasing; not a competitor but a peer-level ecosystem participant for benchmarking shared-service arrangements.

Direct peers

• Bryan ISD: Larger neighboring Texas public school district in Brazos County serving Bryan, TX with comparable K-12 structure and Brazos Valley regional footprint; competes for the same talent pool and serves families in the same labor market as Brenham ISD.
• Huntsville ISD: Mid-sized Texas public school district serving Huntsville/Walker County with similar campus structure (PreK-12 across multiple schools) and rural-regional economic base; operates under same Texas Education Agency regulatory framework.
• College Station ISD: Adjacent Texas public school district serving College Station/Texas A&M area with very similar K-12 grade structure and Brazos Valley location; closest direct peer for regional competition and shared ESC6 services.
• Bellville ISD: Rural Texas public school district in Austin County immediately adjacent to Brenham ISD; comparable in size, rural community character, and grade configuration (PreK-12 across multiple campuses).
• Sealy ISD: Texas public school district in Austin County of comparable size and rural/small-town character; offers a similar grade configuration and small-district operating profile in the same ESC6 region.
• Navasota ISD: Small-to-mid Texas public school district in Grimes County with similar size and demographic profile; comparable in operating scale, ESC6 region membership, and reliance on state/recapture funding.

Regional players

• Waller ISD: Texas public school district serving Waller County with comparable small-town and growing-suburban mix; operates similar PreK-12 grade structure though in a different regional ESC (Region 4), so useful peer for scale benchmarking.
• Elgin ISD: Mid-sized Texas public school district east of Austin with comparable rural-to-exurban transition profile and multi-campus PreK-12 operation; useful comparability for student demographics and funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/brenhamisd
• Xx.com/BrenhamISD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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