Arlington Independent School District

What Arlington Independent School District does

Arlington Independent School District (AISD) is a Texas public school district serving nearly 55,000 students across the city of Arlington, making it the 13th-largest district in Texas by enrollment. Founded in 1902 and headquartered at 690 E. Lamar Blvd., AISD operates a network of elementary, middle, and high schools including six traditional high schools (Arlington, Bowie, Lamar, Martin, Sam Houston, and Juan Seguin), delivering a full Pre-K through 12th-grade curriculum. As a government entity, AISD is funded through Texas Education Agency per-pupil allocations, local M&O property taxes (recently raised 5.57%), and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and ESSER funds, with no equity investors or parent company.

The district's program portfolio spans Career and Technical Education (CTE) across 14 career clusters, four P-TECH technology pathways, two early college high schools offering up to 60 hours of free college credit through Tarrant County College, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Programme at four high schools, award-winning fine arts, specialized STEM programs, and special education services for ages 3-21. Technology infrastructure is built on Canvas (LMS), Classlink (SSO), and PEIMS (student information), with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML systems. Operational governance is led by Superintendent Dr. Matt Smith and a seven-member elected Board of Trustees, with dedicated directors across Special Education, Health Services, Student Services, CTE, Security, and Title IX compliance.

Name

Arlington Independent School District

Legal name

Arlington Independent School District

Website

https://aisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Arlington Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district serving nearly 55,000 students as the 13th-largest in the state. It offers CTE, P-TECH, IB, and early college programs funded by state, local, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Early college programs
• Special education services
• Fine arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Per-pupil state funding from Texas Education Agency based on average daily attendance and weighted formulas
2. Local Property Taxes: Local property tax revenue supporting maintenance and operations (tax rate adopted raises taxes by 5.57 percent)
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA special education, and ESSER funds for COVID-19 recovery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arlington Independent School District is a public school district that provides K-12 educational services to nearly 55,000 students in Arlington, Texas, making it the 13th-largest school district in Texas. The district delivers whole-child education from Pre-K through 12th grade, encompassing general academics, advanced coursework (AP and IB), career and technical education across 14 career clusters, fine arts, athletics, special education, and early college pathways that enable students to earn up to 60 hours of free college credit beginning in ninth grade.

Product overview

Arlington Independent School District is a public school district serving nearly 55,000 students as the 13th-largest district in Texas. The district offers a unified portfolio of educational programs centered on its core academic offerings supplemented by specialized programs. The primary products include Career and Technical Education (CTE) spanning 14 career clusters, the Arlington College and Career High School providing early college pathways, four P-TECH options at Bowie, Lamar, Sam Houston, and Seguin high schools, the International Baccalaureate Programme at four high schools, award-winning Fine Arts programs, specialized STEM initiatives, Special Education services, and comprehensive Health Services. Programs are structured as general educational offerings with specialized academies and career pathways, allowing students to earn up to 60 hours of FREE college credit beginning in ninth grade through early college partnerships with Tarrant County College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Arlington College and Career High School
• P-TECH (Pathways in Technology)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
• Special Education
• Fine Arts Program
• STEM Programs
• Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn up to 60 hours of FREE college credit beginning in ninth grade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tarrant County College (TCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCC partners with AISD through the Summer Enrichment Program where students from Sam Houston High School earn industry certifications. Students pass the TSI Exam and earn SACA certifications. Also supports Early College High School programs allowing students to earn up to 60 hours of free college credit.
• Dallas CowboysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dallas Cowboys for special projects benefiting AISD students and community engagement initiatives.
• Texas RangersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Texas Rangers for special projects benefiting AISD students and community engagement initiatives.
• Dallas WingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallas Wings of Innovation STEM Camp partnered with STEM It Up Sports to open new STEM pathways for Arlington ISD girls through a two-day summer camp.
• Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce partnership inspires student innovation through various educational and career-focused initiatives.
• Arlington Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISD has established a district-level Multidisciplinary Team in partnership with the Arlington Police Department through its School Violence Prevention Program. This collaborative team supports campuses in identification, assessment, and intervention of students who may pose safety risks.
• Arlington Food Banks and CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections with Arlington food banks and charities, and opportunities for students to serve the community through various programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Independent School District: Texas's largest public school district serving ~190,000 students in Harris County. Operates a comparable K-12 public portfolio including magnet, IB, and CTE programs; broader scale but directly comparable operating model, funding mix, and regulatory environment to AISD.
• Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District: Large suburban Houston-area district and one of the largest in Texas by enrollment (~115,000 students). Operates similar CTE pathways, P-TECH programs, and IB offerings; comparable scale and suburban demographic profile to AISD.
• Northside Independent School District (San Antonio): One of the largest districts in Texas serving ~100,000 students in Bexar County. Comparable in operating extensive CTE, IB, and dual-language programs at scale; similar structure of magnet/academy offerings.

Direct peers

• Dallas Independent School District: Adjacent DFW-area public school district serving ~140,000 students. Operates similar P-TECH, IB, early college, and CTE programs; directly comparable geography, demographics, and program portfolio, making it the most natural functional peer to AISD.
• Fort Worth Independent School District: Tarrant County neighbor to AISD serving ~80,000 students. Directly comparable as a same-county urban/suburban Texas public district offering IB, CTE, and dual-language programs; closest geographic peer in the DFW Metroplex.
• Austin Independent School District: Texas public school district serving ~75,000 students in Travis County. Comparable as a large urban Texas district with IB, magnet, and CTE programs; operates under the same TEA accountability and school finance framework as AISD.
• Katy Independent School District: Suburban Houston-area district (~85,000 students) consistently recognized among Texas's top-performing public districts. Comparable in offering specialized academies, CTE pathways, and strong fine arts programs; similar scale tier to AISD.
• Plano Independent School District: DFW-area public district (~50,000 students) in Collin County. Comparable suburban Texas district operating IB, P-TECH, and specialized academies under the same state funding framework; similar size tier to AISD.

Regional players

• Frisco Independent School District: Fast-growing DFW-area district (~65,000 students) in Collin County. Comparable suburban Texas district with strong academic outcomes, IB programs, and CTE; similar demographic trajectory though operates in a different sub-market from AISD.

Others

• Tarrant County College: Community college partner providing dual credit, SACA certifications, and the Summer Enrichment Program that anchors AISD's P-TECH and early college pathways. Included as an ecosystem partner critical to AISD's college-credit differentiation strategy rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArlingtonISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ArlingtonISD
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArlingtonISD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arlington-isd
• Instagraminstagram.com/arlingtonisdtx

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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