Lebanon Special School District

What Lebanon Special School District does

Lebanon Special School District (LSSD) is a public school district established by special act of the Tennessee General Assembly in 1901, operating as a government state entity that provides free Pre-K through 8th grade public education to approximately 4,700 students across a legally defined service area in Lebanon and Wilson County, Tennessee. The district operates seven campuses — five elementary schools (Byars Dowdy, Castle Heights, Coles Ferry, Jones Brummett, Sam Houston) and two middle schools (Walter J. Baird, Winfree Bryant) — with student-teacher ratios of 1:21 at the elementary level and 1:25 in middle school and a workforce of 615-700+ staff. LSSD delivers instruction through a 1:1 device technology initiative and runs support systems including the Skyward Family Access student information portal, the My Ride K-12 bus tracking mobile application, the LSSD Mobile App for family communications, and complementary programs such as Pre-K readiness, SACC after-school care, the state-funded LEAPs afterschool lottery, Books from Birth early literacy, and a Family Resource Center.

The district is funded through three primary streams: per-pupil allocations under Tennessee's Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) formula, a percentage of Wilson County property and sales tax, and a dedicated LSSD property tax levy created by the 1901 Act. Federal ESSER COVID-relief funds have supplemented operations in recent years. Because LSSD is a public entity with no tuition revenue, "customers" are in-district families, and economic value to the community is delivered through educational outcomes rather than commercial billing. LSSD's value proposition rests on receiving the Tennessee Department of Education's Level 5 Exemplary District designation (the highest TVAAS growth score), K-2 Model District recognition for Early Literacy, multiple Reward School designations, and Heart Safe School status district-wide via Vanderbilt's Project ADAM. Distribution is direct-to-student through school campuses with zoned attendance, supplemented by district-managed bus transportation and online family engagement channels. Strategic positioning increasingly emphasizes community-partnered whole-child support — mental health (Care Solace), food security (Second Harvest Food Bank, NAACP Wilson County mobile markets), early literacy (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library), and safety (K-9 Blaze detection program with Wilson County Sheriff) — alongside outsourced substitute staffing through ESS.

Name

Lebanon Special School District

Legal name

Lebanon Special School District

Website

https://lssd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lebanon Special School District (LSSD) is a public K-8 school district in Wilson County, Tennessee, serving approximately 4,700 Pre-K through 8th grade students across five elementary and two middle schools, funded by state TISA, county, and district tax revenues and holding the state's highest Level 5 growth designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• After-school child care
• Student information systems
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Funding (TISA): State of Tennessee allocates funding based on Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) public school funding formula, providing student-based funding
2. Wilson County Property and Sales Tax: Percentage of Wilson County property and sales tax allocated to district operations and maintenance
3. Lebanon Special School District Tax: District-specific tax levy on properties within the district for operational purposes, established by the Act of 1901
4. ESSER Relief Funding: Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds awarded through Tennessee Department of Education for COVID-19 impact mitigation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebanon Special School District provides free public K-8 education to approximately 4,700 students across five elementary and two middle school campuses in Wilson County, Tennessee. Its core offering includes core academic instruction in literacy, numeracy, STEM, arts, and social-emotional learning, complemented by a district-wide 1:1 device program, special education, English learner services, and a Pre-Kindergarten readiness program. Supplemental services include school bus transportation, SACC after-school child care, LEAPs enrichment, the Books From Birth early literacy program, and a family resource center providing mental health, food security, and family support services.

Product overview

Lebanon Special School District operates a unified public school system serving Pre-K through 8th grade with seven schools (five elementary and two middle). The district's product portfolio centers on core educational services supplemented by technology platforms including Skyward Family Access for student information management, the My Ride K-12 bus tracking app, and the official LSSD Mobile App for communications. Support programs include the Pre-Kindergarten Program, SACC after-school care, LEAPs afterschool enrichment, and Books From Birth early literacy initiative. The district utilizes Edlio for its website platform and partners with external services including ESS for substitute staffing and Care Solace for mental health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SACC (School Age Child Care): After-school child care program operated by the district
• S.A.C.C. WeeCare

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program
• Elementary Education (K-5)
• Middle School Education (6-8)
• SACC (School Age Child Care)
• LEAPs Program
• Books From Birth
• Skyward Family Access
• My Ride K-12 Bus App
• LSSD Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• Level 5 TVAAS Composite score - highest possible student growth designation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NAACP Wilson CountyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026NAACP Wilson County sponsors Mobile Market grocery giveaway events providing free food assistance to community members.
• Second Harvest Food BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Second Harvest Food Bank partners to provide Mobile Market grocery distribution events with free produce and pantry staples.
• ESS (ESSer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Lebanon Special School District partnered with ESS to manage substitute staffing for the 2025-2026 school year. ESS handles recruitment and management of substitute teachers district-wide.
• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2023LSSD partnered with Care Solace to provide access to mental health services for staff, students, and families. Care Solace connects individuals with mental health resources in the community.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library / Governor's Books from Birth FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Governor's Books from Birth Foundation and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library provides free monthly books mailed to children from birth until age five in Wilson County.
• Vanderbilt Medical Center - Project ADAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanderbilt's Project ADAM designates schools as Heart Safe Schools when they meet criteria for AED availability, emergency response plans, and CPR/AED trained staff.
• Wilson County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership to provide K-9 detection dog Blaze and School Resource Officer handler Dusty Burton for enhanced school safety and firearm detection capabilities.
• Lebanon Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partnership for school safety, providing School Resource Officers and emergency response coordination.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoca-Cola partnered with SACC LEAPs Grant to present a $2,500 donation to Wilson County Help Center supporting community food assistance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Murfreesboro City Schools: Municipal K-12 district in nearby Rutherford County, Tennessee; like LSSD it operates as a city/district hybrid under TISA, serving a comparable suburban Middle Tennessee population.
• Wilson County Schools: The county-wide K-12 district serving the same Wilson County, Tennessee geography as LSSD; directly comparable in funding environment (TISA, local property tax), regulatory regime, and student demographics, and receives LSSD's 8th-grade graduates.
• Sumner County Schools: Adjacent Middle Tennessee K-12 district operating under the same TISA funding formula and Tennessee Department of Education accountability framework, comparable in size and suburban-rural mix to LSSD.
• Rutherford County Schools: Nashville-adjacent K-12 district in Middle Tennessee facing similar suburban growth dynamics, funding mix, and regulatory oversight; useful peer for enrollment trajectory and operating scale benchmarks.
• Williamson County Schools: High-performing Middle Tennessee K-12 district widely regarded as a benchmark for academic outcomes in the state; useful comp for LSSD's Level 5 growth trajectory and community-perception dynamics.
• Putnam County Schools: Middle Tennessee K-12 district of comparable enrollment size to LSSD; useful peer for TISA funding per-pupil analysis and small-district operating benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• Metro Nashville Public Schools: Largest K-12 district in Tennessee, serving Nashville-Davidson County; comparable regulatory environment and TISA funding but operating at urban scale with broader programmatic portfolio and different demographic profile.
• Knox County Schools: East Tennessee's largest K-12 district; larger scale than LSSD but a useful comp for state-level accountability outcomes, TISA revenue mechanics, and rural-suburban district operations.

Emerging players

• KIPP Nashville: Public charter network operating schools in Nashville, a regional alternative to traditional Tennessee public school districts; competes for the same TISA-attached students and families that LSSD serves.
• Great Hearts Academies: Charter school network operating multiple campuses in the Nashville-Middle Tennessee region; a tuition-free public charter alternative that draws from the same family demographic as LSSD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LebanonSSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61585106302919
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lssd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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