What Crowley Independent School District does

Crowley Independent School District is a Texas state-chartered public K-12 school district founded in 1947, headquartered at 1900 Crowley Pride Drive in Fort Worth, Texas, serving more than 17,000 students across Tarrant County and portions of Johnson County. The district operates 28 campuses including 17 elementary schools, a Montessori Academy, four middle schools, two ninth-grade campuses, two high schools, an alternative learning center, and the 210,000-square-foot Bill R. Johnson Career and Technical Education Center.

The district's core product is a comprehensive K-12 educational program delivered through specialized academic pathways including STEM Plus, Crowley Collegiate Academy (early college), Crowley Montessori Academy, Global Prep Academy, AVID college readiness, dual-credit courses through partnerships with Tarrant County College and UT OnRamps, and a 27-program CTE track offering industry certifications. Operational technology infrastructure is standard EdTech: Skyward for student information, Finalsite for the district website, ParentSquare for family communications, ClassLink for single sign-on, XELLO for career readiness, Eduphoria for professional development, and Facilitron for facility rentals. The district also runs Breakthrough Schools for targeted intervention, fine arts, athletics, and multi-language family communications (Spanish, Vietnamese, French).

The revenue model is government funded through local property taxes, state education funding under the Texas Foundation School Program, and federal grants. Education is free for in-district residents; out-of-district students may apply for transfer. May 2023 saw voter approval of a $1.04 billion bond package for school construction and safety. Capital funding rounds (voter-approved bonds) and competitive grant capture (growing from $2M to over $17M under current leadership) supplement the operating budget. The Learning Shop podcast and multi-language communications extend community engagement reach.

Name

Crowley Independent School District

Legal name

Crowley Independent School District

Website

https://crowleyisdtx.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Crowley Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district founded in 1947, serving more than 17,000 students across 28 campuses in Tarrant County and Johnson County. It delivers comprehensive K-12 education through academic, CTE, Montessori, and early-college programs funded by local, state, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public 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 industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Dual credit programs
• Montessori education
• Prekindergarten programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Crowley

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Crowley ISD operates as a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. The district passed a $1.04 billion bond package in May 2023 for facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Crowley Independent School District operates 28 public schools serving more than 17,000 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade across Crowley, southwest Fort Worth, and portions of Johnson County, Texas. The district delivers in-person and virtual learning through programs including STEM Plus, the Bill R. Johnson CTE Center (27 career-technical programs), Crowley Collegiate Academy (early college), Crowley Montessori Academy, Global Prep Academy, athletics, fine arts, and AVID college readiness. Free public education is provided to district residents, with tuition-based Pre-K options and dual credit courses offered through partnerships with Tarrant County College and UT OnRamps.

Product overview

Crowley Independent School District is a public school district operating 28 schools serving over 17,000 students in Fort Worth, Texas. The district offers a unified portfolio of educational products and services centered around its website platform (powered by Finalsite), supplemented by student information systems (Skyward), single sign-on solutions (ClassLink), and communication tools (ParentSquare). The core educational offerings include specialized programs such as STEM Plus (K-12 STEM education), the Bill R. Johnson CTE Center (27 career and technical programs), Crowley Collegiate Academy (early college high school), Crowley Montessori Academy (Montessori education), and Global Prep Academy (international education). The district provides comprehensive Prekindergarten programs, Future Ready college/career initiatives, Athletics, Fine Arts, and the Breakthrough Schools academic support initiative. These products work together through integrated technology platforms to deliver a complete educational experience from early childhood through high school graduation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEM Plus Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program for K-12 students focusing on building capacity in learner profiles and 21st century skills through cultural relevance, collaboration, engineering design process, and communication skills.
• Bill R. Johnson CTE Center Career and Technical Education center offering 27 programs of study with industry-based certifications and college credit opportunities for high school students.
• Crowley Collegiate Academy Early college high school program enabling students to earn college credits while completing high school requirements, producing workforce-ready graduates.
• Crowley Montessori Academy Montessori education program applying the century-old Montessori approach to prepare children across all developmental areas including cognitive, emotional, social, and physical.
• Prekindergarten Programs Early childhood education programs including free and tuition-based Pre-K3 and Pre-K4, half-day and full-day options, Spanish and Vietnamese bilingual programs, and Early Head Start for infants and toddlers.
• Future Ready Program College and career readiness initiative spanning elementary through high school with STEM focus, career pathway selection, PSAT testing, dual credit courses, and partnerships with institutions of higher education.
• Global Prep Academy International baccalaureate-aligned program providing global education opportunities for students.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program offering sports including football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, golf, track and field, tennis, wrestling, and powerlifting.
• Fine Arts Program Fine arts education including art, band, cheer, choir, drill team, elementary music, honor choir, speech and debate, and theater programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• District performance grade improved 15 percentage points in one year from 70% to 85%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered operational, minor and core.

• FacilitronoperationalTechnology or IntegrationOnline facility request and rental system partner. Facilitron manages facility reservations, payments, insurance verification, and customer support for district facility rentals. Moving forward, all district facility use requests must be submitted through Facilitron.
• Texas Wesleyan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball partnership providing student-athletes opportunity to continue athletic careers while pursuing higher education at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Tarrant County College (TCC) Crowley South Campus CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing dual credit courses and college pathways for Crowley ISD students at the TCC South Campus Center located within the district service area.
• UT OnRampscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Texas OnRamps dual enrollment program providing college-level coursework to high school students for college credit.
• XELLOoperationalTechnology or IntegrationOnline career readiness and college planning platform used by students for career exploration and academic planning.
• T3 PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer readiness partnership providing students with college and career preparation resources and pathways.
• SodexooperationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFood service management partnership providing meals to students. Sodexo manages district food service operations.
• Durham TransportationoperationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool transportation services provider managing student bus transportation for the district.
• ABMoperationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCustodial services provider managing cleaning and facility maintenance services across district campuses.
• ESS (Frontline Education)operationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubstitute teacher management services partnership. ESS manages the district's substitute teacher program and staffing.
• Chisholm Trail Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation foundation providing scholarship support and educational resources to district students and families.
• Texas Office of the Attorney GeneralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner referenced in context of Kelicia Stevenson's employment as an investigator with the Texas Office of the Attorney General.
• WillSub PlusoperationalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubstitute teacher staffing platform enabling substitute teachers to apply and manage assignments for the district.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Aledo Independent School District: Aledo ISD is a fast-growing Parker County district west of the Crowley service area. As a comparable high-growth suburban Texas district with active bond programs and academic improvement efforts, it provides a useful benchmark for Crowley's enrollment trajectory and capital planning approach.
• Birdville Independent School District: Birdville ISD is a mid-sized northeast Tarrant County district serving similar suburban demographics. While geographically separate from Crowley, it is closely comparable in size, governance structure, and program offerings (CTE, dual credit, etc.) under the same Texas public education framework.
• Joshua Independent School District: Joshua ISD is a smaller Johnson County district operating adjacent to Crowley's Johnson County attendance area. Although much smaller in scale, it is directly comparable in terms of overlapping service territory, state funding formulas, and competition for transfer students along the county border.

Direct peers

• Burleson Independent School District: Burleson ISD serves southern Tarrant and northern Johnson counties, directly adjacent to Crowley's service area including the Johnson County portion. Both districts serve overlapping commuter-belt demographics, share regional employer pools, and compete for boundary-adjacent enrollments, making them directly comparable in funding base and program offerings.
• Fort Worth Independent School District: Fort Worth ISD is the primary direct peer — Crowley ISD serves southwest Fort Worth portions as part of its attendance area and explicitly identifies as one of 14 districts serving Fort Worth kids. Both are Texas public K-12 districts serving overlapping Tarrant County demographics with comparable accountability, funding, and program offerings, and they compete for open-enrollment transfer students in adjacent attendance zones.
• Mansfield Independent School District: Mansfield ISD is a high-growth Tarrant County public K-12 district that competes with Crowley for residential development, transfer students, and teacher talent. Both districts operate 28ish-school footprints, share similar south Tarrant geography, and have similar demographic profiles and growth trajectories, making this one of the closest structural peers.

Broad incumbents

• Arlington Independent School District: Arlington ISD is a substantially larger Tarrant County district serving more than 50,000 students. It is comparable as a regional K-12 peer operating under the same state accountability, funding, and curriculum frameworks as Crowley, but does not directly compete for the same transfer student populations due to scale and geography differences.
• Keller Independent School District: Keller ISD is a larger, established north Tarrant County public district with comparable academic programs (CTE, dual credit, fine arts) and similar suburban demographic profile. It is a relevant structural peer sharing the Tarrant County tax base and labor pool, though its attendance zone does not directly overlap Crowley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CrowleyISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/CrowleyISDVideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrowleyISD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crowleyisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/crowley_isd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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