Bullard Independent School District

What Bullard Independent School District does

Bullard Independent School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Bullard, Texas, serving approximately 2,859 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across six campuses: Bullard Early Childhood Campus, Bullard Primary School, Bullard Elementary School, Bullard Intermediate School, Bullard Middle School, and Bullard High School. The district spans Smith and Cherokee Counties in East Texas and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees under Texas Education Agency oversight. Operating since 1900, Bullard ISD employs 487 administrators, teachers, and staff and reports a 100% graduation rate, a TEA 'B' rating, and an accountability score of 88 for 2024-2025.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems. Skyward serves as the core student information system (gradebook, finance, TrueTime attendance), with Google Single Sign-On for students and staff. ParentSquare provides unified family communication including mass notifications, two-way translated messaging, and attendance alerts. The STOPit app handles anonymous safety/bullying reporting, and a 1:1 Chromebook program issues devices to all 7th-12th grade students. There are no proprietary AI/ML capabilities; the district functions as a consumer of vendor-provided ed-tech.

As a governmental entity, Bullard ISD generates no tuition revenue; it is funded through local property taxes, state aid from the Texas Education Agency, and federal education programs. Voter-approved capital is sourced via bond elections, the most recent being the $103M Bullard Bond 2022 program (Proposition A $82M, Proposition B $21M), which is funding a new ~175,000 sq ft middle school, an athletic complex, an indoor multipurpose facility, an elementary/primary addition, a high school cafeteria expansion, and conversion of the old middle school into an Early Childhood Campus. Go-to-market is direct enrollment: resident families enroll students through the district's enrollment system, with the district capturing students within its state-defined geographic boundaries.

Name

Bullard Independent School District

Legal name

Bullard Independent School District

Website

https://bullardisd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bullard Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Bullard, Texas, serving approximately 2,859 Pre-K through 12th grade students across six campuses in Smith and Cherokee Counties, funded by property taxes and Texas Education Agency state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-K through 12 schooling
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bullard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Bullard ISD is a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from Texas Education Agency, and federal education programs. The district operates as a governmental entity with no tuition fees for in-district students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bullard Independent School District is a public K-12 school district operating six campuses (Early Childhood, Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, and High School) serving approximately 2,859 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in Bullard, Texas. The district delivers comprehensive educational services including academics, athletics, fine arts, career and technical education (CTE), special education and 504 programs, child nutrition, and transportation, supported by technology platforms such as Skyward, Google Workspace, ParentSquare, and a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 7-12.

Product overview

Bullard Independent School District operates as a unified public school system serving Pre-K through 12th grade across six campuses (Early Childhood Campus, Primary School, Elementary School, Intermediate School, Middle School, and High School). The district's technology infrastructure is centered on Skyward as the core student information system, with ParentSquare providing family communication and engagement features. Safety reporting is handled through the STOPit anonymous reporting platform. The district operates a 1:1 Chromebook device program for 7th-12th grade students. Administrative operations include business office functions, human resources, transportation, and special programs. The district also manages the Bullard Bond 2022 capital improvement program for facility upgrades totaling $103 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bullard Bond 2022: Bond program approved in May 2022 for school construction and facility improvements totaling $103 million.

Products and services

• Pre-K through 12th Grade Education (Six-Campus District) Public school education across six campuses in Bullard, Texas: Bullard Early Childhood Campus, Bullard Primary School, Bullard Elementary School, Bullard Intermediate School, Bullard Middle School, and Bullard High School, serving approximately 2,859 students with core academic programs.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) CTE programs offered at Bullard High School providing technical skills development, career exploration, and preparation for college, career, and military pathways.
• Special Education and Section 504 Programs Special education services and Section 504 accommodations for students with disabilities, including programs for students with autism delivered in partnership with Winnsboro ISD.
• 1:1 Chromebook Device Program District program assigning a Chromebook to every 7th through 12th-grade student for use in the classroom and at home as part of classroom technology integration.
• Athletics Program Interscholastic athletics across Bullard schools including UIL competition, with facilities such as the Athletic Complex featuring 12 tennis courts, artificial turf baseball/softball fields, batting cages, and concessions.
• Fine Arts Program Fine arts education including band, choir, theatre, drill team/dance, cheer, and visual arts offered to students across the district.
• Child Nutrition Services School meal programs for enrolled students across all six Bullard ISD campuses.
• Student Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Graduation Rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Winnsboro ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Bullard ISD and Winnsboro ISD were jointly awarded a state grant to support students with autism. The districts are collaborating on this initiative to provide enhanced services for students with autism spectrum disorder.
• Berry and Clay (Contractor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2022Berry and Clay served as the primary contractor for Bullard Bond 2022 construction projects including the new middle school, athletic complex, and multipurpose facility.
• Claycomb and Associates (Architects)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2022Claycomb and Associates served as architects for Bullard Bond 2022 projects, providing design services for new facilities.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of East TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBullard ISD partners with Boys and Girls Clubs of East Texas to provide after-school care services for students. Parents can visit the organization's website for more information and to register for after-school care programs.
• Bridges CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridges Center, located across from Bullard Middle School, offers free after-school care for 6th-12th graders. Students enjoy activities such as crafts, cooking, games, and more.
• Tyler Junior CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBullard ISD has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tyler Junior College for educational partnership and coordination.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Tyler Independent School District: Larger neighboring East Texas public school district headquartered in Tyler. Directly comparable to Bullard ISD as a Texas public K-12 district serving the same regional labor market and competing for overlapping student populations.
• Lindale Independent School District: Adjacent Smith County public K-12 district serving a similar suburban/exurban East Texas community. Directly comparable along size, governance structure, TEA accountability regime, and bond-driven facility model.
• Whitehouse Independent School District: Neighboring Smith County public K-12 district serving the Tyler MSA. Comparable in scale, athletics/UIL profile, and reliance on property tax funding with similar suburban growth dynamics.
• Jacksonville Independent School District: Cherokee County public K-12 district. Comparable along public K-12 structure, TEA accountability ratings, and East Texas regional context; partially overlapping geography with Bullard ISD's Cherokee County boundary.
• Winnsboro Independent School District: Regional East Texas public K-12 peer and named partner of Bullard ISD on a state autism services grant, indicating operational comparability at the small-district level.
• Pine Tree Independent School District: Longview-area East Texas public K-12 district. Comparable along district scale, governance model, TEA rating regime, and UIL athletics participation in the same regional classification.
• Kilgore Independent School District: East Texas public K-12 district operating a similar small/mid-sized district footprint. Dr. Dyer, Bullard ISD's incoming superintendent, attended Kilgore College, further establishing it as a relevant regional peer reference.
• Troup Independent School District: Small East Texas public K-12 district. Comparable along district size, governance under TEA, and rural/suburban East Texas demographic profile.
• Canton Independent School District: Neighboring East Texas public K-12 district serving similar demographics in Van Zandt County. Comparable along scale, TEA accountability system, and UIL athletic competition profile.

Others

• Texas Education Agency: State-level regulator and primary funder of Bullard ISD's instructional programs. Included as the most relevant institutional peer governing accountability ratings, funding formulas, and bond oversight that dictate the district's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BullardISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bullardisd
• Facebookfacebook.com/BullardPanthers
• Instagraminstagram.com/bullard_panthers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bullardisd

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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