North Panola School District

What North Panola School District does

North Panola School District is a public K-12 school district operating under the authority of the State of Mississippi, serving the municipalities of Como, Crenshaw, and Sardis plus surrounding rural communities in Panola County. The district operates five physical school sites organized by grade band: Como Primary (PK-2), Green Hill Intermediate (3-5), North Panola Middle (6-8), North Panola High (9-12), and the North Panola Career & Technical Center, with a district-owned transportation fleet of 21 buses operated by 28 employees. The superintendent is Dr. Wilner Bolden III and governance is exercised through a five-member elected Board of Trustees. All four academic schools operate Schoolwide Programs under federal Title I funding, indicating a high-poverty service population eligible for universal federal benefit allocation.

The district's operational technology stack is built around a Clever single sign-on layer that unifies access to Google Workspace for Education (email, Google Classroom), Edgenuity for credit recovery (grades 6-12), Edmentum/Study Island for PK-2 instruction, Savvas as the integrated learning management system, and NWEA, MKAS2, Questar/Nextra, and EADMS for assessments. Administrative operations run on SAM (Student Administration Manager) for enrollment, attendance, grading, scheduling, discipline, and parent/student portals, with MSIS (Mississippi Student Information System) handling state-mandated data reporting and electronic record transfer. Connect Suite serves as the district's email/SMS notification platform, and district-managed Freshdesk helpdesks handle technology and maintenance tickets. The Career & Technical Center delivers nine CTE program areas including Automotive Service Technology, Business/Marketing/Finance, Carpentry, Digital Media Technology, Health Sciences (two-year sequence), Information Technology (aligned to Microsoft MTA), Law & Public Safety, Teacher Academy, and Work-Based Learning, with Cyber Foundations courses available at the middle school level.

The district's revenue model is non-commercial public-sector funding: federal allocations through Title I, Title II, and Title IV; state per-pupil funding via the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula; local property tax revenues; and USDA reimbursement under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the latter currently enabling free meals for all students through the Community Eligibility Provision in 2025-2026. Services are delivered free at point of use to all resident students within district boundaries, with no customer acquisition motion; the district's "go-to-market" is statutory enrollment based on residential address. The district supplements capacity through partnerships with Mississippi State University, the University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University, and the University of Mississippi for teacher pipeline development, and participates in the Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act (HB#609) to access teacher incentives. A 2025-2028 strategic plan guides current priorities around student achievement, climate, financial stability, and community engagement.

Name

North Panola School District

Legal name

North Panola School District

Website

https://northpanolaschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Panola School District is a public K-12 school district in rural Panola County, Mississippi, operating five schools (PK-12 plus a Career & Technical Center) across Como, Crenshaw, and Sardis and serving all resident students free of charge through federal, state, and local tax funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Public school district
• Child nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sardis

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district operates as a public school district funded primarily through federal, state, and local tax revenues. Federal funding includes Title I, Title II, and Title IV programs. The district provides free meals to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision.
2. Federal Grants (Title I, II, IV): Title I funds support schools with high percentages of children from low-income families. Title II funds support teacher and leader quality. Title IV provides student support and academic enrichment. All four schools operate schoolwide programs under Title I.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

North Panola School District is a public K-12 school district operating five schools (Como Primary PK-2, Green Hill Intermediate 3-5, North Panola Middle 6-8, North Panola High 9-12, and North Panola Career & Technical Center) serving the municipalities of Como, Crenshaw, and Sardis plus surrounding rural communities in Panola County, Mississippi. The district delivers free public education aligned to Mississippi College- and Career-Ready Standards, career and technical training across nine program areas, gifted education, special services, and free meals to all enrolled students.

Product overview

North Panola School District is a public school district serving approximately 48 municipalities and rural communities in Mississippi, operating one primary school (PK-2), one intermediate school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), one high school (9-12), and a Career & Technical Center. The district's technology infrastructure is built around Clever single sign-on integration providing unified access to instructional platforms including Edgenuity for credit recovery (grades 6-12), Study Island/Edmentum for PK-2 instruction, Savvas learning management system, and NWEA assessment tools. Administrative operations are supported by SAM (Student Administration Manager) for enrollment, attendance, grading, scheduling, and discipline, and MSIS (Mississippi Student Information System) for state-mandated reporting. The Career & Technical Center offers nine distinct CTE programs spanning automotive technology, business/marketing, carpentry, digital media, healthcare, information technology, law/public safety, teacher academy, and work-based learning. The district also provides gifted education (T.A.R.G.E.T.) for grades 2-8, dropout prevention services, and free breakfast/lunch for all students. Connect Suite serves as the district's communication platform enabling email and SMS notifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program Full academic curriculum for PK-12 students delivered through five school campuses in Como and Sardis, Mississippi, covering core subjects with pacing guides, state-aligned assessments (MKAS2, NWEA), and classroom technology integration.
• Career & Technical Education Programs Workforce-focused secondary programs including Automotive Service Technology, Business/Marketing/Finance, Carpentry, Digital Media Technology, Health Care and Clinical Services, Information Technology, Law & Public Safety, Teacher Academy, Work-Based Learning, and Cyber Foundations, designed for grades 6-12 students seeking industry certifications and career readiness.
• Child Nutrition Services Free breakfast and lunch served to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provision, eliminating meal applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Gifted Education Program (T.A.R.G.E.T.) Specialized instruction for intellectually gifted students in grades 2-8 providing investigative process skills integration in a risk-free learning environment.
• Special Services Special education administration and Section 504 accommodations for students with disabilities, coordinated by the Director of Special Services.
• Dropout Prevention Program Targeted interventions and support services aimed at reducing student dropout rates within the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• All four schools operate Schoolwide Programs under Title I, allowing resources to benefit all students
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration32 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mississippi State University (MSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSU's Professional Advancement Network for Teacher Assistants (PANTA) provides advancement opportunities for teacher assistants in the district. District encourages teacher assistants to utilize MSU's professional development resources.
• University of Southern MississippiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Elementary Education program opportunities specifically designed for Teacher Assistants seeking career advancement.
• William Carey UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilliam Carey University offers a Teacher Assistant Tuition Waiver Program available to district teacher assistants.
• University of MississippiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Mississippi's Assistant Teachers as UM Students program provides educational advancement opportunities for district teacher assistants.
• Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)coreOthersState education agency providing oversight, curriculum standards (MCCRS), testing platforms (MKAS2, MSIS), and regulatory framework for the district's operations.
• Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act (HB#609)coreOthersState legislation making North Panola one of 48 districts eligible for teacher incentives and scholarships to address teacher shortage.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreOthersFederal agency providing food and nutrition program support. Under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, district provides free meals to all students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Marshall County School District: North Mississippi public school district outside the Delta but serving rural communities with similar demographic and funding profile — broader regional benchmark for non-Delta rural districts in the same state.

Direct peers

• Quitman County School District: Another small rural Mississippi Delta public school district with comparable PK-12 footprint, similar Title I Schoolwide status, and overlapping socioeconomic challenges — the closest structural peer for enrollment and funding dynamics.
• Coahoma County School District: Mississippi Delta public school district of comparable rural profile with similar reliance on Title I and federal nutrition programs — useful peer for operating cost benchmarking.
• Sunflower County Consolidated School District: Consolidated Mississippi Delta public school district serving rural communities with comparable grade-band structure and federal program participation — directly comparable on consolidated multi-school operating model.
• Tunica County School District: Small Mississippi Delta public school district with overlapping rural characteristics, federal program reliance, and CTE pathway structure — comparable on operating scale and community profile.
• Holmes County School District: Rural Mississippi public school district of similar scale operating Schoolwide Title I programs with a comparable CTE offering — directly comparable on funding mix, demographics, and program structure.
• Leflore County School District: Mid-sized Mississippi Delta public school district operating across multiple school sites with similar Title I eligibility and CTE focus — relevant peer for benchmarking operational scale and instructional program depth.

Others

• Panola County (Panola ISD, Texas): Same-name rural public school district in Texas offering a K-12 structure with CTE pathways; included only as a name-adjacent reference point, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/npanolaschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/npanolaschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/npanola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-panola-school-district-como-elementary

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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