Name

Jackson-Madison County Schools

Legal name

Jackson-Madison County School System

Website

https://jmcss.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Montessori education programs
• STEM education programs
• Career technical education
• Early college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jackson-Madison County Schools is a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive education services to more than 13,200 students across Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee. Its offering includes general K-12 schooling plus a portfolio of specialized programs (PreK-8 Montessori, Early College High School, Madison Academic, Virtual Homeschool, Malesus STEM, Middle School Academic Academy, Nova Early Learning), 34 college, career, and technical education programs, 5 college partnerships, and 100+ clubs, 13 sports, and student support services. Services are provided at no tuition to resident students, funded by government appropriations.

Product overview

Jackson-Madison County Schools is a public K-12 school district offering a unified educational portfolio through multiple specialized programs. The district operates as a single educational system providing diverse learning pathways including traditional schooling, Montessori education, early college opportunities, virtual homeschool options, STEM-focused programs, and accelerated academic academies. The portfolio includes PreK-8 Montessori, Early College High School, Madison Academic, Virtual Homeschool, Malesus STEM, Middle School Academic Academy, and Nova Early Learning, each serving different student needs and learning preferences within the district's 13,200+ student enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-8 Montessori Program A Montessori educational approach serving students from Prekindergarten through 8th grade, offering hands-on, student-led learning experiences within the district. Designed for families seeking an alternative to traditional K-8 schooling within the public system.
• Early College High School (ECH) A program allowing students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously, providing a pathway to post-secondary education with reduced tuition costs. Open to motivated high school students seeking accelerated college access.
• Madison Academic An academic-focused program offering enhanced educational opportunities and rigorous coursework for motivated students. Targets students seeking a more challenging academic environment within the public school system.
• Virtual Homeschool A district-provided homeschooling option allowing students to receive formal education remotely with district resources and oversight. Designed for families who prefer or require remote learning while remaining enrolled in the public school system.
• Malesus STEM A STEM-focused educational program emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum and experiences. Serves students with interest in STEM disciplines and college/career pathways in those fields.
• Middle School Academic Academy An accelerated academic program designed for middle school students seeking enhanced educational challenges and college preparatory preparation. Targets academically motivated middle schoolers preparing for rigorous high school coursework.
• Nova Early Learning An early childhood education program focused on foundational learning and development for young learners. Serves families seeking structured pre-K early learning experiences through the public school system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 5 College Partners (specific names not disclosed)coreOthersDistrict has established partnerships with 5 colleges to provide students with early college access, dual enrollment opportunities, and pathway programs leading to college degrees. Students have earned 225 AA Degrees since 2019 through these partnerships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Memphis-Shelby County Schools: The largest public school district in Tennessee. Operates as a public K-12 school district under state oversight with similar governance, funding, and accountability structures as Jackson-Madison County Schools, but at substantially larger urban scale.
• Metro Nashville Public Schools: Urban Tennessee public school district serving K-12 students under the same state funding formula and accountability regime as JMCSS. Comparable in being a government-operated K-12 district with diversified program offerings.
• Knox County Schools: Tennessee public K-12 school district operating multiple specialized programs including magnet and career-focused schools. Direct peer in terms of governance structure, funding model, and breadth of academic pathways.
• Hamilton County Schools: Tennessee public school district comparable in operating a portfolio of specialized academic and career-technical programs. Shares the same state policy environment and accountability framework as JMCSS.
• Rutherford County Schools: Tennessee public K-12 district operating in a non-urban county context similar to JMCSS. Direct peer in district size profile, governance, and reliance on state funding formula.
• Williamson County Schools: Tennessee public school district operating specialized academic programs and CTE pathways under the same state policy framework. Comparable as a Tennessee district offering differentiated programming.
• Montgomery County Schools (Tennessee): Tennessee public K-12 district anchored to a single county with a diversified program portfolio. Closely comparable in geographic model — single-county district — and in offering multiple specialized academic tracks.

Regional players

• Wake County Public School System: Large public school district in North Carolina operating a portfolio of magnet, CTE, and year-round/virtual programs. Comparable in operating a diversified program portfolio at meaningful scale within a single state policy environment.

Others

• Apptegy: Vendor whose website and mobile app platform powers JMCSS's public-facing communications. Not a peer in terms of service delivery, but a relevant ecosystem participant that supports JMCSS's digital engagement with families.
• K12 Insight: Provider of the Let's Talk stakeholder engagement tool embedded in JMCSS's website. Not a peer in instruction, but a relevant enabling vendor supporting family and community communication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JMCSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfc3zavfQeFgrTgHoGZ2bsQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/JacksonMadisonCountySchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/jmcschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jackson-madison-county-school-system

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Valuation estimate

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Funding rounds

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