San Angelo ISD

What San Angelo ISD does

San Angelo Independent School District (SAISD) is a Texas public school district headquartered at 1621 University Avenue, San Angelo, Tom Green County, operating 21 campuses serving approximately 13,000 PreK-12 students. The district employs roughly 2,000 staff (1,752.2 FTE in FY2025, including 840.2 teacher FTEs) and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. Founded in 1903, SAISD delivers standard public education across 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, plus the DAEP alternative education program and the PAYS/BRIDGE 18+ program. The district also operates Tiny Texans Child Care Centers at three locations and partners with the West Texas Training Center for CTE programming. SAISD serves a notable military-connected population of 750+ students from Goodfellow Air Force Base across five designated Purple Star Campuses.

SAISD's core offering is a comprehensive K-12 public education platform anchored by district-developed frameworks: the Future-Ready Learner Profile (4Cs: Communicator, Collaborator, Critical Thinker, Creator), the Educator Profile, and the Community-Based Accountability System (CBAS) — a seven-pillar accountability engine co-developed with 100+ community members in lieu of reliance on the state A-F rating alone. The technology stack is conventional K-12 ed-tech: PowerSchool for SIS, online registration, and Parent Portal; Schoology as the LMS; Clever for single sign-on; Microsoft Office 365 for student productivity; Frontline SmartFind Express for substitute management; SchoolCafe for meal payments; BuyBoard for cooperative purchasing; BoardBook for board agenda management; and OnDataSuite for public data dashboards. Safety infrastructure includes the Standard Response Protocol and StayALERT/Lightspeed STOPit anonymous reporting systems.

The district's revenue model is public K-12 school financing, not commercial. FY2025 total governmental fund revenues were $159.7M, comprised of $76.7M state program revenues (the largest single source, tied to Average Daily Attendance and weighted funding formulas), $64.7M local property taxes via M&O and I&S rates set annually by the Board, and $18.3M federal program revenues (including ESSER III, Title I/II/III, IDEA, and Impact Aid). Capital funding flows through voter-approved bonds, most recently Bond 2025 approved May 3, 2025. FY2025 total expenditures of $173.3M equate to $13,325.93 per student. The district has earned the Texas FIRST 'Superior Achievement' rating for 22 consecutive years and the ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for 20 consecutive years, while its TEA academic accountability rating stands at 'C' as of 2025.

Name

San Angelo ISD

Legal name

San Angelo Independent School District

Website

https://saisd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

San Angelo Independent School District operates 21 PreK-12 public school campuses serving approximately 13,000 students in San Angelo, Texas. The district is funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with FY2025 total revenues of $159.7M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG), Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Prekindergarten programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Public school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

San Angelo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

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. State Program Revenues: State aid is the largest single funding source. FY2025 total state program revenues were $76,659,812 (General Fund $74,492,481 + Other Funds $2,167,331). Recurring annual appropriation tied to Average Daily Attendance and weighted funding formulas.
2. Local and Intermediate Sources (Property Taxes): Local property tax revenues via the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rates set annually by the Board of Trustees. FY2025 total local and intermediate sources were $64,711,140 (General Fund $55,120,189 + Other Funds $9,590,951).
3. Federal Program Revenues / Grants: Federal grants including ESSER III (total district allocation $46 million), Title I, Title II, Title III, IDEA, Impact Aid, and ARP-funded programs. FY2025 federal program revenues were $18,325,590.
4. Child Nutrition Sales (Cafeteria & Meal Programs): Revenue from paid meal sales through SchoolCafé payment system, augmented by federal reimbursement through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Includes paid, reduced, and free meal pricing.
5. Bond Proceeds (Capital Projects): Capital funding via voter-approved bonds, most recently the Bond 2025 proposal approved at the May 3, 2025 election for new construction, safety/security upgrades, and deferred maintenance. Funds tracked through Capital Projects Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

San Angelo Independent School District (SAISD) is a Texas public school district that delivers tuition-free Pre-K through 12th grade education, plus adult alternative education, across 21 campuses in San Angelo, Texas. The core instructional offering spans 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, wrapped with enrichment pathways (Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented, Bilingual, Special Education, Advanced Placement, Honors, and Dual Credit) and supported by ancillary services including Athletics, Child Nutrition, Transportation, Tiny Texans Child Care Centers, Health and Mental Health services, Library Services, and Safety/Security.

Product overview

San Angelo ISD (SAISD) is a single integrated public school district offering a unified Pre-K through 12th grade (plus adult) education platform delivered across 21 campuses and supported by specialized academic, athletic, health, mental health, safety, technology, transportation, nutrition, and family services. The product portfolio is organized as a core instructional platform (Pre-K, 14 Elementary campuses, 3 Middle School campuses, 2 High School campuses, and 2 Alternative Campuses - DAEP and PAYS/BRIDGE 18+ Program) wrapped with enrichment and pathway modules (Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented, Bilingual/Transitional Bilingual, Special Education, Advanced Placement and Honors, and Dual Credit) and supported by a comprehensive service layer including Athletics, Child Nutrition Services, Transportation (with SMART tag), Tiny Texans Child Care Centers, School Counseling and Mental Health (with Care Solace and TCHATT), Health Services (with Shannon School Telemedicine), Library Services, San Angelo READS! literacy initiative, SAISDtv (Optimum Channel 4), Technology & Information Services, and Safe Environments / Safety & Security (with Standard Response Protocol and Lightspeed STOPit). The district binds these offerings together through shared systems (PowerSchool SIS/registration/parent portal, Schoology LMS, Clever SSO, Microsoft Office 365, Frontline SmartFind Express, SchoolCafe, Peachjar, Infofinder, BoardBook, OnDataSuite Data Dashboard, StayALERT, BuyBoard, Pixieset, Juicer, and a Finalsite-powered website) and a governance/strategy layer that includes the Future-Ready Learner Profile, Educator Profile, Community-Based Accountability System (CBAS), the 2025 Bond capital program, and the District of Innovation Plan (2021-2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• San Angelo READS!: District literacy initiative with annual San Angelo READS! Day events, family resources, read aloud videos, and a community toolkit.
• CBAS (Community-Based Accountability System)
• Future-Ready Learner Profile
• Tiny Texans Child Care Center

Products and services

• Prekindergarten Program (Pre-K)

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 consecutive years of FIRST 'Superior Achievement' rating with perfect score of 100
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Care SolacecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMental health care coordination partner helping SAISD students, staff, and families quickly and confidentially connect with community providers 24/7/365. Referenced in both Health Services and School Counseling & Mental Health department pages.
• TCHATT (Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTelemedicine-based mental health partnership referenced in both Health Services and School Counseling & Mental Health department pages for student behavioral health support.
• Parkhill (Bond 2025 Architect/Engineering Partner)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural/engineering firm for the voter-approved May 3, 2025 SAISD Bond program; appears in multiple bond construction update presentations (February 9, March 26, April 13, May 11, June 8, 2026).
• KFW Engineers + Planning / KFW (Bond 2025 Engineering Partner)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for the Bond 2025 construction program; appears in bond construction update presentations (April 20, May 18, June 15, 2026).
• BuyBoard Cooperative PurchasingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchasing cooperative referenced under the Purchasing department for cooperative purchasing of goods and services.
• Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated partnership supporting 750+ military-connected students. School Liaison Office serves as central point of contact; STARBASE Goodfellow, Child & Youth Behavioral Military & Family Life Counselors, and on-campus military liaisons at five Purple Star campuses (Belaire Elementary, Glenmore Elementary, Glenn Middle School, Lone Star Middle School, Central High School).
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersState regulatory body issuing accreditation status, accountability ratings, TAPR, federal report cards, and the Purple Star Campus Designation. SAISD references TEA's Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards and STAAR/TELPAS testing.
• STARBASE GoodfellowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM education program on Goodfellow AFB referenced as a resource for military-connected students.
• Education Service Center Region XV (ESC Region 15)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional education service center serving 43 districts in 18 counties in West Central Texas; provides leadership, partnership, and service support referenced on the Military Families page and About San Angelo resources list.
• Angelo State University (Texas Tech University System)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution in San Angelo referenced as a community resource; hosts graduation ceremonies (e.g., Lake View HS Class of 2026 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena).
• Howard College San AngelominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner in the Concho Valley offering certificates and associate degrees, referenced as a community resource on the About San Angelo page.
• San Angelo Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce referenced as a community resource for district awareness and economic development alignment.
• City of San AngelominorOthersMunicipal partner referenced on the About San Angelo community resources page.
• Tom Green CountyminorOthersCounty government partner referenced as a community resource; population over 100,000 with San Angelo as the county seat.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abilene Independent School District: Abilene ISD is a similarly-sized West Texas public school district serving approximately 14,000-15,000 students across comparable grade-level configurations. Directly comparable as a geographic peer in the same Education Service Center Region XIV/XV footprint, with similar enrollment scale and rural-urban West Texas demographics.
• Midland Independent School District: Midland ISD is a West Texas public school district of comparable scale (roughly 25,000 students) operating in the same Permian Basin economy. Comparable as a regional Texas ISD peer with similar state funding structure, oil-and-gas-exposed property tax base, and urban West Texas community profile.
• Killeen Independent School District: Killeen ISD is a large Texas public school district anchored by Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), serving approximately 43,000 students. The most directly comparable peer for SAISD's military-connected student niche, with extensive Purple Star Campus infrastructure and similar Goodfellow-style Army partnership dynamics.
• Lubbock Independent School District: Lubbock ISD is a larger West Texas public school district serving approximately 23,000-25,000 students. Comparable as a regional Texas ISD peer with similar state funding structure, large geographic catchment area, and similar challenges around urban-West Texas demographic dynamics.
• Amarillo Independent School District: Amarillo ISD is a Texas Panhandle public school district of similar scale (approximately 30,000 students) operating with the same Texas school finance framework. Comparable as a regional peer with similar urban-rural mixed demographics and Texas Education Agency accountability structure.
• Waco Independent School District: Waco ISD is a mid-size Texas public school district serving approximately 14,000-15,000 students, with a comparable urban Texas demographic profile. Operates within the same state funding framework and TEA accountability system, making it a peer for benchmarking academic and operational outcomes.
• Bryan Independent School District: Bryan ISD is a mid-size Texas public school district serving approximately 15,000-16,000 students in the Brazos Valley. Comparable as a same-state peer operating under identical Texas school finance formulas and TEA accountability, with similar mid-size urban Texas demographic profile.
• Odessa Independent School District: Ector County ISD (Odessa) is a West Texas public school district serving approximately 30,000 students in the Permian Basin. Directly comparable as a regional West Texas peer with similar oil-and-gas-exposed property tax base and education service center footprint.

Others

• Education Service Center Region XV: ESC Region XV serves 43 districts across 18 counties in West Central Texas including SAISD itself. Comparable as the regional service partner providing shared services, professional development, and operational support — an ecosystem peer rather than a competitive operator.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA): The Texas Education Agency is the state regulatory body that accredits, funds, and rates SAISD. Not a competitive peer, but the most consequential institutional relationship shaping SAISD's operating environment, accountability metrics (FIRST, A-F ratings), and federal grant administration (ESSER III).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sanangeloisd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/sanangeloisd
• Facebookfacebook.com/sanangeloisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanangeloisd

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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