Sheldon Independent School District

What Sheldon Independent School District does

Sheldon Independent School District (Sheldon ISD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 11411 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, Texas, in the Sheldon Lake area of northeast Houston, serving just over 11,000 students across 14 campuses covering 53.5 square miles. The district's campus portfolio includes two Early Childhood Academies (Stephanie Cravens and Sheldon Early Childhood Academy), six Elementary Schools (H.M. Carroll, Garrett, L.E. Monahan, Royalwood, Sheldon, and Sheldon Lake), two Middle Schools (C.E. King and Michael R. Null), and three High School-level campuses (C.E. King High School, C.E. King 9th Grade Campus, and KASE), with an estimated 501-1000 employees in instructional, administrative, and operational roles. The district serves the entire mandated K-12 population within its statutory attendance boundaries and competes minimally with private/charter alternatives.

The district's revenue model is primarily tax-based, funded through local property taxes administered via the SISD Tax Office, state foundation aid, and federal programs and grants (managed by the Federal Programs and Grants Department), supplemented by voter-approved bond proceeds. The most recent major capital funding event was the 2022 Bond Election with Ballot Propositions A and B, which authorized district-wide construction and expansion projects. Operating under a seven-member elected Board of Trustees (Latricia Archie-Bailey as Board President, Devora Myles as Vice President, Kristin Williams-White as Secretary, and members Candace Randall, Darius Provost-Evans, Fred Rivas, and Erika Martinez) and led by Superintendent Dr. Demetrius McCall, the district's technology stack includes Skyward student information systems, ClassLink MyLink single sign-on, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Office 365, and a Finalsite-powered multilingual website supporting English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, and Kiswahili.

Sheldon ISD provides specialized programs including Dual Language instruction, a Newcomer Academy for English Learners, Career and Technical Education, AVID, Gifted and Talented services, and an After School Program. The district partners with Harris County Public Health on the Sheldon Health Hub community health initiative and maintains a robust community engagement ecosystem with the Sheldon Education Foundation (SEF), Partners in Education, and a Community Bulletin Board. The district has experienced sustained 2-3% annual enrollment growth over the past 20 years, adding 300-400 new students each school year, driving ongoing capital construction. In 2020, the Board of Trustees was recognized as a Texas State Honor Board (one of five in Texas) by the Texas Association of School Administrators, and in 2025, the Communications Department won 9 NSPRA national awards.

Name

Sheldon Independent School District

Legal name

Sheldon Independent School District

Website

https://sheldonisd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sheldon Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving 11,000+ students across 14 campuses across 53.5 square miles in northeast Houston, Texas, funded by property taxes, state foundation aid, and federal grants, offering dual language, career-technical, and gifted programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• STEM academy education
• Career and technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 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. Public School District Funding (Tax-based + State + Federal): As a Texas public school district, Sheldon ISD is funded primarily through local property taxes (overseen by the SISD Tax Office with Truth in Taxation worksheets), state foundation funding, and federal programs and grants (managed by the Federal Programs and Grants Department). Includes voter-approved bond proceeds (e.g., 2022 Bond Election Propositions A and B) for capital construction projects.
2. Advertising Opportunities: Sponsorships and advertising slots sold via the Communications Department's Advertising Opportunities page (referenced on home page).
3. Online Payments (RevTrak): Online payment portal (sheldonisd.revtrak.net) for fees, donations, and Education Foundation giving.
4. Facility Rentals: Community facility rentals managed by Facilities & Maintenance Department to generate auxiliary revenue.
5. Education Foundation Donations & Fundraising: Donations, Bright Ideas Grants, Employee Scholarship Fund, Rising Star Teacher Mini Grants, Sheldon Summer Scramble and Sheldon Shuffle 5K & Fun Run fundraisers managed by Sheldon Education Foundation (SEF).
6. Child Nutrition Program (Paid Meals & Federal Reimbursement): School meal payments plus free-and-reduced meal program administration through School Cafe; summer meals program for children 18 and under.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sheldon Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district that delivers free, comprehensive public education to more than 11,000 students across 14 campuses spanning early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels. Its offerings include the core instructional program, Pre-K, Dual Language, Newcomer Academy, STEM/P-TECH academies, Career and Technical Education, AVID, Gifted and Talented, GEAR UP, special education, athletics, fine arts, and after-school programming, supported by school-bus transportation, child nutrition, and an integrated digital learning platform (Skyward SIS, MyLink SSO, Google Classroom, Office 365).

Product overview

Sheldon Independent School District (Sheldon ISD) is a single, unified public K-12 school district rather than a software platform with modules. Its core offering is a comprehensive public education program delivered across a portfolio of named campuses and academic programs: two Early Childhood Academies (Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood Academy and Sheldon Early Childhood Academy), six Elementary Schools (H.M. Carroll, Garrett, L.E. Monahan, Royalwood, Sheldon, and Sheldon Lake), two Middle Schools (C.E. King Middle School and Michael R. Null Middle School), and three High School campuses (C.E. King High School, C.E. King 9th Grade Campus, and KASE). Layered on top of the campuses are named academic programs including the Middle School STEM Academy, the High School STEM/P-TECH Academy, Pre-Kindergarten, Dual Language, Newcomer Academy, Career and Technical Education (CTE), AVID, Gifted and Talented, GEAR UP, the After School Program, the Compass Schools transfer program, and the Sheldon Health Hub community health initiative. The district's digital services for staff, students, and families are anchored by ClassLink's "MyLink" launchpad, which fronts Skyward Family Access (the SIS), ParentSquare (communications), Google Classroom and Office 365 for Education (instructional tools), Incident IQ (IT ticketing), Here Comes the Bus (transportation tracking), School Cafe and RevTrak (meals and payments), Hometown Ticketing (athletic tickets), Anonymous Alerts (safety reporting), and Weglot (multilingual website translation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KASE: Alternative education academy operating under Sheldon ISD (8530 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, TX 77044).
• C.E. King (C.E. King High School, C.E. King Middle School, C.E. King 9th Grade Campus)

Products and services

• Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood Academy Sheldon ISD early-childhood academy campus providing pre-kindergarten instruction for qualifying 3- and 4-year-old district residents at 13210 Tidwell, Houston, TX 77044.
• Sheldon Early Childhood Academy Sheldon ISD early-childhood academy campus providing pre-kindergarten instruction for qualifying 3- and 4-year-old district residents at 17010 Beaumont Highway, Houston, TX 77049.
• H.M. Carroll Elementary School Sheldon ISD elementary school campus serving K-5 students at 10210 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, TX 77044, with Christopher Carter as its newly appointed Principal (June 2026).
• Garrett Elementary School Sheldon ISD elementary school campus serving K-5 students at 12017 Garrett Road, Houston, TX 77044, with Jasmine Bell as its newly appointed Principal (June 2025).
• L.E. Monahan Elementary School Sheldon ISD elementary school campus serving K-5 students at 8901 Deep Valley Drive, Houston, TX 77044.
• Royalwood Elementary School Sheldon ISD elementary school campus serving K-5 students at 7715 Royalwood Drive, Houston, TX 77049.
• Sheldon Elementary School Sheldon ISD elementary school campus serving K-5 students at 17203 Hall Sheppard, Houston, TX 77049, with Marcy Jackson as its newly appointed Principal (June 2025).
• Sheldon Lake Elementary School Sheldon ISD elementary school campus serving K-5 students at 13002 Sheldon Community Drive, Houston, TX 77044.
• C.E. King Middle School Sheldon ISD middle school campus serving grades 6-8 at 8540 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, TX 77044, including the Middle School STEM Academy pathway.
• Michael R. Null Middle School Sheldon ISD middle school campus serving grades 6-8 at 12117 Garrett Road, Houston, TX 77044.
• C.E. King High School Sheldon ISD comprehensive high school campus serving grades 9-12 at 11433 East Sam Houston Parkway North, Houston, TX 77044, anchored by the High School STEM/P-TECH Academy, athletics, fine arts, and the KHS Panther brand identity.
• C.E. King 9th Grade Campus Sheldon ISD 9th-grade campus located at 8530 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, TX 77044, providing a dedicated transition year for incoming high school students.
• KASE (King Academy of Science and Engineering) Sheldon ISD alternative high school academy at 8530 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, TX 77044, providing non-traditional instruction for at-risk students seeking an alternative path to graduation.
• Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Program Free full-day Pre-K program for qualifying 3- and 4-year-old Sheldon ISD residents, covering 10 Texas Pre-K domains (Language and Communication, Emergent Reading/Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Development, Technology, Social/Emotional) using the Fueling Brains Ready, Set, Grow! thematic units.
• Dual Language Program Bilingual dual language instructional program offered through Sheldon ISD's Multilingual department, supporting English Learners and Spanish-speaking families across the district.
• Newcomer Academy Instructional program for newcomer English Learners offered through Sheldon ISD's Multilingual department, providing targeted language acquisition and acculturation support.
• Middle School STEM Academy STEM-focused academic program for middle school students offered through Sheldon ISD's Innovative Programs / STEM department, preparing students for high school STEM pathways.
• High School STEM/P-TECH Academy High school STEM and P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) academy offered through Sheldon ISD's Innovative Programs / STEM department, integrating high school, college credit, and industry pathways.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career and Technical Education programs of study offered by Sheldon ISD through the Texas Regional Pathways Network, providing career-pathway credentials for high school students.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College-readiness program offered through Sheldon ISD's Advanced Academics department to prepare students for post-secondary success.
• Gifted and Talented Program Gifted and Talented services offered through Sheldon ISD's Advanced Academics department for identified gifted learners.
• GEAR UP College-Readiness Initiative Federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) college-readiness initiative offered through Sheldon ISD's Counseling and Advanced Academics departments.
• After School Program and Summer Camp Grant-funded after-school program and summer camp offered by Sheldon ISD to enrolled students, extending learning time beyond the regular school day.
• Sheldon Health Hub Community health initiative operated in partnership with Harris County Public Health, providing public-health resources to students and the surrounding Sheldon ISD community from district premises.
• Compass Schools Program Intra-district school transfer/choice program that allows Sheldon ISD students to attend a campus other than their zoned school within the district.
• School Bus Transportation Service District-wide school bus transportation service for Sheldon ISD students, with routes mapped through Transfinder InfoFinderi, real-time GPS tracking via the Here Comes the Bus (Synovia) app (SISD access code 86407), and Wi-Fi-equipped buses to support student digital learning during transit.
• Child Nutrition Program (School Meals) School meal service operated under the USDA National School Lunch Program, including paid meals, free-and-reduced meal applications through School Cafe, and a summer meals program for children 18 and under.
• Online Payment Processing (RevTrak) Online payment platform (sheldonisd.revtrak.net) used by Sheldon ISD families and community members to pay district fees, meals, donations, and Education Foundation contributions.
• Athletic Event Ticketing (Hometown Ticketing) Online ticketing service via sheldonisd.hometownticketing.com that sells tickets to C.E. King High School, C.E. King Middle School, and Michael R. Null Middle School athletic events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves just over 11,000 students across 14 campuses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• Harris County Public HealthstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located partnership to open the Sheldon Health Hub on Sheldon ISD premises, providing public-health resources to students and the surrounding community. Featured prominently on the SISD home page as a community highlight.
• Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)minorOthersTASA recognized the Sheldon ISD Board of Trustees as a 2020 State Honor Board (one of five in Texas); referenced as the awarding body on the district Board of Trustees page.
• ClassLink (MyLink)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the MyLink single sign-on launchpad (launchpad.classlink.com/sheldonisd) used by SISD students and families to access digital learning tools. Branded as "The My Link Sheldon ISD logo."
• Skyward (Education Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system powering Skyward Family Access (residency verification) and the online enrollment portal for new and transfer students.
• Synovia Solutions (Here Comes the Bus)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the "Here Comes the Bus" mobile school-bus tracking app used by SISD parents and students; SISD access code 86407; child authentication via Skyward Family Access.
• Transfinder (InfoFinderi)coreTechnology or IntegrationPowers the SISD Bus Stop / School Locator (infofinderi.com) and attendance boundary mapping covering 53.5 square miles.
• Microsoft (Office 365 for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationOffice 365 for Education and Staff Email (Outlook live) deployed district-wide via the Technology Services department.
• Google (Workspace for Education / Google Classroom)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom is integrated as the SISD classroom learning platform, supported by the Technology Services department.
• Incident IQcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing system (sheldonisd.incidentiq.com) used by Technology Services for Systems Support Services & Cybersecurity.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary two-way parent-school engagement and mass-communication platform; flagged as one of SISD's two most important communication channels.
• FinalsitecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWeb platform powering sheldonisd.com and campus websites, including multilingual translation via Weglot (English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Kiswahili).
• SchoolCafecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline free-and-reduced meal application and lunch-balance management platform with iOS and Android apps, used by Child Nutrition Department.
• RevTrakcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment platform (sheldonisd.revtrak.net) for district fees, donations, and Education Foundation transactions.
• Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)minorOthersProvides the online Board Policy resource (pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/601) used by the Sheldon ISD Board of Trustees.
• Fueling BrainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Pre-K curriculum framework "Ready, Set, Grow!" used across Sheldon ISD Early Childhood Academies, with thematic and developmental units alongside Texas Pre-K Guidelines.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Independent School District: Largest public school district in Houston and the State of Texas, serving a diverse urban student body. Comparable as a fellow Harris County public K-12 district with magnet programs, dual-language, and P-TECH pathways; however, HISD is substantially larger and operates a broader portfolio across urban Houston rather than the Sheldon Lake submarket.
• Katy Independent School District: One of the fastest-growing and highest-performing public school districts in the Houston metro, west of Sheldon ISD. Comparable as a Texas property-tax-funded district with bond-driven campus expansion, but operates at substantially larger scale and on a more affluent demographic base — a benchmark rather than a direct substitute.

Direct peers

• Humble Independent School District: Neighboring Harris County public school district whose attendance area abuts Sheldon ISD to the north. Comparable in scale and Texas public-funding model, with a competing portfolio of CTE, dual credit, and STEM programming that competes for the same pool of northeast Houston families.
• Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District: Large, fast-growing public school district in northwest Harris County that competes with Sheldon ISD for relocating families in the broader Houston metro. Comparable reliance on property-tax-driven expansion, similar P-TECH/STEM and dual-language programs, and a similarly large bond-funded construction pipeline.
• Klein Independent School District: North Harris County public school district whose attendance boundary neighbors Sheldon ISD via Spring and the Champions/FM 1960 corridor. Comparable in scale, Texas public-funding exposure, and STEM/CTE program portfolio, competing for the same north-side Houston family market.
• Galena Park Independent School District: Public school district immediately east of Sheldon ISD along the Houston Ship Channel / Beltway 8 corridor. Comparable in size, student demographics, and reliance on industrial-area property tax base; competes for the same working-class northeast Houston enrollment pool.
• Aldine Independent School District: Direct geographic neighbor to Sheldon ISD in north/northeast Houston, serving a similar demographically diverse, working-class population with comparable free-and-reduced meal exposure. Closest comparable by size, demographics, and program mix (CTE, dual language, magnet-style academies) and the most direct substitute for Sheldon ISD families.
• Spring Independent School District: Adjacent Harris County public school district serving north Houston communities directly bordering Sheldon ISD's attendance area. Comparable size and demographic profile, overlapping attendance-boundary pressure on Sheldon Lake neighborhoods, and a similar reliance on Title I and state foundation funding.

Regional players

• Pasadena Independent School District: Harris County public school district southeast of Sheldon ISD with a similar industrial-economy service base and demographically comparable student population. Comparable as a fellow Texas K-12 district operating dual-language, CTE, and STEM academies, though serving a distinct attendance area to the southeast.
• Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District: Harris County public school district east of Sheldon ISD serving Baytown and the ship-channel industrial corridor. Comparable in serving a petrochemical-economy, working-class community with comparable Title I exposure, though operating in a distinct attendance area east of Sheldon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SheldonISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR9KcfJjwcoCQtRGyPmp7QQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SheldonISD
• LinkedInyoutube.com/channel/UCR9KcfJjwcoCQtRGyPmp7QQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/sheldonisdtx

Compliance5 records

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Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

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