Lovelady ISD

What Lovelady ISD does

Lovelady Independent School District (Lovelady ISD) is a public K-12 school district organized under Texas state law and headquartered in Lovelady, Trinity County, Texas. The district operates two campuses — Lovelady Elementary/Middle School and Lovelady Junior High/High School — providing complete K-12 public education to students residing within its geographic boundaries, including core academics, career and technical education, special education, athletics, fine arts, guidance counseling, food services, and extracurricular programs. Operational scope extends to on-site student support services including a dedicated district police department, a district nurse, and counseling staff, which is unusually comprehensive for a small rural district. Leadership is provided by Superintendent Wendy Tullos, campus principals (Kelli Robinson, Jo Martinez, Eldy Roca), Business Manager Katye Lusk, and specialized department heads covering athletics, technology, special programs, maintenance, and transportation.

The district's technology stack is built on standard K-12 administrative and instructional platforms rather than proprietary systems. Core platforms include AscenderTX Student and Parent Portals (district ID 113903) for academic tracking, Eduphoria for education management, Curriculum Loft for curriculum delivery, Microsoft 365 for student email, and G4OPAC for library catalog access. The district's digital presence is operated on the IES, Inc. (Cyberschool) platform, which also powers the SMS/MMS parent notification system. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or data assets are disclosed in the source data.

Lovelady ISD is a government entity with no private ownership or external investors. Revenue is generated through three public funding streams — Texas Education Agency state funding, local property taxes, and federal grants — with no tuition charged to district-resident students. The district is governed by a locally elected school board and operates under Texas Education Agency regulatory oversight. Strategic relationships include core partnerships with the Texas Education Agency and Region 6 Education Service Center, a mutual shared services arrangement with Houston-Trinity County Shared Services, and a minor vendor relationship with IES/Cyberschool for digital infrastructure. No acquisitions, funding rounds, or expansion events are present in the source data, consistent with the district's status as a stable, geographically bounded public entity.

Name

Lovelady ISD

Legal name

Lovelady Independent School District

Website

https://loveladyisd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lovelady Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Lovelady, Texas, operating elementary, middle, and high school campuses that serve local community students. It is funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants, and offers comprehensive academic, athletic, and student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student information systems
• School nutrition programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lovelady

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded primarily through state funding (Texas Education Agency), local property taxes, and federal grants. Operates as a public nonprofit educational institution.
2. Food Services: School nutrition programs including breakfast and lunch services, potentially including free and reduced meal programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lovelady Independent School District is a publicly funded K-12 school district that provides tuition-free elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school education to students residing within its Lovelady, Texas district boundaries. In addition to core instructional programs, the district operates school nutrition services, career and technical education, special education, athletics, fine arts, guidance counseling, an on-campus LISD Police Department, district nursing and health services, library resources, and transportation/maintenance, supported by student and parent portals (AscenderTX) and an IES/Cyberschool-hosted notification system.

Product overview

Lovelady ISD operates a school district website platform that serves as the primary digital interface for its K-12 educational services. The platform includes a district website providing access to school information, staff directories, and parent/student portals, along with a notification system (powered by IES/Cyberschool) for SMS/MMS alerts. The district utilizes AscenderTX for student and parent portal services, Eduphoria for education management, Microsoft 365 for student email, and G4OPAC for library catalog access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Tuition-free elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school instruction delivered to students residing within Lovelady ISD boundaries across two district campuses, including college and career readiness preparation.
• Food Services School nutrition programs operating across district campuses, including breakfast and lunch services and free/reduced-price meal programs.
• Career & Technical Education Career and technical education pathways offered to high school students to support college and career readiness.
• Special Education Special programs and special education services coordinated district-wide for students with specialized learning needs.
• Athletics Program Interscholastic athletics programs for district students, coordinated by the Athletic Director across both campuses.
• Guidance Counseling Guidance counseling services supporting student development, college preparation, and social-emotional wellbeing across both campuses.
• District Health Services District-wide student health services delivered by the on-site district nurse, supporting campus wellness.
• LISD Police Department Services On-campus law enforcement and student safety services operated by the district's own LISD Police Department.
• Library Services Library resources for students across the Elementary/Middle School and Junior High/High School campuses, including the G4OPAC online card catalog.
• Student Transportation Services Student transportation services operated by the district to provide access to campus facilities and programs.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region 6 Education Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education service center providing support services, professional development, and resources to member school districts in Texas
• Houston-Trinity County Shared ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared services arrangement with neighboring counties for administrative and support functions
• Texas Education AgencycoreOthersState education agency that oversees public education in Texas, provides funding, accountability measures, and regulatory oversight

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trinity ISD: Public K-12 school district serving Trinity, Texas in the same Trinity County as Lovelady ISD. Comparable rural East Texas profile, similar small scale, and overlapping governance under TEA oversight.
• Groveton ISD: Public K-12 school district also located in Trinity County, Texas. Directly comparable as a small rural East Texas ISD serving a similar community demographic and operating under the same regional service center.
• Apple Springs ISD: Public K-12 school district serving Apple Springs, Texas in Trinity County area. Closely comparable small rural East Texas ISD operating under similar TEA oversight and regional service center partnerships.
• Crockett ISD: Public K-12 school district serving Crockett, Texas in adjacent Houston County. Comparable rural East Texas public school district operating under TEA oversight with similar funding model and community-focused service offering.
• Kennard ISD: Public K-12 school district serving Kennard, Texas in Houston County. Comparable small rural East Texas ISD with similar scale, funding structure, and limited specialized programming.
• Centerville ISD: Public K-12 school district in Centerville, Texas. Comparable small rural Texas public school district with similar enrollment scale, state funding reliance, and rural community service profile.

Others

• Region 6 Education Service Center: Texas regional ESC providing shared services and professional development to member districts including Lovelady ISD. Relevant as the ecosystem partner enabling cost-efficient operations for small rural districts rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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