St. Martin Parish School Board (SMPSB)

What St. Martin Parish School Board (SMPSB) does

St. Martin Parish School Board (SMPSB) is the public K-12 school district governing compulsory education for St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1886. It operates 17 schools serving approximately 8,500 students from early childhood through grade 12, supported by a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees. The district delivers the standard public school academic curriculum alongside specialized program tracks including a Magnet program, a STEAM Academy, an Early STEAM Academy, a Virtual Learning Program, and an Early Childhood Network spanning Head Start, Pre-K, and Type III childcare services.

SMPSB does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating budget is funded through three layered streams: (1) state formula funding via the Louisiana Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), (2) local ad valorem property and sales taxes set by the parish, and (3) federal categorical grants under Title I, Title II, Title III, and IDEA. Specialized programs (Early Childhood Network, Virtual Learning) layer additional state and federal early-childhood and pandemic-recovery funding on top of the base allocation. The district does not price-discriminate or compete on tuition; residents are assigned to schools by attendance zone.

The district's technology stack is standard K-12 SaaS procurement: Edgear for the learning management system, AccuFund for financial and grant accounting, Follett for student information, plus a Student Progress Center / Parent Portal for stakeholder communication. SMPSB has published a District AI Policy Framework governing acceptable use of AI tools but does not disclose in-house AI development. Recent operational moves include a 2024 court-ordered attendance zone redrawing, transition of Head Start management to an external provider, and the rollout of STEAM and virtual learning offerings.

Name

St. Martin Parish School Board (SMPSB)

Legal name

St. Martin Parish School Board

Website

https://saintmartinschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

St. Martin Parish School Board operates the public K-12 district serving approximately 8,500 students across 17 schools in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, funded by state MFP formula, local property/sales taxes, and federal grants.

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)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Federal title programs
• Virtual learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Breaux Bridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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 Tax Revenue: Funded primarily through local, state, and federal tax revenues. As a Louisiana public school district, SMPSB receives per-pupil funding from the state MFP (Minimum Foundation Program) formula, local property taxes, and sales taxes levied within the parish.
2. Federal Formula Grants (Title I, Title II, Title III, IDEA): Federal funding through Title I (Improving Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) serving over 5,000 students, IDEA (Special Education), Title II (Teacher Quality), Title III (English Learners), and Title I-C (Migrant Education). Programs also include Head Start/Early Head Start federal grants administered through Community Development Institute (CDI).
3. Group Health Plan Administration: Self-funded group health insurance plan for district employees, with third-party administration through UMR, pharmacy benefit management through Liviniti, and broker services from Brown and Brown Insurance. Plan is funded through employer and employee premium contributions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Martin Parish School Board operates the public K-12 school system for St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, providing comprehensive education from early childhood (Head Start, Early Head Start, Public PreK, Type III childcare) through grade 12 across 17 public schools. The district delivers standard academic instruction plus specialized offerings including STEAM academies, a Magnet program, French Immersion, virtual learning, career and technical education, dual enrollment, athletics, and support programs for Title I, special education, migrant, English learner, and homeless students. It also runs school nutrition, school-based health centers, behavioral health services, and a parent portal for grades/attendance access.

Product overview

St. Martin Parish School Board provides comprehensive K-12 educational services across 17 public schools serving approximately 8,500 students in Louisiana. The district operates a multi-product educational portfolio including specialized STEAM academies (St. Martin STEAM Academy and St. Martin Early STEAM Academy), a Virtual Learning Program for flexible online education, and an Early Childhood Network offering Head Start, Early Head Start, Public PreK, and childcare services. The district also provides Title I academic support programs, a College and Career Readiness Center, Magnet Programs, and athletic programs across three high schools. Key student-facing technology products include the Student Progress Center (Parent Command Center) portal for monitoring attendance, grades, and discipline. The district's schools include Breaux Bridge Primary/Elementary/Jr. High/High, Cecilia Primary/Jr. High/High, Parks Primary/Middle, St. Martin Early STEAM Academy, St. Martin STEAM Academy, St. Martinville Jr. High/High, Stephensville Elementary, Teche Elementary, and the College and Career Readiness Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St. Martin STEAM Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Title I Program serves over 5,000 students across 13 public, 2 private/parochial, and 1 juvenile training center school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Community Development Institute (CDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start and Early Head Start Academy programs are managed by Community Development Institute (CDI), a federally-funded program operator. CDI manages Breaux Bridge Head Start Academy, Cecilia Head Start Academy, St. Martinville Early Head Start Academy, and St. Martinville Head Start Academy. The district provides facilities and coordinates enrollment while CDI provides operational management of the federal Head Start grant.
• Boyer's Preschool & Childcare, Inc.minorOthersType III licensed childcare center at 1026 Gary Dr., Breaux Bridge, LA. Hours: 7:00AM-5:30PM Monday-Friday. Serves infants through 4-year-olds. Affiliated with SMPSB Early Childhood Network for coordinated enrollment.
• Little Blessings of Breaux BridgeminorOthersType III licensed childcare center at 537 Evangeline Trail, Breaux Bridge, LA. Hours: 6:30AM-5:30PM Monday-Friday. Serves infants through 5-year-olds. Affiliated with SMPSB Early Childhood Network for coordinated enrollment.
• Owen's Developmental Learning CenterminorOthersType III licensed childcare center at 7052 Main Hwy., St. Martinville, LA. Hours: 6:00AM-9:00PM. Serves infants through 4-year-olds. Affiliated with SMPSB Early Childhood Network for coordinated enrollment.
• St. Martin Sunshine PlayschoolminorOthersType III licensed childcare center at 113 Resweber Hwy., St. Martinville, LA. Hours: 6:00AM-5:30PM. Affiliated with SMPSB Early Childhood Network for coordinated enrollment.
• Edgear, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides WebPams student information system (academic management, grades, attendance, discipline, transcripts) and Student Progress Center parent portal. Edgear is a Louisiana-based company providing the district's core student data and academic management infrastructure.
• AccuFundcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides district payroll system (paycheck printing, deductions, payroll history, reporting to state DOE, retirement systems, IRS) and accounting/asset tracking systems used for financial management and state reporting.
• Follett Software (Destiny)standardTechnology or IntegrationProvides Destiny school library system for district libraries, enabling cataloging, circulation, and digital resource management.
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader)standardTechnology or IntegrationProvides Accelerated Reader student reading encouragement system district-wide, supporting reading practice and literacy development.
• Plato SoftwarestandardTechnology or IntegrationProvides Plato Learning Environment, a student testing and assessment tool used by teachers for individualized instruction and progress monitoring.
• ScantronstandardTechnology or IntegrationProvides Scantron Assessment platform giving teachers the ability to create, administer, and score tests aligned with Louisiana state Comprehensive Curriculum standards.
• Louisiana Universal Service Administrative Company / E-RatecoreTechnology or IntegrationFederal E-Rate program administered through the Louisiana Universal Service Administrative Company provides telecommunications, internet, and internal connection discounts under the Universal Service Fund, helping the district obtain affordable electronic services and connectivity.
• UMR (UnitedHealthcare)coreOthersThird-party administrator (TPA) for SMPSB's self-funded group health insurance plan. Provides claims processing, member services, provider network access, pre-certification, and COBRA billing. Phone: 1-800-826-9781.
• Liviniti (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)standardOthersPharmacy benefit manager for SMPSB's group health plan, handling prescription drug coverage and pharmacy network access for district employees.
• Brown and Brown InsurancestandardOthersInsurance broker (Contact: Stacey Bienvenue) providing account management, member communication, eligibility administration, and claims assistance for SMPSB's group health plan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vermilion Parish School Board: South-central Louisiana K-12 district with comparable rural demographics, Title I dependency, and parish-wide governance — direct operational and funding model peer.
• Lafayette Parish School System: Neighboring Acadiana-region K-12 public school district of similar governance structure, sharing the Acadian cultural heritage and operating under the same Louisiana MFP/state accountability framework as SMPSB.
• Calcasieu Parish Public Schools: Louisiana K-12 district operating under the same state accountability and MFP funding model, with a larger urban-suburban footprint but directly comparable governance and program structure.
• Iberia Parish School System: Geographically adjacent Louisiana K-12 district physically splitting St. Martin Parish into two areas; comparable size, funding model, and demographic profile, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Acadia Parish School Board: Acadiana-region Louisiana K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and economic profile; shares the same Acadian heritage programming and Louisiana MFP funding structure as SMPSB.
• St. Landry Parish School Board: Louisiana K-12 district in the same Acadiana region with comparable rural/poverty demographics and similar Title I, federal-program, and CTE scale; operates the same governance and funding model as SMPSB.

Broad incumbents

• New York City Department of Education: Largest U.S. K-12 public school system; while scale is vastly different, it operates the same Title I / IDEA / federal grant model and is a useful reference point for district-wide technology and parent-portal deployments at scale.
• East Baton Rouge Parish School System: Larger Louisiana K-12 district operating under the same state regulatory framework, with broader portfolio (magnet, CTE, virtual) at greater scale; useful benchmark for SMPSB program expansion possibilities.
• Caddo Parish School Board: Larger urban Louisiana K-12 district sharing federal Title I, IDEA, and magnet program structure with SMPSB, operating as a broader-incumbent peer under the same state funding system.
• Jefferson Parish Public School System: Major Louisiana K-12 district with a comparable mix of Title I, magnet, CTE, and virtual offerings — broad incumbent peer operating under the same MFP and federal formula framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@st.martinparishschoolspubl4827

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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