Lorena ISD

What Lorena ISD does

Lorena Independent School District is a public K-12 school district operating as a political subdivision of the State of Texas under Texas Education Code oversight. Founded in 1861 and headquartered at 308 North Frontage Road in Lorena, Texas, the district serves approximately 1,750-1,800 students in grades PreK-12 across four campuses: Lorena Primary (PreK-1), Lorena Elementary (grades 3-5), Lorena Middle School (grades 6-8), and Lorena High School (grades 9-12). The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, led by Superintendent Dr. Teddy Clevenger (appointed May 2026), and employs 250+ staff with a 13-year average teacher tenure. Lorena ISD is funded primarily through local property taxes, Texas Education Agency formula funding, and federal grants, with ancillary revenue from student meal payments and fees. It does not generate commercial revenue and is not a for-profit entity.

The district delivers a comprehensive educational program aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), featuring core academics, 23 fine arts electives, 25 athletic programs, and 96% high school extracurricular participation. Technology infrastructure is built on a stack of third-party EdTech platforms: PowerSchool (student information system), Google Classroom (learning management), Clever SSO (identity), STEMScopes, Renaissance Learning, Discovery Education, McGraw-Hill ConnectEd, Savvas Realize, and Learning.com for instruction, alongside a 1:1 device program for grades 3-12. Supporting service lines include Transportation, Nutrition Services (via MySchoolBucks), Technology & Information Services, and Student Safety & Wellness — the latter incorporating full-time counselors at each campus, nurses, school resource officers, and contracted mental health services through the Klaras Center and Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network.

Lorena ISD's distribution is entirely direct-to-family within the Waco/Temple geographic attendance boundary, with go-to-market executed through four physical campuses, a district website (lorenaisd.net) on Edlio, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube), and ParentSquare for parent communications. Dual credit pathways with McLennan Community College (MCC) and Texas State Technical College (TSTC), a Raider Teach partnership with Texas Tech University, and a Lorena Education Foundation extend the district's educational ecosystem. The district recorded a 0% dropout rate, 100% college acceptance, and $1.4 million in annual scholarships as headline outcomes. In May 2026 the district publicly disclosed acceptance of transfer students with no transfer fee, modestly opening enrollment beyond its geographic boundary.

Name

Lorena ISD

Legal name

Lorena Independent School District

Website

https://lorenaisd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lorena Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 district serving approximately 1,750-1,800 students in grades PreK-12 across four campuses in Lorena, near Waco, delivering core academics, fine arts, athletics, and dual credit pathways funded by property taxes and state formula aid.

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 School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School transportation services
• Student nutrition services
• Dual credit programs
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lorena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: As a Texas public school district, Lorena ISD is funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from the Texas Education Agency, and federal grants. The district also generates some revenue through student meal payments and various student fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lorena Independent School District operates a public K-12 educational system serving approximately 1,750-1,800 students in grades PreK-12 across four campuses (Primary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School) in Lorena, Texas. The district delivers core academic instruction aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), supplemented by fine arts, athletics, career/technical education, dual credit college partnerships, special education, and student support services including nutrition, transportation, counseling, and a 1:1 device program for grades 3-12.

Product overview

Lorena Independent School District operates as a mid-sized public school district serving approximately 1,750-1,800 students in PreK-12 grades across four campuses: Lorena Primary School, Lorena Elementary School, Lorena Middle School, and Lorena High School. The district offers a comprehensive educational program aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), featuring core academics, fine arts (23 electives), athletics (25 programs), and extracurricular activities. The district supports its educational mission with integrated technology services including 1:1 device programs for grades 3-12, utilizing platforms such as PowerSchool for student information management, Google Classroom for learning management, and various curriculum platforms including STEMScopes, McGraw-Hill, Savvas, and Discovery Education. Supporting services include nutrition services, transportation, student safety with counselors and nurses at each campus, and technology infrastructure managed by the Technology & Information Services department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lorena High School

Quantifiable outcome

• 0% Dropout Rate - demonstrating student retention and completion success
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McLennan Community College (MCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLorena ISD has a Memo of Understanding with McLennan Community College for dual credit programs, allowing high school students to earn college credits while completing their high school requirements. This partnership supports the district's college and career readiness mission.
• Texas State Technical College (TSTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dual credit and technical education programs, enabling students to gain technical skills and college credits through TSTC programs while in high school.
• Texas Tech University - Raider TeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaider Teach program partnership providing pathways for teacher certification and educator preparation, helping to develop future teachers from the community.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is used as the district's primary parent communication platform, enabling direct messaging between schools and families with app and web access.
• Klaras CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlaras Center provides therapist and social worker services to LISD students as referred, supporting the district's mental health and wellness programs at all campuses.
• Heart of Texas Behavioral Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mental health authority providing resources and referrals for students and families needing mental health services beyond school-based support.
• McLennan County Public Health DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth services provider located at 225 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX, offering public health resources for district students and families.
• MySchoolBuckscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline meal payment platform allowing parents to manage student meal accounts, view balances, and make payments via debit/credit card or electronic check.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for grades, attendance, enrollment, and parent portal access. The district experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting PowerSchool data.
• Lorena Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent foundation supporting the district through fundraising, grants, and community support for educational programs and student opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waco ISD: Large urban K-12 public school district in the same Waco/Temple region, operating multiple campuses with similar Texas-TEKS-aligned curriculum and dual credit programs.
• Midway ISD: Neighboring K-12 public school district in the Waco-area, comparable in mission, funding model, and student services mix; serves as the most direct competitive peer for student enrollment in the region.
• La Vega ISD: Central Texas K-12 public school district operating PreK-12 campuses with similar Texas public funding model and community-school orientation.
• Hewitt ISD: Neighboring K-12 public school district in the Waco metro offering similar campus structure (primary, intermediate, middle, high) and comparable extracurricular breadth.
• Connally ISD: Neighboring K-12 public school district serving a similar Central Texas community with overlapping student recruitment geography and comparable program offerings.
• China Spring ISD: Mid-sized K-12 public school district in the Waco region with comparable size, dual credit/CTE programs, and athletic/arts participation rates.
• Robinson ISD: Adjacent K-12 public school district near Waco, comparable in mid-sized scale, athletics/fine-arts emphasis, and rural-suburban community profile.
• McGregor ISD: Nearby K-12 public school district with comparable scale, single-district geographic footprint, and small-town community ecosystem.

Regional players

• Mart ISD: Small East-Central Texas K-12 public school district with similar enrollment footprint (~1,500-2,000 students) and traditional four-campus structure.
• Axtell ISD: Small Central Texas K-12 public school district operating in a similar rural-suburban corridor, comparable in enrollment scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LorenaISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8E_MqOmf5T4nbEC1t6WAKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lorenaleopards
• Instagraminstagram.com/lorenaisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lorena-independent-school-district

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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