Waxahachie ISD

What Waxahachie ISD does

Waxahachie Independent School District (WISD) is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Texas, serving the city of Waxahachie and surrounding Ellis County. Founded in 1884, the district operates 18 campuses spanning 192 square miles and educates 11,196 students in the 2024-25 school year with 1,700+ employees, including 761 certified teachers at a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and is funded through a combination of local property taxes (M&O), state funding tied to Average Daily Attendance, and federal grants and Title programs; no commercial revenue is generated.

WISD's product portfolio centers on free public K-12 education augmented by a portfolio of specialized programs. Core offerings include two lottery-based schools of choice — Wilemon STEAM Academy (K-5, science/technology/engineering/arts/mathematics) and Marvin Biomedical Academy (PreK-5, STEM/biomedical focus, partnered with Baylor Scott and White Medical Center) — a K-8 Two-Way Dual Language Program (80/20 Spanish/English), Career and Technical Education with industry certifications (EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Welding, Cosmetology, Educational Aide), alternative education through Challenge Academy (DAEP), and a 2025-launched Virtual Instruction Program for high school students.

WISD is currently executing the largest capital program in its history: the May 2023 voter-approved Bond 2023 totaling $594,995,987 across four propositions, funding the construction of Waxahachie Creek High School (3,200 students, opening Fall 2027), two new elementary schools, junior high expansions, and district-wide facility upgrades including safety, HVAC, and ADA improvements. The underlying technology stack is standard K-12 infrastructure — Skyward for student information, ClassLink for SSO, ParentSquare for communications, ArcGIS for attendance-zone mapping — with no proprietary AI or differentiated technology layer. The district has held the Texas Education Agency's highest FIRST Financial Integrity Rating (Superior Achievement) since 2002-2003 and operates under a District of Innovation designation granting charter-like flexibilities.

Name

Waxahachie ISD

Legal name

Waxahachie Independent School District

Website

https://wisd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Waxahachie ISD is a public K-12 school district in Ellis County, Texas, serving 11,196 students across 18 campuses with specialized STEAM, biomedical, dual language, and CTE programs, funded by local property taxes and state allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Dual language programs
• Special education services
• STEM academy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waxahachie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local maintenance and operations (M&O) tax revenue collected from property owners within the district boundaries. Property values are determined annually by local appraisal districts.
2. State Funding: State funding based on enrollment (ADA - Average Daily Attendance) and various state education formulas
3. Federal Funding: Federal education funding including Title programs, special education funding, and other federal grants
4. Bond Proceeds: Voter-approved bond funding for capital construction projects. The 2023 bond package totaled $594,995,987 across four propositions.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waxahachie Independent School District provides free public K-12 education to approximately 11,196 students across 18 campuses in Ellis County, Texas. Its offerings include standard elementary, junior high, and high school instruction, plus specialized lottery-based schools of choice (Wilemon STEAM Academy and Marvin Biomedical Academy), a Two-Way Dual Language program, Career and Technical Education with industry certifications, a Virtual Instruction Program for high schoolers, and the Challenge Academy alternative education program.

Product overview

Waxahachie ISD provides a comprehensive K-12 public education system serving over 11,000 students across 18 campuses. The district operates a portfolio of specialized programs including two lottery-based schools of choice: Wilemon STEAM Academy (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) and Marvin Biomedical Academy (biomedical STEM focus). Core educational offerings include a Two-Way Dual Language Program (K-8), Career and Technical Education with industry certifications, Virtual Instruction Program for high school students, and Alternative Education through Challenge Academy. The district is implementing a major capital expansion through Bond 2023, which funds new school construction (Waxahachie Creek High School, Frankie Lou Jett Elementary), campus expansions, and comprehensive facility upgrades districtwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wilemon STEAM Academy A lottery-based school of choice offering Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade with specialized maker spaces.
• Marvin Biomedical Academy A lottery-based school of choice serving PreK through fifth grade with biomedical STEM focus and partnership with Baylor Scott and White Medical Center of Waxahachie, taught by National Institute of STEM Education-certified teachers.
• Two-Way Dual Language Program A two-way dual language program serving kindergarten through eighth grade at Dunaway Elementary, Wedgeworth Elementary, and Howard Junior High with 80% Spanish and 20% English instruction.
• Virtual Instruction Program A full-time online learning program for high school students offering flexible virtual education.
• Challenge Academy A Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) providing alternative educational settings for students requiring them.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs preparing students for college and career through hands-on training and industry certifications, including Emergency Medical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Welding, Educational Aide, Cosmetology, and other CTE clusters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23.9% of staff hold advanced degrees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baylor Scott and White Medical Center of WaxahachiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Marvin Biomedical Academy providing students exposure to biomedical science education and healthcare career pathways. The academy emphasizes research and study of living organisms with STEM and biomedical focus.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Melissa ISD: North Texas growth district that has navigated multi-billion-dollar bond expansion similar in scale and timing to Waxahachie ISD's 2023 program. Comparable suburban PK-12 portfolio.
• Prosper ISD: High-growth North Texas district with similar demographics, large voter-approved bond programs, schools of choice, and dual-language programming — a benchmark for suburban DFW rapid-growth districts.
• Forney ISD: Fast-growth suburban DFW-area Texas school district with comparable enrollment trajectory, district-of-innovation designation, and aggressive bond-supported capital expansion program.
• Lovejoy ISD: Suburban Collin County district with similar high-performing, lottery-based schools of choice model (including STEM academies) that compete indirectly for same demographic of relocating families.
• Celina ISD: Fast-growth Collin/Grayson County district leveraging residential development for enrollment gains, with comparable capital expansion plan and CTE/specialty academy focus.

Broad incumbents

• Keller ISD: Larger Tarrant County district serving 35,000+ students with established dual-language, STEAM, and biomedical-style programs — a benchmark for scale and program depth that Waxahachie ISD's offerings are evolving toward.
• Frisco ISD: One of the largest and fastest-growing Texas districts, operating multiple schools of choice, comprehensive CTE, and a major capital program — sets the template for what Waxahachie ISD's eventual 17,000-student scale could resemble.

Regional players

• Mansfield ISD: DFW-area district with comparable student demographics, large bond programs, and similar mix of neighborhood plus specialty schools — relevant comparator for enrollment growth and bond execution.
• Midlothian ISD: Adjacent Ellis County, Texas public school district experiencing similar rapid-growth dynamics and competitive enrollment pressures to Waxahachie ISD. Operates PK-12 with comparable suburban residential development pipeline.
• Red Oak ISD: Neighboring Ellis County district with similar demographics, enrollment growth profile, and bond-financed expansion needs. Direct competitor for in-migration students in the Waxahachie area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGVvEsRL6vJJkztSx8SdveA
• Facebookfacebook.com/WaxahachieISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/waxahachieisd
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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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