Ben Hill County Board of Education

What Ben Hill County Board of Education does

Ben Hill County Board of Education is a publicly governed K-12 school district headquartered at 509 West Palm Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia, operating under Georgia state law and funded through federal, state, and local government appropriations. The district operates five wholly-owned schools covering a complete PreK-12 pathway: Ben Hill Preschool, Ben Hill Primary School (K-2), Ben Hill Elementary (3-5), Ben Hill Middle School (6-8), and Fitzgerald High School College & Career Academy (9-12). Education services are provided at no direct cost to district residents, with revenue derived from government funding rather than commercial pricing.

The district's core technology stack is built entirely on third-party education platforms: Google for Education for productivity and email, Infinite Campus as the student information system with parent portal access, Schoology as the learning management system for grades 3-12, and Clever for single-sign-on across educational applications. Supporting integrations include SchoolCash for fee payments, GoFan for event ticketing, Anonymous Alerts for safety reporting, and Finalsite for the public district website. The district also deploys newer additions including SmartPass digital hall passes, Ori Learning, GaTutor supplemental tutoring, and a Parent ProTech digital citizenship curriculum introduced for SY 2025-2026.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer within district boundaries: families enroll via an online registration system, and the district communicates through its website, Facebook page, YouTube livestreams, and the Infinite Campus parent portal. Specialized programs include ESOL English language instruction, CTAE career and technical education pathways, dual enrollment with ABAC and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, and a school-based health clinic operated in partnership with South Central Primary Care. Substitute staffing is outsourced to Education Management & Staffing Solution (ESS). The district has no parent company, no private ownership, and operates as a state-government entity under an elected Board of Education.

Name

Ben Hill County Board of Education

Legal name

Ben Hill County Board of Education

Website

https://ben-hill.k12.ga.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public K-12 school district in Fitzgerald, Georgia, operating five schools from preschool through 12th grade including a college and career academy, serving local resident families through state and federal public education funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Early childhood education
• Career and technical education
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fitzgerald

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Ben Hill County Schools is funded through federal, state, and local government appropriations. Revenue supports educational operations, staffing, facilities, and student programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ben Hill County Board of Education operates a public K-12 school district that delivers free educational services to district-resident students from preschool through 12th grade across five schools (Ben Hill Preschool, Ben Hill Primary School K-2, Ben Hill Elementary 3-5, Ben Hill Middle School 6-8, and Fitzgerald High School College & Career Academy 9-12). The district provides standard academic instruction, college and career preparation (including dual enrollment with ABAC and Wiregrass and CTAE pathways), ESOL support for English learners, athletics, extracurricular activities, and digital citizenship training, supported by online registration and parent/student portals.

Product overview

Ben Hill County Board of Education operates as a public K-12 school district consisting of five schools: Ben Hill Preschool (pre-K), Ben Hill Primary School (K-2), Ben Hill Elementary (3-5), Ben Hill Middle School (6-8), and Fitzgerald High School College & Career Academy (9-12). The district provides educational services supported by various educational technology platforms including Infinite Campus for student information management, Schoology for learning management, and Clever for single sign-on access. The district also offers specialized programs such as ESOL instruction, career and technical education (CTAE), dual enrollment, and digital citizenship training through Parent ProTech.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fitzgerald High School College & Career Academy (FHSCCA): High school with college and career pathways, dual enrollment opportunities with ABAC and Wiregrass

Products and services

• Ben Hill Elementary
• Ben Hill Middle School

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Education Management & Staffing Solution (ESS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerESS manages the district's substitute program, handling hiring, training, and placement of all daily and long-term substitutes including classroom teachers, food service workers, nurses, and clerical personnel. Located at ess.com/jobs/ or call 877-983-2244.
• Parent ProTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarting 2025-2026 school year, all K-12 students receive digital citizenship lessons and activities. Parents receive free access to comprehensive videos and resources on social media safety, gaming, and anti-bullying. Includes trends explained, protection tips, and conversation starters.
• South Central Primary CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates a School Based Health Clinic providing healthcare services to students within the district.
• Communities In Schools of Fitzgerald-Ben Hill CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing integrated student support services to help students stay in school and achieve in life.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Google for Education tools including Google accounts and Gmail for students and staff.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Irwin County School District: Small rural Georgia public K-12 district bordering Ben Hill County. Operates a small number of schools serving a similarly sized, low-population county with the same state funding formula and demographic pressures.
• Coffee County School District: Neighboring south-central Georgia public K-12 district serving a comparable rural, small-town footprint. Operates a similar set of schools (elementary, middle, high) with comparable funding model and student demographics, making it a directly comparable district for benchmarking.
• Tift County School District: Adjacent south-central Georgia public K-12 district of similar size, serving Tifton and surrounding rural county. Comparable in grade-band structure, CTAE offerings, and dual-enrollment footprint, and competes for the same regional student population.
• Dodge County School District: Small rural Georgia public K-12 district in central Georgia. Operates with a comparable number of schools, grade-band configuration, and rural community profile.
• Worth County School District: Southwest Georgia public K-12 district of similar rural character and scale, serving Worth County. Directly comparable in size, grade structure, and reliance on state and federal funding.
• Atkinson County School District: Very small rural south-central Georgia public K-12 district with similar scale and demographic profile. Operates a comparably lean structure across elementary, middle, and high school grades with the same state funding model.
• Wilcox County School District: Small rural central Georgia public K-12 district with a similar grade configuration, rural demographic profile, and dependence on state and federal appropriations — directly comparable in scale and operating model.
• Berrien County School District: Small rural south-central Georgia public K-12 district. Operates the same state funding model, similar small-school structure, and similar community demographics, making it a directly comparable peer for performance and operational benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• Lowndes County School District: Larger south-central Georgia public K-12 district anchored by Valdosta. Operates a comparable grade-band structure, CTAE, and dual-enrollment portfolio, and is a relevant incumbent benchmark for technology adoption and program breadth.
• Houston County School District: Larger, well-resourced Georgia public K-12 district serving the Warner Robins area. While significantly bigger, it operates the same Georgia public K-12 model with QBE funding, Infinite Campus SIS, and dual-enrollment programs — a useful benchmark for what a scaled-up Ben Hill could look like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVYeOeRTwlGiq-aeQ4eayxQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/benhillschools.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ben-hill-county-schools

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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