Leon Independent School District

What Leon Independent School District does

Leon Independent School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, headquartered at 12168 Hwy 79 West in Jewett, Texas, and established in 1959. The district operates two campuses serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade: Leon Elementary School (Pre-K through 5th grade) and Leon High/Junior High School (grades 6-12). Leon ISD provides standard public education including core academics, special education services, English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, Gifted and Talented education, and a comprehensive athletics program under the Leon Cougars brand. The district has won 12 State Volleyball Championships through the University Interscholastic League, establishing a strong athletic reputation within Texas.

Leon ISD's service portfolio is delivered through a technology stack that includes the Ascender Parent/Teacher/Student Portal (student information system), Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 for communication and collaboration, IXL Math, Renaissance Place/Accelerated Reader, Amira Learning, STEMscopes, HMH instructional materials, DMAC assessment data tools, SchoolCafe meal management, and the STOPit anonymous reporting application for student safety. For 2025-2026, the district has implemented the Community Eligibility Provision providing free breakfast and lunch to all students, and partners with Navarro College to offer dual credit courses to grades 11-12 with the district covering all tuition and fees.

Leon ISD is not a commercially operating entity; it is funded through a combination of Texas state per-pupil allocations tied to average daily attendance, local property tax revenue collected within district boundaries, federal grants (including ESSER II and ESSER III allocations totaling approximately $1.36 million), and federal child nutrition program reimbursements. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and led by Superintendent Clint Sadler. It operates as a governmental educational entity with no private ownership, no investors, and no commercial revenue model in the traditional sense.

Name

Leon Independent School District

Legal name

Leon Independent School District

Website

https://leonisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leon Independent School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Jewett, Texas, operating two campuses serving Pre-K through 12th grade students within Leon County through state funding, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• English language learner support
• College career counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Jewett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Per-Pupil Allocation): Leon ISD receives state funding based on average daily attendance (ADA) and student enrollment. This is the primary funding mechanism for Texas public schools.
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: The district receives funding from local property taxes collected within the Leon ISD boundaries. This is a major component of operational funding.
3. Federal Funding (ESSER Grants): ESSER III grant of $818,487 and ESSER II grant of $546,664 were allocated for addressing learning loss, school reopening, testing, repairing, upgrading projects for indoor air quality, and allowable costs under ESEA, IDEA, AEFLA, and Carl Perkins CTE.
4. Child Nutrition Program: Federal reimbursement program for school meals. The district also participates in the Meals-to-You program and Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for summer feeding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leon Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Jewett, Texas, delivering tuition-free Pre-K through 12th grade education across an Elementary campus and a Junior/Senior High School campus. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, Gifted and Talented services, Career and Technical Education, the Leon Cougar athletics program, a Child Nutrition program providing free meals under the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), and a College and Career Counseling Center that supports dual-credit coursework with Navarro College.

Product overview

Leon Independent School District is a public school district serving students in Jewett, Texas with two campuses: Leon Elementary (Pre-K through 5th grade) and Leon High/Junior High School (grades 6-12). The district offers a unified educational program portfolio centered on core academic instruction enhanced by specialized programs including ESL support, Gifted and Talented education, Special Education services, and comprehensive College and Career Counseling. The district provides technology-enabled learning through the Ascender Portal for stakeholders and the STOPit safety reporting app. Athletic programs (Leon Cougars) and student organizations like FCCLA complement academics. The district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for free meals and partners with Navarro College for dual credit opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Tuition-free Pre-K through 12th grade public education delivered across Leon Elementary and Leon Junior/Senior High School, covering core academic subjects plus supplemental programs for resident families.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Instructional support and language acquisition services for English-learner students and their families, coordinated district-wide.
• Special Education Services Specialized instruction and related services for students with disabilities, delivered in compliance with IDEA and Section 504 requirements.
• Gifted and Talented Program Enrichment services for students identified as gifted and talented, providing differentiated instruction beyond standard grade-level content.
• Leon Cougar Athletics Program Interscholastic athletic programs for Leon ISD students, including UIL competition in volleyball, basketball, track and field, and other sports, led by Boys Athletics Director Derek Thomas and Girls Athletics Director Larissa Lutz.
• Child Nutrition Program (CEP Free Meals) School breakfast and lunch service provided free of charge to every Leon ISD student under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, managed by Food Services Manager Katherine Cunningham using the SchoolCafe platform.
• Dual Credit Program (Navarro College Partnership) College-credit-bearing coursework offered in partnership with Navarro College, enabling Leon High School students to earn transferable college credit before graduation.
• College and Career Counseling Center Dedicated counseling support at the dedicated facility, providing Leon High School students with college and career advising, dual-credit enrollment, and postsecondary transition planning, staffed by High School Counselor Elise Watson.
• FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Career and technical student organization for Leon High School students focused on family, career, and community leadership development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to all students through CEP implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Texas A&M UniversityminorOthers · 1 September 2023Texas A&M Mobile Clinic provides health services to students and families in the Leon ISD community.
• Navarro CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeon ISD partners with Navarro College to offer dual credit courses for students in grades 11-12. These courses allow students to earn college credit while still in high school. Leon ISD covers all tuition and fees for dual credit courses. Courses may be offered on or off campus.
• Buffalo ISDminorOthersLeon ISD participates in the Summer Meals Program hosted at Buffalo ISD High School, providing meals to children and teens ages 18 and younger during summer months.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Buffalo Independent School District: Neighboring Leon County public K-12 district that already collaborates with Leon ISD on summer meals and serves a comparable rural Texas student population. Direct operational peer with similar funding mix, enrollment scale, and programmatic structure.
• Centerville Independent School District: Another Leon County public K-12 district serving a similarly small rural Texas community with Pre-K through 12th grade programming. Competes with Leon ISD for in-area students and shares the same state funding, UIL athletics, and ESSER dynamics.
• Oakwood Independent School District: Leon County public K-12 district with a comparable enrollment base and rural operating profile. Closely analogous in revenue mix, UIL athletics participation, and reliance on state and federal supplemental funding.
• Marquez Independent School District: Small rural public K-12 district in nearby Leon County, Texas with the same Texas Education Agency oversight, funding formulas, and rural demographic constraints as Leon ISD.
• Normangee Independent School District: Small rural Texas public K-12 district operating within Leon County. Direct peer on funding, demographic profile, and program scope, and a real competitor for families living near Leon ISD's catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Large publicly-traded provider of online K-12 education and a state-funded virtual school operator in Texas. Competes with Leon ISD for Texas students via the Texas Virtual School Network and represents the broader school-choice dynamic reshaping rural enrollment.

Others

• Navarro College: Community college partner that delivers Leon ISD's fully-funded dual credit program. Not a competitor but a directly relevant ecosystem participant for the district's college-prep offering.
• Education Service Center Region 6: Regional ESC that hosts the Ascender student information system used by Leon ISD and provides shared services to small Texas ISDs. An enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leonisdtx
• Facebookfacebook.com/leonisdtx

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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