Bleckley County School

What Bleckley County School does

Bleckley County School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Cochran, Georgia, serving approximately 1,600-2,000 students across Bleckley County through five schools: Bleckley County Primary School (PreK-2nd), Bleckley County Elementary School (3rd-5th), Bleckley County Middle School (6th-8th), Bleckley County High School (9th-12th), and Bleckley County Success Academy (alternative education). The district also operates Bleckley County Learning Center for PreK. It is led by Superintendent Dr. Trey Belfflower and governed by the Bleckley County Board of Education.

The district's core product is free public education, supplemented by an increasingly digital service layer built on third-party platforms. Core technology assets include PowerSchool as the student information system (County Code WCHZ), Red Rover for scheduling, Peachjar for digital flyer distribution, School Window for online payments, a mobile app on iOS and Android (launched August 2018), and school-based telemedicine infrastructure partnering with ESE Telehealth, Georgia Outreach, and the Community Service Board of Middle Georgia for medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The district website (bleckley.k12.ga.us) and mobile app serve as the central access points for news, calendars, enrollment, and family communication.

As a government state entity, Bleckley County School District is funded through state education allocations, federal grants (Title I, Title II), and local property tax revenues; no tuition is charged for K-12 students. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The district's GTM motion is community-led, relying on open enrollment, inter-district transfers, school visits, and digital parent engagement. It has earned consistent external recognition, including a top 10% academic ranking in Georgia, an 89.2 CCRPI score at BCMS, the 2025-2026 GAEL Vision Award, GSBA Exemplary Board Recognition, and a Georgia Department of Education Financial Efficiency Star Rating.

Name

Bleckley County School

Legal name

Bleckley County School District

Website

https://bleckley.k12.ga.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bleckley County School District is a public K-12 school district in Cochran, Georgia, operating five schools that serve approximately 1,600-2,000 PreK-12 students through state, federal, and local tax funding, delivering free public education enhanced by digital services such as PowerSchool, Peachjar, and school-based telemedicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary secondary schools
• School district operations
• Public school services
• Student support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cochran

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district is publicly funded through state allocations, federal grants (Title I, Title II, etc.), and local property tax revenues. No tuition is charged for K-12 education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bleckley County School District is a public K-12 school system that delivers free PreK-through-12th-grade education across six schools (Primary, Elementary, Middle, High School, and Success Academy alternative program) in Cochran, Georgia. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, PreK programs, special education, career and technical education, college preparation (AP/Honors and SAT support), athletics, and a 21st Century after-school enrichment program, supplemented by school-based health clinics providing on-site and telemedicine medical, dental, and behavioral health services.

Product overview

Bleckley County School District operates as a unified K-12 educational system offering multiple school programs across six distinct schools: Bleckley County Primary School (PreK-2nd), Bleckley County Elementary School (3rd-5th), Bleckley County Middle School (6th-8th), Bleckley County High School (9th-12th), Bleckley County Success Academy (alternative), and the Learning Center (PreK). The district supplements its core educational programs with technology-enabled services including the district website portal, a mobile application for iOS and Android, PowerSchool for student information management, Peachjar for digital flyer distribution, School Window for online payments, and School-Based Health Clinics offering telemedicine services. The website and mobile app serve as the central access points for all district communications, calendars, news, and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bleckley County Primary School PreK-2nd grade elementary school serving the youngest students in the district, located at 242 E. Dykes Street, Cochran, GA 31014, Phone: (478) 934-2280.
• Bleckley County Elementary School 3rd-5th grade elementary school located at 470 Highway 26 East, Cochran, GA 31014, Phone: (478) 934-3600, serving middle elementary grade students.
• Bleckley County Middle School 6th-8th grade middle school located at 590 Highway 26 East, Cochran, GA 31014, Phone: (478) 934-7270, serving early adolescent students with a top-10% CCRPI score in Georgia.
• Bleckley County High School 9th-12th grade secondary school located at 1 Royal Drive, 155 GA Hwy 87 Bypass S, Cochran, GA 31014, Phone: (478) 934-6258, offering AP/Honors courses, athletics, clubs, and college preparation.
• Bleckley County Success Academy Alternative education program located at 140 Country Club Road, Cochran, GA 31014, Phone: (478) 934-1685, serving students seeking alternative educational pathways.
• School-Based Health Clinics On-campus healthcare services delivered to enrolled students, including school nurses, dental screenings and cleanings, telemedicine primary care (ESE Telehealth) for physician visits and medication management, tele-counseling (Georgia Outreach), and behavioral health support in coordination with the Community Service Board of Middle Georgia.
• 21st Century After-School Program After-school enrichment program providing academic support and enrichment activities to students outside of regular school hours, with a publicly available student handbook.
• School Nutrition Program District food service program providing student meals across school cafeterias, with online payment processing and free/reduced-price lunch application support through bleckleyschoolmeals.com.
• Bleckley County School District Website District's primary web portal (bleckley.k12.ga.us) providing school information, news, calendars, registration forms, and resources for students, parents, and staff; serves as the central hub for district communications and access to school services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10% ranking in Georgia for academic performance and growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing grades, attendance, and registration management for parents and staff. The district uses PowerSchool as its primary SIS platform with County Code WCHZ for parent access.
• PeachjarcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital flyer distribution service replacing paper flyers. Approved school and district flyers are distributed via email to parents and posted online through the Peachjar platform.
• ESE TelehealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelemedicine service provider enabling students to see physicians via video for primary care visits and medication management at school.
• Community Service Board of Middle GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health services partner providing after-hours crisis line (800.868.5423) and access to mental health professionals.
• 13WMAZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news station featured Bleckley Primary School as 'School of the Week,' highlighting the Royal Reader Bus initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Houston County School District (GA): Neighboring Georgia public K-12 district in central Georgia serving a similar small-to-mid-sized community; comparable in mission, funding model, and grade-band structure (PreK-12) to Bleckley County.
• Coffee County School District (GA): Slightly larger south-central Georgia public K-12 district with similar rural character and industry mix; relevant peer for district-level operational and academic benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Treutlen County School District (GA): Small, rural Georgia public K-12 district operating under identical state regulations; directly comparable in scale, governance, and service scope.
• Twiggs County School District (GA): Small, rural Georgia public K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and reliance on state and federal funding; directly comparable in operating model and challenges.
• Wilcox County School District (GA): Small rural Georgia public K-12 district with similar student population size and funding structure; useful peer for benchmarking academic outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Laurens County School District (GA): Central Georgia public K-12 district of comparable rural character; uses the same state SIS and accountability infrastructure and faces similar funding, demographic, and staffing dynamics.
• Pulaski County School District (GA): Small public K-12 district in central Georgia; same state oversight and rural operating profile, making it a natural size-and-mission peer for Bleckley.
• Dodge County School District (GA): Small, rural Georgia public K-12 district operating under the same state funding and accountability framework; directly comparable in scale, governance, and student demographics to Bleckley County School District.

Others

• PowerSchool Group (now part of Bain Capital): Vendor partner providing the district's core student information system; an EdTech enabler that also serves as an adjacent reference point for the technology stack Bleckley has standardized on.
• Georgia Department of Education: State-level governing and funding authority for all Georgia public K-12 districts including Bleckley; included as an ecosystem participant that defines the regulatory and funding environment in which the district operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BleckleySchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/BleckleyCountySchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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