Poth ISD

What Poth ISD does

Poth Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving the Poth, Texas community in Wilson County. Operating as a government state entity under the Texas Education Code, the district runs three campuses — Poth Elementary (PK-5), Poth Junior High (6-8), and Poth High School (9-12) — educating district-resident students with no tuition charged. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Albert "Lee" Byrom Jr. and governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. According to district self-reporting, Poth ISD ranks in the top 5% of Texas public school districts on testing performance and posts a ~97% high school graduation rate, supported by a 12:1 student-teacher ratio and a 1:1 connected campus device program.

The district operates a technology stack composed of roughly 20 third-party integrations rather than proprietary technology. Core platforms include Ascender for the Student Information System (parent/student/employee/teacher portals for grades, attendance, transcripts); ParentSquare and Remind for family mass communication (with a separate StudentSquare channel); Raptor Technologies for visitor management and the Standard Response Protocol (Lockout/Lockdown/Evacuate/Shelter) for emergency response; STOPit for anonymous safety reporting; NWEA MAP Growth and Renaissance Accelerated Reader for adaptive and reading assessments; Eduphoria for assessment management; BusBoss for transportation routing; Beacon Bid for procurement solicitations; RedRover for HR/job postings; Finalsite for the public website; and MySchoolBucks for cafeteria payments. Specialized instruction pathways include a dual credit partnership with Palo Alto College, a TCHATT telemedicine mental health partnership with UT Health Science Center, and TexQuest Navigator for library research.

Funding is structural rather than market-based. Primary revenue streams are local property taxes (current rate $0.95540 per $100 valuation, split into M&O and I&S), Texas Education Agency per-pupil allocations based on average daily attendance, and federal ESSER III grants under the American Rescue Plan for COVID-era learning recovery. Fee-based, optional revenue layers (after-school care, athletics participation fees, paid meal accounts through MySchoolBucks, Scholastic Book Fairs) are minimal relative to the public funding base. The district is pursuing a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) to restructure its M&O/I&S rate allocation while holding the total rate constant. Customer acquisition is non-existent in the commercial sense: enrollment follows residential zoning within district boundaries.

Name

Poth ISD

Legal name

Poth Independent School District

Website

https://pothisd.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Poth Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Wilson County, Texas, operating three campuses (Elementary, Junior High, High School) for district-resident students with no tuition. It is funded primarily by local property taxes and Texas Education Agency per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• Child nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Poth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Taxes (M&O and I&S): Primary local funding source through property taxation. Current tax rate of $0.95540 per $100 valuation, comprising M&O (Maintenance & Operations) rate of $0.66690 and I&S (Interest & Sinking) rate of $0.28850. VATRE proposal would shift to M&O rate of $0.78690 and I&S rate of $0.16850 while maintaining total rate.
2. Federal ESSER Grants: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funding under the American Rescue Plan, providing approximately $11.2 billion statewide. These one-time funds support learning recovery efforts and COVID-19 response costs.
3. State Funding (Per-Pupil Allocation): Texas Education Agency funding distributed based on average daily attendance and campus enrollment counts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Poth ISD is a public K-12 independent school district operating three campuses (Poth Elementary PK-5, Poth Junior High 6-8, and Poth High School 9-12) in Wilson County, Texas. The district delivers core academic instruction aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, supplemented by assessment programs (STAAR, MAP Growth, Accelerated Reader), special education and 504 services, dual credit college courses with Palo Alto College, athletics, child nutrition, transportation, and family engagement platforms such as ParentSquare and Ascender.

Product overview

Poth Independent School District is a public K-12 school system operating three campuses (Elementary, Junior High, and High School) serving students in Poth, Texas. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on core academic instruction supplemented by technology-enabled platforms including Ascender Student Information System (Parent/Student/Employee/Teacher Portals), ParentSquare family engagement communication, MAP Growth and STAAR assessment programs, and Accelerated Reader for reading development. Safety and security infrastructure includes STOPit anonymous reporting, Raptor visitor management, and Standard Response Protocol. The district provides 1:1 device connectivity across all campuses and integrates with multiple third-party platforms including NWEA, Renaissance (Accelerated Reader), BusBoss transportation, Palo Alto College dual credit, Hudl athletics streaming, and various communication tools like Remind and MySchoolBucks. Additional programs include special education services, career and college counseling, dual credit partnerships, FFA, band, and athletics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poth ISD K-12 Education Programs

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

Integration22 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palo Alto CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalo Alto College is the primary dual credit partner for Poth High School, enabling students to earn college credits while in high school. Students complete enrollment through the college application, submit test scores, and work with the PHS counselor to select dual credit courses aligned with their graduation plan.
• Beacon BidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcurement platform used by Poth ISD to share solicitations with suppliers. Vendors can register for free alerts and view/open solicitations through the platform.
• NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth assessment platform used by the district to measure student progress and growth. Includes family resources and teacher tools for data-driven instruction.
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccelerated Reader program utilized at Elementary and Junior High campuses to motivate reading through quizzes, goal setting, and personalized recommendations. Students develop reading stamina and comprehension skills through the program.
• RemindcoreTechnology or IntegrationMass communication platform used as the primary method for contacting families about school events, weather closures, and urgent matters. Enables rapid district-wide notifications.
• Raptor TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationVisitor management and screening system. All visitors must check in at front offices with state ID, which is scanned and retained until checkout. Integrated with emergency response protocols for rapid lockdown notifications.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersState regulatory agency providing oversight, funding distribution, accountability standards, and academic performance reporting for all Texas public schools including Poth ISD.
• Wilson CountycoreOthersCounty partnership for elections, emergency management, and shared services. The district coordinates with Wilson County Sheriff's Department for campus security monitoring and with Wilson County Appraisal District for property tax administration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Floresville ISD: Neighboring Wilson County-area Texas public school district serving PK-12 students. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, similar accountability frameworks under TEA, and overlapping regional demographics.
• Stockdale ISD: Small rural Texas public school district serving PK-12 students in Wilson County-adjacent region. Directly comparable in operating scale, dual credit/extra-curricular profile, and rural community dependence.
• La Vernia ISD: Small-to-mid-size Texas public school district southeast of San Antonio serving PK-12 students. Comparable on rural-suburban K-12 operating model, Texas accountability metrics, and small-campus structure.
• Karnes City ISD: Small rural Texas public school district operating a PK-12 campus configuration. Comparable in scale, rural South Texas context, and TEA funding dependence.
• Yorktown ISD: Small rural Texas public school district in DeWitt County serving PK-12 students. Comparable on rural South Texas profile, small district scale, and TEA funding structure.
• Nixon-Smiley CISD: Small rural Texas consolidated independent school district serving PK-12 in Guadalupe County-adjacent territory. Comparable scale and rural Texas K-12 operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD: Large growing Texas public school district in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro. Relevant Texas K-12 incumbent reference, particularly for understanding suburban enrollment growth dynamics relevant to Poth ISD's long-term outlook.
• Judson ISD: Large established Texas public school district serving the San Antonio metro area. Provides a broader incumbent reference point for K-12 scale, but operates in a substantially larger and more urban context than Poth ISD.

Regional players

• Pleasanton ISD: Slightly larger South Texas public school district serving PK-12 students in the San Antonio region. Comparable geographically and operationally, with broader program offerings typical of larger districts.
• East Central ISD: Larger San Antonio metropolitan-area Texas public school district operating multiple PK-12 campuses. Comparable in subject matter (Texas public K-12) but serves a notably larger and more diverse student base than Poth ISD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pothisd7325/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/Poth-Independent-School-District-109334899543044
• Instagraminstagram.com/pothisdpirates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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