Paulding Count High School

What Paulding Count High School does

Paulding County School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Georgia, headquartered in Dallas, Georgia, and serving approximately 31,682 students across 34 schools (high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and specialty campuses) in Paulding County. Founded in 1896, the district is the 11th largest in Georgia and is led by Superintendent Steve Barnette, the 23rd superintendent since the district's establishment, supported by a C-suite including a CIO, Chief Talent Officer, Chief School Financial Officer, and Deputy/Associate/Assistant Superintendents. The district serves students through geographic attendance zones with school-choice options and the Paulding Virtual Academy for online learning, and delivers Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE), special education services (ESEP), dual enrollment, and STEM pathways such as the AIM Academy of Engineering & Technology.

Technology infrastructure consists primarily of third-party platforms: a district-wide Student Laptop Program, the Canvas learning management system, the Infinite Campus student information system, parent/student/staff dashboards, the Finalsite web platform, and the Paulding Virtual Academy. The district reports a 91.6% graduation rate, all five high schools recognized as 2026 AP Honor Schools (STEM), and Cognia STEM Certification at three campuses. Recent operational initiatives include the Elementary School Boundary Realignment 'Plan Blue' (January 2026), the opening of Crossroads Elementary School (August 2026), and the establishment of a dedicated PCSD Police Department (May 2026).

As a government entity, the district is funded exclusively through public sources: Georgia Department of Education state allocations, local ad valorem property taxes, the voter-approved Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST), and federal Title I/II and other federal education grants. K-12 education is provided at no tuition to in-county residents; specific programs and activities may carry fees. Capital expansion is financed primarily through E-SPLOST, which has been renewed by voters in seven successive cycles since 1997, with E-SPLOST VI (2019) and E-SPLOST VII (2023) funding new school construction, classroom additions, renovations, technology, and land purchases. The Board of Education approved the FY2027 budget supporting the new school, safety enhancements, technology infrastructure, employee step increases, and facility improvements.

Name

Paulding Count High School

Legal name

Paulding County School District

Website

https://paulding.k12.ga.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Paulding County School District is a public K-12 school district in Georgia serving approximately 31,682 students across 34 schools. Funded by state allocations, property taxes, E-SPLOST sales tax, and federal grants, it is the 11th largest district in the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Student laptop program
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Villa Rica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Georgia state funding for public education operations
2. Property Taxes (Ad Valorem): Local property tax revenue supporting school district operations
3. E-SPLOST: Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax - one-cent sales tax collected over five years to fund capital projects including new schools, classroom additions, renovations, technology, and land purchases
4. Federal Grants and Title Funding: Federal funding including Title I, Title II, and other federal education grants

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paulding County School District provides tuition-free K-12 public education to approximately 31,682 students across 34 schools in Paulding County, Georgia. Offerings include standard academic instruction, Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways, Exceptional Students Educational Programs for special education, the Paulding Virtual Academy for online learners, and a district-wide Student Laptop Program. The district supplements classroom instruction with Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, and dedicated student, parent, and staff dashboards.

Product overview

Paulding County School District operates as a K-12 public education system with 34 schools serving approximately 31,682 students. The district's technology portfolio includes student-facing platforms (Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, Student and Parent Dashboards, Student Laptop Program), administrative tools (Staff Dashboard), and specialized programs (Paulding Virtual Academy, PLAY Card digital literacy). The district also operates capital improvement programs through E-SPLOST funding, career/technical education (CTAE), and special education services (ESEP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paulding Partners In Education (PPIE): Partnership program between the Paulding County School District and the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce connecting businesses and community members with schools.
• Paulding Education Foundation

Products and services

• Student Laptop Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.6% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paulding County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Partners in Education (PIE) program connecting local businesses with schools. The program facilitates business involvement in schools through volunteering, donations, career fairs, internships, and workforce development activities.
• Paulding Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation supporting educational initiatives and programs across Paulding County schools through fundraising and community support.
• Education Planners, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged for enrollment and classroom utilization studies, community input sessions, and development of SPLOST planning proposals. Conducted demographic studies and community conversations on enrollment growth.
• Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (Fiscal Research Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided fiscal projections for E-SPLOST V program collections and analysis supporting capital planning.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cherokee County School District: Suburban Atlanta-metro K-12 public district of similar enrollment tier. Comparable in operating model, voter-approved SPLOST capital funding, and fast-growth demographic profile.
• Douglas County School District: West-of-Atlanta public K-12 district sharing similar suburban growth dynamics and E-SPLOST capital funding mechanics. Most directly comparable peer by proximity and student demographic profile.
• Cobb County School District: Adjacent large Georgia K-12 public school district serving suburban Atlanta. Directly comparable in scale (over 100,000 students), funding mix (state, property tax, SPLOST), and reliance on E-SPLOST-style capital programs.
• Forsyth County Schools: High-growth suburban Atlanta K-12 district using E-SPLOST capital funding. Comparable in growth-driven expansion strategy and STEM/college-career programming emphasis.

Regional players

• Carroll County School District: West-Georgia K-12 district adjacent to Paulding County with comparable enrollment tier and SPLOST-style capital funding. Closely comparable by geography and demographic profile.
• Bartow County School District: Northwest-of-Atlanta public K-12 district with similar enrollment tier and E-SPLOST-funded capital programs. Comparable operating model in the same state funding framework.
• Polk School District: Smaller neighboring Georgia K-12 district that shares parts of Paulding County's geographic catchment. Comparable in state funding framework but smaller scale.
• Henry County Schools: Suburban Atlanta-metro K-12 district with comparable enrollment tier and E-SPLOST-style capital funding cycles. Useful benchmark for outcomes, capacity planning, and referendum execution.

Broad incumbents

• Fulton County Schools: Larger Georgia K-12 public district operating in the same metro region. Comparable in governance structure and reliance on E-SPLOST, but significantly larger scale and broader program portfolio.
• Gwinnett County Public Schools: Largest school district in Georgia. Comparable in suburban Atlanta operating environment, E-SPLOST mechanism, and reliance on property tax, but at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pauldingboe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PauldingCountySchoolDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/pauldingboe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moses-middle-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries39 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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