What Franklin County School District does

Franklin County School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Meadville, Mississippi, serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across four schools plus a Career and Technical Center. The district operates as a government state entity under oversight of the Mississippi Department of Education and is governed by the Franklin County Board of Education (President Gloria Hayes and four district board members). Its core service delivery consists of Lower Elementary (Pre-K-3), Upper Elementary (4-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School (9-12), supplemented by Career and Technical programs in Construction, Agriculture, Health Science, Welding, Family & Consumer Science, Robotics & Engineering, and Teacher Academy for grades 10-12. The district also supports special education, English learners, migrant students, and homeless/foster-care students through its Federal Programs office.

The district's technology stack is composed entirely of third-party EdTech platforms: Clever for single sign-on, i-Ready for personalized diagnostic learning, Edgenuity for online coursework and credit recovery, Renaissance Place for reading programs and STAR testing, Canvas for learning management, and Connect Suite / Active Student / Active Parent for student information and parent communication. The district has implemented a Chromebook 1:1 program and operates a NotifyMe SMS/email notification system for parent communications. There are no disclosed proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities; all educational technology is procured from commercial vendors under standard district contracts.

As a public government entity, the district is funded through federal Title I-V programs, Mississippi state education funding, and local Franklin County tax revenues, with supplemental revenue from USDA Child Nutrition Program meal charges. Educational services are provided at no direct cost to students; meal pricing varies by free/reduced/paid eligibility status. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The district operates from a single county geographic footprint with no expansion into adjacent counties, and its customer base is the entire school-age population of Franklin County, Mississippi, with no pricing flexibility or churn risk typical of commercial enterprises.

Name

Franklin County School District

Legal name

Franklin County School District

Website

https://franklincountyschoolsms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1809

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Franklin County School District is a public K-12 school district in Meadville, Mississippi, operating four schools plus a Career and Technical Center serving Pre-K through 12th grade students under the Mississippi Department of Education. It is funded by federal Title programs, state education allocations, and local taxes, delivering standard public education with no proprietary technology or AI capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education services
• Secondary education programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meadville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The district operates as a public school system funded primarily through federal Title programs (Title I, Title II, Title IV, Title V), state education funding, and local tax revenues. Additional revenue comes from child nutrition programs (school breakfast and lunch programs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Franklin County School District is a public K-12 school district that provides comprehensive education services for students from Pre-K through Grade 12 in Meadville, Mississippi. Its core offerings include elementary, middle, and high school academic instruction aligned with Mississippi State Board of Education standards, plus a Career and Technical Center delivering vocational training in welding, construction, health sciences, agriculture, robotics, and family/consumer sciences. The district also provides special education, English learner support, federal Title programs, JROTC, athletics, and child nutrition programs.

Product overview

Franklin County School District is a public school district serving Meadville, Mississippi with four schools: Franklin County Lower Elementary (Pre-K-3), Franklin County Upper Elementary (4-6), Franklin County Middle School (7-8), and Franklin County High School (9-12), plus the Franklin County Career and Technical Center for grades 10-12. The district offers comprehensive academic programs alongside career and technical education tracks including Health Science, Construction Technology, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Welding, Family and Consumer Science, Robotics & Engineering, and Teacher Academy. The district provides JROTC, special education services, federal programs (Title I, II, IV, V), and a notification system for parent communications. The Career & Technical Center partners with industry organizations including HOSA, FFA, TSA, SkillsUSA, and Educators Rising student organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franklin County Lower Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 3 in Franklin County, Mississippi, providing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development aligned with Mississippi State Board of Education standards.
• Franklin County Upper Elementary School Public elementary school serving students in grades 4-6 in Franklin County, Mississippi, continuing foundational academic instruction and preparing students for middle school.
• Franklin County Middle School Public middle school serving students in grades 7-8 in Meadville, Mississippi, providing department-based academic instruction, counseling support, and preparation for high school academics.
• Franklin County High School Public high school serving students in grades 9-12 in Meadville, Mississippi, providing comprehensive academic instruction, ACT preparation, dual credit coursework, scholarship preparation, JROTC, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
• Franklin County Career and Technical Center Career and technical education center for grades 10-12 providing hands-on vocational training in Construction Technology, Ag & Natural Resources, Health Science, Welding, Family and Consumer Science, Robotics and Engineering, and Teacher Academy, with industry certification pathways.
• JROTC Program Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Franklin County High School promoting citizenship, leadership, physical fitness, and STEM awareness for high school students.
• Federal Programs (Title I, II, IV, V) Federal education programs providing support services for English learners, migrant/immigrant students, homeless students, and students in foster care, operating under Title I (ESSA), Title II (Effective Instruction), Title IV (SSAE and 21st CCLC), and Title V (Rural Education Initiative).
• Child Nutrition Program USDA Child Nutrition Program providing school breakfast and lunch services under the National School Lunch Program, with tiered pricing based on free, reduced, or paid eligibility status and grade level.
• NotifyMe Notification System District-wide notification system allowing parents to receive school-specific and district-level updates via email, text message, or both, including emergency alerts and Superintendent's Messages.

Quantifiable outcome

• B-rated district with B-rated elementary and middle schools (2018-2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Mississippi Department of EducationcoreOthersThe district operates under the oversight of the Mississippi Department of Education and is subject to state academic standards, testing requirements (MAAP assessments), and reporting obligations. The MDE provides Title funding and regulatory guidance.
• Connect SuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Connect Suite platform for student information management, parent notifications, and school communications across all district schools.
• CleversupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe district participates in Clever's single sign-on platform, allowing students to access educational applications through a unified login system.
• EdgenuitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline course provider used by Franklin County High School for student coursework, including dual credit opportunities and credit recovery.
• Renaissance Learning (Renaissance Place)supportingTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Renaissance Place for accelerated reader programs and STAR testing to monitor student reading progress.
• i-ReadysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPersonalized learning platform used for diagnostic assessment and instruction in reading and mathematics across district schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wilkinson County School District: Adjacent rural Mississippi public school district operating PreK-12 schools within Wilkinson County. Comparable in size, demographic profile, and reliance on Title funding streams.
• Lincoln County School District: Neighboring rural southwestern Mississippi public school district of comparable size operating K-12 schools within a single county. Similar district structure with elementary, middle, and high schools plus career and technical programs, sharing the same rural funding and demographic profile.
• Copiah County School District: South-central Mississippi public school district operating PreK-12 schools in Copiah County with career and technical education tracks. Comparable in rural county model and federal funding mix.
• Pike County School District: Southwestern Mississippi public school district serving McComb and Pike County with K-12 schools and CTE pathways. Similar scale, governance structure, and student demographic profile.
• Lawrence County School District: Southern Mississippi public school district operating schools across Lawrence County. Comparable rural PreK-12 district with similar federal funding dependency and small-scale operations.
• Amite County School District: Rural southwestern Mississippi public school district serving Amite County with a comparable PreK-12 structure and CTE offerings. Highly comparable in scale, Title funding profile, and rural community context.
• Adams County School District: Mississippi public school district serving Natchez and Adams County with K-12 schools and CTE programs. Comparable in operating structure though slightly larger and with a more urbanized community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franklin-upper-elementary-school

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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