Grand Saline Independent School District

What Grand Saline Independent School District does

Grand Saline Independent School District (GSISD) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, serving approximately 1,200 students across four campuses in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County — roughly 60 miles east of Dallas. The district is classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League and operates Elementary (PreK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) campuses along a shared Stadium Drive corridor. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees and led by Superintendent Micah Lewis, with an executive team spanning finance, technology, special education, athletics, food services, and federal programs. Revenue is derived primarily from local property taxes set annually by the Board and from Texas Education Agency funding, supplemented by federal Title I/II/IV grants, Head Start early childhood funding, and minor cafeteria fees at the secondary level. Meal programs are free at the elementary and intermediate schools; middle and high school meals are free for students, with staff and visitors paying $3.25 for breakfast and $4.75 for lunch.

The district delivers a standard public-education product layered with specialized programs: Career and Technical Education (CTE) with industry certifications, Gifted and Talented services, Special Education across 13 disability categories for ages 3-21, Dyslexia intervention following the 2024 Texas Dyslexia Handbook, ESL/Bilingual Education, Head Start, and dual-credit coursework through Tyler Junior College and Kilgore College. Extracurricular offerings span 12 UIL sports, band/choir/theater/visual arts, FFA, Robotics, Student Council, and Cheer. The technology stack is conventional third-party SaaS — Ascender (parent/teacher/employee portals, DistID 234904), TXConnect gradebook, TEKS Resource System curriculum management, Renaissance Home Connect for Accelerated Reader, STOPit for anonymous safety reporting, i3verticals for online meal payment, and myNutriKids for nutrition education — with no disclosed proprietary or AI-driven platforms. The district operates under FERPA, ADA Title II, Section 504, and Section 508 compliance frameworks and participates in Texas STAAR accountability and federal ESSA reporting.

Name

Grand Saline Independent School District

Legal name

Grand Saline Independent School District

Website

https://grandsalineisd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Vocational training programs
• Student nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Saline

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: School districts in Texas are primarily funded through local property taxes. The district sets an annual tax rate approved by the Board of Trustees.
2. State and Federal Funding: Receives funding from Texas Education Agency including Title programs, federal grants for special populations, and state allocations based on average daily attendance.
3. Federal Grants: Manages federal grants including Title I, Title II, Title IV for programs serving at-risk students, English learners, and special education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grand Saline Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Grand Saline, Texas, operating four campuses (elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school) that deliver pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade instruction. The district provides core academic programs alongside Career and Technical Education (CTE), special education, bilingual/ESL, gifted and talented, and dyslexia services, plus supporting operations including food service, transportation, athletics, and fine arts.

Product overview

Grand Saline Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving Grand Saline, Texas with approximately 1,200 students across four campuses: Elementary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). The district offers a unified educational platform consisting of core academic programs supplemented by specialized services including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Special Education, Gifted and Talented, Dyslexia Intervention, ESL/Bilingual Education, and Head Start early childhood programs. Supporting services include Food Services (with free meals for younger students), Health Services, Transportation, and Technology support. Extracurricular offerings span Fine Arts (band, choir, theater, visual arts), Athletics (12 sports programs), FFA, Student Council, Cheerleading, and Robotics. The district utilizes Ascender student information systems and participates in Texas state accountability through STAAR assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grand Saline Elementary School

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate and college/career readiness through Foundation High School Program with endorsements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tyler Junior College (TJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing dual credit college courses for high school students. TJC awards $4 million in annual scholarships to area students. GSHS offers Dual Credit Handbook and counseling support for college transition.
• Region 7 Education Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education service center providing curriculum support, professional development, and technical assistance to districts. Contact for dyslexia services and Head Start coordination.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersState education agency providing accountability ratings, assessment standards (STAAR), graduation requirements, and funding allocations to the district.
• Kilgore CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partnership for dual credit opportunities alongside TJC partnership.
• Head Start (Federal Program)coreOthersFederal early childhood program administered through Region 7 providing comprehensive services to low-income children and families including education, health, nutrition, and family services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wills Point Independent School District: Adjacent 4A Texas ISD serving Van Zandt County with similar PK-12 campus structure, property-tax funding, and small-town East Texas profile. Operates within the same competitive geography for student enrollment.
• Mabank Independent School District: Kaufman County 4A ISD bordering Van Zandt County, comparable on East Texas suburban-rural mix, PK-12 structure, and reliance on regional education service center support.
• Canton Independent School District: Van Zandt County seat ISD comparable to Grand Saline on rural East Texas demographics, K-12 structure, and property-tax funding model. Offers similar dual credit and CTE programming through the same regional partnerships.
• Mineola Independent School District: Wood County 3A ISD offering similar small-town East Texas public K-12 education with overlapping CTE and dual credit offerings. Comparable on scale, funding model, and extracurricular scope.
• Van Independent School District: Neighboring 3A Texas public school district in Van Zandt County offering the same PK-12 structure and East Texas community demographic. Directly comparable on funding model, UIL classification, and rural East Texas positioning.
• Brownsboro Independent School District: Henderson County ISD with comparable PK-12 structure, UIL classification, CTE offerings, and rural East Texas community demographic served through property-tax funding.
• Lindale Independent School District: Smith County 4A ISD east of Tyler offering comparable PK-12 education, CTE pathways, and dual credit opportunities. Direct competitor for families in the Grand Saline-Lindale corridor.
• Alba-Golden Independent School District: Small East Texas 2A ISD operating within Region 7 ESC with comparable rural PK-12 structure, federal program reliance, and small-community property-tax funding model.
• Quitman Independent School District: Wood County 3A ISD operating within the same Region 7 ESC footprint as Grand Saline, with parallel K-12 structure, property-tax funding, and East Texas community demographic.
• Edgewood Independent School District (Texas): East Texas ISD operating under the same Texas school finance framework, providing directly comparable K-12 public education service delivery and TEA accountability structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/346430920348122
• Instagraminstagram.com/grandsalineffa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Xx.com/grandsalineisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grand-saline-isd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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