What Butler County School District does

Butler County School District is a public K-12 school system in Alabama, governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Joseph Eiland. The district operates six schools across three communities — Greenville, Georgiana, and McKenzie — serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade, including the nationally recognized Bright Beginnings First Class Pre-K Program at three sites. It is funded through a combination of Alabama per-pupil state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, McKinney-Vento, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding, with supplemental AmeriCorps grant support (No. 23AFHAL0010013) for instructional support dating to 1997.

The district's core product is the full K-12 educational continuum, augmented by Career & Technical Education (EMT, CNA, Microsoft, NCCER, Work Keys, SkillsUSA credentials), dual enrollment through Reid State Technical College, Special Education, Gifted Education, a Child Nutrition Program, transportation services covering over 410,000 miles annually for 1,776 daily riders, and a dedicated Mental Health Services department with CASEL-aligned SEL programming. Technology delivery is built on a third-party SaaS stack centered on the PowerSchool Student Information System and Clever single sign-on, with learning layers from Edgenuity/Pathblazer, IXL, iReady, Renaissance, Savvas enVision Mathematics, and Classworks; 2025 additions include Varsity Tutors for Schools (on-demand tutoring) and Parchment (electronic transcript exchange).

Revenue mechanics are entirely public-sector: per-pupil state funding, local tax revenue, federal program grants, USDA reimbursements for school meals, and small transactional fees for alumni transcript orders. The district does not sell educational services commercially, has no parent company, no venture backing, and no discretionary pricing power — its operating capacity is determined by state funding formulas and county demographics within Butler County's attendance zones.

Name

Butler County School District

Legal name

Butler County School District

Website

https://butlerco.k12.al.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Butler County School District is a public K-12 school system in Alabama operating six schools across Greenville, Georgiana, and McKenzie, serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade through public tax revenue, state per-pupil funding, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education
• Child nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through local, state, and federal tax revenue. District receives per-pupil funding from Alabama State Department of Education and federal programs including Title I, IDEA, and other grant programs.
2. Child Nutrition Program: School meal programs funded through USDA National School Lunch Program with federal reimbursements. Visitor meals sold at adult pricing.
3. Transcript Services: Partnered with Parchment for electronic transcript ordering. Small fee charged for transcript orders to cover processing costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Butler County School District provides public K-12 education from pre-K through 12th grade across six schools in Butler County, Alabama. The district delivers standard academic instruction along with special education, career technical education, mental health services, child nutrition, and student transportation.

Product overview

Butler County School District operates as a unified K-12 public education system with multiple integrated products and programs. The core offering is comprehensive pre-K through 12th grade public education across seven schools in Butler County, Alabama. Supporting the core educational programs are specialized offerings including the Bright Beginnings Pre-K Program (serving 144 children across three sites), the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team (providing literacy/numeracy support since 1997), Career & Technical Education with dual-enrollment pathways, the 21st Century After-School Program, Mental Health Services including Social Emotional Learning, and Special Education Services. Digital learning is facilitated through the PowerSchool Enrollment platform, Varsity Tutors for Schools (offering on-demand tutoring), Parchment transcript exchange, and Savvas enVision Mathematics curriculum. Additional student services include Gifted Education, Homebound Services, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, and The Calming Space wellness resources. The district's Technology Department provides infrastructure and support services. Child Nutrition Program delivers USDA-compliant meal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through 12th Grade Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Bright Beginnings Pre-K participants demonstrate higher academic achievement, are less likely to repeat a grade, more likely to graduate high school and enroll in college

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Varsity Tutors for SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Butler County Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools to provide all students with access to on-demand chat tutoring, essay reviews, self-study practice, live group classes, and college prep resources. Students access the platform through Clever single sign-on.
• ParchmentcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 January 2025Butler County Schools partnered with Parchment to streamline transcript request process for former students, alumni, and institutions. Transcripts can be ordered online 24/7 through parchment.com with electronic delivery to colleges and universities.
• Reid State Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing students to earn college credits through courses in EMT, Industrial Maintenance (ILT), and Welding at Reid State Technical College
• Kelly EducationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKelly Education provides substitute teacher staffing services for Butler County Schools. Contact: 334-259-5245
• South Central Alabama Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partnership providing counseling and support services to students through district mental health collaborations
• Beacon Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partnership providing assessment services for students ages 6-18 (334-319-8724)
• BB & H WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partnership for district students
• Helping Hands Professional Counseling & Consulting CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional counseling services partnership (1-800-484-4107)
• Butler County Children's Advocacy CenterminorOthersSupport services for children and families in Butler County (334-382-8584)
• Family Sunshine CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and sexual assault support services (334-206-2100)
• Butler County Department of Human ResourcesminorOthersDepartment of Human Resources partnership for student and family support services (334-382-4400)
• Butler County Health DepartmentminorOthersHealth department partnership for student health services (334-382-3154)

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Birmingham City Schools: Large Alabama urban school district operating an extensive K-12 portfolio with similar state standards but far broader scale and program scope than Butler County.
• Montgomery Public Schools: Larger Alabama urban public school district operating a much broader portfolio of schools and programs under the same state funding framework. Provides scale-comparable reference for district-level operations even though significantly larger.

Direct peers

• Lowndes County Schools (Alabama): Small rural Alabama public school district with a similar multi-school structure and comparable per-pupil funding exposure. Useful comparable for assessing enrollment and funding dynamics.
• Crenshaw County Schools (Alabama): Neighboring rural Alabama public school district with comparable enrollment, funding structure, and multi-school K-12 configuration. Directly comparable on geographic, demographic, and operational dimensions.
• Randolph County School System (Alabama): Small rural east Alabama public school district operating a multi-school K-12 system. Comparable on enrollment scale, rural operating model, and reliance on state per-pupil funding.
• Covington County Schools (Alabama): Rural south Alabama public school district of similar size operating multiple school sites across its county. Comparable governance, funding model, and multi-school K-12 operating profile to Butler County.
• Pike County Schools (Alabama): Rural south-central Alabama public school district operating a multi-school K-12 system. Comparable scale, funding model, and student demographics to Butler County.
• Dallas County Schools (Alabama): Public K-12 school district serving rural Dallas County, Alabama with comparable enrollment scale, similar Alabama College and Career Ready Standards alignment, and an analogous rural district structure. Closely comparable on funding model, demographics, and operational footprint.

Regional players

• Albertville City Schools: Alabama public school district operating in a different region of the state with comparable K-12 structure. Useful for comparing funding outcomes and program design across Alabama districts.

Others

• Alabama School District (ALSDE) - State Department: State education agency that oversees funding, standards, and accountability for all Alabama public school districts including Butler County. Relevant comparable for funding-per-pupil benchmarks and program compliance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/butlercountyss
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@butlercountyschools6837
• Facebookfacebook.com/butlercountyss
• Instagraminstagram.com/butlercountyss

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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