Pilot Point Independent School District

What Pilot Point Independent School District does

Pilot Point Independent School District is a Texas public school district, a political subdivision of the State of Texas operating under the Texas Education Agency, that provides comprehensive PreK-12 public education to the residents of Pilot Point, Texas (Denton County area). The district operates four physically proximate campuses within the city: Pilot Point Early Childhood Center (Pre-K and Kindergarten), Pilot Point Elementary School (Grades 1-5), Pilot Point Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Pilot Point High School (Grades 9-12). The high school offers UIL athletics, fine arts, FFA, band, and shooting sports programs alongside college preparation and career and technical education pathways; an integrated Pre-K program plus Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) serves eligible three- to five-year-olds.

The district's technology infrastructure is a conventional K-12 edtech stack rather than a proprietary platform. Ascender provides the student information system and the parent/student portal used for enrollment, registration, and gradebook access (district ID 061903); ClassLink provides single sign-on across applications; MySchoolBucks powers cafeteria payments; Applitrack manages applicant tracking for hiring; Taher operates the Child Nutrition program; ESS (Frontline Education) manages substitute staffing; Rank One supports athletic operations; SafeSchools Alert handles safety tip-line reporting; and the district maintains a dedicated mobile application on iOS and Android plus a Google Workspace environment for staff productivity. There is no indication of proprietary AI, machine-learning, or analytics components.

Funding is predominantly governmental — Texas Foundation School Program state aid, local Maintenance & Operations and Interest & Sinking property taxes, and federal categorical grants (including ESSER III referenced on the district site) — supplemented by modest cafeteria meal receipts (breakfast $2.00, lunch $3.25–$4.00 with reduced-price tiers) and minor athletic gate receipts. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, with leadership visible in HR/Communications (Valerie Wall, Director) and HR operations (Carol Trejo, HR Specialist). The May 2026 bond election did not pass, indicating constrained near-term capital capacity. Enrollment channels are direct-to-family via campus registrars and the self-serve Ascender Parent Portal, with a community-led GTM motion constrained to the city of Pilot Point.

Name

Pilot Point Independent School District

Legal name

Pilot Point Independent School District

Website

https://pilotpointisd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pilot Point Independent School District is a Texas public school district operating four PreK-12 campuses in Pilot Point, Texas, funded primarily through state aid and local property taxes to serve resident students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Public education services
• K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Child nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pilot Point

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a Texas public school district, Pilot Point ISD is funded primarily through state and local property taxes, supplemented by federal funding. This represents the core operational funding for all district educational services.
2. Child Nutrition Services: The district operates cafeteria services providing breakfast and lunch to students. Meal prices are set per student with reduced-price options available for qualifying families. Revenue is generated through student meal purchases.
3. Athletics and Activities: The district generates some revenue from athletic programs and extracurricular activities, including ticket sales for football games and other sporting events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pilot Point Independent School District operates four public school campuses delivering Pre-K through 12th grade education to students in Pilot Point, Texas. The district provides core academic instruction, special education services, career and technical education, UIL athletics, fine arts programs, and child nutrition. Support services include transportation, district policing, and an extended day program, all funded primarily through state and local property tax revenue.

Product overview

Pilot Point Independent School District is a public school district serving approximately Pre-K through 12th grade students in Pilot Point, Texas. The district operates four schools: Pilot Point Early Childhood Center (Pre-K/K), Pilot Point Elementary School (Grades 1-5), Pilot Point Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Pilot Point High School (Grades 9-12). The district provides educational programs including special education, Pre-K programs, and the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. Support services include Child Nutrition, Transportation, Police Department, and Extended Day Programs. The district utilizes technology platforms including Ascender for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, and offers a mobile app for parent/student access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bearcats: The mascot and athletic nickname of Pilot Point ISD schools

Products and services

• Pilot Point Early Childhood Center

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Texas Tech University (TTU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Texas Tech University partners with the Texas Education Agency as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program monitoring. TTU is involved in annually monitoring the quality and fairness of local designation systems for teacher recognition and compensation under TIA. PPISD participates in TIA which aligns with their District Improvement Plan.
• ESS (Frontline Education)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPilot Point ISD has partnered with ESS (through Frontline Education, a.k.a. Frontline Substitute Management) to manage their substitute program. ESS is a leader in K-12 staffing responsible for hiring, training, and placement of all daily and long-term substitute teachers, substitute paraprofessionals, and substitute nurses. The district uses ESS/substitute management services to fill staffing gaps.
• First Financial Group of AmericacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPilot Point ISD contracts with First Financial Group of America (FFGA) to provide employee benefits including health insurance and retirement accounts to district staff. FFGA serves as the benefits administrator for the district's workforce.
• Ascender (Education Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationAscender provides the student information system and parent/student portal used for enrollment, registration, and ongoing student data management. PPISD uses Ascender for Parent Portal, Student Portal, and Teacher Gradebook access.
• ClasslinksupportingTechnology or IntegrationClasslink provides single sign-on platform for district technology resources. PPISD students and staff use Classlink to access various educational technology applications.
• Taher Food ServicessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTaher provides food service management for the district's Child Nutrition program. They manage cafeteria operations and provide online menus for all four campuses.
• ApplitrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationApplitrack is the online application system used for job postings and employment applications. All job postings for the district are managed through Applitrack at applitrack.com/pilotpoint.
• MySchoolBuckssupportingTechnology or IntegrationMySchoolBucks provides online meal payment system for the Child Nutrition program. Parents can pay for student meals and manage lunch accounts through the MySchoolBucks platform.
• GooglesupportingTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes various Google services for productivity, communication, and education. Calendar links and Google Drive are used for district documents and shared resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Prosper Independent School District: Prosper ISD is one of the fastest-growing public K-12 districts in Texas, located in adjacent Collin and Denton counties. It is a broader incumbent competitor that actively attracts families from Pilot Point's catchment area.
• Denton Independent School District: Denton ISD is a larger, established public K-12 district operating numerous campuses in the same county as Pilot Point. It competes for the same prospective families and represents a broader-incumbent comparison in the same market.

Direct peers

• Aubrey Independent School District: Aubrey ISD is a small public K-12 district in Denton County, Texas, located immediately adjacent to Pilot Point. It serves a comparable student population with similar rural-to-suburban demographics and operates under identical Texas Education Agency funding mechanics.
• Celina Independent School District: Celina ISD is a fast-growing North Texas public K-12 district. While currently smaller and growing rapidly, it represents a comparable publicly funded Texas K-12 model serving families from similar demographic segments.
• Gainesville Independent School District: Gainesville ISD is a small North Texas public K-12 district serving a similar-sized rural community. It operates under identical Texas Education Agency governance with comparable community-identity positioning.
• Krum Independent School District: Krum ISD is a small Texas public school district in Denton County serving similar grade levels with comparable rural-suburban demographics. Operates under the same Texas Education Agency framework with similar community-based identity.
• Argyle Independent School District: Argyle ISD is a Denton County public K-12 district that competes for the same in-migrating DFW families as Pilot Point. It operates under identical Texas school finance rules with comparable governance structures.
• Little Elm Independent School District: Little Elm ISD is a small public K-12 district in Denton County serving communities along Lewisville Lake. Comparable in size and Texas regulatory structure to Pilot Point ISD.
• Sanger Independent School District: Sanger ISD is another small North Texas K-12 public district serving a community of comparable size and socioeconomic profile. It shares the same state funding model and faces similar competitive pressures from larger DFW-area districts.
• Lake Dallas Independent School District: Lake Dallas ISD is a small North Texas public K-12 district on the eastern edge of Denton County. It serves a similar demographic profile and operates under the same state regulatory framework as Pilot Point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ppisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pilot-point-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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