Mustang Public Schools

Name

Mustang Public Schools

Legal name

Mustang Public Schools

Website

https://mustangps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Primary secondary education
• STEM curriculum programs
• Aviation education curriculum
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mustang

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source through local property taxes assessed within the district's 72-square-mile boundary. The district passed a $180.9 million bond (Momentum23) in February 2023 and a $180.8 million bond in February 2017 to fund facility expansion and operational needs.
2. State Funding: State of Oklahoma per-pupil funding allocation based on average daily membership and weighted factors including at-risk students, special education, and career tech enrollment.
3. Federal Programs: Federal funding through Title I, Title III, Title VI programs, and federal grants including FAA Workforce Development Grant for aviation programs.
4. Bond Proceeds: Voter-approved bond issuances for capital improvements, new school construction, and facility renovations. Historical bonds include $180.9M (2023), $180.8M (2017), $7M (2014), and $4.5M operational bond (2016).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mustang Public Schools is a tuition-free public K-12 school district providing comprehensive PreK-12 education to approximately 3,600 high school students and thousands more at elementary, intermediate, and middle school levels within a 72-square-mile boundary in Canadian County, Oklahoma. The district delivers instruction aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards and supplements core academics with STEM curriculum, AOPA aviation program, fine arts, athletics, and special education services. Enrollment is conducted through a geographic attendance zone system with centralized online enrollment via PowerSchool Infosnap.

Product overview

Mustang Public Schools is a K-12 public school district offering a comprehensive educational platform through multiple integrated technology systems. The district operates a 1:1 student device initiative called #WeAreMpowered, utilizing Canvas LMS (Instructure) for grades 5-12, PowerSchool for student information management, Google Classroom for instructional delivery, and Mustang Virtual Academy for grades 7-12 online learning via Edgenuity. Additional offerings include Bronco Club after-school program, AOPA Aviation Program for aerospace education, and M.O.R.S.E.Y. learning models for remote education options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canvas Learning Management System
• PowerSchool Student Information System
• Mustang Virtual Academy (MVA)
• Bronco Club After-School Program
• AOPA Aviation Program 4-year 'You Can Fly' High School Curriculum developed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) for aviation and aerospace education; Mustang High School designated as Oklahoma Aviation High School of Excellence.
• Google Classroom
• M.O.R.S.E.Y. Learning Models

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 3.2% annual enrollment growth over 10 years, with some years gaining 200-1,500+ students
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Instructure (Canvas LMS)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 May 2026Provider of Canvas learning management system used by the district for students in grades 5-12. District was notified of cybersecurity incident on May 5, 2026 involving the company.
• LaunchOKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024STEM partnership announced at October 23 Mustang Chamber Luncheon. LaunchOK supports classroom funding for STEM and aerospace programs, working with businesses to provide financial support for Mustang Public Schools' STEM initiatives.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Software vendor providing Student Information System (SIS). District was impacted by 2024/25 global cybersecurity incident affecting schools and educational institutions worldwide.
• Oklahoma Aeronautics CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021State agency leading implementation of AOPA aviation curriculum in Oklahoma schools. Part of statewide consortium awarded FAA Workforce Development Grant. Named Mustang High School as one of five Oklahoma Aviation High Schools of Excellence to assist other schools in curriculum implementation.
• AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Provider of 4-year 'You Can Fly' High School Aviation Curriculum. Oklahoma is ranked third in the nation for implementing the AOPA curriculum with nearly 30 schools teaching it.
• Federal Aviation AdministrationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Awarded FAA Workforce Development Grant to Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission as part of statewide consortium to support AOPA aviation program implementation and educator awareness.
• Alliance for Science & Technology ResearchminorOthersResearch organization cited for statistics on STEM job market: 81,000 high-paying STEM job openings in 2018.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Provider of Mustang's Student Information System used for enrollment, grades, and student records. An infrastructure/ecosystem partner rather than a peer, but a critical operational dependency and recent breach vector.
• Instructure (Canvas): Provider of Canvas LMS, Mustang's core learning management platform for grades 5-12. Not a direct competitor but a key technology enabler and ecosystem partner for the district's 1:1 Mpowered initiative.

Direct peers

• Moore Public Schools: Oklahoma City metro K-12 district of comparable suburban scale and rapid enrollment growth profile. Serves a similar demographic and operates comparable bond-funded expansion and STEM/aviation-adjacent programming.
• Yukon Public Schools: Adjacent Oklahoma K-12 district in Canadian County; shares geographic boundary area with Mustang and employs Mark Lebsack (formerly Mustang's COO). Directly comparable as a peer Oklahoma public school district serving similar suburban demographics.
• Edmond Public Schools: Oklahoma City metro K-12 district of similar size and suburban profile. Multiple Mustang administrators (Stacy Edwards, Dr. Jason Pittenger) previously served here, indicating labor-market and operational comparability.
• Putnam City Public Schools: Oklahoma City metro K-12 district comparable in size and suburban demographics. Mark Lebsack served as principal here prior to returning to Mustang, supporting close operational comparability.
• Norman Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district comparable in scale and operating model. Mustang's Ryan McKinney taught band there for ten years, indicating shared educational labor market and similar fine arts program structures.
• Deer Creek Public Schools: Oklahoma City metro K-12 district of similar suburban profile and growth trajectory. Stacy Edwards previously served as Head Principal of Rose Union Elementary here, signaling closely comparable operating practices.
• Union Public Schools: Oklahoma K-12 district of similar scale with comparable technology integration (1:1 device programs) and curriculum breadth. Dr. Jason Pittenger served 10 years as a science teacher and later as assistant principal in Union, providing direct insight into its operating model.
• Mid-Del Public Schools: Oklahoma City metro-area K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and bond-funded expansion history. Operates within similar Oklahoma state-aid and federal-program funding framework as Mustang.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MustangSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/MustangSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/mustangps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mustang-public-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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