Milano Independent School District

What Milano Independent School District does

Milano Independent School District is a public K-12 school district organized under Texas Education Code Chapter 11 and operating as a local education agency in Milano, Milam County, Texas. The district serves approximately 500-600 students across three campuses: Milano Elementary School (PK-5th grade, Principal Angel Raines), Milano Jr. High School (6th-8th grade), and Milano High School (9th-12th grade), with Catrina Steinbecker serving as Secondary Campus Principal and Danny Osborne as Associate Principal. The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees led by President Levi Keen.

The district operates a layered education technology ecosystem anchored by Clever for single sign-on across 30+ instructional applications, Ascender as the student information system (with Parent, Teacher, Admin, Employee, and Student Portals), ParentSquare for parent-school communication and mass notification, Schoology as the LMS, and ancillary platforms including Eduphoria (assessments), DMAC (analytics), Follett Destiny (library), MySchoolBucks (cafeteria payments), Red Rover K12 (HR/absence management), Lightspeed (web filtering), and CrisisGo (anonymous safety reporting). The district does not develop proprietary technology and has no public API.

Funding flows through local ad valorem property taxes, Texas Education Agency per-pupil state aid under the Foundation School Program, and federal grants (Title I, IDEA, school meals, ESSER). No tuition is charged for in-district students; revenue transactions are limited to paid school meals, facility rentals under policy GKD, and ancillary extracurricular fees. Annual financial reports, Federal and School Report Cards, TAPR reports, and HB 1378 local debt transparency filings are published through fiscal year 2025. The district employs 74 staff, partners with Texas UIL for athletics/competitive academics, ESC Region VI for professional development, and Burleson-Milam Special Services for cooperative special education.

Name

Milano Independent School District

Legal name

Milano Independent School District

Website

https://milanoisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Milano Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Milano, Texas, operating three campuses serving approximately 500-600 PK-12 students. Funded by local property taxes, Texas state aid, and federal grants, the district delivers curriculum through an integrated Clever/Ascender/ParentSquare education technology stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

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
• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• School district administration
• Public school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: District is funded primarily through local ad valorem property taxes collected from property owners within district boundaries. Tax rate ordinance is posted publicly.
2. State Education Funding: Texas Education Agency provides per-pupil funding based on average daily attendance and various weightings for special programs (special education, bilingual, career/technical).
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding includes Title I, Special Education (IDEA), school meals programs, and ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds.
4. School Meals Program: National School Lunch Program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Families may qualify for free or reduced-price meals through applications. Revenue from paid meals and federal reimbursements.
5. Facility Rental and Community Use: District facilities available for community use per policy GKD, generating rental fees for after-hours access.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Milano Independent School District operates three public school campuses (Elementary PK-5, Junior High 6-8, and High School 9-12) delivering free PK-12 education to approximately 500-600 students in Milano, Texas. The district is funded through local property taxes, state per-pupil allocations from the Texas Education Agency, and federal grants (Title I, IDEA, ESSER), and supplements academic instruction with athletics, career and technical education, special education, and a National School Lunch Program.

Product overview

Milano Independent School District is a small rural Texas public school district operating three campuses: Milano Elementary School (PK-5), Milano Jr. High School (6-8), and Milano High School (9-12). The district provides educational instruction supplemented by multiple digital platforms including Ascender for student information management, Clever as the primary SSO portal for educational applications, and ParentSquare for family-school communications. The district serves approximately 600 students with athletic programs competing in UIL activities, and offers special programs including special education, gifted and talented, and career and technical education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milano Elementary School (PK-5) Public elementary campus at 500 N 5th, Milano, TX, serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students with foundational academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and student support services. Principal: Angel Raines.
• Milano Jr. High School (Grades 6-8) Public junior high campus at 600 N 6th, Milano, TX, providing transitional academic instruction between elementary and high school, alongside athletic and extracurricular programs including UIL competition.
• Milano High School (Grades 9-12) Public high school campus offering secondary academic instruction, college preparatory programs (SAT/ACT, dual credit), career and technical education, and extensive athletic and extracurricular offerings including UIL competitions and National Honor Society.
• National School Lunch Program Cafeteria/food service providing breakfast and lunch to enrolled students. Families may qualify for free or reduced-price meals through applications; revenue derived from paid meals and federal reimbursements.
• UIL Athletics Program Interscholastic athletic competition through the University Interscholastic League, offering football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, golf, track and field, cross country, and powerlifting for Milano High School students.
• Special Education Services Specialized instructional and support services for students with disabilities, delivered in coordination with Burleson-Milam Special Services cooperative and funded through IDEA federal grants.
• Career and Technical Education Career-focused coursework and programs (including iCEV curriculum) preparing high school students for college, technical certifications, and workforce entry.
• Facility Rental Services After-hours rental of district facilities to community members and external groups per policy GKD, generating supplemental rental fee revenue.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's primary parent-school communication platform. Provides mobile app, web interface, and mass notification capabilities for announcements, emergency alerts, and two-way messaging between schools and families.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever provides single sign-on integration platform connecting district students and staff to over 30 educational applications including Discovery Education, Edgenuity, HMH Ed, Renaissance Learning, and Google Apps.
• Ascender (Education Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationAscender student information system provides registration, gradebook, attendance tracking, and parent/teacher/student portal access. District uses multiple Ascender portals including Teacher Portal, Admin Portal, Employee Portal, and Student Portal.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing funding, accountability standards, curriculum frameworks (TEKS), assessment requirements (STAAR), and regulatory oversight for all Texas public schools including Milano ISD.
• ESC Region VI (Education Service Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education service center providing professional development, technical assistance, and support services to member school districts in East Texas region.
• Burleson-Milam Special ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative special education services shared between school districts in the region, providing specialized services that individual small districts cannot support independently.
• UIL (University Interscholastic League)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas UIL provides academic, athletic, and fine arts competition frameworks. Milano ISD participates in UIL activities including athletics, one-act play, and academic competitions.
• NFHS NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Federation of State High School Associations network provides live streaming of athletic events for Milano High School, expanding reach of sports programs beyond local community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Education Service Center Region VI: Regional service center providing professional development, technical assistance, and shared services to member districts including Milano ISD. Not a competitor but an ecosystem enabler and governance partner for small Texas ISDs.

Direct peers

• Calvert Independent School District: Very small rural Texas K-12 public school district offering comparable public education services under TEA oversight. Similar enrollment size, campus structure (elementary + secondary), and limited program scale.
• Bartlett Independent School District: Small rural Texas K-12 public school district operating under TEA oversight with property-tax and state appropriation funding. Comparable in scale, governance, and service mix including UIL athletics and special education.
• Lexington Independent School District: Small rural Central Texas public school district with K-12 public education delivered through comparable TEA funding streams. Similar enrollment scale, district structure, and reliance on local property tax revenues.
• Thorndale Independent School District: Very small rural Central Texas ISD in Milam County region with single K-12 campus serving under 500 students. Near-identical scale, footprint, and operational constraints as Milano ISD, making it a benchmark for unit economics.
• Rockdale Independent School District: Neighboring Milam County public school district serving a similar rural Central Texas community with comparable enrollment size and TEA funding model. Most directly comparable peer due to shared geography, oversight authority, and demographic profile.
• Rogers Independent School District: Small rural Central Texas public K-12 school district sharing the same TEA accountability, funding, and demographic backdrop as Milano. Closely aligned peer in operational scope and scale.
• Cameron Independent School District: Milam County public school district operating elementary and secondary campuses with K-12 public education under TEA oversight. Comparable in funding structure, regulatory environment, and small-town Texas district profile.
• Hearne Independent School District: Small Central Texas public K-12 school district sharing TEA accountability requirements, similar funding mechanisms, and rural demographic context. Directly comparable as a small-district peer in the same regional ESC service area.
• Granger Independent School District: Small rural Central Texas K-12 public school district operating under the same Texas school finance framework. Similar student population scale and rural-community operating profile to Milano ISD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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