Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District

What Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District does

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district operating under Texas Education Agency oversight, serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade in Blackwell and the surrounding Nolan County area. The district operates from a single main campus at 100 Hornet Dr, Blackwell, TX 79506, housing both elementary and junior high/high school facilities, and is classified at the UIL 1A level for athletics and academics, indicating a very small rural district. Its core offering is a comprehensive public education program that includes general academics, career and technical education (FFA, FCCLA), special education and dyslexia support, gifted and talented programs, and college preparation services. The district enables students to earn up to 60 college hours before graduation through dual credit partnerships with the University of Texas-Permian Basin, Western Texas College, and Texas State Technical College.

The district's technology stack is built on standard K-12 educational platforms rather than proprietary systems. It uses the Edlio content management system for its public-facing website (blackwellhornets.org), the Ascender Student Information System for parent, student, and teacher portals, Renaissance Accelerated Reader for literacy development, and digital library resources from Britannica Education and EBSCO. Communication with families is handled via the website, a Facebook page, and the Edlio School News mobile app for iOS and Android. The district also maintains regional partnerships with Region 14 Education Service Center and the West Central Texas Shared Services Arrangement for special education, and is overseen by Superintendent Bryan Shipman with a team including a Business Manager, elementary and secondary principals, an Athletic Director, and directors of maintenance/transportation and nutrition.

The district is funded through the standard Texas public school financing model, primarily via state foundation program payments tied to average daily attendance and local property tax revenue, supplemented by federal grants. Tuition is free for in-district students; ancillary revenue is generated through paid school meals (standard lunch, pizza at $2.00, Hot Pockets at $1.50, breakfast plates at $2.00) and optional testing fees (ACT at $60-$85, SAT at $60). Enrollment is geographically captive within the Blackwell/Nolan County boundary, with transfer applications accepted only when capacity allows and frozen after the school year begins. The district also relies on a 2022 Bond for capital improvements, and continues community engagement through annual events such as its 72nd Homecoming in 2025.

Name

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District

Legal name

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District

Website

https://blackwellhornets.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District is a small, rural Texas public K-12 school district serving students from Pre-K through grade 12 in Blackwell and surrounding Nolan County, offering dual credit college pathways, CTE, and special education under TEA oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Dual credit programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: State and local funding based on average daily attendance and property tax valuations. Operates under Texas Education Agency oversight with standard public school financing.
2. Food Services: School meal programs including breakfast and lunch. Offers free and reduced lunch program for qualifying families.
3. Student Meal Charges: Additional food items available for purchase: pizza at $2.00, Hot Pocket at $1.50.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving Pre-K through 12th-grade students in Blackwell, Texas and surrounding Nolan County, providing elementary, junior high, and high school instruction. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, dual-credit college coursework through partnerships with three higher education institutions, career and technical education programs (FFA and FCCLA), special education including dyslexia and GT services, K-12 athletics, school nutrition meals, and college and career counseling.

Product overview

Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District operates as a public school district providing educational services to students in Blackwell, Texas. The district's technology offerings include a website built on Edlio's content management system, which serves as the primary communication hub for families and the community. The district provides multiple online portals (Ascender) for parent, student, and teacher access to academic information. Instructional technology includes Renaissance Accelerated Reader for reading development and digital library resources through Britannica Education and EBSCO databases. The district partners with higher education institutions to offer dual credit programs allowing students to earn college hours while in high school. Special programs include special education, dyslexia support, gifted and talented education, career and technical education through FFA and FCCLA, and comprehensive counseling services for college and career planning. The district's product portfolio is primarily service-oriented, focused on educational delivery rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hornets: School mascot - Blackwell Hornets

Products and services

• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including dyslexia support, gifted and talented (GT) education, Title IX compliance, and transition services for students with disabilities, delivered under Texas Education Agency guidelines and through the West Central Texas SSA shared services arrangement.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Agricultural education through FFA and Family and Consumer Sciences through FCCLA, preparing students for workforce and postsecondary college pathways within the Texas CTE framework.
• Dual Credit and College Partnership Programs Partnership programs with University of Texas-Permian Basin, Western Texas College, and Texas State Technical College that allow students to earn up to 60 college hours through online and dual credit courses while completing high school.
• Counselor's Corner College Planning Services College application support, scholarship information, financial aid guidance, ACT/SAT testing administration and resources, and senior planning services for high school students and families.
• School Nutrition and Food Services School meal programs including breakfast (plates at $2.00) and lunch, free and reduced lunch program for qualifying families, and additional a la carte food items such as pizza ($2.00) and Hot Pockets ($1.50).
• K-12 Athletics Program UIL 1A classified athletics for students including football, basketball, cross country, golf, track, tennis, and cheer, with an Athletic Code and student insurance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn up to 60 college hours before graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Texas-Permian BasincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership allowing Blackwell students to earn dual credit hours toward college degrees while attending high school. Students can complete up to 60 college hours through online and dual credit courses.
• Western Texas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partnership providing dual credit opportunities for Blackwell students to earn college credits while in high school.
• Texas State Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college partnership enabling students to pursue trade and technical education paths through dual credit programs.
• Region 14 Education Service CentercoreOthersRegional education service center providing resources, training, and support for special education transition services, homeless education assistance, and professional development.
• West Central Texas SSAcoreOthersSpecial education cooperative providing shared services for dyslexia support and special education programs. Contact Tory Ehlert as Director of Special Education.
• Texas Education AgencycoreOthersState oversight agency providing accountability ratings, STAAR testing requirements, special education resources, and district of innovation framework.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a leading K-12 student information system provider that competes in the same SIS category as Ascender (Blackwell's current portal). It is an ecosystem peer whose offerings determine the digital infrastructure options available to small districts like Blackwell.
• Edlio: Edlio is the CMS vendor powering Blackwell's district website and parent communication app. It is included as an ecosystem peer because it is a direct technology provider whose product roadmap materially shapes Blackwell's parent-facing communication and digital presence.

Direct peers

• Marathon Independent School District: Marathon ISD is a small, rural 1A public school district in Brewster County, west Texas. It is comparable to Blackwell CISD in enrollment scale, geographic isolation, UIL classification, and rural-Texas operational context, making it a directly analogous peer.
• Sanderson Independent School District: Sanderson CISD operates a small 1A school in Terrell County, west Texas. Comparable to Blackwell in scale, rural geography, and the need to lean on community-based extracurricular programs and dual-credit partnerships to deliver academic breadth.
• Imperial Independent School District: Imperial ISD is a small 1A Texas public school district serving Pecos County. Like Blackwell, it operates with a small student body in a rural setting and uses dual-credit and CTE pathways to expand student opportunities beyond what its scale would otherwise permit.
• Fort Davis Independent School District: Fort Davis ISD is another small 1A public school district in west Texas serving a similarly isolated rural community. It shares Blackwell's enrollment scale, UIL classification, and reliance on dual-credit and CTE programming for academic differentiation.
• Balmorhea Independent School District: Balmorhea ISD is a small rural west Texas public school district with a similar enrollment profile to Blackwell. Both districts rely heavily on FFA/UIL extracurriculars and face the same challenges of scale, geographic isolation, and Texas Education Agency funding dependency.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Education Agency: The Texas Education Agency is the state oversight authority that governs Blackwell CISD and all other Texas public school districts. It is comparable as the broader institutional incumbent setting the funding, accountability, and curriculum framework within which Blackwell operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blackwellhornets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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