What La Vernia Independent School District does

La Vernia Independent School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 13600 US HWY 87 West in La Vernia, Texas, serving approximately 3,550 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across four campuses within a 120 square mile service area in Wilson County. The district operates La Vernia Primary School (PK-2), La Vernia Intermediate School (grades 3-5), La Vernia Junior High (grades 6-8), and La Vernia High School (grades 9-12), and provides core academic programming alongside athletics, fine arts, special education, Pre-K, transportation, and child nutrition. The district adopted a 4-day instructional week, which has been continued for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years on the basis of strong academic outcomes and 99% teacher and 96% parent satisfaction.

The district's technology infrastructure centers on a custom mobile app (iOS and Android) that integrates the Edurooms "Rooms" parent-teacher chat feature, the ClassLink "Digital Den" single sign-on platform, and the Ascender Parent Portal for registration and student information. Student devices are managed through a Bring Your Own Chromebook (BYOC) program for high school students under Texas HB 1481, with district web filtering and security protections. Additional systems include Freshservice for IT ticketing, Vimeo for video streaming of board meetings and events, and Smore for newsletter distribution. The district has been recognized with Purple Star Campus designations from the Texas Education Agency across all four campuses for military-connected family support, multiple TSPRA Star Awards for communications, and 13th place in the Texas UIL Lonestar Cup academic competition.

As a Texas public school district, La Vernia ISD is funded primarily through the state's Foundation School Program, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to in-district families. Capital projects are funded separately through voter-approved bonds, most notably the $109 million Bond 2023 (Proposition A $108M for safety, classrooms, technology, and buses; Proposition B $1M for athletic turf). The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees under the authority of the Texas Education Agency and is led by Superintendent Dr. Hensley Cone. It has no parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing.

Name

La Vernia Independent School District

Legal name

La Vernia Independent School District

Website

https://lvisd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

La Vernia Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district serving approximately 3,550 students across four campuses (PK-12) within a 120 square mile area, funded through state aid, property taxes, and federal grants, with a $109 million bond supporting recent campus expansions and a 4-day instructional week.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School transportation services
• Child nutrition programs
• Athletics and extracurriculars
• Pre-Kindergarten programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Vernia

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Funding: Public school district funded primarily through Texas state education funding formulas and federal education grants.
2. Property Tax Revenue: Local property taxes fund district operations. Tax rate effectively raised by -0.69% which raises taxes on a $100,000 home by approximately $-4.82.
3. Bond Propositions: Voter-approved bonds for capital projects. Bond 2023 included Proposition A ($108 million) for safety upgrades, classrooms, technology, and Proposition B ($1 million) for athletic turf replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La Vernia Independent School District is a public K-12 school district operating four campuses (Primary PK-2, Intermediate 3-5, Junior High 6-8, High School 9-12) that delivers comprehensive educational programs to approximately 3,550 students across a 120-square-mile area in Wilson County, Texas. Core offerings include academic instruction, Pre-Kindergarten, student transportation, child nutrition, athletics and extracurricular programs, special education, and before/after school care through a YMCA partnership. Technology-supported services include a district mobile app with parent-teacher chat, ClassLink single sign-on, and a Bring Your Own Chromebook (BYOC) program.

Product overview

La Vernia Independent School District operates as a single unified school district providing K-12 public education services through four campuses serving approximately 3,550 students across 120 square miles. The district offers core academic programs enhanced by supplementary services including student transportation, child nutrition, athletics, and before/after school care through YMCA partnership. Technology-enhanced offerings include a mobile app with parent-teacher communication (Rooms), single sign-on access (ClassLink/Digital Den), and video streaming (Watch LVISD). The district also provides specialized programs including full-day Pre-Kindergarten and the Bear Country Leadership Academy for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs Comprehensive K-12 educational programs delivered across four campuses: La Vernia Primary School (PK-2), La Vernia Intermediate School (grades 3-5), La Vernia Junior High (grades 6-8), and La Vernia High School (grades 9-12), serving approximately 3,550 students. Includes instruction in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies meeting or exceeding regional and state averages.
• Student Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Students meet or exceed regional and state averages in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YMCA of Greater San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA provides after school care and Friday care programs for La Vernia ISD students. Registration opens for the 2026-2027 school year with services available at district campuses.
• Restore EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for parents and community members, empowering adult learners through education programs.
• EduroomscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Rooms parent-teacher communication platform integrated into the La Vernia ISD mobile app for direct messaging between parents and teachers.
• Connally Memorial Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing quality, comprehensive athletic physicals at affordable cost ($15 per student) for student participation in sports and extracurricular activities.
• WoodmenLifeminorOthersDonated $6,932 to cover negative student meal balances across the district, providing additional support during summer meals and the upcoming school year.
• San Antonio GunslingersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGiveback Program partnership where a portion of ticket sales from games goes directly to support the La Vernia Sports Booster Club and student athletes.
• KSAT / Firstmark Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia and financial partnership for the KSAT Educator of the Month program, recognizing outstanding teachers in the community.
• AGCMminorOthersConstruction management partner for Bond 2023 projects including the Intermediate School expansion and upgrades.
• Pfluger ArchitectsminorOthersArchitecture firm responsible for design of Bond 2023 projects including new classrooms and facility upgrades.
• Bartlett Cocke ConstructionminorOthersGeneral contractor for Bond 2023 construction projects including Intermediate School expansion and Primary School addition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Comal Independent School District: Comal ISD is a large, fast-growing public K-12 district in the New Braunfels/Comal County area with a similar suburban growth narrative, large voter-approved bonds, and significant capital expansion program. It serves a broader geography but parallels LVISD's growth-driven capital strategy.
• Canyon Independent School District: Canyon ISD is a Texas public K-12 district near Amarillo with comparable enrollment scale, strong extracurricular programming, and military-connected student support. It serves as a cross-regional operational peer in terms of size and program breadth.
• Hondo Independent School District: Hondo ISD is a smaller Texas public K-12 district serving a similar rural-suburban transition area west of San Antonio, with comparable enrollment scale and a focus on Pre-K through 12 programming. It parallels LVISD's community-based service model.
• Seguin Independent School District: Seguin ISD is a public K-12 district in neighboring Guadalupe County serving a similar South Central Texas corridor with comparable student demographics. It is somewhat larger than LVISD but operates in the same regional education market with overlapping feeder patterns.

Direct peers

• Boerne Independent School District: Boerne ISD is a fast-growing Texas public K-12 district in Kendall County with similar enrollment scale (3,000-5,000 students), comparable suburban-rural transition dynamics, and a track record of large voter-approved bonds to fund growth, making it a strong operational peer.
• Floresville Independent School District: Floresville ISD is the other public K-12 district serving Wilson County, Texas, with a comparable enrollment profile and similar South Central Texas suburban-rural demographics. It is the most direct geographic and demographic peer to LVISD.
• Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District: SCUC ISD is a rapidly growing public K-12 district in the San Antonio metro with a similar enrollment-growth trajectory and military-connected family base, both anchored near Joint Base San Antonio. Its Purple Star recognition and growth-funded expansion provide close operational parallels to LVISD.

Emerging players

• Argyle Independent School District: Argyle ISD is a North Texas public K-12 district known for academic excellence, rapid enrollment growth, and innovative scheduling, with a comparable enrollment range to LVISD. It serves as a peer on differentiation and growth-funding strategy.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LVISDHighSchool
• Xx.com/laverniaisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lavernia-independent-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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