Bandera High School

What Bandera High School does

Bandera Independent School District (Bandera ISD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Bandera, Texas, serving students across Bandera County. The district operates four campuses: Alkek Elementary School (PK-5), Hill Country Elementary School (PK-5), Bandera Middle School (6-8), and Bandera High School (9-12). Its enrollment is attendance-zone-based and free of charge, with the district serving as the sole public education provider within its boundaries. Core offerings include comprehensive K-12 general education, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Special Programs (special education, gifted and talented, ESL), Federal Programs (Title I, II, IV, McKinney-Vento), and a College Readiness Program featuring dual credit and AP courses. Athletics, fine arts (marching band, theatre), and extracurricular activities supplement the academic program.

The district's technology stack is composed entirely of third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Ascender (student information system and parent portal), NWEA MAP (assessment), Google Workspace for Education, Eduphoria-Aware, TEKS Resource System (curriculum alignment), Tyler Technologies' My Ride K-12 (transportation tracking), PaySchools Central (meal payments), IXL, Lexia, Newsela, Rosetta Stone, Seesaw, Holt McDougal, Think Central, RankOne (athletics), and Applitrack (HR). The district also operates a 'Bandera ISD Bulldogs' mobile app for parent communications and emergency alerts. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or API offerings are evident.

Bandera ISD is a governmental entity funded through local property taxes, state education funding administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and federal grants under ESSA. No commercial pricing model applies. The district is governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees under TEA oversight, with Superintendent Gary Bitzkie leading administration. The district has earned 20 consecutive years of 'Superior Achievement' ratings in the Texas FIRST financial accountability system and reports 100% highly qualified teacher status across all campuses, with a 2023 TEA Overall District Accountability Rating of 79 out of 100.

Name

Bandera High School

Legal name

Bandera Independent School District

Website

https://banderaisd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bandera Independent School District is a public K-12 governmental entity operating four campuses in Bandera County, Texas, providing free PK-12 education funded by local property taxes, state funding, and federal grants. The district serves its attendance zone with no commercial customers or pricing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Secondary education services
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bandera, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bandera High School, as part of Bandera Independent School District, delivers free public secondary education (grades 9-12) to students within Bandera County, Texas. Core offerings include a comprehensive high school academic curriculum, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Advanced Placement and dual credit college coursework, athletics and fine arts programs (football, basketball, marching band, theatre), and student support services including special education, gifted and talented, English as a Second Language, McKinney-Vento homeless services, and Title I programs. Student transportation is provided via district bus routes with real-time tracking through the My Ride K-12 app.

Product overview

Bandera Independent School District operates as a unified K-12 educational system comprising four campuses: Alkek Elementary School (PK-5), Hill Country Elementary School (PK-5), Bandera Middle School (6-8), and Bandera High School (9-12). The district's core educational offering is its comprehensive K-12 general education program supplemented by Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, Special Programs including special education, gifted and talented, and English as a Second Language services, and Federal Programs under Titles I, II, and IV. Student-facing digital tools include the Ascender Parent Portal for grades and registration, while instructional support is provided through programs like College Readiness, Advanced Academics/Gifted and Talented, and Curriculum & Instruction Services. The district also provides essential support services including student transportation (with My Ride K-12 tracking), nutrition services, and health services. Athletics and extracurricular activities form a key component of the student experience, with competitive sports programs and activities such as marching band and theatre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% highly qualified teachers across all campuses
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bandera County 4-HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension for 4-H youth development programs. BISD promotes 4-H activities and kick-off events to students and families. The relationship provides extracurricular enrichment opportunities for students.
• ESC 20 (Region 20 Education Service Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESC 20 provides regional educational services including McKinney-Vento resources, parent/family engagement support, and Title I coordination. BISD works with ESC 20 under shared service agreements for federal grant compliance.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTyler Technologies provides My Ride K-12 transportation management platform (formerly Traversa Ride360). The platform enables real-time bus tracking and parent notifications for student transportation.
• Texas Education AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEA provides state funding oversight, accountability systems, and regulatory compliance requirements. BISD operates under TEA guidelines and participates in TEA-administered programs including ESSA, Title I, and McKinney-Vento.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Center Point Independent School District: Very small rural Texas Hill Country ISD in Kerr County operating PK-12 with comparable scale, demographics, and reliance on state/federal funding streams.
• Medina Independent School District: Small rural Texas ISD in neighboring Bandera-adjacent Medina County operating PK-12 across multiple campuses with similar student demographics, CTE offerings, and state accountability exposure as Bandera ISD.
• Utopia Independent School District: Micro-scale rural Texas ISD serving a similarly small Hill Country population with comparable four-day week and small-campus operational models.
• Ingram Independent School District: Direct neighboring Kerr County Texas ISD with overlapping Hill Country demographics, similar enrollment scale, and parallel federal program participation (Title I, McKinney-Vento).
• Hondo Independent School District: Small-to-mid Texas ISD in Medina County serving similar rural PK-12 demographics with comparable CTE, AP, and federal program structures.
• Comfort Independent School District: Rural Texas Hill Country ISD of comparable size to Bandera ISD, serving PK-12 with overlapping student demographics and competing for transfer students in the same region.

Regional players

• Kerville Independent School District: Larger Kerr County Texas ISD that competes with Bandera ISD for transfer students and shares similar rural-to-suburban demographic characteristics in the Texas Hill Country region.
• Boerne Independent School District: Adjacent suburban Kendall County, Texas ISD serving a similar Hill Country demographic but with substantially higher enrollment, accountability ratings, and per-pupil funding — a useful comparand for enrollment capture and academic performance benchmarks.

Others

• Texas Education Agency: State regulatory authority overseeing all Texas ISDs including Bandera ISD — relevant for accountability ratings, funding formulas, and compliance frameworks rather than as a market competitor.
• Tyler Technologies: Vendor partner providing the My Ride K-12 transportation tracking platform used by Bandera ISD — relevant as a tech infrastructure enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BanderaISD
• Facebookfacebook.com/BanderaISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/banderaisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bandera-high-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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