What CUSHING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Cushing Independent School District is a rural Texas public K-12 school district serving approximately 560 students in grades Pre-K through 12 across two campuses in Cushing, Texas (1088 W. Bearkat Drive), about 23 miles north of Nacogdoches on Highway 204. Founded in 1933, the district operates Cushing ISD Elementary (PK-5) and Cushing JH/HS (6-12) and is governed by an elected Board of Trustees under Superintendent Stefani Jackson, with regulatory oversight from the Texas Education Agency and operational support from Region 7 Education Service Center. Enrollment is automatic for residents within the assigned attendance zone, and the district maintains an open out-of-district transfer process. The student-body "customer" base is the local East Texas community, with no tuition charged and universal free breakfast and lunch provided under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision.

The district's core academic product is supplemented by athletics (eight sports), the Bearkat Band (grades 6-12), career and technical education programs with dual-credit agreements with Stephen F. Austin State University and Angelina College, counseling services, food service, transportation, and a fully authorized in-district Police Department established in July 2008. Ancillary programs include Ag/FFA, a CHS Distinguished Alumni Program, and a SHAC student wellness function. The technology stack comprises third-party platforms only: SchoolMessenger Presence for the website, Ascender for student information, Edgenuity for online coursework, Discovery Education for instructional video, DMAC for assessment analytics, Clever for single sign-on, and STOPit for anonymous safety reporting. No proprietary software or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, Cushing ISD is funded through a combination of local property taxes, Foundation School Program state formula aid, and federal grants (Title I, Title II, IDEA, ESSER). Revenue supports K-12 instruction, facilities, transportation, and nutrition services. The CISD District of Innovation (DOI) plan provides statutory flexibility from select Texas Education Code provisions. Marketing and parent engagement rely on the district website, Facebook (Bearkat News), K12 Alerts, the Ascender Parent Portal, and regional broadcast media for school-closing notifications.

Name

CUSHING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Cushing Independent School District

Website

https://cushingisd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cushing Independent School District is a rural Texas public school district serving approximately 560 students in Pre-K through 12th grade across two campuses in Cushing, Texas. Founded in 1933, it delivers public education funded by state, local, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Career technical education
• Student support services
• Athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cushing

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a Texas public school district, CISD is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state education funding (Foundation School Program), and federal grants including Title I, Title II, IDEA, and ESSER funds. Revenue supports K-12 educational operations, facilities, transportation, and nutrition services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cushing Independent School District is a Texas public school district that operates two campuses — an Elementary (Pre-K through 5) and a Junior High/High School (grades 6-12) — delivering comprehensive K-12 instruction, career and technical education, dual credit college courses, athletics, band, counseling, food service, and a school police department to approximately 560 students in Cushing, Texas. The district supplements classroom instruction with third-party educational technology platforms and dual credit partnerships with Stephen F. Austin State University and Angelina College.

Product overview

Cushing Independent School District is a rural public school district serving approximately 560 students in Pre-K through 12th grade, located in Cushing, Texas. The district operates two campuses: Cushing ISD Elementary (PK-5) and Cushing JH/HS (6-12). The district's product portfolio includes core educational programs supplemented by athletics, band, counseling services, CTE programs with dual credit options, food services, and safety/police services. Key technology-integrated services include the Ascender student information system, Edgenuity online learning, Discovery Education video resources, DMAC assessment tools, and the STOPit anonymous reporting platform. The district participates in Region 7 Education Service Center programs and maintains partnerships with Stephen F. Austin State University and Angelina College for dual credit opportunities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cushing ISD Elementary School
• Cushing JH/HS (Junior High and High School)
• Athletics Department
• Bearkat Band
• Cushing ISD Counseling Team
• CTE Programs of Study
• Food Service Program
• Cushing ISD Police Department

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stephen F. Austin State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Dual credit partnership allowing Cushing High School students to earn college credits through SFA coursework, supporting college readiness and transition.
• Angelina CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Dual credit agreement providing vocational and academic college courses for high school students to earn post-secondary credentials.
• Region 7 Education Service Center (ESC)coreOthersRegional educational service center providing professional development, curriculum support, technology services, and administrative resources to member districts including Cushing ISD.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersState education agency overseeing public school accountability, standards (TEKS), assessment (STAAR), and regulatory compliance for all Texas public schools including Cushing ISD.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Edgenuity (Imagine Learning): EdTech vendor whose platform Cushing ISD uses for online coursework. Comparable as a technology supplier/enabler rather than a direct competitor; relevant for understanding Cushing's digital curriculum stack.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA): State regulatory and funding body governing all Texas public school districts including Cushing. Sets accountability ratings, TEKS standards, and STAAR testing — comparable as the regulatory ecosystem participant.
• Region 7 Education Service Center: Regional service center that provides curriculum, technology, and compliance support to member districts including Cushing ISD. Functions as a backend infrastructure and capability provider rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Alto Independent School District: Small rural public K-12 district within 25 miles of Cushing, also part of Region 7 ESC. Comparable size, community-led GTM, and rural funding model make it a tight operational peer.
• Nacogdoches Independent School District: Larger public K-12 district serving the Nacogdoches area roughly 23 miles south of Cushing. Most directly comparable as a neighboring East Texas ISD with overlapping attendance zones and access to the same Stephen F. Austin State University dual-credit pipeline.
• Garrison Independent School District: Small rural East Texas public K-12 district within Region 7 ESC with comparable enrollment scale and demographics to Cushing ISD; faces the same rural funding and recruitment dynamics.

Emerging players

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Large charter network operating across Texas, including in East Texas-adjacent markets. Represents an emerging alternative to traditional ISDs for families seeking non-traditional public school options.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Independent School District: Largest Texas public school district and a broad incumbent in the same statewide K-12 public education system. Comparable as a peer only at the regulatory/state-funding level, not at the operational scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61580292004502
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cushing-independent-school-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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