Dade County

What Dade County does

Dade County School District is a public K-12 school system headquartered in Trenton, Georgia, serving approximately 2,500 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across four schools: Davis Elementary School, Dade Elementary School, Dade Middle School, and Dade County High School. The district is governed by the Dade County Board of Education and led by Superintendent Josh Ingle, with a workforce of approximately 388 employees. It is a government entity — a political subdivision of the State of Georgia — and is not privately owned, venture-backed, or listed on any exchange.

The district delivers a comprehensive educational program that includes general academics, gifted education, career-technical and agricultural education (CTAE) pathways, special education, athletics, fine arts, health services, counseling, and transportation. Specialized offerings include an International Spanish Academy partnership, Bright from the Start (Georgia DECAL) Pre-K programming, and CTAE pathways with documented non-traditional workforce opportunities. Federal program coverage spans Title I Part A, Title II Part A (teacher quality), Title III Part A (English Language Learners), Title IV Part A (student support), and Title IX McKinney-Vento (homeless children and youth).

The district's technology stack centers on Infinite Campus as the Student Information System (SIS), Google for Education for classroom productivity, DC Connect as the family/portal platform, Finalsite for the district website, Etrieve for cloud-based document management, NWEA for MAP assessment, Sielox for visitor management, Centegix for safety incident management, and Sandy Hook Promise for safety education. The district is funded through state, federal, and local sources — no commercial pricing model exists because enrollment is open to all residents of Dade County. Services are distributed regionally through the four physical schools and digital channels (DC Connect portal, School Window online payments), with stakeholder communications handled via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Constant Contact superintendent newsletters.

Name

Dade County

Legal name

Dade County School District

Website

https://dadecs.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dade County School District is a public K-12 school system in Trenton, Georgia, serving approximately 2,500 Pre-K through 12th-grade students across four schools with around 388 employees, funded through state, federal, and local government sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dade County School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education services through four schools (Davis Elementary, Dade Elementary, Dade Middle School, and Dade County High School) to approximately 2,500 students in Trenton, Georgia. Offerings span Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school academics, gifted education, Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), special education, athletics, fine arts, guidance counseling, health services, and transportation.

Product overview

Dade County Schools is a public school district in Trenton, Georgia serving approximately 2,500 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The district operates four schools: Davis Elementary School, Dade Elementary School, Dade Middle School, and Dade County High School. The district utilizes various educational technology platforms including Infinite Campus for student information management, Finalsite for website services, Etrieve for cloud-based document management, and Google for Education for classroom productivity. These are operational tools serving the district's educational mission rather than products offered for external sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Davis Elementary School Public elementary education serving K-3 students in Dade County, Georgia, providing foundational academic instruction.
• Dade Elementary School Public elementary education serving students in Dade County, Georgia, providing foundational academic instruction and elementary programs.
• Dade Middle School Public middle school education serving grades 6-8 in Dade County, Georgia, including academic instruction and middle school athletics.
• Dade County High School Public high school education serving grades 9-12 in Dade County, Georgia, including academic instruction, high school athletics, Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways, and dual-enrollment programming.
• Pre-K Program Pre-kindergarten early childhood education for four-year-old children in Dade County, operated in partnership with Georgia DECAL.
• Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education pathways offered at Dade County High School preparing students for college, career, and agricultural occupations.
• Gifted Education Program Gifted education services for academically gifted students within the Dade County School District.
• GED Program General Educational Development (GED) preparation program for community members seeking a high school equivalency credential.
• International Spanish Academy Program International Spanish Academy partnership offering Spanish-language education pathways to district students.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation services for Dade County students traveling to and from school facilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System used for tracking student data, grades, attendance, and communications. The district uses Infinite Campus as its primary SIS platform with contact support provided through LaMerle Howard.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict utilizes Google for Education tools and platforms for classroom technology and administrative functions
• Bright from the Start (Georgia DECAL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Department of Early Care and Learning partnership for Pre-K programs and early childhood education
• Northwest Georgia RESAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service agency providing professional development and support to Dade County Schools
• International Spanish AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partnership for international Spanish language education offerings
• CogniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation and certification services for school quality assurance
• Sandy Hook PromiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety education and violence prevention programs for schools

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Cognia: Accreditation partner that also serves as an ecosystem-wide quality assurance provider for U.S. school districts. Listed as a peer because Dade County directly contracts with Cognia for accreditation services.
• Infinite Campus: Student Information System vendor whose platform underpins Dade County's grade, attendance, and family communication workflows. Included as an ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Cobb County School District: One of Georgia's largest public K-12 districts with extensive CTAE, gifted, and specialty programs. Comparable as a Georgia public K-12 operator at significantly larger scale, useful for benchmarking operational practices.
• Cherokee County School District: Larger Georgia public K-12 district with comparable program offerings (CTAE, gifted, special education) at materially greater scale. Useful as a benchmark for program breadth and operating leverage.
• Paulding County School District: Larger Georgia public K-12 district operating under the same state funding framework. Comparable on governance, CTAE programs, and standardized assessment use (NWEA MAP).
• Bartow County School District: Mid-sized Georgia public K-12 district with comparable rural-to-suburban mix and similar CTAE/career pathway programs. Comparable on funding model and curriculum structure.

Direct peers

• Catoosa County School District: Neighboring public K-12 district in northwest Georgia with a similarly small, rural profile and overlapping feeder geography. Highly comparable on scale, funding model, and program mix.
• Chattooga County School District: Rural northwest Georgia public K-12 district of similar size and demographic profile. Direct peer on funding sources, scale, and operational model.
• Walker County School District: Adjacent northwest Georgia public K-12 district serving a comparable rural community. Comparable in funding structure, governance, and grade-level coverage.

Regional players

• Trion City School District: Small public K-12 district in the same northwest Georgia region. Comparable in size and community-based model, though operates as a city system rather than a county system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dade_schools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dcsfacebook3294
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/dadecountyga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dade-county

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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