Dekalb Isd

What Dekalb Isd does

DeKalb ISD is a public K-12 school district headquartered in De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, operating three campuses covering grades PK-4, 5-8, and 9-12 and serving the school-age population within its statutory attendance boundaries. Instructional delivery is built on a standard K-12 public education model, augmented by a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook initiative, the ParentSquare family communications platform, and dual-credit articulation agreements with Texarkana College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The district participates in state-level programs including the Teacher Incentive Allotment and references a District of Innovation designation on its public materials.

DeKalb ISD is funded through the Texas Foundation School Program formula, local property taxes, and federal grants, and has filed for E-rate Year 2026 telecommunications discounts. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Trustees; in November 2024 five members were elected unopposed, and Donna Hunt was appointed to the board in January 2024. The district has also engaged in high-visibility partnerships such as NASA’s Artemis I Moon Tree program (2022). No proprietary technology, commercial products, or external revenue-generating services are disclosed in the input; the entity operates exclusively as a government service provider rather than a commercial enterprise, and the typical PE/VC/M&A financial metrics (ARR, customer logos, burn, valuation) do not apply.

Name

Dekalb Isd

Legal name

DeKalb Independent School District

Website

https://dekalbisd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DeKalb ISD is a Texas public K-12 school district operating three campuses (PK-4, 5-8, 9-12) in De Kalb, Bowie County, serving local resident students through state-funded public education, dual-credit partnerships, and a 1:1 Chromebook program.

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 School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• K-12 instruction programs
• Special education services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

De Kalb

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: DeKalb ISD is funded through Texas state education funding formulas based on average daily attendance, supplemented by federal grants (Title I, Title III, IDEA), local property taxes, and community donations. The district operates as a non-profit public institution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DeKalb ISD is a Texas public school district operating three campuses (DeKalb Elementary School PK-4, James L. Germany Middle School 5-8, and DeKalb High School 9-12) that delivers traditional K-12 instruction to students residing within its Bowie County, Texas boundaries. Core offerings include general academics, special education, career and technical education, athletics, fine arts, dual credit programs with Texarkana College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and supplemental services such as transportation, school nutrition, and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative.

Product overview

DeKalb ISD is a traditional K-12 public school district serving students in Bowie County, Texas, operating three campuses (DeKalb Elementary, James L. Germany Middle School, and DeKalb High School). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on core academic instruction supplemented by special education services, career and technical education, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities. Technology-enhanced programs include a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, the ParentSquare communication platform, and the Teacher Incentive Allotment program for staff compensation. The district also participates in unique educational opportunities such as the Artemis I Moon Tree program. Services span academic instruction, student transportation, school nutrition, and community engagement through various third-party integrated platforms for assessment, communication, library management, and student information systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Student acceptance to Brown University with $98,000 scholarship package (Ewan Poole, Class of 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texarkana CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeKalb ISD has a Dual Credit/Early College Program Agreement with Texarkana College, allowing high school students to earn college credits while completing their high school requirements. The partnership includes MOUs for Mathematics and English Language Arts courses, and an annual dual credit agreement for courses offered to DISD students.
• Texas A&M University – TexarkanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement with Texas A&M University – Texarkana for dual credit and early college program opportunities, providing pathways for students to pursue higher education while in high school.
• Texas A&M Agrilife ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjunct Faculty Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension providing educational programming and resources.
• Northeast Texas Workforce Development BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership aimed at preparing students for career opportunities in the Northeast Texas region.
• UT Tyler HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU with UT Tyler Health providing health-related educational resources and programming for students.
• Region 15 Education Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeKalb ISD participates in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Cohort with Region 15, allowing the district to designate and reward effective teachers. Region 15 provides professional development and support services.
• Hubbard ISDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation MOU with Hubbard ISD for shared transportation services between districts.
• HOPE Initiative, INC.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharacter and Career Academy Program partnership with HOPE Initiative, INC. providing students with character development and career exploration opportunities.
• Bowie County Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU with Bowie County Law Enforcement and Bowie County Constable's Office PCT. 3 for school safety and security coordination.
• City of DeKalb Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice department partnership for campus security, emergency response coordination, and school safety initiatives.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDeKalb ISD uses ParentSquare as its official parent communication platform, enabling district, school, and classroom communication via email, text, and app. Parents can view calendars, RSVP for events, receive report cards, and access important documents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Simms ISD: Small rural Northeast Texas public K-12 district. Direct peer for size, geography, and operating model, including dependence on Texas rural school funding mechanisms.
• Hooks ISD: Bowie County, Texas public K-12 district of similar small size. Direct peer given shared regional market, identical state funding formula, and overlapping extracurricular/UIL competition footprint.
• Liberty-Eylau ISD: Texarkana-area Texas public K-12 district. Direct peer serving the same regional labor and student market and operating under identical Texas Education Agency oversight and STAAR accountability regime.
• New Boston ISD: Neighboring Bowie County, Texas public K-12 district of comparable small/rural scale. Direct peer because it operates the same Texas ISD funding model and serves a similar rural Bowie County student population.
• Pleasant Grove ISD: Texarkana-area Texas public K-12 district. Direct peer competing for students in the same Bowie County regional market under the same state regulatory and funding regime.
• Redwater ISD: Northeast Texas rural public K-12 district. Direct peer for small-district operating model, Texas funding-formula exposure, and Bowie County-adjacent geography.
• Maud ISD: Small rural Texas public K-12 district in Bowie County. Direct peer given nearly identical student-population size, revenue model, and reliance on state ADA-based funding.
• Hubbard ISD: Texas public K-12 district with which DeKalb ISD maintains an active transportation MOU. Direct peer as a comparable small Texas ISD with which DeKalb shares operational collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• Texarkana ISD: Larger Texarkana-area public K-12 district serving the same Bowie County labor market. Broad incumbent — operates under the same Texas regulatory framework but at meaningfully larger scale, offering a broader program portfolio.

Others

• Region 15 Education Service Center: Texas Education Service Center covering DeKalb ISD. Relevant ecosystem counterpart rather than competitor — provides TIA cohort participation, professional development, and shared services that DeKalb ISD directly consumes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dekalb-isd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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