Malone ISD School

What Malone ISD School does

Malone Independent School District (Malone ISD) is a public K-8 school district located in Malone, Texas, serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Classified by the Texas Education Agency as a rural 1A district, it operates a single campus at 202 W Hackberry St and is governed by an elected school board under TEA oversight. The district employs 13 staff including Superintendent Windy Schwartz, two Assistant Superintendents (Linda Buffe for Finance/HR and Ronny Crumpton for Grants/Safety), Principal Sharon Campbell, Athletic Director Leonard Buffe, and two office staff. The district offers core academic instruction plus Special Populations services (Special Education/IDEA-B, ESL, Dyslexia intervention, Gifted and Talented, Section 504, Response to Intervention, Texas Transition), athletics (basketball), and Beta Club extracurriculars.

The district's technology stack is built on a ParentSquare CMS platform powering the website and mobile apps (iOS/Android), enabling school-to-home communication, calendar sharing, event RSVPs, volunteer sign-ups, and secure document delivery for report cards and IEPs. Internal operations are managed through ASCENDER (Texas Computer Cooperative) for student information, employee portal, and teacher gradebook. A curated Student Links portal aggregates third-party educational platforms: Accelerated Reader (Renaissance Learning), i-Ready, Khan Academy, McGraw-Hill My Education, Prodigy Math, and EPIC. The website is WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA compliant under Section 504 and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act, with SSO support via Google and Microsoft 365.

Malone ISD operates as a non-profit government entity funded by state appropriations (TEA), local property taxes, and federal program funds (including ESSER III). Education is provided free of charge to district residents; out-of-district transfer students are accepted at no charge with no fees. The district maintains transparency through publicly posted board meeting agendas and minutes, budget documents, debt transparency reports, check registers, and accountability reports. Designated as a District of Innovation (plan approved June 22, with amendment filed May 2025), the district has operational flexibility in certain state education requirements. Staff compensation includes $5,000 above state base salary plus $300 toward state insurance for eligible positions.

Name

Malone ISD School

Legal name

Malone Independent School District

Website

https://maloneisd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Malone ISD is a public K-8 (Pre-K through 8th grade) Independent School District classified as rural 1A in Malone, Texas, operating a single campus and serving local families with free public education, special populations services, athletics, and ParentSquare-based school-to-family communications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• Rural school district
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Malone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Malone ISD is a public K-8 school district providing free in-person education to district-resident and transfer students from Pre-K through 8th grade in a single rural campus in Malone, Texas. Its offerings include core academic instruction, comprehensive Special Populations services (Special Education, ESL, Dyslexia, Gifted and Talented, Section 504, Response to Intervention), athletics, Beta Club, child nutrition, transportation, and family engagement programs. The district uses ParentSquare for school-to-home communication and ASCENDER for student information and HR operations.

Product overview

Malone ISD is a public school district serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade as a rural 1A classification in Malone, Texas. The district operates a single campus and provides core academic instruction complemented by Special Populations programs (Special Education, ESL, Dyslexia, Gifted and Talented, Section 504, Response to Intervention), athletics (basketball), Beta Club, and various student support services. The district utilizes ParentSquare as its primary communication platform connecting staff, parents, and students, and provides curated student links to third-party educational technology platforms including Accelerated Reader, i-Ready, Khan Academy, McGraw-Hill My Education, Prodigy Math, and EPIC. Internal operations are managed through Ascender systems (EmployeePortal and TeacherPortal) provided by the Texas Computer Cooperative. Administrative transparency is maintained through public access to board meeting agendas, minutes, budget information, and accountability reports via the district website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Education Programs Public school district education services for grades Pre-K through 8th grade at a single rural campus in Malone, Texas, including core academic instruction, athletics, and extracurricular activities for district-resident and transfer students.
• Special Populations Services Comprehensive support programs including Special Education (IDEA-B), ESL, Dyslexia intervention, Gifted and Talented, Section 504 accommodations, Response to Intervention, and Texas Transition services for qualifying K-8 students.
• ParentSquare Communication Platform School-home communication system enabling parents to receive district, school, and classroom messages via email, text, or app; view calendars; RSVP for events; sign up for volunteer activities; and securely receive important documents such as report cards and IEPs.
• Student Links Portal A curated collection of educational technology platforms — Accelerated Reader, i-Ready, Khan Academy, McGraw-Hill My Education, Prodigy Math, and EPIC — provided to students as learning resources and practice tools.
• Child Nutrition Program School breakfast and lunch services operated by the district's nutrition program, including public cafeteria menus, federal program compliance (USDA), and complaint processes for families.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation coordinated by the Transportation Director, including bus driver staffing and substitute coverage, serving K-8 students in the district.
• Basketball Program School-sponsored basketball program for students, including a published schedule, athletic physical forms, and an athletic handbook.
• Beta Club Student honor and service organization offered as an extracurricular activity for qualifying K-8 students.
• Basketball Tournament Sponsorships Community engagement initiative allowing local businesses to sponsor school athletic events such as basketball tournaments.
• Campus Discipline Management Student behavior and discipline management services coordinated by the campus principal and administration staff, supported by district discipline policies and the Student Code of Conduct.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersMalone ISD operates as a Local Education Agency (LEA) under the regulatory oversight and accountability framework of the Texas Education Agency. TEA provides state funding, sets academic standards (TEKS), administers STAAR assessments, and oversees school district compliance with state and federal education laws.
• TASB (Texas Association of School Boards)coreOthersMalone ISD participates in TASB Policy Service for maintaining and managing district board policies. The district's policy manual is maintained through TASB's Policy On Line system.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool communication platform used for district, school, and classroom communication via email, text, or app. Enables parents to receive updates, view calendars, RSVP for events, sign up for volunteer activities, and receive important documents like report cards and IEPs.
• ASCENDER (Texas Computer Cooperative)coreTechnology or IntegrationTexas-based student information system and employee portal used for district operations, teacher resources, and parent portal access.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Uplift Education: Texas-based public charter school network operating Pre-K-12 college-preparatory campuses, with a strong K-8 footprint. Comparable as a publicly funded K-8 provider offering integrated technology platforms and college-readiness programs; competes indirectly for Texas transfer students.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large Texas-based public charter school network operating K-12 campuses across the state, including K-8 grade bands. Comparable as a publicly funded K-8 instructional provider competing for students under Texas open enrollment frameworks, though not directly competing in Malone ISD's small rural catchment.
• KIPP Texas: Non-profit charter network operating K-12 campuses across Texas, including K-8 campuses. Comparable as a publicly funded K-8 alternative provider using a similar EdTech-enabled instructional model; competes for transfer students in some Texas regions though not in Malone's immediate catchment.
• Baylor College of Medicine Academy at James D. Ryan: Texas-based K-8 public school. Comparable as a publicly funded K-8 provider operating under Texas Education Agency oversight, similar accountability and special populations framework, though operating in a different region.

Direct peers

• Penelope Independent School District: Small rural Texas ISD classified 1A, operating K-8 (or similar narrow grade band) under TEA oversight with comparable staffing scale and funding profile. Directly comparable as a peer rural 1A district facing similar operational and demographic dynamics.
• Coolidge Independent School District: Small rural Texas ISD in Limestone County serving K-8 under TEA oversight with a small administrative footprint. Directly comparable as a peer 1A district facing similar scale, funding, and program-diversity constraints.
• Mount Calm Independent School District: Small rural Texas ISD in Hill County operating K-8 under TEA oversight with similarly limited scale. Comparable as a peer rural district navigating the same state funding, accountability, and teacher recruitment dynamics as Malone ISD.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Independent School District: Large urban Texas ISD operating under TEA oversight with comprehensive K-12 programming, special populations services, and integrated EdTech. Comparable as a Texas public school district operating within the same state accountability framework, though at vastly larger scale and scope.
• Houston Independent School District: Large urban Texas ISD serving K-12 with comprehensive special populations, advanced coursework, and broad extracurricular programming. Comparable as a Texas public school district operating under the same TEA accountability framework, illustrating the scale ceiling for Texas public education providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malone-isd-school

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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