McMullen County School

What McMullen County School does

McMullen County Independent School District (MCISD) is a Texas public school district headquartered at 901 River Street, Tilden, TX 78072-0359, serving approximately 280 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across a single rural South Texas attendance zone (133 enrolled at the elementary level). The district operates as a governmental entity under Texas state law, governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees (five of whom are MCISD alumni) and led by Superintendent Jason Jones and Principal Joe Timms. MCISD provides comprehensive K-12 instruction plus athletics (volleyball, basketball, cross country, track, golf, tennis), FFA/Agricultural Sciences, library services, health services, special education (including dyslexia support), technology support, school bus transportation, cafeteria services, and school counseling. The district also operates a fee-based Camp Invention STEM summer program in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

The district's underlying technology platform is built on a stack of off-the-shelf K-12 SaaS products rather than proprietary infrastructure. ParentSquare serves as the primary school-home communication channel (email, text, app notifications) with Google and Microsoft 365 single sign-on; AscenderTX provides parent and teacher portal access to student records; LunchMoneyNow handles cafeteria payments; and a Destiny library catalog (ESC Region 11) manages library resources. The Technology Director (Mary Pate) drives professional development and "infusion of technology into curriculum." Athletics recognition (Regional XC Champions, Regional Finals volleyball) and cited high student test scores function as the primary brand anchors.

MCISD's revenue model is a hybrid of government funding and minor fee-based services. As a Texas Independent School District, the primary funding streams are state education aid through the Foundation School Program and local M&O property taxes. Supplementary revenue comes from student and staff meal payments (Breakfast $2.00, Lunch $2.50; reduced-price $0.55/$0.65; visitor meals $3.00/$4.00; A La Carte $3.50 for grades 7-12 and staff), facility rentals, the new Camp Invention summer program ($185–$285 per registrant), and miscellaneous fees. The district also accepts transfer applications from students outside its attendance zone, expanding enrollment beyond its geographic base. The go-to-market motion is community-led: reputation, academic performance, athletic achievements, and close-knit local engagement drive word-of-mouth enrollment.

Name

McMullen County School

Legal name

McMullen County Independent School District

Website

https://mcisd.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McMullen County Independent School District is a Texas public Pre-K through 12th grade school district serving approximately 280 students in Tilden, Texas, funded by state aid and local property taxes and offering athletics, FFA, special education, and a Camp Invention STEM summer program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public school education
• K-12 instruction
• Student athletics
• Cafeteria services
• Student transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilden

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a Texas public school district, McMullen County ISD is funded through a combination of state education funding and local property taxes. The district also generates revenue through student meal payments, facility rentals, and miscellaneous fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McMullen County ISD is a Texas public school district that delivers Pre-K through 12th grade education to approximately 280 students at its campus in Tilden, Texas. The district provides core academic instruction supplemented by athletics, FFA/Agricultural Sciences, library services, health services, special education and dyslexia support, school counseling, transportation, cafeteria meal programs, and a summer Camp Invention STEM program. It supports families with ParentSquare communications, the AscenderTx Parent Portal, and LunchMoneyNow cafeteria payments.

Product overview

McMullen County ISD is a Pre-K through 12th grade public school district serving approximately 256-280 students in Tilden, Texas. The district offers a comprehensive educational program with core instructional programs supplemented by athletics, FFA/Agricultural Sciences, library services, health services, special education services, technology support, transportation, cafeteria services, and school counseling. The district utilizes ParentSquare as its primary school-home communication platform and provides student/parent access through the AscenderTx Parent Portal. Additional programs include a summer Camp Invention STEM program and various student support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Total enrollment of 280 students with 133 at elementary level
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Inventors Hall of FameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Invention program is delivered in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame. This is a national STEM education program that MCISD has brought to its community for the first time in 2026, led by local teachers Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Mills.
• Coastal Compass Education & Career Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free education and career guidance services. Coastal Compass connects students with college planning, FAFSA assistance, scholarship information, and workforce development resources in partnership with area schools including MCISD.
• Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiminorOthersPartner educational institution listed on the Coastal Compass resource center page. Provides higher education pathways for MCISD students.
• Del Mar CollegeminorOthersPartner community college listed on the Coastal Compass resource center page. Provides dual credit and transfer opportunities for MCISD students.
• Coastal Bend CollegeminorOthersPartner community college listed on the Coastal Compass resource center page. Provides educational pathways for MCISD students.
• Workforce Solutions Coastal BendminorOthersWorkforce development partner listed on the Coastal Compass resource center page. Connects students with career and employment resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pettus Independent School District: Small South Texas public K-12 ISD in Bee County. Similar in rural context, enrollment range, and program breadth.
• Riviera Independent School District: Rural South Texas K-12 ISD in Kleberg County near the Gulf Coast. Comparable in small-scale operating model and dependence on fluctuating state and local funding.
• Pawnee Independent School District: Small rural South Texas public K-12 ISD in Bee County. Comparable in scale, district structure, and the same Texas state funding regime.
• Brooks County Independent School District: South Texas public K-12 ISD in a rural county, comparable in geographic context and district governance structure. Operates at slightly larger scale but shares the regional demographic and funding dynamics.
• Premont Independent School District: Small South Texas public K-12 ISD in Jim Wells County. Comparable in enrollment size, rural context, and Texas school finance dynamics.
• Benavides Independent School District: Small rural South Texas public ISD in Duval County. Comparable operating scale and reliance on state and local property tax funding.
• Jim Hogg County Independent School District: Rural South Texas ISD with a small enrollment base and similar property-tax-funded operating model. Comparable in district scope and community-driven positioning.

Direct peers

• Kenedy County Independent School District: Very small rural South Texas ISD with a similarly tiny enrollment footprint. Its micro-scale operating model and rural South Texas geography make it a benchmark peer for MCISD's service delivery economics.
• George West Independent School District: Adjacent Live Oak County ISD with comparable rural enrollment size and K-12 public school structure. Multiple MCISD staff previously worked at George West (e.g., Counselor Kelly James), making it a directly comparable operating peer.
• Three Rivers Independent School District: A neighboring South Texas public K-12 ISD serving a similarly small rural community. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and breadth of programming, and a likely source of transfer competition for MCISD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mcmullen-county-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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