MORAN ISD

What MORAN ISD does

Moran Independent School District (Moran ISD) is a public K-12 school district operating in Moran, Texas, within Shackelford County. The district serves students from the local community through comprehensive academic pathways, enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and athletics programs including JH Volleyball, JH Basketball, and Varsity Boys Basketball. Specialized services encompass dyslexia intervention, Section 504 accommodations, Special Education (SPED), CTE programs, agriculture programs, and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act services for displaced students and families.

The district's technology stack comprises the ParentSquare communication platform for parent messaging and announcements, the Ascender TX Gradebook Portal (with separate teacher and parent interfaces), the Renaissance Learning educational platform, and Google Forms-based systems for surveys and anonymous bullying reporting. Identity and access is supported via single sign-on through Google OAuth2 and Microsoft 365. The district maintains WCAG 2.0–2.1 A, AA accessibility compliance, Section 504 and Title II compliance, and integrates with Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability and reporting systems.

Moran ISD is a political subdivision of the State of Texas — a government entity governed by an elected school board under TEA oversight. It does not charge tuition for core educational services; funding flows from state foundation programs, local property tax revenues, and federal sources. The district operates as a Texas District of Innovation, granting it flexibility from certain state requirements. Its principal office is at 900 Main Street, Moran, TX 76464, and the district's stated workforce headcount in tracked records is 12.

Name

MORAN ISD

Legal name

Moran Independent School District

Website

https://moran.esc14.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moran Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Moran, Texas, serving local students with academic, athletic, CTE, and special education programs, funded by state, local, and federal sources under an elected school board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary education services
• Special education programs
• Student athletics programs
• Parent communication platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Moran

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moran ISD operates district-run K-12 schools that deliver free public education to students in Moran, Texas. Core offerings include academic programs with diverse learning pathways, athletics, CTE and agriculture programs, enrichment and extracurricular activities, and specialized services such as dyslexia intervention, Section 504 accommodations, Special Education, and McKinney-Vento homeless education support. Operations are supported by a ParentSquare-based communication system, Ascender Gradebook Portal, Renaissance Learning, and TEA accountability reporting.

Product overview

Moran ISD operates as a traditional K-12 public school district providing educational services through a unified set of programs and platforms. The core educational offerings include K-12 academic programs with innovative curriculum and diverse learning opportunities, athletics programs, and specialized services (Special Education, Dyslexia, 504 accommodations, McKinney-Vento homeless support). The district operates technology platforms including the ParentSquare-powered communication system, Ascender Gradebook Portal for grade management, Google Forms-based reporting systems (bullying reports, surveys), and Renaissance Learning integration. These systems work together to deliver instruction, enable parent communication, track academic progress, and ensure student welfare. The district also participates in the Texas District of Innovation program, allowing operational flexibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Educational Programs Comprehensive K-12 academic programs offering diverse learning pathways, enrichment programs, and extracurricular activities that integrate technology and hands-on learning experiences. Designed for K-12 students residing within the Moran ISD boundary in Moran, Texas.
• Athletics Programs School athletics programs including JH Volleyball, JH Basketball, and Varsity Boys Basketball, with scheduled games and competitive opportunities for students across grade levels. Provided to enrolled Moran ISD students.
• Special Education Services (Dyslexia, 504, SPED) Specialized support services including dyslexia intervention, Section 504 accommodations, and Special Education (SPED) programs. Includes Texas Pathways resources for transition and employment guidance for students with special needs. Provided to eligible students within the district.
• McKinney-Vento Support Services Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act services providing enrollment support, transportation assistance, school selection, and immediate eligibility for free nutrition to homeless and displaced students and families. Contact point: Jeannie TenCate, 325-945-3101.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Agriculture Programs CTE and agriculture programs offered as part of the district's transfer-student recruitment focus, supporting college and career readiness pathways for enrolled students.
• District of Innovation Plan Texas District of Innovation designation allowing operational flexibility from certain state education requirements in order to foster innovative educational approaches across the district.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Others

• Education Service Center Region 14: The regional education service center that directly supports Moran ISD with shared services, special education cooperatives, and compliance assistance. Enabling/administrative peer rather than competitor.

Emerging players

• Harmony Public Schools: Texas-wide charter school system with STEM focus operating across multiple regions. Emerging alternative that competes with public ISDs for families seeking specialized curricula.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large Texas charter school network that competes for students across the state, including rural and suburban markets. Represents the emerging alternative that can siphon enrollment from small public ISDs.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Education Agency: State-level education authority that oversees Moran ISD, sets accountability standards, and administers the school funding formulas. Broad incumbent governing body rather than a direct competitor.
• Fort Worth Independent School District: Large urban Texas public K-12 district and major transfer destination for West Texas families seeking broader course catalogs. Represents the broad incumbent alternative in the same state system.

Direct peers

• Paint Creek Independent School District: Very small public K-12 district in the same ESC Region 14 service area. Directly comparable as a micro-rural Texas ISD with similar funding constraints and program scope.
• Throckmorton Independent School District: Small rural Texas public K-12 district in the broader West Texas/ESC Region 14 region. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on state aid and local property tax.
• Albany Independent School District: Another small public K-12 district in Shackelford County served by the same ESC Region 14 service center. Directly comparable in scale, rural setting, Texas funding model, and program offerings.
• Lueders-Avoca Independent School District: Small public K-12 district in ESC Region 14 serving rural Shackelford/Jones County area students. Direct comparable in size, funding model, and rural Texas district profile.
• Haskell Consolidated Independent School District: Small rural Texas public K-12 district served by ESC Region 14. Comparable in enrollment scale, funding model, and West Texas rural district profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1616468438576452
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moran-isd

Compliance4 records

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Investors

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