Meriwether County Board of Education

What Meriwether County Board of Education does

Meriwether County Board of Education is a public K-12 school district governed by an elected Board of Education under Georgia state law, operating as a government entity (DBA: Meriwether County School System) headquartered at 2100 Gaston Street, Greenville, Georgia. The district serves approximately 4,000+ PreK-12 students across six schools in Meriwether County: Mountain View Elementary, Unity Elementary, Manchester Middle, Greenville Middle, Manchester High, and Greenville High. Educational offerings include core K-12 instruction, a state lottery-funded Pre-K program, special education (IDEA), gifted education, and an extensive Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) portfolio spanning agriculture, health science, IT, marketing, finance, hospitality, education, and architecture/construction, augmented by dual enrollment with local post-secondary institutions, work-based learning, and youth apprenticeships through partnerships with local employers and five Career Technical Student Organizations (FFA, TSA, DECA, FBLA, HOSA).

Technology infrastructure is built on the third-party Infinite Campus Student Information System, which provides online registration, gradebook, attendance, and a parent/student portal; instructional technology relies on iReady diagnostics and Progress Learning as Title I-funded supplemental tools. There is no proprietary technology platform developed by the district, and the technology posture is best characterized as consumer of vendor-supplied educational software rather than developer.

Revenue is derived from four government streams: Georgia state QBE funding based on enrollment, locally set property tax millage (the Board opted out of HB 581 in early 2025 to preserve the tax base), federal entitlements (Title I Part A, IDEA, ESSER/ARP, Perkins V, nutrition programs), and competitive grants including 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer service delivery within the mandated county service area, with no tuition charged and no commercial customer acquisition; families enroll through Infinite Campus online registration. There are no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Meriwether County Board of Education

Legal name

Meriwether County Board of Education

Website

https://mcssga.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meriwether County Board of Education is a public K-12 school district in Meriwether County, Georgia, operating six schools that serve approximately 4,000+ PreK-12 students via state QBE funding, local property taxes, federal entitlements, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Primary funding from Georgia state education funding formulas based on student enrollment and attendance
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local tax revenue through millage rates. School board sets annual tax millage rate. Board opted out of Georgia House Bill 581 homestead exemption to maintain financial stability.
3. Federal Funding: Title I Part A funding for improving academic achievement. ESSER (American Rescue Plan Act) funds for learning loss intervention. Federal programs support special education, nutrition, and other mandated services.
4. Grant Funding: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant for summer school and after-school programs. Perkins V funding for career and technical education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meriwether County Board of Education governs the Meriwether County School System, operating six public schools (two elementary, two middle, two high schools) in Meriwether County, Georgia. It delivers comprehensive K-12 education, Pre-K lottery-funded programs, Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE), Special Education services, Title I federal programs, dual enrollment, school nutrition, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school enrichment. The district is supported by the Infinite Campus Student Information System for enrollment, grade management, and parent portal access.

Product overview

Meriwether County School System is a public K-12 education provider serving Meriwether County, Georgia through six schools (two elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core K-12 instruction, Pre-Kindergarten lottery-funded programs, Special Education services, and Career/Technical/Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways. Supporting infrastructure includes the Infinite Campus student information system for grades/attendance, Title I federal programs, 21st Century Community Learning Centers for after-school enrichment, Dual Enrollment college credit opportunities, School Nutrition programs, and Work-Based Learning career preparation. The district operates under the motto 'Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Program
• K-12 Education Services
• Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
• Special Education Services
• Title I Programs
• Infinite Campus Student Information System
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)
• Dual Enrollment Program
• School Nutrition Program
• Work-Based Learning Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Title I funding utilized to improve academic achievement with iReady and Progress Learning tools targeting 3% increase in reading and math proficiency
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing curriculum standards, assessment frameworks, accountability measures, and funding oversight for the district's CTAE and other programs.
• Local Businesses and Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partners collaborate with CTAE programs to develop career pathways, provide work-based learning opportunities, youth apprenticeships, and input on workforce needs to guide program alignment.
• Local Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnerships allow high school students to take college courses for credit. Work-based learning coordinator facilitates connections between students and higher education institutions.
• Career Technical Student Organizations (FFA, TSA, DECA, FBLA, HOSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTSO partnerships including FFA, Georgia Technology Student Association, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America, and HOSA provide co-curricular leadership development and competitive events.
• James W. Buckley & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm providing architectural and construction bid document services for facility projects like the Manchester High School football field renovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Coweta County School System: Neighboring public K-12 school system in west-central Georgia serving a similar rural-to-suburban county. Comparable in governance structure (elected BOE) and funding mix (state, local, federal), but materially larger in scale, providing a useful scale comparison.
• Spalding County School System: Nearby Georgia public K-12 district with similar grade-band school structure, Title I funding usage, and small-city/rural demographic mix, making operating and funding dynamics directly comparable.
• Muscogee County School District: Mid-sized Georgia urban school district operating under the same state funding and accountability framework; useful as a scaled-up comparison for governance, CTAE breadth, and federal program execution.
• Troup County School System: Adjacent Georgia county school district with a comparable rural profile, similar enrollment-driven state funding model, and an overlapping CTAE/workforce-development orientation tied to local industry.
• Fayette County Public Schools: Higher-resourced Georgia district that draws families from neighboring rural counties like Meriwether; functions as a competitive benchmark for student retention, facility investment, and academic outcomes.

Emerging players

• Georgia Cyber Academy: Statewide Georgia online public K-12 school that competes for in-county homeschool and non-traditional families that Meriwether might otherwise serve; an emerging alternative-channel peer.

Direct peers

• Harris County School District: Small adjacent west-central Georgia school district with comparable enrollment size, school count, and rural county funding dynamics; directly relevant for benchmarking per-pupil spend and program breadth.
• Pike County Schools: Small rural Georgia school district of very similar scale to Meriwether County, operating under the same state QBE funding formula, Title I designations, and CTAE pathway structures — the closest direct comparison.
• Upson County Schools: Georgia rural county district of similar size and demographic profile, operating the same state curriculum/CTAE framework and serving as a natural peer for evaluating program offerings and outcomes.

Others

• Georgia Department of Education: State-level education agency that sets the curriculum, assessment, and accountability framework governing Meriwether's operations; functions as regulator, primary funder, and strategic partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/meriwetherschoolsga
• Instagraminstagram.com/uespatriots
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meriwether-county-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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