REDWATER ISD

What REDWATER ISD does

Redwater Independent School District (Redwater ISD) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, serving approximately 1,200 students across four campuses — Redwater Elementary, Redwater Intermediate School, Redwater Junior High, and Redwater High School — in Redwater and the surrounding Bowie County, Texas area. The district delivers a full Pre-K through 12 curriculum including core academics, STAAR-tested subjects, fine arts (band, colorguard, visual arts, theatre), athletics, and special populations services (special education via the ARD process, dyslexia, 504, and gifted and talented). It operates on a "B" Texas Education Agency state accountability rating and has earned recognition as a Texas District of Distinction for art education, a 2025 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll designation for Redwater Junior High, and consecutive UIL state-level awards in marching band and cheerleading.

The district's technology footprint is built around Google Workspace for Education with district-issued Chromebooks in a 1:1 program, student Google email accounts for grades 2–12 monitored through a three-tier Human Monitoring Service (HMS) for content filtering and safety. Supporting platforms include ParentSquare (with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO) for family communications, the Ascender/TxEIS student and parent portal, Follett Destiny for library services, TexQuest for statewide digital databases, SchoolCafé for meal payments, OSMS Inc. Online School Payments (OSP) for fees, Rank One for athletic forms, and digital learning platforms (Apex Learning, Edgenuity, Lexia Core5, Learning.com, Renaissance Accelerated Reader) for differentiated instruction and credit recovery. The district maintains a formal Artificial Intelligence Policy governing student AI tool usage.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through Texas Foundation School Program funding (state aid plus local property tax revenues), supplemented by federal grants (including ESSER III), meal program receipts (lunches priced $2.35–$2.95; reduced lunch complimentary from September 2025 per federal policy), and ancillary fees collected through OSP. Capital investment is voter-authorized through periodic bond elections; the May 2026 election approved both Propositions A and B. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and administered by Superintendent Dr. Kelly Burns.

Name

REDWATER ISD

Legal name

Redwater Independent School District

Website

https://redwaterisd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Fine arts education
• Athletic programs
• Child nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwater

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding (State and Local): Public school district funded primarily through Texas state education funding formulas and local property tax revenues. ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief) funding also referenced for COVID-19 recovery initiatives.
2. Activity Fund / Online School Payments (OSP): The district operates an Online School Payments portal (osp.osmsinc.com/RedwaterISD) for parents and community members to pay school fees for products and services.
3. School Meal Program: District child nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch to students, with pricing from $2.35-$2.95 per meal, managed through SchoolCafé platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Redwater ISD provides tuition-free public K-12 education to students in Pre-K through grade 12 across four campuses (Elementary, Intermediate, Junior High, High School) in Bowie County, Texas. Core offerings include standard academic instruction, fine arts programs (band, art, theatre, colorguard), competitive athletics, special education and special populations services (dyslexia, 504, gifted and talented), child nutrition meals, and a 1:1 student Chromebook program with monitored Google Workspace accounts. The district is funded through Texas state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants, with auxiliary revenue from paid meal programs and online school fees.

Product overview

Redwater ISD is a public K-12 school district serving the Redwater, Texas community with approximately 1,200 students across four campuses. The district operates as a traditional public school system providing core educational services supplemented by technology integration including student devices (Chromebooks/iPads), Google Workspace email accounts for grades 2-12, and multiple digital learning platforms (Apex Learning, Edgenuity, Learning.com, Lexia Core5, Renaissance). The district's technology infrastructure includes Follett Destiny library services, SchoolCafé meal management, and Ascender student information systems. Supporting services include fine arts programs, athletics, special populations support, health services, and child nutrition. The district has adopted an AI Policy for governing student AI tool usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Redwater ISD K-12 Education
• Fine Arts Program
• Athletic Programs
• Special Populations Services
• Child Nutrition Program
• Student Device Program
• Digital Learning Platforms
• Library Services
• Parent Communication and Engagement

Quantifiable outcome

• B state accountability rating achieved by district
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborative partnership on the Myth & Magic ArtWall project where ArtWall students from Redwater Junior High and High School painted 56 art panels inspired by mythological creatures. The council provides paint and panels to participating schools and community organizations.
• Texarkana CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Redwater ISD maintains a dual credit agreement with Texarkana College allowing high school students to earn college credits. GED and Adult Literacy Program information is also available through Texarkana College for district families.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the primary communication and engagement platform used by Redwater ISD to reach families with announcements, news, and essential updates. The district uses this platform as its official communication channel.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle SSO (Single Sign-On) integrated into ParentSquare login for district families. District uses Google Workspace for Education with student Google accounts and email.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 SSO (Single Sign-On) integrated into ParentSquare login for district families.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ParentSquare: Core communication and engagement platform vendor integrated with Redwater ISD's family outreach and used by many small and mid-size Texas school districts; adjacent technology provider rather than direct competitor.
• Texas Education Agency: State agency that regulates all Texas public school districts including Redwater ISD - issues accountability ratings, administers funding formulas, and sets policy that directly shapes district operations.
• Region 8 Education Service Center: Texas regional ESC serving the Bowie County area; provides shared services, professional development, and operational support that small districts like Redwater ISD rely on to extend capacity.

Direct peers

• Hooks Independent School District: Neighboring small Texas public school district also serving Bowie County with comparable enrollment scale and rural East Texas demographics; directly comparable peer for K-12 program structure, funding model, and athletic classification (UIL 3A).
• Pleasant Grove Independent School District: Texarkana-area Texas ISD with comparable size and demographics; direct peer along K-12 program structure, UIL 3A/4A athletic competition, and Bowie County community profile.
• Liberty-Eylau Independent School District: Texarkana-area Texas ISD of similar size serving Bowie County; comparable peer along enrollment scale, UIL classification, and rural/suburban mix with overlapping feeder communities.
• Hallsville Independent School District: East Texas ISD of comparable size with similar small-district profile; relevant peer for benchmarking program breadth, UIL 3A/4A classification, and small-district operational models.
• New Boston Independent School District: Small East Texas ISD in Bowie County with similar rural profile and UIL classification; directly comparable peer for enrollment scale, funding model, and program offerings.

Emerging players

• KIPP Texas: Texas charter school network operating public schools across the state; emerging alternative provider that competes for the same K-12 students in some Texas markets and represents a structural alternative to traditional ISDs like Redwater.

Broad incumbents

• Texarkana Independent School District: Larger Texarkana-area Texas ISD operating in the same metro market; broad incumbent peer that competes with Redwater ISD for students and offers broader program and athletic depth across all grade levels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Redwater-Athletics/100028607457130

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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