Sabine Independent School District

What Sabine Independent School District does

Sabine Independent School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, serving approximately 1,400-1,600 students in Pre-K through grade 12 across four campuses located in unincorporated Gregg County, Northeast Texas (Gladewater and Kilgore areas). The campuses are Sabine Elementary School (Pre-K-5), Sabine Intermediate School, Sabine Middle School (grades 6-8), and Sabine High School (grades 9-12, housed in a two-story facility dedicated in 1984). The district was established in 1893 by the Gregg County Commissioner's Court and became an independent district in 1951; it is classified as a 3A district by the UIL and holds TEA 'Accredited' status for 2025-2026.

The district delivers a comprehensive set of programs including core academics, career and technology education (Business Education/Finance, Agriculture, Human Services, Health Science, Arts/AV), fine arts (band, choir, drama, art), and competitive athletics. Special education services are provided through the Gregg County Special Education Shared Services Arrangement in partnership with Spring Hill ISD and White Oak ISD. Supporting operations include child nutrition (breakfast and lunch programs with online payments via PaySchools Central), student transportation across approximately 13 bus routes, and a 1:1 Chromebook technology initiative for 2025-2026. The technology stack is conventional K-12 educational tooling: Ascender (TXConnect) for student information and parent/teacher/student portals, Follett Destiny for library management, DMAC Solutions for assessment data, TEKS Resource System for curriculum alignment, and Finalsite for the district website. The district participates in the Region VII Purchasing Cooperative and statewide procurement programs (BuyBoard, TCPN, TIPS, PACE, U.S. Communities).

Sabine ISD is funded through local property taxes, Texas Foundation School Program state aid, and federal grants. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the website, though annual financial reports are published. The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees (Tony Raymond, Board President) and led by Superintendent Monty Pepper. Go-to-market is direct enrollment of resident students with a limited out-of-district transfer program. Notable recent recognitions include UIL State Championships in 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Name

Sabine Independent School District

Legal name

Sabine Independent School District

Website

https://sabineisd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sabine Independent School District is a public K-12 district in Gregg County, Texas, serving approximately 1,400-1,600 students across four campuses (elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school) with academic, career/technology, fine arts, and athletics programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technology education
• Special education services
• Child nutrition programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gladewater

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sabine Independent School District is a public K-12 school district operating four campuses (Elementary Pre-K-5, Intermediate, Middle School 6-8, and High School 9-12) in Gregg County, Texas, serving approximately 1,400-1,600 students. The district provides comprehensive educational programs including core academics, career and technology education, fine arts, UIL athletics, special education services through the Gregg County SSA, and support services such as child nutrition, transportation, and a 1:1 Chromebook program. The district is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and funded through local property taxes, state funding, and federal grants.

Product overview

Sabine Independent School District operates as a traditional public K-12 school district providing educational services to approximately 1,400-1,600 students in Northeast Texas. The district operates four campuses (Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School, and High School) and offers a unified set of educational programs including core academics, career and technology education, fine arts, athletics, and special education services through the Gregg County Special Education SSA. The district utilizes a student information system (Ascender) with separate portals for parents, students, and teachers for gradebook access and registration. Additional services include child nutrition (meals), transportation, and a 1:1 Chromebook program supported by a dedicated technology department. The district is not structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture but rather as a traditional school district with interdependent educational programs and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cardinal Nation: School mascot/branding term for the Sabine ISD community

Products and services

• K-12 Education Programs Comprehensive public school education services serving approximately 1,400-1,600 students in Pre-K through 12th grade across four campuses: Sabine Elementary School (PK-5), Sabine Intermediate School, Sabine Middle School (grades 6-8), and Sabine High School (grades 9-12).
• Child Nutrition Program Provides well-balanced breakfast and lunch meals contributing to student health and well-being across all campuses, with free and reduced lunch options for qualifying families. Meals are paid via PaySchools Central online payment system.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation for all eligible students using professionally trained drivers and a fleet of well-maintained buses, serving approximately 13 bus routes throughout the district service area.
• Athletics Program Competitive UIL sports programs including football, basketball, and other athletic competitions, with notable achievements including multiple UIL State Championships (2018, 2022, 2023, 2024) and State Runner-Up titles (2017, 2019, 2021).
• Career and Technology Education Vocational education programs including Business Education/Finance, Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Cooperative Education, Human Services, Health Science, and Arts/AV pathways preparing students for career opportunities.
• Fine Arts Program Award-winning fine arts programs including band, choir, drama, and art, which are emphasized as points of pride for the high school.
• Special Education Services (Gregg County SSA) Special education programs and services for students with disabilities ages 3 to 21, provided through the Gregg County Special Education Shared Service Arrangement (GCSSA) with Spring Hill ISD and White Oak ISD. Services include support for children with visual impairments and those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Free and Reduced Meal Program Reduced-price meal program providing breakfast and lunch at no cost ($0.00) to qualifying students based on federal income guidelines, with applications submitted through the Meal App Now platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• UIL State Championships: 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024; Runner-up: 2017, 2019, 2021

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gregg County Special Education Shared Services Arrangement (GCSSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSabine ISD participates in the Gregg County Special Education Shared Service Arrangement along with Spring Hill ISD and White Oak ISD. This partnership provides special education services to students with disabilities ages 3 to 21, as well as children with visual impairments and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Vicki Thornton serves as Director of Special Education SSA, with Sallie Avera-Tullberg as Assistant Special Education Director.
• Region VII Purchasing CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSabine ISD participates in the Region VII Education Service Center Purchasing Cooperative, currently used by over 150 public, private, and charter districts, colleges, and universities. The cooperative facilitates competitive procurement satisfying legal requirements for purchasing.
• BuyBoard, TCPN, TIPS, PACE, U.S. CommunitiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSabine ISD utilizes multiple statewide purchasing programs including BuyBoard, TCPN, TIPS, PACE, and U.S. Communities for procurement of goods and services beyond the Region VII cooperative.
• White Oak ISD (SSA Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district in Gregg County Special Education Shared Services Arrangement. Special Education classrooms are located at White Oak ISD for some programs.
• Spring Hill ISD (SSA Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district in Gregg County Special Education Shared Services Arrangement along with Sabine ISD and White Oak ISD.
• Ascender (TXConnect)coreTechnology or IntegrationAscender TXConnect platform provides student information system, parent portal, teacher gradebook, and student portal services. District code for access is 092906.
• PaySchools CentralmajorTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system for school meals allowing parents to pay for meals, set up automatic payment plans, view account balances and history, and receive email notifications on balance status.
• Meal App NowmajorTechnology or IntegrationMobile application for free and reduced lunch applications and meal payments for students.
• Local Community Church (Backpack Blessings)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a local community church to provide the 'Backpack Blessings' program, which supplies nutritious weekend meals to food-insecure students through backpacks filled with shelf-stable foods.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kilgore ISD: Neighboring East Texas public K-12 district with overlapping service area in Gregg County; comparable rural-suburban mix and UIL classification to Sabine ISD.
• White Oak ISD: Texas public K-12 district and third Gregg County SSA partner, hosting some special education classrooms; comparable in scale, geographic setting, and UIL classification to Sabine ISD.
• Spring Hill ISD: Adjacent Texas public K-12 district and a co-member of the Gregg County Special Education SSA alongside Sabine ISD, providing directly comparable peer benchmarks for enrollment, funding, and SSA operations.
• Gladewater ISD: Same-city/adjacent public K-12 district in Gregg County, Texas; directly competes with Sabine ISD for in-area student enrollment and provides a near-substitute education option for families.

Regional players

• Longview ISD: Larger Gregg County public school district serving Longview; offers comparable K-12 programs at greater scale and competes with Sabine ISD for transfer and enrollment share.
• Carthage ISD: East Texas public K-12 district of comparable enrollment and UIL classification; suitable peer for comparing operational metrics and program breadth.
• Marshall ISD: East Texas public K-12 district of comparable enrollment scale and rural-urban mix, serving as a regional peer for benchmarking.
• Hallsville ISD: East Texas public K-12 district with comparable size and competitive UIL classification; useful peer for athletic and academic benchmarking.
• Henderson ISD: East Texas public K-12 district of similar size and UIL 3A/4A classification; comparable rural operating profile and program mix to Sabine ISD.
• Pittsburg ISD: East Texas public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale and rural context; comparable program offerings and operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SabineSISD

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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