San Augustine Independent School District

What San Augustine Independent School District does

San Augustine Independent School District (SAISD) is a public K-12 school district serving the San Augustine County community in East Texas, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The district delivers compulsory pre-K through 12th-grade instruction across four campuses: an Elementary School, a Middle School, a High School (currently undergoing replacement construction as evidenced by a September 8, 2025 construction flyover), and the San Augustine County Career and Education Center, supplemented by an in-house SAISD Police Department for campus safety.

SAISD's funding model is characteristic of a Texas independent school district: revenue is generated through a combination of Foundation School Program state aid (allocated per Average Daily Attendance), local Maintenance & Operations and Interest & Sinking property taxes levied within district boundaries, and federal categorical grants. As a governmental entity, SAISD has no commercial pricing model or external go-to-market; its "customer base" is effectively all school-age children residing within its statutorily defined attendance zone, with no in-district public alternative.

The district's technology stack is assembled from third-party vendors rather than proprietary systems: Edlio for district web and communications, Ascender for the Student Information System, HMH for instructional content, Clever for single sign-on, and Frontline for human resources management. Operational governance is provided by an elected Board of Trustees, currently led by Board President Ben Fussell, with Marc Griffin serving as Interim Superintendent following the death of Superintendent Dr. Tommy Johnson. The district pursues state-level performance recognition through the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program and has accumulated twelve TASC Sweepstakes recognitions since 2009. Its athletic program — most notably the boys basketball team — qualified for the 2026 UIL state finals, reinforcing community identity under the "Wolf Nation" mascot.

Name

San Augustine Independent School District

Legal name

San Augustine Independent School District

Website

https://saisd.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

San Augustine Independent School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of Texas, serving school-age children in San Augustine County through four campuses funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education
• Athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Augustine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: SAISD operates as a public independent school district funded through a combination of state per-pupil allocations, local property taxes, and federal grants (including ESSER III). As a Texas public school district, revenue is derived from government appropriations rather than commercial revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

San Augustine Independent School District (SAISD) is a Texas public school district that provides tuition-free K-12 education to resident students of San Augustine County. The district operates four campuses—Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and the SA County Career and Education Center—delivering general academics, special education, career and technical education, UIL academics, athletics, and student support services.

Product overview

San Augustine Independent School District (SAISD) is a public school district serving students in San Augustine, Texas. The district operates a unified platform providing educational services through its website, which includes school-specific subsites for Elementary School, Middle School, and High School, along with district-wide resources for parents, students, staff, and the community. The district's web presence is hosted on the Edlio platform, which provides the content management infrastructure for the district and its campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary School Education (K-6)
• Middle School Education (7-8)
• High School Education (9-12)
• Career and Technical Education
• Special Education Services
• Athletics Programs Competitive athletics programs including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, track and field, tennis, powerlifting, soccer, and cross country for student-athletes across the district.
• UIL Academic Competition University Interscholastic League academic competition programs in speech, debate, science, and other academic disciplines for high school students.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Boys and Girls Club East TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Texas to support student enrichment programs including the 'Total Teen Takeover' high school club, which provides academic, social, and personal support to teen students.
• Angelina County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district works with the Angelina County Health Department for student health services, including vaccination clinics and health screening programs.
• Devon Energy CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevon Energy Corporation is listed as a science fair sponsor, having invested in SAISD students and their pursuit of learning through sponsoring the district's annual science fair (referenced in 2014 data).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colmesneil Independent School District: Small rural East Texas public K-12 district in Tyler County that competes in similar UIL classifications and shares the rural, property-tax-funded operating model characteristic of SAISD.
• Shelbyville Independent School District: Small rural Texas public K-12 district in Shelby County that competes in the same UIL 2A classification and serves an East Texas student population with comparable demographic and economic profile to SAISD.
• Hemphill Independent School District: Small rural Sabine County (East Texas) public school district operating at a similar UIL classification size, with comparable enrollment scale, rural county footprint, and reliance on property-tax and state-aid revenue.
• Woden Independent School District: Small public K-12 district in Nacogdoches County, East Texas, operating UIL athletics and a comparable rural-to-small-town enrollment base, making it a near-direct structural peer.
• Zavalla Independent School District: Rural East Texas public school district in Angelina County (adjacent to San Augustine County) operating at a similar UIL size classification with overlapping athletic conferences and the same funding mechanisms.
• Martinsville Independent School District: Tiny rural East Texas public K-12 district in Nacogdoches County; one of the smallest ISDs in the region and a structural peer in terms of scale, funding mechanics, and program breadth.
• Broaddus Independent School District: Another small public K-12 district located within San Augustine County, Texas. Operates UIL-classified athletic programs and serves a similarly rural East Texas student population, making it the closest geographic and demographic peer for SAISD.
• Chireno Independent School District: Small rural East Texas public K-12 district in Nacogdoches County with similar scale, UIL 2A classification, and rural-community service profile. Directly comparable in funding model and operational footprint.

Others

• Edlio: Vendor platform that powers SAISD's district and campus websites (saisd.us, es/ms/hs.saisd.us). Included as an enabling technology provider rather than a direct competitor - it shapes SAISD's digital communication infrastructure.
• Texas Education Agency: The state regulator and primary funding administrator for Texas public school districts including SAISD. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor because it sets accountability, funding, and TIA rules that directly govern SAISD's operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SAISDWolves
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/San-Augustine/274468559331126

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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