Sabine ISD

What Sabine ISD does

West Sabine Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving students in the Pineland area of Sabine County, Texas, operating two campuses — West Sabine High School (grades 9-12) and West Sabine Elementary School (pre-K through grade 8) — along with the West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center. The district delivers a comprehensive public education program including core academics, Career & Technology Education (CTE), Gifted & Talented enrichment, special education, Title I services, agricultural education through FFA, athletics, band, and various student organizations. It holds a District of Innovation designation (2023-2028) and participates in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party EdTech platforms rather than proprietary systems: NWEA MAPS for K-11 assessment, i-Ready and IXL for adaptive instruction, CLI Circle for Pre-K progress monitoring, Thrillshare and Rooms/EduRooms for parent-teacher communication, AscenderTX Parent Portal for student records, STOPit Solutions for school safety, and EduHero for staff professional development. Two proprietary solutions are referenced — the Tiger Impact Hub (staff workflow platform) and the STOPit Solutions integration — though these are largely commercial or vendor-provided tools adapted to the district.

West Sabine ISD's business model is government-funded public education: it receives no tuition revenue and is financed primarily through local property taxes (adopted rate of $1.0000 per $100 valuation for 2025-2026), state education funding, and federal grants including Title I, Part A. The district's customer base is geographically captive — K-12 students residing within Sabine County — with a limited out-of-district transfer program. Governance is provided by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees, with operational leadership from Superintendent Dr. Carnelius Gilder. The district received an Unqualified Opinion on its most recent financial audit, indicating the highest level of financial reporting assurance.

Name

Sabine ISD

Legal name

West Sabine Independent School District

Website

https://westsabineisd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Sabine ISD is a public K-12 school district in Pineland, Texas, operating two campuses and a community development center. It delivers free public education funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants to students in Sabine County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Differentiated Instruction & Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Implementation Support (EDAKABAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Secondary education programs
• Elementary education services
• Student academic support

Headquarters

HQ city

Pineland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes. Adopted tax rate for 2025-2026 is $1.0000 per $100 valuation ($0.7869 for Maintenance and Operations, $0.2131 for Interest & Sinking Fund).
2. Federal Title I, Part A Grants: Federal grant funding for eligible school districts serving students from low-income families

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

West Sabine ISD is a Texas public school district that provides free K-12 education to students in Pineland and Sabine County across two campuses: West Sabine High School (grades 9-12) and West Sabine Elementary School (pre-K through grade 8). Core offerings include core academic instruction, Career & Technology Education (CTE), Gifted & Talented programs, FFA agricultural education, athletics, and support services such as counseling, nursing, and special education. The district supplements classroom instruction with state assessments (STAAR, NWEA MAPS, i-Ready, IXL) and parent communication platforms (AscenderTX Portal, Thrillshare, Edurooms, STOPit).

Product overview

West Sabine ISD operates as a traditional public school district offering a comprehensive K-12 educational program across two campuses. The district provides core academic instruction complemented by specialized programs including Career & Technology Education (CTE), Gifted & Talented enrichment, and agricultural education through FFA. The district participates in federal Title I programs and maintains District of Innovation status for enhanced local flexibility. Student support services encompass counseling, nursing, special education, and bilingual/ESL programs. Extracurricular offerings include athletics, band, cheerleading, and student organizations such as FFA and FCCLA. The district utilizes integrated technology platforms for assessment (NWEA MAPS, i-Ready, IXL), parent communication (AscenderTX Portal, Rooms), and school safety (STOPit Solutions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• West Sabine High School: High school serving grades 9-12, home of the Tigers mascot. Located at 157 W. Timberland Hwy, Pineland, TX 75968.
• West Sabine Elementary School
• West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center

Products and services

• K-12 General Education
• West Sabine High School
• West Sabine Elementary School
• Career & Technology Education (CTE)
• Gifted & Talented Program
• Title I, Part A Services
• FFA Agricultural Education
• Athletics & Extracurricular Activities
• Health & Wellness Services
• School Counseling Services
• Assessment & Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• District received 'Unqualified Opinion' on financial audit - highest possible rating
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STOPit SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025National leader in school safety and wellness providing the STOPit app to West Sabine ISD school community. The app provides: 1) 'Get Help' button with local resource information and self-help tools, 2) 'Crisis Text Line' for anonymous counseling, and 3) 'Submit a Tip' button for anonymous reporting of bullying, school violence, self-harm, and inappropriate behavior.
• National FFA Organization / Tractor Supply CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024Grants for Growing program providing $4,400 to West Sabine FFA for Farm to School Garden project. Funding comes from consumer donations at Tractor Supply Company stores through $1 FFA Paper Emblem purchases.
• Texas Education AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState educational authority overseeing Texas public schools. WSISD participates in state-mandated assessments including 7Cs Student Perception Survey and STAAR testing programs.
• Texas Tech UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 7Cs Student Perception Survey administration. Texas Tech University provides research support for district assessment initiatives.
• Texas Workforce CenterminorOthersLocated at West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center as part of community partnerships hub.
• Burke CenterminorOthersCommunity mental health and services partner located at West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center.
• AmeriCorpsminorOthersNational community service program partner located at West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center.
• Georgia-PacificminorOthersLocal business partner at West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center flex offices.
• TLL Temple FoundationminorOthersFoundation partner at West Sabine Leadership & Community Development Center flex offices.
• Sabine Rural Partnership / Lamar UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelehealth site partnership for Sabine Rural providing access to higher education health services through Lamar University.
• Lamar Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partnership for career and technology education pathways and dual credit opportunities.
• Angelina CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU partnership for college transfer pathways and dual credit educational opportunities.
• BOM BankminorOthersOne of four banks included in depository bid process for district banking services.
• Sabine State BankminorOthersOne of four banks included in depository bid process for district banking services.
• Shelby Savings BankminorOthersOne of four banks included in depository bid process for district banking services.
• Southside BankminorOthersOne of four banks included in depository bid process for district banking services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colmesneil ISD: Colmesneil ISD is a small rural East Texas district that competes with West Sabine in both football (Region 3/District 12) and basketball (Region 3/District 24) UIL alignments. Comparable size, classification, and rural county context.
• Hemphill ISD: Hemphill ISD is a small rural East Texas district in Sabine County that competes with West Sabine in the same UIL Region 3/District 24 basketball alignment. Comparable in size, UIL classification, and rural East Texas demographic context, making it the closest direct peer.
• West Hardin ISD: West Hardin ISD is a small East Texas district in the same UIL Region 3/District 12 football alignment as West Sabine. Comparable enrollment scale and rural East Texas operational context.
• Shelbyville ISD: Shelbyville ISD is a small East Texas district competing in the same UIL Region 3/District 24 basketball alignment as West Sabine. Similar enrollment scale and rural setting make it a near-direct peer for benchmarking operations and outcomes.
• Sabine Pass ISD: Sabine Pass ISD is a small East Texas district in the same UIL Region 3/District 12 football alignment as West Sabine. Comparable size and rural-to-coastal East Texas demographic context.
• Brookeland ISD: Brookeland ISD is a small rural East Texas district in adjacent Jasper County serving a similarly small population base. Comparable UIL classification, rural demographics, and limited-program breadth make it a relevant operational peer.
• Chireno ISD: Chireno ISD is a small rural East Texas district competing with West Sabine in the same UIL Region 3/District 24 basketball alignment. Comparable size, classification, and rural operational profile.
• Deweyville ISD: Deweyville ISD is a small East Texas district competing with West Sabine in the same UIL Region 3/District 12 football alignment. Similar size and rural district operational profile.
• Corrigan-Camden ISD: Corrigan-Camden ISD is a small East Texas district competing with West Sabine in the same UIL Region 3/District 24 basketball alignment. Comparable enrollment scale, rural context, and UIL classification.

Broad incumbents

• Ector County ISD: Ector County ISD is a much larger Texas public school district serving the Odessa area. It operates under the same Texas Education Code / TEA framework as West Sabine ISD but at substantially greater scale, making it a relevant broad incumbent for understanding regulatory context and EdTech deployment at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/westsabineisd
• Facebookfacebook.com/westsabineisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/west_sabine_isd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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