Sunflower County School District

What Sunflower County School District does

Sunflower County Consolidated School District (SCCSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Indianola, Mississippi, serving students across Sunflower County in the Mississippi Delta region. The district operates 14 schools — 2 high schools, 3 middle schools, 7 elementary schools, the Indianola Academic Achievement Center, and the Indianola Career & Technical Center — along with an early learning center providing Pre-K education. As a government state entity under the Mississippi State Board of Education, SCCSD is tuition-free and funded through state allocations, federal education grants, USDA meal reimbursements, and local tax revenues rather than commercial revenue.

The district operates an integrated educational technology stack anchored by Canvas LMS for course management, SAM Spectra as the student information system, and Clever for single sign-on, with supplementary platforms including iReady, MasteryConnect, Pearson SuccessNet, Newsela, and Incident IQ for IT service management. SCCSD also maintains a 1:1 iPad device program and provides Active Parent/Student portals for grade and attendance tracking. Beyond core academics, the district delivers specialized programs including the QUEST gifted curriculum (grades 2-6), Exceptional Education services under IDEA-2004 and Section 504, MTSS intervention frameworks, credit recovery, dropout prevention, dual credit/AP coursework, and a career and technical education program spanning automotive, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, business, and teacher academy pathways.

The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent James Johnson-Waldington. It serves a range of student populations including K-12 students, at-risk youth, gifted learners, students with disabilities, and special populations (homeless, English Learners, migrant, immigrant, foster care) under the McKinney-Vento Act. Operational departments include transportation (district-owned bus routes), maintenance, child nutrition, school safety with School Resource Officers, health services, and technology support. The district's stated strategic goals are to increase graduation rates by 10%, decrease dropout rates by 10%, and reduce truancy by 10% over a five-year horizon.

Name

Sunflower County School District

Legal name

Sunflower County Consolidated School District

Website

https://sunflower.k12.ms.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sunflower County Consolidated School District is a public K-12 school system in the Mississippi Delta operating 14 schools across elementary, middle, high, and career-technical education, serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade including special education and gifted populations, funded by state and federal education allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career and technical education
• Special education services
• Child nutrition programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sunflower County Consolidated School District provides free public K-12 education to students in Sunflower County, Mississippi, operating 14 schools spanning early learning, elementary, middle, high school, career and technical education, and academic achievement programs. The district delivers core academic instruction alongside specialized programs in gifted education (QUEST), exceptional education under IDEA-2004/Section 504, career and technical training, dropout prevention, credit recovery, and advanced academics/dual credit. Support services include child nutrition (School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs), school counseling, health services, school safety with School Resource Officers, district-wide transportation, and technology support with a 1:1 iPad device program.

Product overview

Sunflower County Consolidated School District is a K-12 public school district operating 14 schools including elementary, middle, and high schools across Sunflower County, Mississippi. The district provides educational services through core academic programs, Career and Technical Education at the Indianola Career and Technical Center, Exceptional Education services, and the QUEST Gifted Program. Support services include school counseling, child nutrition (breakfast and lunch programs), school safety with Resource Officers, technology support with device programs, and health services. The district uses integrated platforms including Canvas LMS, SAM Spectra student information system, and various educational technology tools accessed through Clever single sign-on.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Free public K-12 instruction delivered through the district's network of 14 schools (2 high schools, 3 middle schools, 7 elementary schools, plus early learning, career & tech, and academic achievement centers) for enrolled students in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
• Career and Technical Education Programs Two-year vocational programs at the Indianola Career and Technical Center providing marketable skills for entry-level employment and postsecondary education preparation in Automotive Service Technology, Business Fundamentals/Marketing, Construction Technology/Carpentry, Health Science, Manufacturing/Metal Fabrication, and Teacher Academy.
• QUEST Gifted Program Gifted education program for grades 2-6 providing a rich and rigorous gifted curriculum including research, thinking skills, creativity activities, group dynamics, communication, career discovery, and self-directed learning for students identified through group screening in First Grade.
• Exceptional Education Services Special education and related services for students with disabilities identified under IDEA-2004 or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including programs for children ages three and older with recognized disabilities, transportation, speech pathology, and occupational therapy.
• Advanced Academics and Dual Credit Program Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses and dual enrollment opportunities allowing high school students to earn college credit while enrolled in district schools.
• Credit Recovery Program Course-specific, skill-based learning opportunity for students who previously failed to master content required for course credit or promotion, designed to reduce dropout rates.
• Dropout Prevention Program Comprehensive program aimed at increasing graduation rate, decreasing dropout rate, and reducing truancy through behavioral support systems and academic interventions.
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework for effective problem solving to improve student outcomes, incorporating Response to Intervention (RtI), Early Warning System (EWS), dyslexia services, and literacy-based promotion requirements.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive K-12 counseling program providing academic, college and career, and personal/social counseling to support student achievement and post-secondary goals.
• Child Nutrition Services Federal meal programs including the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program providing nutritious meals meeting USDA Dietary Guidelines to students, faculty, and staff, with payment processing via My School Bucks.
• School Safety and Security Services Comprehensive school safety program including School Resource Officers (SRO) and School Safety Officers (SSO) providing physical security, emergency operations, and school discipline support across all district schools.
• Health Services School health program providing health services, medication administration, Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP), chronic disease management, and health counseling delivered by district nurses across assigned schools.
• Student Transportation Services District-owned and operated transportation system with scheduled safe and efficient bus routes serving eligible students across Sunflower County.
• Technology Support Services Technology department providing students, staff, and administration with technology, training, and support, including the 1:1 iPad device program and management of Canvas LMS, SAM Spectra, Clever SSO, and the Active Parent Portal.
• Athletics Program District athletics program covering baseball, cheerleading, basketball, football, and track & field, with digital ticketing via GoFan, emphasizing leadership, sportsmanship, and skill building for student-athletes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal: Increase graduation rate by 10% over five years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• T-Mobile (Project 10 Million)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020T-Mobile's Project 10 Million provides free internet access and mobile hotspots to eligible households without internet connection enrolled in the National School Lunch program. The district participates to help close the homework gap by offering school districts free internet access and mobile hotspots for eligible families, receiving 100GB of mobile data per year plus FREE mobile hotspot.
• Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)coreOthersThe district operates under MDE oversight for curriculum standards, assessments, educator licensure, and compliance with state education policies. MDE provides resources, guidelines, and program requirements for federal education programs.
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)coreOthersUSDA administers the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program through which the district's Child Nutrition Department provides meals to students. The district complies with USDA Dietary Guidelines for all foods served.
• Mississippi Center for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with the Mississippi Center for Justice and Sunflower County Systems Change Project for student affairs, specifically regarding disciplinary hearings and behavioral supports.
• Private Schools (for Federal Programs)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe district is required to provide Title I, Part A services to eligible private school students in consultation with private school officials. Services are designed to meet private school students' educational needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bolivar County School District: Neighboring Delta district offering K-12 public education with similar socioeconomic student profile, Title I dependency, and CTE offerings. Direct operational peer for benchmarking outcomes and program design.
• Washington County School District (MS): Adjacent Mississippi Delta public school district operating multiple schools serving similar at-risk populations in a comparable rural, high-poverty context. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and federal program dependency.
• Humphreys County School District: Delta-region public school district of similar scale and demographic profile, sharing Mississippi state accountability structures and federal funding dependencies.
• Holmes County School District: Central Mississippi district serving a high-poverty rural population with similar reliance on Title I, IDEA, and at-risk student supports; directly comparable in scale and demographic challenge.
• Leflore County School District: Mississippi Delta K-12 district serving a comparable rural, high-need community with overlapping federal program structure and similar focus on dropout prevention and credit recovery.
• Coahoma County School District: Northern Mississippi Delta district with comparable rural poverty profile and similar reliance on federal Title programs and CTE pathways.
• Tallahatchie County School District: Small rural Delta district operating K-12 schools with overlapping federal program administration and comparable at-risk student populations.

Broad incumbents

• Desoto County School District: Larger, better-resourced North Mississippi public school district operating under the same MDE accreditation framework — useful benchmark for what a scaled Mississippi district can achieve, though operating in a substantively different socioeconomic context.

Regional players

• Quitman County School District: Small Delta county school district operating under the same MDE governance; comparable in mission but smaller in scale and enrollment.
• Tunica County School District: Mississippi Delta public K-12 district with similar Title I and at-risk student program structures; comparable mission but operates in a different county context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sccsd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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