TAFT ISD

What TAFT ISD does

Taft Independent School District (Taft ISD) is a public K-12 school district operating under the regulatory authority of the Texas Education Agency, serving the residents of Taft, Texas (population approximately 3,244). The district was formed in August 1921 and operates three physical campuses: Taft High School (grades 9-12), Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School (grades 6-8), and Woodroe Petty Elementary School (pre-kindergarten through grade 5). Its primary customer base is geographically captive local students and families, with secondary stakeholder groups including parents, migrant students (via a dedicated Migrant Education Program), and students with disabilities receiving special education services under IDEA. Programmatic offerings include comprehensive K-12 academics, the P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) program, eight Career and Technical Education pathways (Engineering, Construction, Business Management, Graphics Design, Health Science, Digital Communication, Architecture, and Agriculture), athletics under the Greyhounds brand, fine arts (band, winterguard), and extensive student support services.

The district's technology architecture is built on a conventional commercial K-12 stack rather than proprietary systems. Skyward serves as the core student information system with parent/student portal access. Clever provides single sign-on identity management. Microsoft Office 365 underpins staff and student productivity. DMAC supports assessment data analytics. Nutrislice manages meal menus, Destiny (Follett) and Renaissance support library and literacy operations. Hometown Ticketing handles athletic event ticketing, Rank One Sport supports athletic training documentation, Calendly schedules sports medicine appointments, AESOP manages substitute teacher assignments, PowerSchool supports the ATS for hiring, Basecamp provides project management, and SpedTex provides special education information resources. The district maintains its own Technology Department, operates BYOD programs, and publishes acceptable use policies.

Taft ISD's revenue model is the standard Texas public school funding formula: a combination of local property taxes (with annually published tax rate resolutions), Texas Education Agency per-student funding tied to Average Daily Attendance (ADA), federal categorical grants (Title I, Title IX, special education, and migrant education), and supplementary community donations channeled through the Taft ISD Education Foundation. Pricing for families is effectively zero tuition for district residents; ancillary revenue is generated through meal program pricing and athletic event ticketing. The go-to-market motion is not commercial but civic: the district acquires students through geographic enrollment zones and community engagement, governed by an elected Board of Trustees with the Superintendent (Irene Garza, Ph.D.) serving as chief executive. Recent capital activity includes Bond 2024 (approved) funding new high school construction and a $100,000 ExxonMobil/Gulf Coast Growth Ventures donation in 2025 supporting STEM initiatives.

Name

TAFT ISD

Legal name

Taft Independent School District

Website

https://taftisd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Taft Independent School District (Taft ISD) is a public K-12 school district operating three campuses (elementary, junior high, high school) in Taft, Texas, serving approximately 3,244 residents. It offers academics, P-TECH, eight CTE pathways, athletics, and special education, funded by taxes, state ADA allocations, and federal grants.

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

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Migrant education program
• School district administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Taft

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: The district derives significant operational funding from local property taxes, with annual tax rate resolutions published each fiscal year. Budget documents and audit reports are publicly available.
2. State Education Funding: Per-student funding from Texas Education Agency based on ADA (Average Daily Attendance) calculations
3. Federal Grants and Programs: Federal funding including Title I, Title IX, special education grants, and migrant education program funding
4. Community Donations: The Taft ISD Education Foundation and individual donors provide supplementary funding for programs, including a $100,000 STEM donation from ExxonMobil/Gulf Coast Growth Ventures

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Taft ISD is a public school district operating three campuses (Taft High School grades 9-12, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High grades 6-8, and Woodroe Petty Elementary PK-5) that delivers tuition-free K-12 education to residents of Taft, Texas. The district offers core academics, P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School), comprehensive CTE programs spanning engineering, construction, health science, digital communications, and agriculture, as well as special education, migrant education, athletics, fine arts, and student support services. Operations are funded by local property taxes, state education allocations from the Texas Education Agency, federal grants, and community donations.

Product overview

Taft ISD operates as a public school district comprising three campuses: Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School, and Woodroe Petty Elementary School. The district offers educational programs including P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) and comprehensive CTE (Career and Technical Education) pathways spanning Engineering, Construction, Business Management, Graphics Design, Health Science, Digital Communication, Architecture, and Agriculture. The district's technology infrastructure centers on Skyward as the core student information system, Clever for single sign-on authentication, and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity. Additional specialized platforms support library services (Destiny/Follett, Renaissance), assessment and analytics (DMAC), food services (Nutrislice), athletic management (Rank One Sport, Hometown Ticketing), and substitute management (AESOP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taft Greyhounds: Athletic teams mascot name for Taft ISD schools
• Taft P-TECH
• Taft ISD Education Foundation

Products and services

• Taft High School Public high school serving grades 9-12 in Taft, Texas, offering comprehensive academic programs including P-TECH and CTE pathways, athletics, and extracurricular activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bond 2024 approved for new high school construction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESC-2 (Education Service Center Region 2)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESC-2 provides regional educational services including job vacancy listings, professional development, and support for Taft ISD. The district partners with ESC-2 for the PREP Mentorship Program and other initiatives.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreOthersState regulatory agency providing funding, accountability systems, assessment frameworks (STAAR), and policy guidance. District submits required reports including TAPR, federal report cards, and complies with state educational standards.
• Northshore Country ClubminorOthersGolf tournament venue for annual Taft Education Foundation fundraising event organized by the Superintendent.
• Taft Education FoundationcoreOthersLocal nonprofit organization providing mini-grants to teachers, golf tournament fundraising, and Celebration of Excellence events to enhance educational opportunities beyond state funding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sinton ISD: Sinton ISD is the most directly comparable peer to Taft ISD: a small public K-12 district in neighboring San Patricio County along the Texas Gulf Coast, with a similar size, demographic profile, CTE program structure, and dependence on petrochemical-agricultural regional employment.
• Bishop CISD: Bishop CISD is a small Coastal Bend Texas public K-12 district of comparable enrollment size to Taft ISD, serving a similarly rural/petrochemical-adjacent community and competing for the same regional student population and teacher talent.
• Skidmore-Tynan ISD: Skidmore-Tynan ISD is a small public K-12 district in Bee County with comparable enrollment size, rural South Texas demographic profile, and reliance on agricultural and petrochemical regional employment.
• Odem-Edroy ISD: Odem-Edroy ISD is a small neighboring San Patricio County district with similar size, community profile, and dependence on regional petrochemical and agricultural employment—making it a close operational and demographic peer to Taft ISD.
• Banquete ISD: Banquete ISD is a small public K-12 district in Nueces County near Taft ISD with comparable enrollment scale, rural coastal setting, and operational model—directly competing for students in the Coastal Bend region.

Regional players

• Calallen ISD: Calallen ISD is a larger but geographically proximate Coastal Bend public K-12 district. While its scale exceeds Taft ISD's, it competes for students and teachers in the same regional market and shares the petrochemical-corridor economic base.
• Tuloso-Midway ISD: Tuloso-Midway ISD is a nearby Nueces County public K-12 district with a comparable Coastal Bend operating environment, CTE program structure, and teacher labor pool. It is larger than Taft ISD but competes in the same regional market.
• Gregory-Portland ISD: Gregory-Portland ISD is a larger public K-12 district in the same Coastal Bend region as Taft ISD. It operates with similar governance and funding models but on a larger scale, representing an aspirational peer and a labor-market competitor for teachers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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