TIPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATI

What TIPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATI does

Tipton County Board of Education, operating as Tipton County Schools, is a public K-12 local education agency headquartered in Covington, Tennessee, serving approximately 10,100 students across 17 schools in West Tennessee. Ranked the 17th largest school system in Tennessee and the largest employer in Tipton County, the district delivers Pre-K through adult education, including exceptional children services, Title I support, career technical education with industry certifications, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and a Middle College program. Outcomes include a 93.6% graduation rate (1.5 percentage points above the state average), a 20.2 average ACT composite score, 711 graduates in the class of 2026, and $33.9M in scholarships offered to that cohort.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: Skyward for student information and finance, Clever for single sign-on, Edgenuity and Odysseyware for online learning and credit recovery, SchooLinks for college and career readiness, ContentKeeper for web filtering, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, and Tyler Technologies MyRideK12 for school-zone/transportation lookup. A 1:1 student-to-device ratio and 100% Wi-Fi coverage support digital learning, and the district transitioned from paper-based to digital progress reports/report cards in the 2023-2024 school year. Marketing and parent engagement run through the district website, Facebook, Twitter/X, Pinterest, monthly newsletters, video content, and the Skyward Family Access parent portal.

Tipton County Schools is funded through a mix of Tennessee state education funding (driven by enrollment under the state's funding formula), federal grants including ESSER and Title I, and local property tax revenue. Services are delivered free of charge to in-district students, with optional fee-based programs such as School Age Child Care (SACC). The district is governed by an elected school board representing nine trustee districts, currently led by Superintendent Dr. Rebekah Byrd, with CFO Billy Daugherty overseeing financial operations. Partnerships include Ford's Blue Oval City (workforce pipeline via CTE), LeBonheur (school nursing), the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (early literacy), Edgenuity (online curriculum), and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (compliance training).

Name

TIPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATI

Legal name

Tipton County Board of Education

Website

https://tipton-county.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tipton County Board of Education (Tipton County Schools) is a public K-12 local education agency in West Tennessee serving approximately 10,100 students across 17 schools, offering Pre-K through adult education, career technical training, and dual enrollment, funded by state, federal, and local tax sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student information systems
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Tennessee state education funding allocated to the district based on student enrollment and attendance
2. Federal Funding: Federal grants including ESSER funds, Title I programs, and other federal education initiatives
3. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenue supporting school operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tipton County Board of Education (Tipton County Schools) is a public K-12 local education agency that provides free, comprehensive education to approximately 10,100 students across 17 schools in West Tennessee, from Pre-Kindergarten through Adult Learning Center programs. Its offerings include standard K-12 instruction, Exceptional Children (special education) services, Career Technical Education with industry certifications, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment (Middle College) courses, Title I supplemental support, and before/after-school child care (SACC). The district supplements classroom instruction with digital learning platforms (Edgenuity, Odysseyware), a 1:1 student device ratio, full Wi-Fi coverage, and a Skyward-based family access portal for parent communication and progress reporting.

Product overview

Tipton County Schools is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 10,100 students in West Tennessee. The district operates as a unified school system providing educational services across multiple delivery channels: traditional in-person instruction supplemented by digital platforms (Edgenuity, Odysseyware), career technical education with industry certifications, and college-readiness programs (Middle College, Dual Enrollment). Student information and progress reporting flow through Skyward Family Access, while college and career planning is facilitated via SchooLinks. The district provides Pre-K through Adult Learning Center services, special education, Title I support, and before/after-school care (SACC). Recent technology additions include digital progress reports and report cards (2023-2024) replacing paper-based reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Kindergarten Programs Early childhood education services for children before kindergarten entry age, delivered within the public school system.
• K-12 Education Programs Comprehensive K-12 instruction delivered across 17 elementary, middle, and high schools serving approximately 10,100 students in West Tennessee.
• Exceptional Children Services (Special Education) Special education programs and services for students with disabilities from Preschool through 12th grade, with dedicated supervisors for grades 6-12 and Preschool-5.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Vocational and technical training programs preparing secondary students for careers through hands-on instruction and industry certifications across multiple career clusters.
• Industry Certifications Career-ready credentials and professional certifications aligned with workforce demands, available to students through CTE programs.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offered to high school students that may yield college credit upon passing AP exams.
• Dual Enrollment / Middle College Program Programs allowing high school students to take college courses and earn both high school and college credits simultaneously through partnerships with colleges.
• Adult Learning Center Educational services for adult learners including GED preparation, literacy programs, and continuing education.
• School Age Child Care (SACC) Fee-based before and after-school child care program for elementary students, with summer registration opportunities available for enrolled families.
• School Nutrition Program Meal services including breakfast, lunch, and summer feeding programs for students, including the Summer Meals Program for eligible children.
• Title I Programs Federal supplemental education programs providing additional academic support to disadvantaged students in the district.
• CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) K-5 literacy program providing comprehensive reading and language arts instruction with supporting information resources for families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.6% graduation rate (1.5% above state average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Blue Oval City (Ford)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFord's Blue Oval City manufacturing initiative in the region creates employment pipeline opportunities for students through career and technical education programs and workforce development partnerships.
• LeBonheurminorOthersLeBonheur provides school nurse services to Tipton County Schools. Annual surveys are conducted to assess satisfaction with school nurse services.
• Tennessee Comptroller of the TreasuryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Tennessee Comptroller's office to provide training for School Support Organizations on financial compliance and procedures.
• Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GELF and Tennessee Department of Education to provide free at-home reading resources including decodable books and age-appropriate materials for K-2 students through the Reading 360 initiative.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Madison County Schools: West Tennessee school district of similar size and demographic profile to Tipton County, providing a direct regional comparable for funding, outcomes, and CTE participation trends.
• Sumner County Schools: Middle Tennessee K-12 district of comparable size and structure, sharing the same state testing regime, BEP funding, and CTE/dual enrollment models.
• Wilson County Schools: Tennessee public district with overlapping curriculum, governance, and CTE structures; useful comparable for evaluating growth, outcomes, and program breadth.
• Rutherford County Schools: Large, fast-growing Tennessee public school district in Middle Tennessee operating Pre-K through 12 instruction with CTE, AP, and dual enrollment programs closely comparable to Tipton County's pathway offerings.
• Hamilton County Schools: Tennessee public K-12 district serving the Chattanooga area with similar portfolio of CTE, AP, dual enrollment, Adult Education, and Title I programming under the same state funding formula.
• Williamson County Schools: High-performing Tennessee suburban district comparable in structure (multiple schools by level, magnet/CTE pathways, 1:1 device programs) and a useful benchmark for Tipton County's outcome trajectory.
• Maury County Schools: Mid-size Tennessee K-12 district comparable in scale and program mix (CTE pathways, Pre-K, Adult Education, AP) and operating under the same state regulatory framework.
• Knox County Schools: Major East Tennessee public K-12 district with similar Pre-K-12, CTE, special education, and Adult High School programming under the same Tennessee funding framework.

Broad incumbents

• Shelby County Schools: Tennessee's largest school district serving the Memphis metro area, including parts of Tipton County. Same statewide accountability regime, similar K-12 operating model with significantly larger scale.
• Metro Nashville Public Schools: Large Tennessee urban school district sharing the same state accountability and funding systems; useful benchmark for how Tipton County's CTE, graduation, and technology initiatives scale relative to a metro district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@TCSchools_
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tipton-County-Schools-of-Tennessee-2300574313510560

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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