What Washington County Schools does

Washington County Schools is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 802 Washington Street in Plymouth, North Carolina, operating as a local education agency under North Carolina state law. The district serves the resident student population of Washington County through five school campuses: Washington County Elementary School (including the Pines K-5 location in Roper), Creswell Elementary School, Washington County Middle School, Washington County High School, and Washington County Early College High School. Programs span K-12 academics, Career and Technical Education across five pathways (Agriculture, Business Finance and Marketing, Computer Science and IT, Health Science, and STEM), Exceptional Children's special education, English as a Second Language, Pre-K services, and universal free breakfast and lunch. The district also operates school transportation with GPS tracking via the Here Comes The Bus application and a parent information portal built on Infinite Campus.

The district's underlying technology stack includes an enterprise-wide wireless network delivered to every classroom, over 1,400 maintained computer systems, a network-managed print solution, and the Raptor Visitor Management System for building access control. Digital learning platforms include MajorClarity for mandated career development planning (required for 8th-grade promotion and updated in 10th grade), mobile applications for iOS and Android, and a school payment center. The Technology Integration Program provides AI introduction training for teachers, digital citizenship resources, and audio/visual instructional support. Strategic partnerships include Beaufort County Community College for dual-enrollment workforce credentials, TeachNC for teacher recruitment, and instructional-content providers such as WhyTry and Overcoming Obstacles for social-emotional learning.

Washington County Schools is funded as a non-profit government entity through North Carolina state and local tax appropriations, federal education programs including Title I under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and local property taxes. Education and all student meals are provided tuition-free; there is no commercial pricing model or paying customer base. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Education led by Chair Mrs. Sherri Gilliam, with operational leadership under Superintendent Dr. David O. White and a cabinet comprising Chief Technology Officer Daniel Smith, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Serena Halstead, Chief Finance Officer Jolanda Jordan, and Chief Personnel Officer Dr. Michael Yancey. The district operates exclusively within Washington County, NC, and does not pursue external geographic markets.

Name

Washington County Schools

Legal name

Washington County School District

Website

https://wcsnc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Washington County Schools is a public K-12 school district in Plymouth, North Carolina, operating five campuses that deliver tuition-free education, Career and Technical Education programs, special education, and student support services to Washington County residents funded by state, local, and federal public sources.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Public school district
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Washington County Schools operates as a public school district funded through state and local government appropriations, federal education programs (Title I, etc.), and local property taxes.
2. Title I Federal Funding: Cornerstone federal education program providing funding as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). District receives Title I funding as part of North Carolina's program where about half the schools and all school districts receive Title I funding.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Washington County Schools is a public K-12 school district operating multiple school campuses across Plymouth, Creswell, and Roper, North Carolina. It delivers free public education to students in grades Pre-K through 12, including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Exceptional Children's (special education) services, English as a Second Language (ESL), Pre-K services, free school nutrition, and student transportation. The district also operates an Early College High School enabling dual-enrollment with Beaufort County Community College.

Product overview

Washington County Schools is a K-12 public school district serving Plymouth, North Carolina, operating multiple schools including Washington County Elementary School, Washington County High School, Washington County Early College High School, Creswell Elementary School, Pines Elementary School, and Washington County Middle School. The district provides comprehensive educational programs including Career and Technical Education (CTE) tracks in agriculture, business, computer science, health science, and STEM; Exceptional Children's special education services; English as a Second Language support; Pre-K services; and school nutrition and transportation. The district utilizes technology platforms including Infinite Campus for parent portals, Here Comes The Bus for transportation tracking, and MajorClarity for career development planning. Technology integration efforts include AI training for educators and digital citizenship resources. All students receive free breakfast and lunch through the school nutrition program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career-focused education aligning secondary and post-secondary education with labor market demand, offering courses in Agriculture Education, Business Finance and Marketing, Computer Science and Information Technology, Health Science Education, and STEM.
• Exceptional Children's Program Provides individualized education programs for students with disabilities, including behavioral support services (PRC 29), ensuring students develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Supports English Learners in attaining English language proficiency through flexible instruction, collaboration with content teachers, and ACCESS 2.0 assessment preparation.
• Washington County Early College High School Early college high school allowing students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously through dual enrollment with Beaufort County Community College.
• School Nutrition Program Provides free breakfast and lunch daily to all students, managing food purchasing, preparation, and compliance with federal and state health standards.
• Work-Based Learning (WBL) Provides internships, job shadowing, career fairs, guest speakers, and college/business tours for CTE students to develop career competencies outside the classroom.
• Washington County Elementary School Elementary education campus serving Pre-K through 5th grade students in Plymouth, NC.
• Washington County Middle School Middle school education campus serving district middle-grade students.
• Washington County High School High school education campus providing traditional high school curriculum.
• Creswell Elementary School Elementary education campus serving students in Creswell, NC.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation services for students, supported by the Here Comes The Bus tracking application allowing parents to monitor bus locations and arrival times.
• Pre-K Services Pre-Kindergarten educational services for young children in the district.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students receive free breakfast and lunch daily
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beaufort County Community College (BCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCCC provides Career and College Promise (CCP) Workforce Pathways for eligible high school juniors and seniors to earn industry-recognized credentials while still in high school. WCS staff Mr. Brandon Lewis and Mrs. Brandi Ziegler assist students with dual enrollment opportunities and college advising.
• TeachNCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachNC is a nonprofit providing free tools and resources to help prospective teachers get started including 1-on-1 advising calls, how-to guides, EPP Explorer, fee reimbursements, and a $1000 scholarship. Washington County Schools partners with TeachNC to recruit teachers.
• MajorClaritycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform used to help students explore meaningful careers and develop structured Career Development Plans. Required for 8th-grade students as part of promotion requirements.
• DomtarminorOthersDomtar awarded a grant to support the Washington County Schools Media Program. This represents continued support from the company for educational resources.
• WhyTryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing social-emotional learning curriculum used in the WCS Cares initiative to support student development.
• Overcoming ObstaclesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing curriculum resources for instructional support.
• Corrective Reading (NIFDI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstructional partner providing Corrective Reading program for literacy intervention.
• North Carolina Department of Public InstructioncoreOthersState education agency providing standards, curriculum frameworks, and accountability measures for district operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nash County Public Schools: Mid-size North Carolina public school district operating a network of elementary, middle, and high schools under a county-wide board; broader-incumbent reference for governance and operations.
• Pitt County Schools: Larger eastern NC public school district serving Greenville and surrounding areas; useful broader-region incumbent benchmark for staffing, CTE scale, and academic outcomes.
• Wake County Public School System: Largest public school district in North Carolina; serves as a statewide benchmark for district operations, accountability systems, and program scale that smaller districts like Washington County Schools are measured against.

Direct peers

• Bertie County Schools: Eastern North Carolina public school district with similar high-poverty, Title I-dependent profile; relevant peer for benchmarking instructional programs and CTE initiatives.
• Hyde County Schools: Small rural eastern NC public school district with very low enrollment; closely comparable to Washington County in scale, funding profile, and reliance on Title I and state equalization aid.
• Tyrrell County Schools: Tiny eastern NC public school district serving a small rural county population; operates multiple school levels within a single county system much like Washington County Schools.
• Martin County Schools: Eastern NC public school district with similar district size, rural footprint, and high free-and-reduced-lunch population; operates Pre-K through 12 schools in a comparable county-level governance structure.
• Perquimans County Schools: Northeastern NC public school district of comparable small-district scale, sharing similar state accountability and funding dynamics with Washington County Schools.
• Beaufort County Schools: Neighboring eastern North Carolina public school district of similar rural scale; a BCCC partner that shares workforce/dual-enrollment pathways with Washington County Schools and serves a comparable Title I demographic profile.

Regional players

• Edenton-Chowan Schools: Northeastern NC public school district operating in an adjacent region; comparable governance and funding model but a slightly larger and somewhat different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/washcoschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDjZLWBQYZTwHOCa255apsQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/washcoschoolsnc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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