MASON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

What MASON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Mason Independent School District is a Texas Class 2A public school district serving approximately 600 PK-12 students in Mason County, Texas, across three campuses: Mason Elementary (PK-5), Mason Junior High (6-8), and Mason High School (9-12). Mason High School holds a National Blue Ribbon School designation from the U.S. Department of Education. The district's academic portfolio includes AP coursework, dual credit partnerships with Angelo State University, Central Texas College, and Texas State Technical College, Career and Technical Education pathways in welding, health information technology, digital media design, and database/web programming, special education and Section 504 services, Gifted and Talented programming, and ESL/emergent bilingual support. Extracurricular offerings include UIL academics, athletics (the Punchers and Cowgirls), and fine arts programs including band, One Act Play, and visual art.

The technology stack is built entirely on third-party EdTech platforms: Ascender (TxEIS) for student information management and the Parent Portal, ParentSquare for district-wide family communication with Google and Microsoft SSO authentication, Renaissance Learning's Accelerated Reader for literacy tracking at the elementary and junior high levels, Follett Destiny Discover for library management, and Google Workspace for Education plus supplemental learning platforms including Khan Academy, Epic!, and Open eBooks. The district website complies with WCAG 2.0/2.1 A and AA accessibility standards aligned with Section 504 and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act.

Mason ISD is a political subdivision of the State of Texas and is funded primarily through local property taxes, state Foundation School Program formula funding, and federal program allocations including Title I, Title IX, Special Education, and ESSER. It does not charge tuition for in-district students. Revenue diversification across tuition streams is limited: Central Texas College charges approximately $392 for a four-hour dual credit course, Angelo State University offers up to three tuition-free dual credit courses per student, and TSTC charges $50/year for most CTE dual credit courses. The go-to-market is enrollment-driven and catchment-bound: families register students through the Ascender Parent Portal and engage through ParentSquare, community events, and athletic ticketing via Hometown Ticketing. The district is governed by an elected school board and managed by a superintendent, with no parent company, private equity ownership, or venture funding.

Name

MASON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Mason Independent School District

Website

https://masonisd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mason Independent School District is a Class 2A rural Texas public school district serving approximately 600 PK-12 students in Mason County across three campuses, funded by local property taxes, state, and federal sources, with dual credit, CTE, and athletic programs.

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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Dual credit courses
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mason

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State and Local Tax Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state education funding formulas. District publishes financial reports, annual audits, budgets, and check registers publicly.
2. Federal Programs Funding: Federal funding including Title I, Title IX, Special Education, and ESSER funds for qualifying programs and students.
3. Dual Credit Tuition: Central Texas College charges tuition for dual credit courses (approximately $392 for a four-hour course). Angelo State University offers tuition-free dual credit courses up to three classes, with the fourth class at $150 for online courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mason Independent School District operates a Texas Class 2A public K-12 school system across three campuses (Elementary PK-5, Junior High 6-8, and High School 9-12), delivering free in-district education to approximately 600 students. Core academic offerings include AP coursework, dual credit courses through partnerships with Angelo State University, Central Texas College, and TSTC, career and technical education pathways, special education, ESL, and gifted and talented programs, supplemented by athletics, fine arts (band, theater, One Act Play), and UIL academic competition.

Product overview

Mason Independent School District is a rural Texas public school district (Class 2A) serving approximately 600 students across three campuses: Mason High School (9-12), Mason Junior High (6-8), and Mason Elementary (Pre-K-5). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including academic programs with AP and dual credit courses through partnerships with Angelo State University and Central Texas College, Career & Technical Education with industry certifications, fine arts (band, theater, OAP), athletics (Punchers and Cowgirls), special education, counseling, and technology services. The district uses ParentSquare for parent communication and Ascender for student information management. A 2026 bond election is currently proposed for facility improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mason High School
• Mason Junior High
• Mason Elementary
• Dual Credit Program
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Athletics Program
• Fine Arts Programs
• Special Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Students completing dual credit courses can earn up to 6 ASU courses tuition-free
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Angelo State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing Mason High School students to earn college credit through ASU courses taught on-site by MHS faculty. Students may take up to three dual credit courses tuition-free. Courses include English, History, Government, Spanish, Math, Biology, Psychology, and Communications. Students earning A or B in six hours receive automatic admission to ASU.
• Central Texas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership for college-level courses. CTC charges approximately $392 for a 4-hour course. TSI testing available on-site for $10.
• Texas State Technical College (TSTC) SweetwaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education dual credit partnership offering pathways in Welding Technology, Health Information Technology, Digital Media Design, and Database & Web Programming. Tuition $50/year for most courses.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParent communication platform used for district-wide announcements, messages, and community groups. District achieves approximately 60% parent activation rate with goal of 100%.
• Ascender (Education ERP)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing Parent Portal and Student Portal for enrollment, grades, and records management.
• Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader)coreTechnology or IntegrationReading comprehension monitoring program used at Mason Elementary and Junior High. Students earn points for reading books at appropriate levels, with rewards including Honor Books and Gift Certificates.
• Follett Software (Destiny Discover)coreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary management system for cataloging and accessing school library resources across district campuses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Llano Independent School District: Llano County, Texas rural public school district in the same Central Texas region; comparable scale, similar reliance on state and local funding, and overlapping CTE and dual credit structures.
• Junction Independent School District: Kimble County, Texas 2A public school district serving a comparable rural Central Texas community; directly comparable in enrollment scale, UIL classification, rural single-county tax base, and small multi-campus structure.
• Harper Independent School District: Gillespie County, Texas small rural public school district with similar 2A profile, single-county tax base, and multi-campus K-12 structure focused on ranching/agricultural community.
• Menard Independent School District: Menard County, Texas 2A public school district with similar small rural enrollment profile, agriculture-driven local economy, and reliance on dual credit partnerships to expand college readiness offerings.
• Brady Independent School District: McCulloch County, Texas public school district in the same Central Texas region; comparable rural operating context with CTE, dual credit, and UIL athletics, though slightly larger enrollment.

Others

• Region 15 Education Service Center: Texas ESC serving Mason ISD and other Central Texas districts; provides shared services, professional development, and cooperative purchasing that materially affect how small districts like Mason ISD deliver technology, special education, and CTE programs.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA): State education agency that funds, regulates, and rates Texas public school districts including Mason ISD; not a competitor but the primary regulatory and funding counterpart shaping the district's operating environment.

Regional players

• Comfort Independent School District: Kendall County, Texas rural/suburban public school district in Central Texas; slightly larger but operates in a comparable rural community context with overlapping dual credit and CTE partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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