Ore City ISD

Name

Ore City ISD

Legal name

Ore City Independent School District

Website

https://ocisd.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Career technology education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ore City

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public independent school district, OCISD is funded through a combination of local property tax revenue, state education funding from the Texas Education Agency, and federal grants including Title I, ESSA, and Special Education grants. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ore City ISD operates a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive education across three campuses (Elementary, Middle, and High School) to approximately 795 students in the Ore City, Texas area. The district provides free public education including core academics, career and technology education, special education, gifted and talented programs, athletics, food service, transportation, and health services, funded through local property taxes, state formula funding, and federal grants.

Product overview

Ore City ISD operates as a traditional K-12 public school district with three campuses (Elementary, Middle, High School) offering educational services rather than a commercial product portfolio. The district's technology ecosystem consists of integrated third-party platforms: the Edlio-powered district website serves as the primary communication hub; Skyward Student Information System manages grades, attendance, and family access; STOPit provides anonymous safety reporting; Google Classroom enables digital learning for high schoolers; and The Academy offers adult education and professional certification testing. Food services are managed through mySchoolBucks payments. The district also participates in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program providing performance-based compensation for educators. Curriculum uses TEA-approved materials including Bluebonnet Learning and Agile Minds. These integrated systems serve district students, families, and staff rather than external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ore City Elementary School: Elementary school campus serving students
• Ore City Middle School
• Ore City High School
• The Academy

Products and services

• District Website (Edlio CMS) Edlio-powered district website providing parent/student portals, news, calendars, event management, staff directories, and school-specific microsites for the three district campuses, serving as the primary communication and information hub for students, parents, and community members.
• Skyward Family Access Parent and student portal providing real-time access to grades, attendance, schedules, discipline records, and school meal account balances, serving as the primary communication channel between families and the school.
• The Academy Community education and workforce development program offering technology training, professional development, webinars, and professional certification testing through Certiport in Microsoft, IC3, CompTia, and Adobe products, serving adult learners and community members seeking professional credentials.
• Food Service (Child Nutrition) District-operated food service program providing breakfast and lunch across all three campuses, compliant with USDA Civil Rights requirements and utilizing mySchoolBucks for online meal payments and monthly menu publications.
• Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Program State-funded incentive program established under Texas House Bill 3 (HB3) providing additional earnings for designated teachers rated as Recognized, Exemplary, or Master based on student growth and teacher evaluation measures, designed to recognize and reward high-performing educators in the district.
• Career & Technology Education (CTE) Career and technical education program offerings including FFA (Agricultural Education) and other vocational pathways, providing students with career development events, leadership training, and preparation for career and college readiness.
• K12 Student Insurance Student accident insurance program offering At-School, 24-Hour, Extended Dental, and Football coverage plans underwritten by Mutual of Omaha, administered through HSR and K12 Student Insurance, providing optional coverage for students and families.
• STOPit Anonymous Reporting Mobile and web-based anonymous incident and bullying reporting system enabling students and parents to report safety concerns directly to school administrators through a secure district-branded platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 795 students enrolled district-wide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Panola CollegeminorOthersLocal community college partnership for HS Band Camp location. Band camp held at Panola College Carthage campus.
• Region 7 Education Service CentercoreOthersRegional education service center providing job posting and application support services for the district's employment process.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Gilmer ISD: Gilmer ISD is a small public K-12 school district in Upshur County, East Texas, comparable to Ore City ISD in size, rural geographic setting, and student demographics. It serves a similar rural East Texas community with multiple campuses.
• Harmony ISD: Harmony ISD is a small public K-12 district in Upshur County, East Texas, serving a similar rural community with comparable scale and student demographics to Ore City ISD.
• Winnsboro ISD: Winnsboro ISD is a small public K-12 district in Wood County, East Texas, with comparable enrollment scale and similar rural/small-town community characteristics to Ore City ISD.
• Union Grove ISD: Union Grove ISD is a small public K-12 district in Upshur County, East Texas, with similar rural characteristics and small enrollment scale comparable to Ore City ISD.
• Gladewater ISD: Gladewater ISD is a small public K-12 district in Gregg/Upshur County, East Texas, with comparable enrollment scale and small-town characteristics similar to Ore City ISD.
• Quitman ISD: Quitman ISD is a public K-12 district in Wood County, East Texas, with similar size and rural characteristics to Ore City ISD, both serving small East Texas communities.
• Pittsburg ISD: Pittsburg ISD is a public K-12 district in Camp County, East Texas, with comparable enrollment scale and rural characteristics, serving a small-town community similar in profile to Ore City ISD.
• New Diana ISD: New Diana ISD is a small public K-12 district in Upshur County, East Texas, even smaller than Ore City ISD but with similar rural setting, demographic profile, and East Texas geographic location.
• Big Sandy ISD: Big Sandy ISD is a small public K-12 district in Upshur County, East Texas, comparable to Ore City ISD in size, rural setting, and East Texas community profile.
• Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD: Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD is a small public K-12 district in Morris County, East Texas, with similar size and demographics to Ore City ISD, both serving rural East Texas communities with multi-campus operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/orecityisd
• Instagraminstagram.com/ocrebelpride

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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