Kingsville ISD

What Kingsville ISD does

Kingsville Independent School District is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Texas under the Texas Education Code, serving the Kingsville, Texas community in South Texas. The district operates approximately six campuses — H.M. King Early College High School (offering a dual-credit/college-credit pathway in partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville), John S. Gillett Middle School, A.D. Harvey Elementary School, Kleberg Elementary School, C.A.R.E. Academy (alternative education), and DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education Program) — providing pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education to district residents plus a specific service line for military-connected families associated with Naval Air Station Kingsville via its Military Connect program and School Liaison Officer function.

The district's product offering extends beyond core academics into Career and Technical Education (Agriculture, Arts/AV Technology, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Science, Manufacturing, Transportation), comprehensive special education services (specialized instruction, speech/occupational/physical therapy, visual impairment services), athletics (the "Mighty Brahmas"), and student-run media (KBUL Internet Radio broadcasting 24/7 across mobile apps, and TV-18 distributed on New Horizons Cable channel 18). The underlying technology stack is commodity K-12 edtech: PowerSchool for student information and registration, ClassLink for single sign-on, Google Classroom for learning management, Microsoft Office 365 for staff/student productivity, and Follett Destiny for library management, all surfaced through an Edlio-hosted website.

KISD is a government entity with no shareholders or equity investors. Funding flows from local property taxes, state education funding from Texas, and federal grants; educational services are provided at no cost to in-district residents. Governance rests with an elected board of trustees, with Dr. Luz Martinez serving as Superintendent. The district holds FERPA compliance for student records and operates under standard Texas public-sector regulatory oversight. No parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity are present; the entity is a single, independently operated school district.

Name

Kingsville ISD

Legal name

Kingsville Independent School District

Website

https://kingsvilleisd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kingsville Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school district operating six campuses in Kingsville, Texas, serving local and military-connected families with academics, CTE, special education, athletics, and student-run media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early College High School
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, KISD is funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from Texas, and federal grants. Education services are provided at no cost to district residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kingsville Independent School District is a public K-12 school district that provides free educational services to students residing within its Kingsville, Texas boundaries. The district operates multiple school campuses spanning pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and delivers core academic instruction alongside Career and Technical Education pathways, Early College High School coursework, Special Education services, athletics, fine arts, and student-run media operations including KBUL Internet Radio and TV-18. Funding is provided through local property taxes, Texas state education funding, and federal grants rather than tuition.

Product overview

Kingsville Independent School District is a public school district providing educational services across multiple campuses. The district's technology offerings include K-BUL Internet Radio (student-run radio station), TV-18 (student television programming), Career and Technical Education programs, athletics, and special education services. Administrative technology includes PowerSchool for enrollment/registration, ClassLink for single sign-on, Google Classroom for learning management, Microsoft Office 365, and Follett Destiny for library services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KBUL Internet Radio: Student-run radio station located on the campus of HM King High School, serving the Kingsville ISD community and broadcasting Top 40, Oldies, and Country music 24 hours a day, along with coverage of Brahma athletics, concerts, and KISD events.
• TV-18

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at KISD offer courses in Agriculture, Arts/Audio Visual Technology, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Science, Manufacturing, and Transportation, preparing high school students for entry-level jobs, junior college, or university programs. The pathways include automotive technology (with Ford ACE instructor participation and a Lowe's-supported SKILLS USA chapter), agriculture, health sciences, welding, JROTC, and more.
• Special Education Services Specialized education services for K-12 students with disabilities, including specialized instruction, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and services for visually impaired students, coordinated by a District ARD Administrator and aligned with SPEDTex resources.
• KISD Athletics Department (Mighty Brahmas) Athletic programs for middle school and high school students, including cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, track, tennis, golf, softball, baseball, soccer, and powerlifting, directed by the KISD Athletics Department.
• KBUL Internet Radio KBUL is a student-run internet radio station located at H.M. King High School that broadcasts Top 40, Oldies, and Country music 24/7 along with coverage of Brahma athletics, concerts, and KISD events, with support from NAS Kingsville, King Ranch, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
• TV-18 TV-18 is a student television program at H.M. King High School featuring newscasts, Brahma Sports, KISD Projects and Events, community programming, and daily announcements, distributed via New Horizons Cable Company channel 18.
• School Registration Portal Online registration system using PowerSchool for new and returning student registration, including a parent portal for viewing grades and student information.
• KBUL Radio Mobile App Mobile application for KBUL Internet Radio, available for Android and Apple devices, allowing listeners to access the student-run station on the go.
• H.M. King Early College High School Program Early College High School program operating at H.M. King High School that enables high school students to earn college credits before graduation, in partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville and additional higher education pathways.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAS Kingsville (Naval Air Station)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with NAS Kingsville, the local naval air station. The district has a School Liaison Officer for NAS Kingsville and a Military Connect program to serve military-connected families. KBUL radio receives support from NAS Kingsville. KISD serves as a civilian employee and volunteer resource for the base's educational needs.
• King RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor local employer and community partner. KBUL radio station receives support from King Ranch. The partnership contributes to community-oriented programming.
• Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal university partner that supports KBUL radio programming and provides community-oriented content. The district offers Early College High School program that may facilitate transitions to higher education.
• New Horizons Cable CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal cable provider that distributes TV-18 programming on channel 18. Enables district programming to reach the broader Kingsville community through their cable infrastructure.
• SPEDTex (Special Education Information Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState resource center providing special education information and support. KISD special education department links to their services for family resources on disabilities and special education processes.
• College Options FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that helps JROTC cadets locate colleges offering credits for completing JROTC. Works independently of JROTC to provide college planning resources.
• Lowe'sminorOthersDonated $15,000 to the SKILLS USA Automotive Technology Program Chapter 0281 at KISD, supporting career and technical education.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gomightybrahmas
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoMightyBrahmas

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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