Frankston Independent School District

What Frankston Independent School District does

Frankston Independent School District (FISD) is a 2A-classified public school district and governmental political subdivision of the State of Texas, headquartered at 100 Perry Street in Frankston, Texas, in Anderson County near Lake Palestine. Founded in 1920 and serving the community for over 100 years, FISD operates three campuses — Frankston Elementary School (K-5, 2023 National Blue Ribbon School), Frankston Middle School (grades 6-8), and Frankston High School (grades 9-12) — providing comprehensive Pre-K through 12 public education to approximately 800 students.

The district's core product is free public K-12 education, augmented by career and technical education (CTE) pathways in Animal Science, Plant Science, Teaching and Training, Industrial Maintenance, Health Science, Exercise Science and Wellness, and Arts/Audio Video Technology; Advanced Placement courses with district-funded exams; athletics under the Indian/Maiden programs; the Mighty Indian Band; counseling and college planning services; health services; and food services (free to all students for 2025-2026 under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision). Underlying infrastructure comprises a Skyward Student Information System, ClassLink single sign-on, Follett Destiny library management, Renaissance Accelerated Reader, DMAC assessment, Google Workspace for Education, StopIT anonymous reporting, Connect Suite notifications, and a network of EdTech integration partners (Edmentum, McGraw Hill, Kira Learning, Curipod, Knowt, Wayground, Class Companion), all operating under FERPA and TXRamp-aligned privacy agreements.

Frankston ISD generates no commercial revenue; it is funded through a combination of Texas Foundation School Program state aid (with weighted allotments for CTE, special education, and bilingual programs), local M&O property taxes levied within district boundaries, federal Title I and IDEA grants, and USDA National School Lunch Program reimbursements under CEP. Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees led by President Brian Merritt, Vice President Dustin Holladay, and Secretary Junior Mascorro, with Superintendent Nicci Cook serving as chief executive. The customer base is a captive geographic catchment of K-12 families, and growth or decline is therefore a function of local demographics and state school-finance policy rather than competitive market dynamics.

Name

Frankston Independent School District

Legal name

Frankston Independent School District

Website

https://frankstonisd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Frankston Independent School District is a 2A rural Texas public school district serving approximately 800 PK-12 students through three campuses in Frankston, Texas, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, and offering CTE, AP, athletics, and band programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through Texas Education Agency state funding and federal education programs including Title I, special education, and career/technical education grants
2. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local property taxes collected for school district operations
3. Federal Meal Programs: USDA National School Lunch Program through Community Eligibility Provision providing free meals to all students
4. Local Property Taxes and School Finance: Adopted budgets from 2015-2025 indicate ongoing school finance through local property values and state equalization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frankston Independent School District is a public K-12 school district delivering tuition-free education across three campuses (Elementary K-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12) in rural East Texas. Core offerings include college-preparatory AP courses, career and technical education pathways, athletics, marching band, library media services, health services, counseling, and free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision.

Product overview

Frankston Independent School District is a 2A rural public school district serving approximately 800 students in Frankston, Texas. The district operates as a unified platform of educational services consisting of three campuses: Frankston Elementary School (K-5, National Blue Ribbon recipient), Frankston Middle School (grades 6-8), and Frankston High School (grades 9-12). Supporting the core academic mission, the district provides CTE programs (Animal Science, Plant Science, Teaching and Training, Industrial Maintenance, Exercise Science), Athletics (Indian and Maiden programs), the Mighty Indian Band, Library Media Center with Accelerated Reader, Health Services, Food Services, and Counseling Services. Technology infrastructure includes Skyward Family Access (parent/student portal), ClassLink (SSO platform), Connect Suite (notifications), and various partner integrations including Renaissance, Follett, McGraw Hill, and Edmentum. The district is committed to accessibility (Section 508 compliant) and operates under Texas Education Agency regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frankston Elementary School K-5 elementary campus of Frankston ISD serving approximately 300 students. Earned National Blue Ribbon School designation in 2023 and an A campus rating. Principal Melanie Blackwell; main office 903-876-2214.
• Frankston Middle School Grades 6-8 middle school campus offering academic, CTE exploratory, athletic, and extracurricular programs. Principal Cindy Owens; main office 903-876-2215.
• Frankston High School Grades 9-12 high school campus, home of the Robert Loper Colosseum. Principal Edgar Rodriguez; Assistant Principal Matt Oxler. Offers AP courses with all exam costs funded by the district, plus CTE programs, athletics, and college preparation. Main office 903-876-3219.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Career pathway programs in Animal Science, Plant Science, Teaching and Training, Industrial Maintenance, Health Science, Exercise Science and Wellness, and Arts/Audio Video Technology. Available at middle and high school levels with admission based on interest, aptitude, age appropriateness, and prerequisites.
• Athletics Program (Indians and Maidens) District athletic program under Athletic Director Paul Gould built around the five C's (competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring). Sports include basketball, baseball, softball, track, volleyball, powerlifting, and football.
• Mighty Indian Band Marching and concert band program for Frankston ISD students directed by David Robbins with Lily Cahal as Assistant Director. Includes Color Guard and Percussion sections.
• Library Media Center Services School library services using the Follett Destiny catalog for checkouts (two books for two weeks) and the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program for reading assessments. Provides links to local public libraries and research databases.
• Health Services School health services including medication administration, health record management through Skyward, illness exclusions, allergy and asthma management plans, immunization compliance, and wellness policy administration.
• Food Services School nutrition program providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students during the 2025-2026 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision. Includes a partnership with East Texas Beef Processors for locally sourced beef in support of local farmers.
• Counseling Services School counseling services for grades 9-12 covering college planning, graduation requirements, TSI preparation, SAT/ACT prep, scholarship information, AP course guidance, career resources, and college visit coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of 26 Texas public schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon School
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East Texas Beef ProcessorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Local beef partnership for school meals. During National School Lunch Week 2024, Frankston ISD partnered with East Texas Beef Processors to serve locally sourced, fresh East Texas beef hamburgers to students. This partnership supports local farmers and ensures high-quality, nutritious meals.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassLink provides single sign-on identity management for students and staff to access district technology resources and partner applications. Data Privacy Agreement in place.
• Baylor Scott and White Urgent CareminorOthersLocal healthcare provider advertising on district website for community health services
• East Texas Beef CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal beef supplier partnership with East Texas Beef Processors for school cafeteria hamburger program supporting local farmers

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS is a high-performing K-12 charter network recognized nationally for academic outcomes. As a direct competitor in the K-12 education market, BASIS competes for the same pool of college-aspirational families and showcases a model relevant to Frankston ISD's Blue Ribbon positioning.
• Charter Schools USA: Charter Schools USA is one of the largest for-profit charter management organizations in the U.S., operating K-12 campuses that compete directly with traditional public school districts for enrollment and compete for state per-pupil funding.
• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): Stride is a publicly traded online K-12 education provider offering full-time virtual schooling, individual courses, and curriculum. While Frankston ISD is a traditional brick-and-mortar public district and Stride operates a virtual/managed model, both serve the same K-12 student/family market with overlapping curriculum and accountability frameworks.
• Uncommon Schools: Uncommon Schools is a non-profit charter management organization operating K-12 campuses serving predominantly low-income students, directly competing with traditional public school districts for enrollment and per-pupil state funding.
• Green Dot Public Schools: Green Dot Public Schools is a charter management organization operating K-12 campuses focused on college readiness, directly competing with traditional public districts for student enrollment in similar demographic markets.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies is a for-profit charter school operator managing K-8 and K-12 campuses nationwide, competing with traditional public districts on enrollment, school-choice transfers, and state accountability.
• KIPP Foundation: KIPP is a national network of free, open-enrollment public charter schools serving K-12 students from underserved communities. KIPP competes directly with traditional districts like Frankston ISD for the same student population and state/local funding.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Success Academy is a high-performing charter network serving K-12 students in New York with strong academic outcomes, operating as a direct peer in the K-12 education market with comparable curriculum and accountability dynamics.

Regional players

• Uplift Education: Uplift Education is a Texas-based non-profit charter network operating PreK-12 campuses primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is comparable to Frankston ISD as a Texas-region K-12 operator competing for state per-pupil funding and the same parent demographic considering public school alternatives.
• Responsive Education Solutions: Responsive Education Solutions is a Texas-based charter school operator running K-12 campuses across the state, including rural and suburban markets. As a Texas-focused peer, it competes with Frankston ISD for state Foundation School Program funding and for in-state families considering school choice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FrankstonISD

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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