MULESHOE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

What MULESHOE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Muleshoe Independent School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Texas, serving the Muleshoe community in Bailey County, Texas. The district operates four campuses—Dillman Elementary School (PK-4), DeShazo Elementary School (PK-5), Watson Junior High School (6-8), and Muleshoe High School (9-12)—providing a comprehensive PK-12 educational pipeline for resident students. Service offerings include general instruction, special education, dyslexia intervention, English language learner support, migrant student programs, pre-K programs, athletics, and college/career readiness initiatives, along with food services and family engagement programs.

The district's technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Ascender powers Parent, Student, and Teacher portals; Eduphoria manages school operations; Google Workspace provides email and productivity tools; TEKS Resource System delivers state-aligned curriculum; STOPit Solutions handles anonymous safety reporting; MySchoolBucks and Food 4 Life manage cafeteria payments; and Apptegy powers the district's website and mobile apps. The district also participates in the Texas Comptroller's Chapter 313 Willing Solar Project agreement.

As a Texas public school district, Muleshoe ISD is funded primarily through state formula funding and local property taxes, supplemented by federal programs including ESSER III and Title programs. The district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and operates under oversight of the Texas Education Agency. Enrollment is geographic and residency-based, with no tuition charged to resident students. The district has a District of Innovation designation and participates in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.

Name

MULESHOE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Muleshoe Independent School District

Website

https://muleshoeisd.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Muleshoe Independent School District is a public K-12 school district in Bailey County, Texas, operating four campuses (PK-12) that provide educational services, special education, migrant programs, and college/career readiness to resident students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student support programs
• Special education services
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Muleshoe

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 School Funding: Muleshoe ISD is a public school district funded primarily through state and local property taxes, with additional funding from federal programs including ESSER III, Title programs, and state innovation funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Muleshoe Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving the Muleshoe, Texas community. It delivers comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education across four campuses — Dillman Elementary, DeShazo Elementary, Watson Junior High, and Muleshoe High School — including special education, athletics, food services, migrant and ELL programs, dyslexia intervention, and college/career readiness initiatives.

Product overview

Muleshoe Independent School District is a public K-12 school district serving the Muleshoe, Texas community. The district operates four schools: Dillman Elementary School, DeShazo Elementary School, Watson Junior High School, and Muleshoe High School. The district provides educational services including instruction, special education, athletics, food services, migrant programs, and various student and family support services. The district's web presence, powered by Apptegy, serves as an informational portal for parents, students, and staff to access calendars, assessments, employment opportunities, and district communications. Muleshoe ISD does not offer commercial software products or technology services for external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dillman Elementary School
• DeShazo Elementary School
• Watson Junior High School
• Muleshoe High School
• Special Education Services Special education programs and services for students with identified needs, provided through the district's Special Education department.
• Athletics Program District athletics program serving students across the four campuses.
• Food Services / Cafeteria Program Cafeteria meal services for district students, including free/reduced-price lunch programs, with online payment via MySchoolBucks and management through the Food 4 Life app.
• College/Career Bound Program College and career readiness pathways supporting students in preparing for postsecondary education and careers.
• STOPit Anonymous Safety Reporting Anonymous safety reporting service for students, parents, and staff to submit tips about bullying, threats, or other safety concerns.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STOPit SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSTOPit Solutions provides anonymous safety reporting functionality for the district. Students, parents, and staff can submit anonymous tips about safety concerns including bullying, threats, or other issues.
• AscendercoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing Parent Portal, Student Portal, and Teacher Gradebook functionality for the district.
• EduphoriacoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool operations management system used for district-wide applications and workflow management.
• Texas Comptroller (Willing Solar Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating district in the Texas Comptroller's Chapter 313 agreement for solar energy projects.
• TEKS Resource SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-adopted curriculum management system aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's official website with modern design and content management.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olton Independent School District: Small rural Texas public K-12 district serving Lamb County. Comparable on rural demographics, small enrollment base, and dependence on state formula funding.
• Sudan Independent School District: Small rural Texas public K-12 district serving a farming community in Lamb County. Highly comparable on rural agricultural community profile and small scale of operations.
• Texico Independent School District: Small public K-12 district serving the Texico, New Mexico/Texas area with comparable rural demographics and small-scale operations. Useful comparable for cross-state rural public school operations.
• Littlefield Independent School District: Another small rural West Texas public K-12 district operating in a comparable agricultural community of similar size to Muleshoe, with similar demographic profile and funding structure. Directly comparable on scale, geography, and student population characteristics.
• Bovina Independent School District: Very small rural West Texas public K-12 district in Parmer County, immediately adjacent to Muleshoe's Bailey County. Highly comparable on scale, demographics, and migrant student population profile.

Regional players

• Frenship Independent School District: Larger West Texas public K-12 district serving the Lubbock area with similar rural-adjacent characteristics and overlapping labor market. Comparable operating model with broader scale and resources.

Broad incumbents

• Lubbock Independent School District: Largest public K-12 district in the West Texas region, offering a broader portfolio of programs and facilities. Not directly competitive for enrollment given separate geography, but operates under the same Texas funding regime and regulatory environment.
• Amarillo Independent School District: Major regional Texas public K-12 district in the Texas Panhandle serving a much larger urban population. Comparable in operating under Texas school finance framework and serving similar West Texas student demographics.

Others

• Apptegy: Ed-tech vendor providing the website, mobile apps, and communication platform that powers Muleshoe ISD's digital presence. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose product decisions directly affect the district's parent engagement capabilities.
• Ascender (by Education Service Center Region 17): Student information system provider powering Muleshoe ISD's Parent/Student/Teacher portals. Adjacent vendor whose platform is core to district operations, assessment, and parent communication workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MuleshoeISDMules
• Facebookfacebook.com/Muleshoe-ISD-172602382758889
• Instagraminstagram.com/muleshoeisd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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