cross plains isd

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Cross Plains 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 approximately 380 currently enrolled students across two campuses (an elementary school and a combined junior high/high school) in Cross Plains, Texas, and the surrounding Callahan County area. The district operates with a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio and reports a 100% average graduation rate, and has been designated a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Instructional offerings include core academics, special education, counseling, food services, and health services, supplemented by extracurricular programming in athletics, band, FFA/agriculture, and cheerleading.

The district's technology footprint centers on standard K-12 administrative platforms rather than proprietary systems: ParentSquare provides unified school-to-home communication (email, text, app notifications) with automatic sync from the Ascender Student Information System, Clever provides single sign-on, and MySchoolBucks handles meal payments. A notable capital asset is the Elementary Gym, which functions as a FEMA-designated community storm shelter with 1,200-person capacity, funded by a $1.4 million FEMA grant. The district has adopted a District of Innovation plan for 2026-31, granting it limited flexibility from certain state regulations.

Funding flows from three governmental channels: state Foundation School Program allocations, local property tax revenue, and federal grants including the FEMA infrastructure award. As a public entity, Cross Plains ISD does not charge tuition for in-district students and is governed by a seven-member elected school board (Roy Richey, Michael Cowan, Wade Stephens, Porcious Potter, Matt Reed, Chase Bunn, David Murry) with Superintendent Jason Henry managing day-to-day operations. There is no private equity involvement, parent company, or venture funding associated with the entity.

Name

cross plains isd

Legal name

Cross Plains Independent School District

Website

https://crossplainsisd.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cross Plains ISD is a Texas public K-12 school district serving approximately 380 students across two campuses in Cross Plains and Callahan County, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, and operated under a seven-member elected school board with the superintendent as chief administrative officer.

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 K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary secondary schooling
• Special education services
• School food services
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cross Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: Government-funded public school district receiving state funding, local property tax revenue, and federal grants for operations
2. Meal Services: School food services program with MySchoolBucks payment system for student meals

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cross Plains ISD provides free public K-12 education to approximately 380 students across two campuses (elementary PK-5 and junior high/high school 6-12) in Cross Plains, Texas. The district offers academic instruction, special education services, counseling, food services, school health services, and extracurricular programs including athletics, band, and FFA/agriculture. It maintains a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio and operates a FEMA-designated community storm shelter at the elementary campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Education Comprehensive public K-12 academic instruction across two campuses (elementary PK-5 and secondary 6-12) serving approximately 380 students with a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a 100% graduation rate, and a Blue Ribbon School designation.
• Special Education Services Special education programs and procedures for students with disabilities, provided in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• School Food Services Daily meal service program for students managed through the MySchoolBucks payment system, with the Food Services Director overseeing cafeteria operations.
• Athletics Program Interscholastic athletic programs including football, basketball, baseball, softball, cross country, and track for student athletes.
• FFA / Agricultural Education Agricultural education and FFA chapter activities supported by Texas FFA and National FFA, including CDE/LDE competitions and scholarship opportunities.
• School Health and Counseling Services District-wide health services staffed by a full-time District Nurse, alongside student counseling services and referrals to the Betty Harwick Center for crisis intervention and behavioral health.
• ParentSquare School-to-Home Communication Unified communication platform providing email, text, and app notifications for school-to-home communication with automatic sync from the Student Information System.
• FEMA-Designated Community Storm Shelter Elementary gymnasium serves as a designated FEMA storm shelter with capacity for up to 1,200 people, funded through a $1.4 million FEMA grant, designed to maintain electricity during outages and provide community safety infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Texas FFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level FFA association providing agricultural education support, CDE/LDE competition resources, and scholarship opportunities for students
• National FFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting FFA chapters with resources, national conventions, and scholarship programs
• FEMAcoreOthers$1.4 million FEMA grant funding the Elementary Gym as a designated storm shelter for the school and community, designed for 1,200 people
• Betty Harwick CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mental health authority providing crisis intervention, counseling referrals, and behavioral health services to students and families
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified communication platform providing school-to-home messaging, notifications, calendar, and parent engagement tools
• Texas School Safety CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState resource providing school safety guidance, training, and Parent Guide to School Safety toolkit

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Wylie ISD: Larger public K-12 district near Abilene in Taylor County operating in the same regional market; represents a competitive destination for families seeking broader programs.
• Jim Ned Consolidated ISD: Larger regional public K-12 district in Taylor County serving the Buffalo Gap/Tuscola area; same regional competitor pool as Cross Plains ISD for student transfers.

Direct peers

• Clyde CISD: Public K-12 district headquartered in Callahan County, Texas; comparable regional rural peer with modestly larger enrollment.
• Putnam ISD: Very small public K-12 district in Callahan County, Texas, serving a similarly small rural community comparable to Cross Plains.
• Hamlin ISD: Small rural Texas public K-12 district in Jones County with comparable enrollment scale and small-town community profile.
• Rising Star ISD: Small rural Texas public K-12 district in neighboring Eastland County with a comparable enrollment scale and rural service profile.
• Moran ISD: Small rural Texas public K-12 district in Shackelford County serving a similarly tiny community with comparable scale to Cross Plains ISD.
• Eula ISD: Small public K-12 district in Callahan County, Texas, operating in the same regional peer set with similar rural Texas district profile.
• Baird ISD: Small public K-12 district in neighboring Callahan County, Texas, with a comparable rural footprint and enrollment scale to Cross Plains ISD.

Broad incumbents

• Abilene ISD: Large urban public K-12 district in Taylor County and the dominant regional education provider; represents the broad-incumbent alternative for Cross Plains families seeking program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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