colorado isd

What colorado isd does

Colorado ISD is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Colorado City, Texas, operating elementary, middle, high school, and accelerated high school programs under the governance of a locally elected school board and Texas Education Agency oversight. The district is one of 43 member districts served by Region 14 Education Service Center, headquartered in Abilene, Texas, which provides shared services including business and student data support, special education, technology services, professional development, and CTE programming.

The district operates a standard K-12 technology stack anchored by Ascender (student information system), ParentSquare (parent communication), Eduphoria (professional development tracking), and ClassLink with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for single sign-on. Colorado ISD participates in multiple rural collaborative partnerships: the Double Mountain Rural Collaborative (DMRC) with six other West Texas districts, the Comanche County Rural Collaborative (CCRC), and the R-PEP initiative, which together provide shared CTE academies (CNA, welding, HVAC, education & training pathways), dual-credit offerings with Cisco College, Western Texas College, and Texas State Technical College, and access to specialized state funding mechanisms.

As a public non-profit entity, Colorado ISD is funded through local property taxes, state Foundation School Program allocations, and federal grants (Title I, II, III, IV). The district has no parent company, no commercial revenue streams, and no publicly disclosed operating budget. Its strategic positioning rests on leveraging regional collaborative structures to overcome the resource constraints typical of small rural Texas districts.

Name

colorado isd

Legal name

Colorado ISD

Website

https://esc14.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Colorado ISD is a public K-12 school district in Colorado City, Texas, serving elementary through accelerated high school students under TEA oversight. It operates within Region 14 ESC's 43-district network and participates in DMRC and CCRC rural collaboratives for shared CTE and dual-credit pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Rural school district services
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Colorado ISD is a public K-12 school district in Colorado City, Texas that delivers elementary, middle, high school, and accelerated high school education to students. The district offers career and technical education (CTE) pathways, special education services, dual credit and college readiness programs, and participates in collaborative rural initiatives such as R-PEP and the Double Mountain Rural Collaborative (DMRC). It also leverages Region 14 Education Service Center for shared services including student data management, business operations, technology infrastructure, and teacher professional development.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Programs
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• Special Education Services
• DMRC (Double Mountain Rural Collaborative) Academies
• R-PEP (Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships)
• Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Region 14 Education Service CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado ISD is one of 43 school districts served by Region 14 Education Service Center, which provides shared services, professional development, administrative support, and specialized programs including CTE, special education, and rural district support initiatives.
• Double Mountain Rural Collaborative (DMRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-district collaborative including Aspermont ISD, Hamlin ISD, Jayton-Girard ISD, Roby ISD, Rotan ISD, and Rule ISD working with higher education partners (Cisco College, Western Texas College, Texas State Technical College) to provide career pathways, dual credit, and workforce development for rural students.
• Comanche County Rural Collaborative (CCRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural collaborative partnership between DeLeon ISD and Gustine ISD facilitating shared pathways, workforce alignment, and specialized state funding across geographically similar districts.
• Cisco CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner providing dual credit and transferable credentials aligned with career pathways for rural students through R-PEP collaborative programs.
• Western Texas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner offering dual credit and post-secondary pathways for students in rural school districts served by the Double Mountain Rural Collaborative.
• Texas State Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college partner providing workforce-aligned credentials and career pathway opportunities for rural students through collaborative partnerships.
• Workforce Solutions of West Central TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner directly advising students and providing labor market data to support high-wage, high-demand careers in the region.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abilene ISD: Largest district within Region 14 ESC and a direct K-12 peer operating in the same West Texas service area. Comparable as a public school district sharing the same ESC infrastructure, oversight, and accountability framework.
• Hamlin ISD: Member of the Double Mountain Rural Collaborative (DMRC) alongside Colorado ISD, hosting the HVAC & Sheet Metal CTE academy. Directly comparable as a small rural West Texas public school district sharing CTE pathways and R-PEP funding.
• Aspermont ISD: DMRC member district hosting the CNA | Diagnostic & Therapeutic CTE academy. Comparable as a small rural Texas public school district of similar size and rural demographic profile.
• Roby ISD: DMRC member district and fellow rural Texas public K-12 provider serving students in the same collaborative framework. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and funding structure.
• Rotan ISD: DMRC member and small rural West Texas K-12 district. Comparable as a peer district sharing CTE academies, R-PEP, and Region 14 ESC services.
• Rule ISD: DMRC member district hosting the Welding | Ag Tech & Mechanical Systems CTE academy. Closely comparable rural Texas public school district within the same collaborative.
• Jayton-Girard ISD: DMRC member district hosting the Education & Training CTE academy. Small rural West Texas K-12 peer sharing the same collaborative and ESC relationships.
• Snyder ISD: Mid-sized public K-12 district in West Texas within the broader Region 14 ESC service area. Comparable as a peer public school district operating under TEA oversight and the same regional service center.
• Big Spring ISD: Public K-12 district in West Texas within the Region 14 ESC service area. Comparable public school district sharing the same ESC infrastructure, TEA accountability, and rural/small-city demographic context.
• DeLeon ISD: CCRC member district partnering with Colorado ISD in the Comanche County Rural Collaborative. Small rural Texas public school district with comparable collaborative pathway structures and state funding access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colorado_isd
• Facebookfacebook.com/Colorado-ISD-104357108202950

Compliance2 records

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