Segment Data & Foreign Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2015
Concentration risk          
Long-lived assets $ 37,028   $ 37,028   $ 40,921
United Kingdom          
Concentration risk          
Goodwill and intangible assets $ 7,215   $ 7,215   8,266
Revenue | Geographic concentration risk | United Kingdom          
Concentration risk          
Percentage of concentration risk 12.00% 15.00% 10.00% 13.00%  
Long-lived assets | Geographic concentration risk | United Kingdom          
Concentration risk          
Long-lived assets $ 3,593   $ 3,593   $ 3,947