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Commerce Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,074 students in Commerce Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Commerce Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Commerce Independent School District, which is ranked #1065 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1071 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
394 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
623 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
40%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
112
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,822 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,822
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,975
$14,116
Best Commerce Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albert C Williams Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Culver
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3758
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3758
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Commerce Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
606 Culver St
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3795
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3795
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
2900 Fm 3218
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3757
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3757
Grades: PK-2
| 407 students
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