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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 2026 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 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Commerce Independent School District, which is ranked #1021 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1028 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
40%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,822 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,822
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,975
$14,129
Best Commerce Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Commerce Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 Culver St
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3795
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3795
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Albert C Williams Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Culver
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3758
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3758
Gr: 3-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
2900 Fm 3218
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3757
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3757
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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