Commerce School District

217 Commerce St
Commerce, OK 74339-2200
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Commerce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 821 students in Commerce School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Commerce School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
821 Students
696,937 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
43,086 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Commerce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#371 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Commerce  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commerce  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commerce  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Commerce  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
212 Students
81,281 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
12%
# Asian Students
2 Students
14,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
134,000 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
54,622 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
285 Students
322,747 Students
% White Students
35%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,914 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
86,397 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
37,733
# Students in K Grade:
70
51,297
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
51,464
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
50,398
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
50,630
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
49,522
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
49,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
50,985
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Commerce  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Commerce  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,044
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Commerce  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,421
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Commerce  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Commerce School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commerce High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Doug Furnas Blvd
Commerce, OK 74339
(918) 675-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Commerce MiddleSchool
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Commerce St
Commerce, OK 74339
(918) 675-4101
Grades: 6-8
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Alexander Es
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 6th St
Commerce, OK 74339
(918) 675-4336
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Commerce School District?
Commerce School District manages 3 public schools serving 821 students.
What is the rank of Commerce School District?
Commerce School District is ranked #382 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Commerce School District?
35% of Commerce School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commerce School District?
Commerce School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What is Commerce School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,421 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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