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Commerce Independent School District

Item: Commerce Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3315 Washington St
Commerce, TX 75428

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 886-3755

www.commerceisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,542 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	69	226
Kind	120	295
1	107	310
2	134	320
3	112	333
4	97	332
5	108	331
6	119	331
7	113	334
8	107	336
9	120	378
10	122	361
11	110	337
12	104	319

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District Rank

Commerce Independent School District, which is ranked #1019 of all 1,193 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1028 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District
2023	#1028
2022	#1071
2021	#917
2019	#1021
2018	#852
2017	#858
2016	#919
2015	#898
2014	#805
2013	#906
2012	#1010
2011	#854
2010	#935

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28%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	44%
2022	21%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	33%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	68%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	70%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	80%	84%
2010	78%	83%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	33%	42%
2019	33%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	81%	88%
2011	85%	88%
2010	83%	88%

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35%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	46%
2021	39%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

35.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	35.3%	23%
2022	42.5%	28.9%
2021	27.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.70	0.64
2021	0.70	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.63
2016	0.66	0.63
2015	0.65	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.64	0.63
2011	0.63	0.64
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.57	0.64
2006	0.58	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.54	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.48	0.64
1999	0.46	0.64
1998	0.46	0.64
1997	0.44	0.64
1996	0.45	0.63
1995	0.43	0.63
1994	0.40	0.63
1993	0.40	0.62
1992	0.39	0.62
1991	0.37	0.62
1990	0.39	0.62
1989	0.39	0.62
1988	0.39	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	53%
2022	22%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	22%	52%
2017	22%	53%
2016	21%	52%
2015	22%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	22%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	17%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	16%	47%
2007	14%	46%
2006	14%	45%
2005	11%	45%
2004	10%	44%
2003	10%	43%
2002	9%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	4%	37%
1996	4%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1990	1%	33%
1988	1%	31%

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% Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	13%
2022	25%	13%
2021	24%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	13%
2018	22%	13%
2017	22%	13%
2016	21%	13%
2015	21%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	20%	13%
2010	23%	14%
2009	22%	14%
2008	22%	14%
2007	22%	15%
2006	23%	15%
2005	25%	14%
2004	24%	14%
2003	25%	14%
2002	24%	14%
2001	24%	14%
2000	25%	14%
1999	23%	14%
1998	22%	14%
1997	22%	14%
1996	23%	14%
1995	23%	15%
1994	21%	14%
1993	22%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	22%	14%
1990	21%	15%
1989	21%	15%
1988	22%	15%

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% White

41%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	26%
2022	44%	26%
2021	45%	26%
2020	46%	27%
2019	46%	27%
2018	49%	28%
2017	49%	28%
2016	50%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	54%	29%
2013	53%	30%
2012	53%	31%
2011	56%	31%
2010	56%	33%
2009	57%	34%
2008	58%	35%
2007	60%	36%
2006	59%	37%
2005	61%	38%
2004	63%	39%
2003	62%	40%
2002	64%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	69%	43%
1999	71%	44%
1998	70%	45%
1997	72%	46%
1996	71%	47%
1995	72%	47%
1994	75%	48%
1993	74%	49%
1992	75%	49%
1991	80%	50%
1990	76%	50%
1989	76%	51%
1988	75%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,143 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$16 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$17 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	$50 MM	$16 MM
2022	$31 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$19 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,689

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,980	$17,623
2022	$16,912	$17,024
2021	$15,805	$15,800
2020	$15,308	$15,527
2019	$13,551	$14,104
2018	$12,953	$12,819
2017	$12,204	$13,668
2016	$12,071	$13,530
2015	$12,177	$12,250
2014	$12,079	$11,938
2012	$11,383	$11,792
2011	$11,952	$12,560
2010	$11,616	$12,250
2009	$10,970	$11,947
2008	$11,107	$11,503
2007	$10,373	$11,028
2006	$9,955	$10,357
2005	$9,374	$9,808
2004	$8,892	$9,347
2003	$8,647	$9,172
2002	$8,281	$8,890
2001	$7,467	$8,220
2000	$7,930	$8,183
1999	$6,840	$7,482
1998	$6,421	$7,282
1997	$5,826	$6,948
1995	$5,424	$6,375
1992	$4,692	$5,401
1990	$3,501	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$32,143

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Commerce Independent School District	Texas
2023	$32,673	$17,483
2022	$21,349	$16,409
2021	$14,902	$14,927
2020	$13,991	$14,277
2019	$12,682	$13,432
2018	$11,903	$12,640
2017	$12,565	$13,337
2016	$12,746	$12,941
2015	$13,914	$12,682
2014	$11,955	$11,519
2012	$11,351	$11,195
2011	$11,889	$12,153
2010	$13,274	$12,682
2009	$18,814	$12,666
2008	$11,738	$11,542
2007	$9,657	$10,438
2006	$9,223	$9,999
2005	$8,322	$9,530
2004	$8,095	$9,298
2003	$8,598	$9,172
2002	$8,154	$8,828
2001	$9,722	$8,284
2000	$13,436	$8,055
1999	$10,013	$7,777
1998	$7,122	$7,202
1997	$5,878	$7,030
1995	$5,098	$5,816
1992	$4,259	$4,974
1990	$4,211	$4,551

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Best Commerce Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Commerce Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

606 Culver St
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3795

Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Commerce High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3800 Sregit Dr
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3756

Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Albert C Williams Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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615 Culver
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3758

Gr: 3-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: n/an/a

Commerce Elementary School

Add to Compare

2900 Fm 3218
Commerce, TX 75428
(903) 886-3757

Gr: PK-2 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Commerce Independent School District?

Commerce Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,542 students.

What is the rank of Commerce Independent School District?

Commerce Independent School District is ranked #1019 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Commerce Independent School District?

41% of Commerce Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Commerce Independent School District?

Commerce Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Commerce Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,143 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education