Total enrollment
4,465
+359 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Commerce
Georgia · Public K-12
7 public K-12 schools, 4,465 students, one city. That is the Commerce entry on the numbers, with a mix of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Commerce
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 70%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Elementary School | Elementary | 03-04 | 308 |
| Commerce High School | High | 09-12 | 557 |
| Commerce Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 579 |
| Commerce Primary | Elementary | PK-02 | 456 |
| East Jackson Comprehensive High School | High | 08-12 | 1,395 |
| East Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 634 |
| East Jackson Middle School | Middle | 06-07 | 536 |
About Commerce
Public education in Commerce, Georgia runs across 7 schools that educates roughly 4,465 students. By footprint, Commerce sits in the middle-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Commerce average about 638 students each, 15% noticeably below the Georgia norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 9%: 4,106 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,465 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 70% to 65%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Commerce discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.