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Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMERCE CITY·NCES 130144003617
Commerce Primary
395 Minish Dr, Commerce, GA 30529 · (706) 335-5587 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
386 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 136 | 30% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Commerce City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Commerce Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Primary this school | 456 | 84.6% | N/A |
| Colbert Elementary School Colbert | 443 | 87.6% | 46.9% |
| Oglethorpe County Elementary School Lexington | 521 | 86.0% | 43.5% |
| Maysville Elementary School Maysville | 468 | 78.4% | 41.0% |
| Westside Elementary School Rocky Face | 549 | 83.2% | 41.4% |
| Waresboro Elementary School Waycross | 429 | 81.8% | 48.9% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Commerce Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #957 of 1,324 | #10 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #676 of 1,301 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #619 of 1,301 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #647 of 1,312 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #310 of 386 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
456
-24 (-5%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 456 | 33.8 | 13.5:1 | 85% (386) |
| 2023-24 | 487 | 33.5 | 14.5:1 | 62% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 52% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 480 | 31 | 15.5:1 | 50% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 69% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 72% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 63% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Commerce Primary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (442 to 456); teachers up 9% (31 to 33.8).
About Commerce Primary
Federal records list Commerce Primary as an elementary school in Commerce, Georgia. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 456 students. The average among elementary schools in Georgia is roughly 605 students; this school is 25% smaller than that.
A total of 4 schools make up Commerce City, with 1,900 students enrolled.
At Commerce Primary, White students make up 62% of the student body. After that, the student body is 19% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Jackson County is about 78% White. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Commerce Primary is 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Georgia average 13.3:1. About 85% of students, or 386, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 47% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Census estimates describe Jackson County this way: the median household income is $89,544, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Jackson County has 20 public schools and roughly 17,354 students.
Of nearby public schools, Commerce Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Commerce Primary.
Federal data place Commerce Primary in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Commerce Primary's enrollment dropped from 480 in 2020-21 to 456 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.5:1.
The Commerce Primary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,757
Census ACS
Median income
$89,544
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
17,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Commerce City
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Commerce High SchoolHigh · 557 students
- Commerce Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
Other schools in Commerce
- East Jackson Comprehensive High SchoolHigh · 1,395 students
- East Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary · 634 students
- Commerce Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Commerce High SchoolHigh · 557 students
- East Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 536 students
- Commerce Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
Nearby schools
- Commerce Elementary School0.1 mi · 308
- Commerce High School0.2 mi · 557
- Commerce Middle School0.9 mi · 579
- East Jackson Middle School3.3 mi · 536
- East Jackson Elementary School3.4 mi · 634
- East Jackson Comprehensive High School3.6 mi · 1,395
Frequently asked questions
About Commerce PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at Commerce Primary?
Commerce Primary enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Commerce Primary serve?
Commerce Primary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commerce Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Commerce Primary is approximately 13.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Commerce Primary?
Commerce Primary reports a student body of 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Commerce Primary in?
Commerce Primary is part of Commerce City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.