COMMERCE EL

Set in COMMERCE, Texas, COMMERCE EL is a cozy elementary school, part of COMMERCE ISD. It caters to 430 students across grades pre-K through 2.

COMMERCE ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,542 students; COMMERCE EL is among them.

In terms of who attends, COMMERCE EL shows that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 24% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, COMMERCE EL has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting COMMERCE EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hunt County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, Hunt County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,938 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hunt County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,771 students), of which COMMERCE EL is one.

ALBERT C WILLIAMS EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 12%: 385 students in 2018 compared to 430 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 22% to 27% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.