Commerce Elementary School

www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us

276 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Commerce Elementary School, located at 825 Lakeview Dr in Commerce, Georgia, serves as a foundational institution within the Commerce City School System. As part of a small, independent school district, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented educational environment. It typically provides comprehensive academic programs designed to support the intellectual and social development of students in the early stages of their education, emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science.

The school is part of a district that prides itself on small-town values while maintaining a strong commitment to academic excellence and student achievement. By integrating modern educational resources with a supportive faculty, Commerce Elementary strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere for its young learners. Parents and community members often value the school for its accessibility and the personalized attention students receive due to the district's manageable size and focused mission to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors.

276

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Commerce Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	43
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
182 (65.9 %)
Hispanic
43 (15.6 %)
Black
33 (12.0 %)
Two or More
16 (5.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Commerce City
Phone:	(706)335-1801
Website:	http://www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 133