Commerce Primary

www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Commerce Primary School, located at 395 Minish Drive in Commerce, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Commerce City School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood education and primary grade levels. By prioritizing core academic skills alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong educational trajectory for children living within the Commerce city limits.

As part of the Commerce City School District, the school benefits from being part of a smaller, close-knit district known for its community-oriented approach to education. The institution emphasizes active parent involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between faculty and families to ensure student success. For those interested in enrollment information, school calendars, or specific academic programs, the district’s official website at [http://www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us](http://www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us) serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative details.

486

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Commerce Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	83
Black	45
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
331 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
83 (17.1 %)
Black
45 (9.3 %)
Two or More
20 (4.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)335-5587
Website:	http://www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
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

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 160

Grade 2 130