Summary:
Zip code 75428 in Commerce, Texas, is served by two elementary schools within the Commerce Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked in the bottom 5% of Texas districts and faces significant systemic challenges.
Commerce Elementary serves Pre-K through 2nd grade with 430 students, while Albert C Williams Elementary serves 3rd through 5th grade with 317 students. Both schools serve a highly economically disadvantaged population, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 75.2%. A notable disparity exists in student-teacher ratios: Commerce Elementary has a higher ratio of 16.5:1 compared to Albert C Williams' 11.8:1, which is unusual since younger grades typically require more individualized attention. The district spends significantly above the state average at $13,463.50 per student, yet academic outcomes are among the lowest in the state.
Albert C Williams Elementary is the only school with standardized test data, and it shows consistently low proficiency rates across all subjects. In 2025-2026, reading proficiency ranged from 23.58% in 3rd grade to 43.56% in 5th grade, while math proficiency ranged from 21.78% in 5th grade to 23.64% in 4th grade—all well below state averages of roughly 54% and 47%, respectively. The school's state ranking has declined sharply from the 20th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 4th percentile in 2025-2026. A critical "5th grade cliff" is evident, with 5th grade science proficiency at just 12.5% in 2024-2025. This data suggests that despite above-average funding, the district is not effectively translating resources into student learning, with challenges worsening as students progress through upper elementary grades.
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