Commerce Primary School reports enrollment of 254 white students for 2024-25

The Georgia Department of Education reported that Commerce Primary School enrolled 254 white students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 7.6% drop from the previous year.

For the 2024-25 school year, total enrollment at Commerce Primary School reached 404 students. Of those, white students comprised 63% of the total student population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.

Commerce Primary School is part of the Commerce City School District, which has a central office located in Commerce.

Within Commerce City School District’s four schools, Commerce Middle School had the greatest number of white students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 365 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that, in Georgia, public school students are made up of about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. The Georgia Department of Education introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and directed support for districts with high needs to improve daily attendance rates.

Legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updated school attendance rules, now preventing students from being expelled solely due to absenteeism. These changes also bring new reporting guidelines and coordinate with programs designed to help students graduate through alternative methods.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.