What Commerce Independent School District does

Commerce Independent School District is a public K-12 local education agency organized under Texas law, founded in 1872 and headquartered at 3315 Washington St. in Commerce, Hunt County, Texas — approximately 50 miles east of Dallas. The district operates four campuses — Commerce Elementary (Pre-K through 2nd grade), A.C. Williams Elementary (3rd through 5th), Commerce Middle (6th through 8th), and Commerce High (9th through 12th, classified 3A) — serving approximately 1,535 students in the 2024-25 academic year, of whom 73.7% are classified as economically disadvantaged. Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees; Steve Drummond serves as Superintendent.

The district's core product is free public education delivered through classroom instruction, career and technical education (NETCAT), special education, fine arts, athletics, and the Texas ACE after-school program. The technology stack is built entirely on third-party EdTech platforms rather than proprietary systems: Skyward for student information and grading, ClassLink for single sign-on, ParentSquare for parent communications, RevTrak for foundation donations, and Weglot for website translation. Supporting entities include the Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2005), the NorthEast Texas Career And Technical Education Consortium, and the Tri County Shared Services Arrangement — both housed in the CISD Central Administration building.

Commerce ISD is funded primarily through state appropriations under the Foundation School Program and local property taxes, with no tuition or fee revenue. The most consequential recent capital event was the $68 million bond approved by voters in November 2021, which funded a new Commerce Middle School (completed October 2024), a multipurpose facility (May 2023), and the Connor John Memorial Agriculture Barn & Shop (January 2024). A long-standing strategic alliance with Texas A&M University-Commerce — which shares borders with the district — provides teacher-pipeline and dual-credit pathways. As a governmental entity, Commerce ISD is not a commercial enterprise and does not pursue revenue growth, market share, or shareholder returns; its 'growth' is defined by student outcomes, facility modernization, and community service intensity.

Name

Commerce Independent School District

Legal name

Commerce Independent School District

Website

https://commerceisd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Commerce Independent School District is a Texas public K-12 school system founded in 1872, serving approximately 1,535 students across four campuses in Commerce, Texas, funded by state and local taxes and supported by a 501(c)(3) Education Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foundation Donations: Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (CSEEF) raises money through community donations to fund teacher grants, enrichment programs, and educational resources across all campuses

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Commerce Independent School District provides free public K-12 education to approximately 1,535 students across four campuses in Commerce, Texas (PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 grade levels). Core offerings include standard academic instruction, career and technical education via NETCAT, special education services, athletics, fine arts, and the Texas ACE after-school program, complemented by the Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation.

Product overview

Commerce Independent School District is a rural public school district serving approximately 1,535 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across four campuses: Commerce Elementary School (PreK-2nd), A.C. Williams Elementary School (3rd-5th), Commerce Middle School (6th-8th), and Commerce High School (9th-12th). The district also operates a Central Administration Building housing administrative offices. Supporting the core educational programs are the Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (a nonprofit that funds teacher grants), the Texas ACE after-school program, NETCAT career and technical education, and Special Education services. The district completed a new middle school campus in October 2024 funded by a 2021 bond package.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commerce Elementary School Public elementary school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at 2900 FM 3218, Commerce, Texas.
• A.C. Williams Elementary School Public elementary school serving 3rd through 5th grade students at 615 Culver Street, Commerce, Texas.
• Commerce Middle School Public middle school serving 6th through 8th grade students at 3680 Sregit Drive, Commerce, Texas. Operates in a new campus completed October 2024.
• Commerce High School Public high school serving 9th through 12th grade students at 3800 Sregit Drive, Commerce, Texas. Classified as a 3A school.
• Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation Independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises community donations to fund teacher grants in math, science, fine arts, and technology across all Commerce ISD campuses.
• Texas ACE Program After-school and summer enrichment program providing academic and creative opportunities for Commerce ISD students.
• NETCAT Career and Technical Education Regional career and technical education consortium serving Hunt, Delta, and Hopkins counties, providing workforce development and technical skills training to Commerce ISD students.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education program including resource support, speech therapy, ESL services, dyslexia services, Section 504 accommodations, and Gifted and Talented programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Commerce Middle School completed October 2024 with $62.5M investment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Texas A&M University-CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal university sharing borders with the district. Provides higher education opportunities and partnership programs. Students benefit from proximity to university resources and programs. District partners with TAMU-C for teacher preparation programs and career pathways.
• NorthEast Texas Career And Technical Education ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium housed at CISD Central Administration building that directs career and technical education activities for Hunt, Delta and Hopkins counties.
• Tri County Shared Services ArrangementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-district cooperative arrangement housed at CISD Central Administration building, providing shared services for member districts.
• Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (CSEEF)coreOthersIndependent 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 2005 to enhance educational opportunities for CISD students. Raises funds through community donations to provide grants for teachers across all campuses in math, science, fine arts, and technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bland Independent School District: Small Texas public school district in the broader Northeast Texas region. Similar size, rural context, and small-district operational constraints.
• Leonard Independent School District: Small rural Texas public school district in Fannin County serving K-12. Closely comparable in enrollment scale (~1,000–1,500 students) and rural Northeast Texas profile.
• Wolfe City Independent School District: Tiny rural Texas public school district in Hunt County. Comparable small-scale K-12 operating model with similarly constrained tax base.
• Campbell Independent School District: Very small rural Texas public school district serving PreK-12 in Hunt County. Closely matched scale and demographic profile to Commerce ISD.
• Cumby Independent School District: Small rural Hopkins County Texas public school district. Directly comparable in enrollment scale and shares the NETCAT CTE consortium footprint with Commerce ISD.
• Greenville Independent School District: Larger neighboring Texas public school district in Hunt County serving K-12 across multiple campuses. Closest geographic and demographic peer to Commerce ISD, sharing county lines and regional CTE consortium boundaries.
• Sulphur Springs Independent School District: Northeast Texas public school district headquartered in Hopkins County (adjacent to Hunt County). Comparable rural/small-city profile, member of the same NETCAT CTE consortium with Commerce ISD.
• Celeste Independent School District: Small rural Hunt County K-12 public school district. Comparable size, governance structure, and rural Northeast Texas operating context.
• Lone Oak Independent School District: Very small Hunt County public school district serving K-12. Closest direct peer by enrollment size and rural East Texas demographics.
• Caddo Mills Independent School District: Small-to-mid-sized Hunt County public school district north of Commerce. Direct demographic and geographic peer serving a similar rural-but-growing corridor east of Dallas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Commerce_ISD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CommerceISDOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommerceISD
• Instagraminstagram.com/commerce_isd?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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