The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Alexander Es
Alexander Elementary is a public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Commerce, a small town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It is one of the elementary campuses in the Commerce school district. With an enrollment that is modest for its grade band, the school draws from a community whose economic base has shifted from mining to manufacturing, health care, and retail trade, and where housing values are well below both the state and national averages. The town itself is compact, car-dependent, and has seen a gradual population decline and notable housing vacancy. A parent considering this school will find a racially and ethnically diverse student body, with White students making up the largest share, followed by Hispanic students and a sizable American Indian population, as well as smaller groups identifying as two or more races, Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available in the record.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Alexander Elementary’s results varied noticeably by grade and subject. The state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts that year, which means the results cannot be directly compared with prior years. In third-grade math, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level or above. In fourth-grade math, that share dropped to a small fraction of students, and in fifth-grade math it was just under one in five. In English language arts, about a quarter of third graders were proficient, while in fourth grade the rate was lower, and in fifth grade it was above one in five. Fifth-grade science results were suppressed and not reported. Overall, the pattern is one in which proficiency rates are below what many families would hope for, with the fourth-grade math result standing out as a particular area of concern. A parent may want to talk with the school about how it is addressing that gap. When placed against other districts within Ottawa County, Alexander Elementary’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint of the nine districts in the county, meaning it performs in the middle to upper range of this local set, though still below the top.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available. Information on course access, staffing, and discipline was also absent from the record. The district itself reported no recent changes that would affect families, such as boundary shifts, new programs, or facility projects.
For a family moving into the area, the housing market offers a relatively low entry point compared to most of Oklahoma and the nation, with property values that have declined recently. The town’s economy centers on manufacturing, health care, and retail, and incomes are modest. Parents who value a small-town elementary environment with a diverse student population and proximity to a county-level comparison will find Alexander Elementary to be a local option that operates within a district whose broader academic context is middle-of-the-pack for Ottawa County. The proficiency numbers are soft enough that a conversation with the school about academic support and intervention strategies would be a reasonable step for any incoming family.
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