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Banks County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,986 students in Banks County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Banks County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Banks County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
49 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
2%
37%
# White Students
2,323 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
82%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
244
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,023 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,023
$13,395
Best Banks County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banks County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2308
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2308
Grades: 3-5
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Banks County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
712 Thompson St
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2277
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2277
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
Banks County Primary School
Magnet School
266 Highway 51 S
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Homer, GA 30547
(706) 677-2355
Grades: PK-2
| 706 students
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